Olympiad in psychology for schoolchildren to appear at St Petersburg University
An agreement has been signed in Moscow with the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences to jointly hold the St Petersburg University School Olympiad in a new field — psychology. The document was signed by: Dmitry Ushakov, Director of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; and Nikolay Kropachev, Rector of St Petersburg University, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The parties plan to cooperate in organising and conducting the intellectual competition, and the Olympiad in Psychology for Schoolchildren is scheduled to start in the academic year 2022/23. The Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences will participate in the methodological support of the Olympiad, as well as in the implementation of career counselling and research and educational activities for schoolchildren.
According to Rector Nikolay Kropachev, the establishment of the new Olympiad together with Russia’s leading academic centre in the field of psychology will be of great significance for St Petersburg University. ‘Identifying, supporting, and further assisting gifted schoolchildren is one of the key areas of the University work. I am sure that studying such an important field of science as psychology will not only help children learn more about themselves and those around them but will also be the first step in their professional development,’ said Nikolay Kropachev during a meeting with Dmitry Ushakov, Director of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Psychology will be the 20th field in which the School Olympiad of St Petersburg University is held. High school students can now test their knowledge in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering systems, geography, medicine, biology, chemistry, technological entrepreneurship, philology, history, social studies, economics, law, sociology, modern management, journalism, foreign languages and separately the Chinese language.
The School Olympiad of St Petersburg University is a unique educational project aimed at: developing creative abilities and interest in research activities; disseminating and popularising scientific knowledge; and supporting talented students in receiving high-quality professional education. Most subjects of the St Petersburg University School Olympiad are included in the list of school Olympiads approved by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Winners and runners-up can therefore claim special rights when entering the University — admission without entrance examinations or receiving 100 points in their major subject.