BD young talents to join Rosatom’s expedition to the North Pole

Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent :
Seventy young talents from Bangladesh, Russia, India, China, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Mongolia, Cameroon, Tunisia, and other countries are set to embark on a voyage to the North Pole onboard the nuclear icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy.” They will be accompanied by renowned scientists, nuclear industry experts, Arctic researchers, and science popularizers.
The final qualifying round results for the fifth season of the scientific and educational project “Icebreaker of Knowledge” were recently announced. Over 30,000 students aged 14 to 16 participated in this global competition. Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, is the main patron of the project.
According to a press release from Rosatom, the “Icebreaker of Knowledge” project aims to identify and support talented and gifted children, develop their abilities, and provide them with career guidance. Rosatom’s fifth-anniversary Arctic expedition “Icebreaker of Knowledge” coincides with the 65th anniversary of the nuclear icebreaker fleet.
“No other country but Russia is in a position to organize an Arctic expedition for children. Every year, the Icebreaker of Knowledge project generates great interest among students. The competition was intense, and it was a difficult task for the jury to choose only a few winners from thousands of participants. We have selected the best kids who are keen on chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology – natural sciences,” said Tatyana Terentyeva, Rosatom Deputy Director General for Human Resources and Chairman of the Final Jury.
“For the first time since the launch of ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge,’ the Arctic expedition has acquired international status. Along with Russian students, children from Rosatom partner countries and foreign experts will travel to the northern end of the planet on the nuclear-powered icebreaker ’50 Years of Victory’. Participants from many countries may be the first representatives to reach the North Pole,” said Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom Director General.
The “Icebreaker of Knowledge” project is managed by the network of Atomic Energy Information Centers with support from Rosatom. The Russian Society “Znanie,” the intellectual partner of the project, will present its program as part of the “Icebreaker of Knowledge” expedition in the world’s northernmost lecture hall.