Dronov: Veliky Novgorod will compete for the title of “Youth Capital of Russia – 2027”

Veliky Novgorod was among the finalists of the special nomination “Youth Capital of Russia – 2027” of the All-Russian Prize “Time of the Young”. This was reported in MAKS-channel Governor of the Novgorod region Alexander Dronov.

Together with him, Ivanovo, Murmansk, Nalchik and Yakutsk fight for this title.

Now everything will be decided by a popular vote on public services. It will take place from 1 to 18 December. The winner will be announced on December 19 at the “Time of the Young” award ceremony in Moscow. We cheer for Veliky Novgorod! wrote Dronov in the MAKS channel.

21 cities submitted applications for the competition. At the first stage, participants created creative video cards, and residents could support the cities with publications on social networks: they needed to talk about local youth projects and opportunities for self-realization.

In the second stage, 10 cities passed. Participants prepared “Application Books”, in which they presented the youth environment, communities, projects and program of events. Experts assessed the development of infrastructure for young people, opportunities for self-realization, urban identity, plans for further development and media potential. As a result of the selection, five finalists were formed.

The head of Rosmolodezhya Grigory Gurov previously noted that the title is not only a recognition of merit. During the year, the winning city will become a platform for all-Russian events, will receive guests from all over the country and will have the opportunity to scale the best practices.