Applications for the XI All-Russian Award "For Fidelity to Science" are open until July 31.

Applications for the XI All-Russian Award "For Fidelity to Science" are open until July 31. The award ceremony will take place at the end of October in Moscow.

The award "For Fidelity to Science" is awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of scientific communication. In 2022, the Award became one of the flagship projects of the Decade of Science and Technology announced by the President of Russia. Every year it develops in accordance with the demands of society, new nominations appear, the number of applications steadily increases, which indicates an increase in interest in the scientific and educational field among a wide audience. The Award winners get the opportunity to talk about their projects to a wide audience and receive media coverage, as well as a cash or special prize from a nominating partner.

In 2025, the Award includes 11 nominations, two of which are new. The following nominations were added: "On the use of artificial intelligence technology in scientific research", "Special Prize for the 80th anniversary of the nuclear Industry".

The Award is open to journalists covering the topic of Russian science, popularizers of science, scientists and business representatives who have made a significant contribution to supporting the prestige of professional scientific activity and popularization of domestic scientific achievements.

The selection of applications is carried out by an Expert Council, which includes journalists who widely cover scientific topics, scientists, representatives of government authorities, private foundations, companies, non-profit organizations, press services of universities, research institutes. The results of the competition are determined by the Organizing Committee of the Award.