The VYZOV (CHALLENGE) youth community is an association of young people from all over the country with professional interests in the field of science and culture. The main objective of the community is to ensure the promotion of scientific and cultural achievements of the country in the mass media by the active youth. Community members will be able to audition for the Vyzov reality show on TNT Russian TV channel and gain access to resources to create unique scientific and creative content. Participants will also have the opportunity to create their own media project. The community’s objectives also include forming public opinion on the importance of science progress, innovation and culture among young people. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 35, regardless of region of residence, can become a member of the community. Members of the community will be able to apply for grants to produce their own creative projects, including in the show format.

On the eve of the presentation of the community, the management of Innopraktika will visit the Pharmasyntez enterprise, which is part of the National Champions Association.

"Russian science is actively developing, R&D centers are being created in companies that require highly professional specialists. The VYZOV community can become an effective "supplier" of such personnel," Oleg Astafurov noted.

The presentation of the community will take place on March 22 at 17:00 at the Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg State University. The presentation to the St. Petersburg students will be held by Natalya Popova (First Deputy CEO of Innopraktika, President of the Vyzov community) and Alina Zinnatullina (CEO of Insight People). The event will be opened by the first Senior Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Admissions of St. Petersburg State University, Alexandr Babich. A special guest will be the Head of GEOSCAN, Alexey Yuretsky and the Vice President of Government Relations of Pharmasyntez JSC Oleg Astafurov, who will share their company's story of success and current scientific developments.