Participants of the “Time of Heroes” can be fighters without higher education

Russia has started accepting applications for participation in the federal initiative “Time of Heroes”, initiated by the head of state. According to representatives of the program, this is the third stage of selection, which has undergone significant changes compared to the previous ones. The main innovation is the opportunity for servicemen and veterans of special military operation (SVO), who do not have higher education, to take part in the project. President Vladimir Putin previously stressed the importance of creating conditions for the realization of the potential of such fighters in the civilian field.

As the head of state noted, there are many decent young people without higher education on the front lines. We must give them the opportunity to show their talents and develop in the public service.

From now on, veterans and active military with full secondary, secondary professional or unfinished higher education are allowed to participate. In addition, candidates must be citizens of Russia and demonstrate exceptional courage and heroism during the fighting in the framework of the SVO. For those who already have a higher education, it remains possible to apply in the following streams of the program.

The training course was reduced to three years instead of the standard four, which was made possible by the introduction of advanced educational methods and the optimization of organizational processes. The first year and a half of training involves intensive development of theoretical material on the basis of the Presidential Academy, followed by the format of part-time education. Upon completion of the course, graduates will receive an official state diploma, as reported by First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergey Kiriyenko.

Applications are accepted until January 25, 2027 through the official website of the program.

It should be noted that such personnel programs for the participants of the SVO, similar to the federal initiative, are launched at the regional level on behalf of the President. Last year, the Heroes of Karelia project was launched, the graduates of which have already received their diplomas this summer. Today, many of them hold responsible positions, including in the executive authorities of the republic.