INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ON FINANCIAL SECURITY IN RUSSIA

Peoples'  Friendship  University  of Russia  named  after  Patrice  Lumumba (hereinafter  -  RUDN  University)  presents  its compliments  and  has the  honor  to inform you that,  under the auspices of the Federal  Financial  Monitoring  Service of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation,   and   the   Ministry   of  Education   of  the   Russian   Federation,   the International  Olympiad  on Financial  Security (hereinafter - Olympiad) has been held annually since 2021.

The purpose ofthe Olympiad is to introduce talented young people to current trends in the field of financial  security, identify  key areas for the development  of science and technology in this sphere,  and provide participants  with an opportunity to determine their future career paths.

Due to the growing  international  interest in the Olympiad,  the  number  of participating countries has expanded significantly. As a result, students from more than 40 countries  took part in the 2025 Olympiad. 600 participants  successfully advanced to the final stage and took part in it. The final was held at Siberian Federal University  in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation.

The Olympiad will be conducted in four fields: Jurisprudence,  International Relations, Economies, and Information Security, and will consist of several stages.

Online  stages:

• Invitation stage:  (from February  2 to Mareh  10);

• Two rounds  of the Eliminatory stage (Round  1: March  16-17; Round 2: April 20-21);

• Qualifying  stage (from June 1 to June 19).

The final stage (September  2026) will be held in offline format at Siberian Federal  University  in  Krasnoyarsk. All expenses  of the  Olympiad   finalists   and accompanying persons  (airfare,  accommodation, meals,  and cultural  program)  will be covered by the host party.

In addition to individual subject-based tasks, the final stage program includes meetings with experts, workshops, panel discussions, excursions, sports and cultural events, a concert program, as well as the Festival "Olympiad in Colors". The Festival has  established  itself as an intercultural communication platform aimed  at demonstrating the importance of cultural diversity,  the principles  of mutual  respect, and  the  strengthening  of friendly  relations among  the  participating countries.  In

2026, the Festival  will once again create  conditions  for the development of informal intercultural communication, the  exchange  of cultural  experience, and  the strengthening of mutual understanding among participants.

The winners  of the Olympiad  will be granted  the opportunity  to study free   of charge  at one  of the Russian universities,  while prize winners  will  receive a 50%  tuition  discount.  In  addition,  winners  and prize  winners  will be  able  to undertake internships  at the Federal  Financial Monitoring Service  of the Russian Federation and other organizations.

RUDN  University is pleased  to invite interested students  to take part in this significant  event   and   kindly   requests   your   assistance    in   disseminating  this information (Appendix  No. 1) among  those who may be interested in participating in the Olympiad.

We would also appreciate it if, by the end of February, you could provide us with  the  contact  details  of  representatives   of your  university  who  will  act  as coordinators  for students from your countries  and will be invited  to the final stage with expenses for airfare, accommodation, and other costs covered.

You may contact  us via:

1.  Te]egram:  +7 965 108  55 40, Maria Nikitina, Director of the Department for Student Affairs, RUDN University.

2. Telegram:  +7 926 451  14  88, Elizaveta Rakhman, Deputy Director of the Department  for Student Aflairs, RUDN University.

3. Email:  info@rosfinolymp.ru

The link and QR-code for registration website:  https://sodruiestvo.orgen

Registration  is open until March  l O  inclusive.

To  leam  more  about  the  Olympiad,  please  visit  the  official   Olympiad website:  https://rosfinolymp.ru/