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PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS

of St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad forStudents and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search”

in Academic Year 2017/18

1. General Provisions1.1. The St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad for Students and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search” (hereinafter referred to as the “Olympiad”) is held in the following subject areas:No. Subject area The form of the

qualifying roundThe form of the final round

1 Mathematics Not available In person2 Fundamental Mechanics Remote In person3 Computer Technology

(Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)

Remote In person

4 Physics Remote In person5 Geosciences Remote In person6 Chemistry (International Natural

Sciences Tournament)Remote In person

7 Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work)

Remote In person

8 Psychology Remote In person9 International Relations Remote In person10 Political Science Remote In person11 Economics and Finance Remote In person12 Art History Remote In person13 Philology Remote In person14 Linguistics Remote In person15 Interdisciplinary Research Remote In person

1.2. The Olympiad is held in accordance with the Regulation on St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad for Students and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation), approved by Order No. 9667/1 of 10 December 2015. 1.3. The Olympiad is open, on a voluntary basis, to persons who study in public national (municipal) and non-public institutions of higher education, pursuing a bachelor’s, specialist or master’s degree in one of the main educational programmes, as well as persons who have completed such educational programmes and have been awarded the corresponding degrees (hereinafter referred to as the “Olympiad Participants”).1.4. Olympiad Participants can choose any number of Olympiad subject areas for participation, but only one project can be presented within one and the same subject area. When the qualifying round is conducted in the form of solving problems or performing a test, a single performance of the corresponding task is allowed. 1.5. The Olympiad includes two rounds: the qualifying round and the final round (unless otherwise provided for by the procedures governing competitions in particular subject areas of the Olympiad).

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1.6. The qualifying round of the Olympiad is held from 16 October 2017 to 12 February 2018 (for all subject areas of the Olympiad with the exception of “Chemistry”).1.7. The rules governing the qualifying round of the competition in the subject area “Chemistry” are specified in the Procedural Regulations of the International Natural Sciences Tournament (attached hereto as Annex). The rules described in Paragraphs 3 and 4 herein determine the procedure for holding the Olympiad in all subject areas with the exception of “Chemistry”.1.8. The schedule of the final round (the time and the venue) has to be approved by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad and shall be posted on the official St Petersburg State University website in the Olympiad section (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru), not later than 28 February 2018.

2. Organisational and Methodological Support of the Olympiad2.1. The Olympiad is managed by the Organising Committee of the St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad for Students and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search” (hereinafter referred to as the “Organising Committee”). 2.2. For the purposes of the Olympiad, the Methodological Committee, the Olympiad Jury, and the Appeals Committee are created. 2.3. The Organising Committee acts in accordance with the Regulation. The Jury and the Methodological Committee act in accordance with the Regulation and these Procedural Regulations. 2.4. The projects of the Olympiad participants are assessed only by the members of the Olympiad Jury, in accordance with the assessment criteria approved under the established procedure. Test assessment through the remote system of the Olympiad is automatic.2.5. The Appeals Committee is created to monitor compliance with the established rules for holding the Olympiad.

3. The Qualifying Round of the Olympiad3.1. The procedure for participation in the qualifying round of the Olympiad:3.1.1.Persons who wish to participate in the qualifying round of the Olympiad need to get a login and password for access to the remote system of the Olympiad used for the presentation of works/projects. Olympiad participants in the Chemistry subject area need to register on the following website: www.scitourn.ru. 3.1.2. To receive their login and password, Olympiad participants need to register and provide their personal information through an electronic registration form, the link to which is posted on the SPbU official website in the Olympiad section (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru).

Students of St Petersburg State University can use their student login (st000000) and password to access the registration form and the remote system of the Olympiad.3.1.3. Upon registration, Olympiad participants, by confirming their personal information, at the same time confirm that they have read and understood the following documents:

the Regulation on St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad for Students and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search” (Annex to Order No. 9667 of 10 December 2015); these Procedural Regulations.

3.1.4. Upon registration, the Olympiad Participant gives voluntary consent to processing (collection, storage, use, distribution (transfer)) of his/her personal information, as provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as his/her consent to audio and video recording of the final round of the Olympiad. This

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consent is confirmed upon registration in a special section of the electronic registration form and is valid for the entire duration of the Olympiad during the current academic year, as well as during the year after the end of the Olympiad in all subject areas.3.1.5. Persons who wish to participate in the Olympiad but have not registered or refused to register will not be accepted for participation in the Olympiad. 3.1.6. The contest work/project prepared by the Olympiad participant has to be uploaded to the competition database through the remote system of the Olympiad not later than the end date of the qualifying round as specified in Paragraph 1.6 of these Procedural Regulations.3.2. Qualifying rounds of the Olympiad use the following formats:No.

Subject area Task format

1 Mathematics Not available 2 Fundamental

MechanicsResearch work within one of the suggested topics

3 Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)

Problem solving

4 Physics Original research project5 Geosciences Research work within one of the

suggested topics6 Chemistry

(International Natural Sciences Tournament)

Problem solving


Research work within one of the suggested topics

8 Psychology Original research project9 International

RelationsResearch work within one of the suggested topics

10 Political Science Original research project11 Economics and

FinancePerforming a test task

12 Art History Research work within one of the suggested topics

13 Philology Academic essay (a project or research work)

14 Linguistics Academic essay (a project or research work)

15 Interdisciplinary Research

Academic essay (a project or research work)

3.3. The content, the structure and the size of the submitted contest works/projects have to satisfy the requirements specified in the sections discussing separate subject areas of the Olympiad.3.4. Contest tasks for the “Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)” subject areas are developed separately for two groups of participants: а) for students and graduates of bachelor’s

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degree and specialist degree programmes; b) for students and graduates of master’s degree programmes. 3.5. Olympiad participants of the “Fundamental Mechanics”, “Geosciences”, “Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work)”, “International Relations”, “Political Science”, “Art History”, Philology”, “Linguistics”, “Interdisciplinary Research”, and “Physics” subject areas are offered topics that can be used to write a contest work. Topics are published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section not later than 16 October 2017. The contest topics are developed separately for two groups of participants: a) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree and specialist degree programmes; b) students and graduates of the master’s degree programmes (in all subjects areas of the Olympiad mentioned above, except for “Fundamental Mechanics” and “Interdisciplinary Studies”); topics on “Fundamental Mechanics” are only offered to students and graduates of specialist degree and master’s degree programmes, while topics on “Interdisciplinary Research” are only offered to students and graduates of bachelor’s degree and specialist degree programmes.3.6. Formatting requirements for contest works:

the work should be in А4 format; the following file formats of the uploaded material can be chosen for

presentation by Olympiad participants: *.doc(x) (Equation Editor for typesetting formulae can be used, if necessary), *.pdf (scanned pages with text or solutions can be used in this file format, with readability of the scanned material being an obligatory condition; the recommended scanning resolution is 300 dpi); font type: Times New Roman (Regular); font size: 12, line spacing – 1.5; standard indentation for the first line of the paragraph (15-17 mm); margins: left – 30 mm, right – 10 mm, top – 15 mm, bottom – 15 mm; the list of references is given strictly in alphabetical order by author’s surname

or (if the item cited does not have an author) by title; it is possible to subdivide the list into printed sources, online sources, archival sources or other reference sources; each of the sections shall use the alphabetical order; numbering of sources should be consecutive; references in the text shall be formatted in accordance with GOST R 7.0.5-2008; page numbering should use Arabic numerals; pages should be numbered

consecutively, including pages with tables and figures; figures and tables should have headings and should be numbered, if there are more than one; if items from printed or electronic publications are used, the reference to the source should be provided, with subsequent reference in the list of used sources at the end of the work; any citations should be enclosed within quotation marks and accompanied with a

reference to the source; references to any used literature and sources should be in the form of numbered footnotes; footnotes should be numbered sequentially, starting from the beginning of the chapter (consecutive numbering); distortion of the original text in Russian is not allowed; translation of foreign language citations should fully convey the meaning of the quoted text.

3.7. Works uploaded to the remote system of the Olympiad are submitted in anonymised form to the members of the Olympiad Jury for assessment. The presented work should not contain any information that might allow identification of the participant. However, it is allowed to mention the name of the higher education institution where the participant is studying or studied, and the host organisation where practice or internship was undertaken.3.8. Plagiarism in the text of the work is unacceptable. In the case of confirmed presence of plagiarism in a contest work after the assessment by the members of the Olympiad

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Jury, such work is withdrawn from the competition and the participant is awarded 0 points.3.9. The results of the qualifying round of the Olympiad are published on the SPbU official website in the Olympiad section (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru) not later than 12 March 2018.3.10. The maximum number of points that participants can be awarded as a result of the qualifying round is 50. The criteria used for assessing works submitted for the qualifying round are established by the Methodological Committee and specified in the sections of the Procedural Regulations discussing specific subject areas of the Olympiad. 3.11. The results are awarded as follows:

3.11.1. In all subject areas of the Olympiad with the exception of “Psychology”, “Economics and Finance”, “Chemistry”, “Fundamental Mechanics”, and “Interdisciplinary Research”, separately for the following groups of participants: а) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree and specialist degree programmes; b) students and graduates of the master’s degree programmes;3.11.2. In the subject area of “Psychology”, separately for the following groups of participants: a) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree programmes; б) students and graduates of specialist degree and master’s degree programmes;3.11.3. In the subject areas of “Economics and Finance”, “Chemistry"”, “Fundamental Mechanics”, and “Interdisciplinary Research”, without division based on the level of education of the participants.

3.12. Access to contest works and the appeals process following the results of the qualifying round are handled remotely (for all subject areas except “Mathematics”).3.13. The participant can submit an application to request access to the report on the assessment of the written contest work not later than 18:00 (Moscow time) of the day following the day of the announcement of the results, by sending an application via e-mail to [email protected]. Participants who have submitted an application for access to the report on the contest work evaluation will receive the requested electronic report, indicating the points awarded by the Jury for each assessment criterion, within 24 hours after the deadline for receipt of applications.3.14. In the case of disagreement with the assessment of the qualifying round or, if, according to the participant, the Procedural Regulations have been violated, the participant has the right to send a statement of appeal, drawn up in accordance with the prescribed format, not later than 18:00 (Moscow time) of 15 March 2018, to the following email address: [email protected]. 3.15. The statement of appeal should contain specific reasons for disagreeing with the assessment of the work or outline the facts indicating a violation of the Procedural Regulations.3.16. The appeals process may result in addition or subtraction of the points awarded, or the number of points may remain unchanged.3.17. The final results of the qualifying round shall be published not later than 19 March 2018.

4. The Final Round of the Olympiad4.1. In order to participate in the final round of the Olympiad, the participants need to score at least 35 points during the qualifying round (in all subject areas of the Olympiad, except for “Mathematics” and “Chemistry”). By the decision of the Organising Committee, the winners and runners-up of the 3rd, All-Russian, and the 2nd, Regional, stages of the Student Olympiad in the corresponding subject area can be accepted for participation in the final round of the Olympiad on the basis of a written application from the participant, addressed to the Chairman of the Organising Committee, in the prescribed

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form published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru).4.2. The final round uses the following formats.

No. Subject area Final roundPart 1

Final roundPart 2

1 Mathematics A written test: problem solving

Not available

2 Fundamental Mechanics

Oral defence of the research work

An additional written task: problem solving and a test

3 Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)

A written test: problem solving

Not available

4 Physics Oral defence of the research project

Not available

5 Geosciences Oral defence of the research work

An additional written task: detailed answers to questions in writing

6 Chemistry (International Natural Sciences Tournament)

2nd qualifying round, taken in person, consists of 4 rounds

Final round, taken in person, consists of 2 rounds


Oral defence of the original research project

An additional written task: a detailed answer to a question in writing

8 Psychology Oral defence of the project

An additional written task: detailed answers to questions in writing

9 International Relations

Oral defence of the research work

An additional written task: a test and a detailed answer to a question in writing

10 Political Science

Oral defence of the project

Not available

11 Economics and Finance

Preparation and oral defence of the research work

Not available

12 Art History Oral defence of the research work

Not available

13 Philology Oral defence of the academic essay (a project or research work)

An additional written task: a detailed answer to a question

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14 Linguistics Oral defence of the academic essay (a project or research work)


15 Interdisciplinary Research

Oral defence of the academic essay (a project or research work)


4.3. Persons accepted for participation in the final round of the Olympiad need to submit a completed and signed entry form in electronic format by email to [email protected], or in person on the day when the final round takes place. The entry form is generated upon completion of the registration on the Olympiad website and is available for download from the participant’s User Account.4.4. Participants of the final round of the Olympiad must have a passport or other identity document with them. Persons who do not have such a document on them for the final round of the Olympiad will not be allowed to participate in the competition.4.5. The progress of the competition during the final round of the Olympiad is audio and video recorded.

4.6. The procedure for holding public oral presentations (defences)4.6.1. The order in which participants make their presentations is determined by the numbers assigned to each of the participants before the competition.4.6.2.Before the beginning of the defence event, each participant is given a special form - a report form for the public oral defence, indicating the number assigned to the participant. Before beginning the presentation, the participant should hand the report form over to the members of the Olympiad Jury.4.6.3.No less than three jury members should be present in the room during the defence session.4.6.4.The maximum speaking time during the defence event for each participant is limited to 10 minutes; if the time limit is exceeded, the members of the jury have the right to interrupt the presentation of the participant. 4.6.5.The oral defence has to be supported with a visual presentation created with modern presentation software (for example, Microsoft PowerPoint), and can be accompanied, if necessary, with paper copies of original materials created by the participant (maps, graphs, diagrams, etc.).4.6.6. After the presentation, the Olympiad participant answers the questions of the Jury members. 4.6.7. The assessment criteria used for evaluation of oral presentations are determined by the Methodological Committee and can be found in the sections of the Procedural Regulations discussing separate subject areas of the Olympiad.

4.7. The procedure for conducting written competitions and additional written tests4.7.1. Tasks, questions and/or a list of topics offered to the participants of the Olympiad during the written competition and the additional written round shall be approved by the Methodological Committee not later than five working days before the date of the final round of the Olympiad. The topics in which questions will be offered during the additional written rounds for separate subject areas of the Olympiad (if applicable) are published in the Olympiad section of the official SPbU website (psrs.spbu.ru) not later than three working days before the date of the additional written round in a particular subject area of the Olympiad.

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4.7.2. Tasks for the written competition and the additional written round (if applicable) are developed: 4.7.2.1. for all subject areas with the exception of “Psychology” and “Fundamental Mechanics”, separately for the following groups of participants: a) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree and specialist degree programmes; b) students and graduates of master’s degree programmes; 4.7.2.2. for the subject area of “Psychology”, separately for the following groups of participants: a) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree programmes; b) students and graduates of specialist degree and master’s degree programmes;4.7.2.3. for the subject area of “Fundamental Mechanics”, additional written tasks are developed without division into levels of education.4.7.3. Written tasks are performed by all participants of the Olympiad at the same time, in the rooms approved by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad. Presence of unauthorised persons in the rooms where the Olympiad is held is not allowed: only the Olympiad participants, the members of the Jury and the SPbU employees whose presence is authorised by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad for organisational purposes can be present.4.7.4. By the decision of the Methodological Committee, the use of reference literature (collections of legislative documents, atlases, reference books, etc.) can be allowed to the participants during the written competition and the additional written round; in this case all participants of the written competition or the additional written round shall be provided with equal access to the reference literature. Olympiad participants are not allowed to have with them any other reference literature, mobile phones, electronic devices with Internet connectivity, and other technological tools or devices during the written competition and the additional written round of the final round of the Olympiad until the time when the participant has competed the written task (including the area outside the room where the written competition is held). Exceptions are only made for technology devices used by persons with disabilities.4.7.5. Either before entering the room designated for conducting the final round of the Olympiad or inside the room, the Olympiad participants have to leave their personal belongings, including mobile phones, other communication and electronic devices, which should be switched off, in places designated for this purpose by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad. 4.7.6. During the written competition and the additional written round, communication of Olympiad participants with each other, unauthorised change of seats, and free movement of Olympiad participants around the room or the building in which the Olympiad event is being held are not allowed. The Olympiad participant can for a short time leave the room in which an additional written round of the competition is being held, but only if accompanied by one of the persons responsible for conducting the Olympiad event. The written work of the Olympiad participant during his/her short absence is handed over to the person responsible for conducting the Olympiad event; the time of the participant’s exit from the room and the time of the participant’s return to the room put on record. The absence of the Olympiad participant from the room where the Olympiad event is held does not give him/her any right to extend the time of work on the written task of the Olympiad.4.7.7. If an Olympiad participant violates any procedural rules of the Olympiad, the persons involved in organisational arrangements of the Olympiad shall remove such participant from the room, of which a corresponding record shall be made. The Olympiad participant removed from the room where the competition is held for violating procedural rules of the Olympiad is awarded the lowest number of points available (0 points).

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4.7.8. The duration of the written competition and the additional written round cannot exceed 5 clock hours (300 minutes). The duration of competitions for individual subject areas is specified in the sections of the Procedural Regulations discussing specific competitions in separate subject areas of the Olympiad.

4.7.9. The written competition and the additional written round of the Olympiad can use answer sheets provided by the Organising Committee and handed out to Olympiad participants before the corresponding written competition of the final round. The sheets used by participants for writing draft answers should have the word “Draft” on them. Drafts are not coded and not handed over to the members of the Olympiad Jury for assessment. The written competition or the additional written round can also be conducted through the remote system of the Olympiad.

4.7.10. The written work of the participant of the final round should not contain personal information; when preparing the written work, the participant should not use any signs that might make it possible to identify the author of the work. If the written work is found to contain personal information or other markings indicating the authorship of the work, such work is not assessed and its author is awarded 0 points.4.7.11. Only writing with black or blue ink pens is allowed on the answer sheets for the written competition. The use of pencils is not allowed; the use of correction means (correction tapes, fluids, etc.) is also forbidden. If this rule is not followed, the work is not assessed and the participant is awarded 0 points. 4.7.12. During the written competition, all organisational matters shall be discussed by the participants and persons responsible for conducting the competition in such a way that everyone should be able to hear them. It is not allowed to advise the participants on the substance of the questions offered for the competition.4.7.13. The written works of the participants are submitted in anonymised form for assessment to the members of the Olympiad Jury.4.7.14. The assessment criteria used for evaluation of the written competition are determined by the Methodological Committee and can be found in the sections of the Procedural Regulations discussing separate subject areas of the Olympiad.4.8. The results of the final round are published in the Olympiad section of the official SPbU website (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru) not later than 10 working days after the day of the final round. 4.9. The results are awarded as follows:

4.9.1. in all subject areas of the Olympiad with the exception of “Psychology”, “Economics and Finance”, “Chemistry”, “Fundamental Mechanics”, and “Interdisciplinary Research”, separately for the following groups of participants: а) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree and specialist degree programmes; b) students and graduates of the master’s degree programme;4.9.2. in the subject area of “Psychology”, separately for the following groups of participants: a) students and graduates of bachelor’s degree programmes; b) students and graduates of specialist degree and master’s degree programmes;4.9.3. In the subject areas of “Economics and Finance”, “Chemistry"”, “Fundamental Mechanics”, and “Interdisciplinary Research”, without division based on the level of education of the participants.

4.10. Winners and runners-up of the final round of the Olympiad are determined on the basis of the results awarded to the participants during this round by summing up the points awarded to the participant for all tasks of the final round.

4.11. Access to the work, rules for submitting and processing appeals

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4.11.1. After the publication of the final round results, the participants have the right to request access to the written work and the report on the public oral defence by submitting an application within the time limit and in the manner prescribed by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad. 4.11.2. The schedule for obtaining access to works and submitting appeals is published in the Olympiad section of the official SPbU website not later than 28 February 2018.4.11.3. Access to the work is provided remotely. The application for getting access to the work shall be sent by the participants to the email address of the Olympiad: [email protected]. Written works of the participants and reports on public oral defences are sent to the participants within 24 hours after the deadline date for the applications, to email addresses, in the form of scanned documents. 4.11.4. In the case of any disagreement with the results of the final round, or, if, according to the participant, the Procedural Regulations of the final round have been violated, the participant has the right to send a statement of appeal within the time limit and in the manner prescribed by the Organising Committee of the Olympiad.4.11.5. The statement of appeal should contain specific reasons for disagreeing with the assessment or outline the facts indicating a violation of the Procedural Regulations.4.11.6. Appeals are handled remotely. The statement of appeal should be sent by participants to the email address of the Olympiad: [email protected]. In response, the participant will receive scanned copies of the report on appeal proceedings sent to his/her email address.4.11.7. Appeal proceedings may result in addition or subtraction of the points awarded, or the number of points may remain unchanged.

4.12. The final results of the Olympiad are published not later than three working days after the completion of the appeals procedures for the final round of the Olympiad.

5. Details on Olympiad procedures for specific subject areas

5.1. Mathematics5.1.1. The Olympiad includes one round, which has to be taken in person.5.1.2. Submission of applications for participation in the Olympiad starts on 28 February 2018 and ends one day before the date of the competition. The competition date is published not later than 28 February 2018.5.1.3. During the competition, Olympiad participants present, in writing, solutions to 5 problems. The duration of the written competition in the subject area “Mathematics” cannot exceed 5 clock hours (300 minutes).5.1.4. The maximum number of points that a participants can be awarded for solving one problem is 20. Maximum total points for solving all problems: 100.

5.2. Fundamental Mechanics5.2.1. Qualifying round5.2.1.1. This Olympiad is for students and graduates of specialist degree and master’s degree programmes. 5.2.1.2. The form of the Qualifying Round of the Olympiad: competition of research works presented by the participants through the remote system of the Olympiad. The list of suggested topics is published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru ) . 5.2.1.3. The contest work can be based on original findings of the author obtained in the course of research work or during work with various databases. The contest work can also have the form of a review of scientific literature, but it has to represent an



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independent study of the selected topic by the author. The work can contain figures and tables. The participant can submit any independent research related to the relevant scientific field, including works published in academic editions or periodicals (journals, edited volumes, collected essays, etc.); publications written with co-authors are not accepted for the competition.5.2.1.4. The size of the work cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix.5.2.1.5. The work should include the following elements: the title; the table of contents; the introduction, containing information about the relevance, novelty, purpose, objectives and the methodology of the research work; the main part (can be subdivided into several sections), including a brief overview of the academic literature, systematisation and definition of key concepts, a detailed description of the methods used (may contain hypotheses, materials, methods) and the description of the obtained results; the conclusion, containing conclusions, substantiation of the practical and/or theoretical value of the research work; the reference list of sources used.5.2.1.6. Assessment criteria of the qualifying round:

Criteria Maximum points

Clarity of presentation 6

The purpose of research is relevant from academic or methodological point of view

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The research methodology is accurate and consistent 5

References to analytical materials and publications in the native and foreign languages are present; the work is original; citation rules are followed

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Well-reasoned conclusions and a solid body of evidence (reasons, arguments, examples from the original research, or case analysis)

10

Potential significance of research results for the relevant scientific field

10

The presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications

5

Competent use of the written language 2

Formatting of the work conforms to the requirements of the Procedural Regulations

3

Maximum total points 50

5.2.2. Final round5.2.2.1. The final round includes the oral defence of the research work and an additional written task.

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5.2.2.2. Assessment criteria for the oral defence:Assessment criteria Maximum

pointsCompleteness and consistency of the oral presentation 10 clear and precise statement of the research purpose and objectives 2

consistency and relevance of the theoretical background of research 2

clear presentation of the key points 2 clear presentation of the research findings 2 research results are consistent with research purpose and objectives 1

time-keeping 1Quality of the visual presentation and/or hand-outs 5 clear composition and layout of the text used in the accompanying slide presentation or hand-outs 1

accuracy of grammar and punctuation of the visual presentation 1

relevant and purposeful use of visual aids (tables, figures, photographs, or videos) 1

liveliness of the oral presentation 1 confidence and fluency in the use of spoken language 1Extent and quality of research, knowledge and understanding of the material, quality of discussion 5

good conceptual command of contemporary theories and frameworks 2

ability to compare and evaluate various scientific approaches 1

interdisciplinary thinking, ability to correlate the findings of the research work with research in related fields

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ability to defend one’s conclusions and respond to criticism 1

Maximum total points 205.2.2.3. During the additional written round, Olympiad participants submit solutions to 5 problems and give answers to 10 test questions in writing. 5.2.2.4. The problems offered to Olympiad participants during the additional written round are developed by the Methodological Committee and relate to the following fields of knowledge: Kinematics, Statics, Dynamics, Asymptotic Methods in Mechanics, Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity, Continuum Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics or Celestial Mechanics.5.2.2.5. The duration of the additional written round is 2 clock hours (120 minutes).5.2.2.6. Assessment criteria for the additional written round:

Assessment criteria Maximum pointsCorrect answer to a test question 1 Correct solution to a problem, with a fully elaborated solution 4 Maximum total points for the additional written round 30

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5.3. Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)5.3.1. Qualifying round 5.3.1.1. The form of the Qualifying round of the Olympiad: a written task performed through the remote system of the Olympiad. The written round includes 3 tasks in the form of open-ended questions. 5.3.1.2. The written task is aimed at testing the participants’ skills in database design, ability to work with other people’s code, use modern programming technologies, and analyse the architecture of existing software solutions. 5.3.1.3. Answers to the tasks are submitted by the participants through the remote system of the Olympiad in the *.pdf file format. The formatting of the main text of the work should comply with the requirements of GOST R 7.05-2008 (Bibliographic reference) / GOST 7.32-2001 (The research report) / GOST 7.1-2003 (Bibliographic record. Bibliographic description. General requirements and rules); А4 format; margins: top – 20 mm, bottom – 20 mm, right – 15 mm, left – 30 mm. 5.3.1.4. The maximum total points that the participant can be awarded for the qualifying round is 50. The maximum number of points that can be awarded for one task is determined by the Methodological Committee and specified in the description of the task. Assessment criteria are determined by the Methodological Committee when the tasks are developed.

5.3.2. Final round5.3.2.1. The form of the Final round of the Olympiad: a written task performed by the participants in person, aimed at assessing the skills of the participants in designing databases and creating database queries, analysing and developing algorithms, developing software solutions that use parallel technologies. During the test, the participants of the Olympiad give detailed written answers to the proposed questions on the topics. 5.3.2.2. The duration of the final written round cannot exceed 4 clock hours (240 minutes).5.3.2.3. The maximum number of points that can be awarded for one task is determined by the Methodological Committee and specified in the description of the task. The maximum total number of points that can be awarded to the Olympiad participant for the final written round is 50.

5.4. Physics5.4.1. Qualifying round5.4.1.1. The qualifying round of the Olympiad is held in a remote form. The participant submits a research project through the remote system of the Olympiad; the project can fall within one of the topics offered by the organisers of the Olympiad or can be written on an independently formulated topic in the subject area “Physics”. The list of topics offered by the organisers is published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (psrs.spbu.ru).5.4.1.2. The structure and the content of the research project should satisfy the following requirements: The title and the table of contents: the names of chapters and paragraphs should be given with the indication of pages on which they start. The headings in the table of contents should exactly repeat the names of chapters and paragraphs in the text. Chapters and paragraphs shall be numbered according to a multilevel system, using numerical digits, containing, at all levels, the number of their subsection and the number of the section to which they are subordinate. Introduction and conclusion are not numbered;

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The introduction discusses the chosen research problem, its relevance and practical value; the introduction also states the object and the subject of research, the research purpose and objectives, and lists the methods used; Chapters of the main part of the work discuss the content of the research; The first chapter is based on the analysis of scientific literature on the topic. When writing it, the participant should understand that the main scientific approaches to the problem presented on the basis of the sources studied should be critically analysed, compared and, following the analysis, appropriate generalisations and conclusions should be made; The following chapters or sections of the work should discuss the original research and its findings, providing the rationale for the choice of research methods, theoretical models and approaches, specifying the results of the research with the help of such visual aids as graphs, calculations and results of experiments; Chapters and sections of the work can be divided into paragraphs. It is recommended that each section of the main part of the work should end with a brief summary or conclusions; Conclusions should be brief and precise, and should directly follow from the results of the research; The presentation of the content of the work should end with a conclusion, which is a brief overview of the completed research; The list of references can include only the sources cited in the work and referenced appropriately inside the text; Appendices should provide reference information.5.4.1.3. The size of the work cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix.5.4.1.4. The projects submitted for the qualifying round are assessed in accordance with the following criteria:

CriteriaMaximum number of

pointsStructure and academic content of the project: a well-reasoned and clearly justified plan of research, clear and logically sound statement of the scientific problem and the purpose of research, absence of logical errors, validity of the hypotheses put forward and their correspondence to the stated objective of the project, valid reasoning behind the research project, correspondence of the proposed methods used for empirical data processing and statistical data analysis to the hypotheses advanced and the nature of the data, validity of conclusions

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Knowledge of the relevant scientific context: the author shows a firm conceptual grasp of contemporary theories and frameworks, demonstrates the ability to put the research problem in the general scientific context, shows the ability to compare and evaluate various scientific approaches, to identify unexplored aspects, emergent controversies, and future research prospects

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Use of methodologies: the accomplishment of the experimental task is based on modern methods of research and data processing; the author is able to conduct a robust and accurate analysis of experimental data, calculation results, and theoretical studies, comparing them against the data obtained by other researchers

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Novelty and practical value: the project suggests an independent and original solution to the problem, which can be implemented in practice or has prospects for practical application

10

The style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications 5

Competent use of the written language 5


5.4.2. Final round5.4.2.1. The final round has the form of a public oral defence of the research project presented at the qualifying stage.5.4.2.2. The oral presentation is assessed in accordance with the following criteria:

Criteria Maximum number of points

Mastery of the subject: the participant demonstrates full conceptual grasp of the research material, can concisely and clearly state the purpose and the objectives of the research project as well as its key points, to outline the expected results and to provide the rationale for the theoretical and practical value of the project

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Scholarly discussion: the author is capable of maintaining a scholarly discussion with the members of the Jury during the presentation of the contest work; the author uses modern scientific terminology, shows competent use of the spoken language, uses scientific terms correctly and appropriately

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Accompanying presentation: the design of the visual presentation, the figures and graphs are consistent with the project and support the presentation of the content

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5.5. Geosciences 5.5.1. Qualifying round5.5.1.1. The form of the Qualifying round of the Olympiad: a competition of research works, submitted by Olympiad participants in the electronic digital format through the remote system of the Olympiad. The research work can fall within one of the topics offered by the organisers of the Olympiad or can be written on an independently formulated topic within the relevant field of knowledge. The list of topics is approved by

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the Methodological Committee and published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section at the following address: psrs.spbu.ru. 5.5.1.2. The contest work can be based on the original findings of the author obtained in the course of research work or during work with various databases, such as archival materials, observational data from hydro-meteorological stations, population census data, etc. The contest work can also have the form of a review of scientific literature, but it has to represent an independent study of the selected topic by the author. The work can contain figures (including maps) and tables. The participant can submit any independent research related to the relevant scientific field, including works published in academic editions or periodicals (journals, edited volumes, collected essays, etc.); however, publications written with co-authors are not accepted for the competition.5.5.1.3. The size of the work cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix.5.5.1.4. The work should contain the following elements:

the title; the table of contents; the introduction, containing information about the relevance, novelty, purpose, objectives and the methodology of the research work; the main part (can be subdivided into several sections), including a brief overview of the academic literature, systematisation and definition of key concepts, a detailed description of the methods used (may contain the examined hypotheses, materials, methods) and the description of the obtained results; the conclusion, containing conclusions, substantiation of the practical and/or theoretical value of the research work; the reference list of sources used in the work.

5.5.1.5. Criteria for assessing the contest work.

Assessment criteria Maximum points

Project rationale: depth of the conceptual framework, originality and novelty of the presented research work, sophisticated and well-reasoned design of the research work/practical project, correspondence of the proposed solution to the stated objectives and hypotheses, the use of contemporary scientific sources, including foreign ones

10

Scientific novelty/practical value: clarity and consistency in stating the research/practical problem and the purpose of research/project implementation, absence of logical errors, the rationale behind the purpose of the project, appropriateness of suggested methods and approaches

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Evaluation of results: validity of conclusions and a compelling scope of evidence (reasons, arguments, examples from the original research or case analysis); clear statement of expected results, clear and easily comprehensible presentation, practical applicability of the results, feasibility of the project and its correspondence to the principal research trends in the field of Earth sciences

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Formal criteria: presence of a clearly defined plan for content presentation, structure and organisation, logical coherence, integrity and consistency; competent presentation of research findings, good language use and style, compliance with formatting requirements

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5.5.2. Final round5.5.2.1. The final round includes a public oral defence of the research work submitted during the qualifying round, and an additional written task.5.5.2.2. The oral presentation should describe the purpose and objectives of the research work/project, methods and materials used, outline the main results of the work, and summarise the conclusions (conclusion). The presentation should reflect the original character and scientific novelty of the presented research work. 5.5.2.3. Assessment criteria for the oral defence:


Presentation of the content (consistency of presentation, clarity of reasoning, novelty and validity of conclusions) 10

Quality of expression (style of speaking, style of the scholarly discussion, public speaking skills) 5

Design and formatting of the visual presentation and/or hand-outs (use of visual aids that is relevant and sufficient for clear presentation of the content, correctly formatted figure captions, appropriate balance between text and visuals)

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Conceptual grasp of the topic, identified in the course of answers to questions 10


5.5.2.4. During the additional written round, the Olympiad participants give a detailed answer to a question chosen by them from a list of suggested questions.5.5.2.5. Duration of the additional written round in the subject area “Geosciences” is 2 clock hours (120 minutes).5.5.2.6. Assessment criteria for the additional written round:

Assessment criteriaMaximum points

Relevance of the answer to the substance of the selected question, validity of conclusions, absence of factual errors 6

Completeness, academic content, quality of argument 6Logical presentation 2Correct and appropriate use of terminology 4Correct grammar and punctuation used in the text 2Maximum total points 20

5.6. Chemistry (International Natural Sciences Tournament)The Olympiad in the subject area “Chemistry” has the form of the International Natural Sciences Tournament. The rules and regulations for the Tournament can be found in the Annex to these Procedural Regulations.

5.7. Psychology5.7.1. Qualifying round

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5.7.1.1. The qualifying round includes two types of tasks: presentation of a research project and preparation of a self-introduction video clip.5.7.1.2. The research project should contain a description of an original research project in the field of psychology (current or completed).5.7.1.3. The research project should include the following elements:

the title of the project; the table of contents; the research question that the project sets out to answer (a short overview of academic literature to highlight the degree of elaboration of the problem based on contemporary sources, which states the following: potential contradictory results/unresolved issues in the relevant field/the rationale behind the need to conduct this particular research); definition of key concepts; research purpose and objectives; research hypothesis/hypotheses; description of the research model aimed at testing the suggested hypothesis (the key variables, the suggested sample group and the criteria for its selection, stimulus material, instructions to the interviewees, the equipment, methods and procedures for data collection, suggested methods of data processing); expected or received results (explaining the conditions when the suggested hypothesis is considered confirmed and when – not confirmed); a statement of the theoretical and/or practical value of the project; the reference list of the sources used.

5.7.1.4. The total size of the work cannot exceed 25,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, footnotes, the list of references and the appendix.5.7.1.5. Criteria for assessment of the research project:


Extent of research: depth of the conceptual framework, originality and novelty of the presented research work, sophisticated and well-reasoned design of the research work/practical project, correspondence of the proposed solution to the stated objectives and hypotheses, use of contemporary scientific sources, including foreign ones

10

Quality of argument and scientific rigor: clear and logically sound statement of the scientific problem and the purpose of research, absence of logical errors, validity of the hypotheses put forward and their correspondence to the stated objectives of the project, correspondence of the proposed methods used for data processing and statistical data analysis to the hypotheses advanced and the nature of the data

10

Comprehensibility, ethical feasibility and practical value: clear statement of expected results, clear and easily comprehensible presentation, practical applicability of the results, feasibility of the project and its compliance with the principles stated in the ethical code of psychologists

10

Formal structure and organisation of the text: presence of a clearly defined plan for content presentation, its structure and organisation, logical coherence, integrity and consistency; competent presentation of research findings, presentation style appropriate for academic works

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Maximum total points 405.7.1.6. Preparation of a self-introduction video clip: the aim of the task is to evaluate communication skills of the Olympiad participant, as well as his/her ability for correct and vivid presentation of information and providing rationale for it, to get a video impression of the participant’s character and personality.5.7.1.7. Structure of the self-introduction video clip:

the most important information about the participant; information about research interests and achievements; motivation for work in the field of psychology (area of work, what research and practical problems require attention and look interesting to the participant, reasons behind the participant’s professional activity); possible career prospects in 5 years.

5.7.1.8. Recording time: from 3 minutes. 5.7.1.9. Assessment criteria for the video clip:


Communication and behavioural skills: the ability to state your opinion, the ability to give well-reasoned arguments to support your point of view, competent use of the spoken language, absence of filler words, use of professional language, appropriate use of verbal and body language

3

Cognitive abilities: ability to critically analyse and assess your own abilities and possibilities, ability to plan and see the future prospects, the depth of judgment, precise and accurate expression of ideas, creativity when presenting information

3

Structure of self-introduction: presence of all prescribed elements of the video clip, logical presentation 2

Understanding of the relevant professional field: confident understanding of current problems and issues in the relevant professional field and professional community

2

Maximum total points 105.7.1.10. The maximum total points that the participant can be awarded at the qualifying round is 50.

5.7.2. Final round5.7.2.1. The final round is taken by the participants in person and is held during the conference “Psychology of the 21st Century”. 5.7.2.2. The final round includes the defence of the research work in the form of an oral presentation and an additional written task.5.7.2.3. The presentation should reflect the original nature and novelty of the submitted project. The presentation should outline the purpose and objectives of the research work/project as well as methods and materials used, describe the main results of the work, and summarise the conclusions (conclusion). 5.7.2.4. Assessment criteria for the oral presentation of the project.


Extent and consistency of the oral presentation 15 clear and precise statement of the research purpose and objectives 3

consistency of the theoretical background 3 clear presentation of the key points 3

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clear presentation of research findings 3 research results are consistent with the research purpose and objectives 2

time-keeping 1Quality of the visual presentation and/or hand-outs 8 clear composition and layout of the text used in the accompanying slide presentation or hand-outs 3

accuracy of grammar and punctuation of the visual presentation 1

relevant and purposeful use of visual aids (tables, figures, photographs, or videos) 2

liveliness of the oral presentation 1 confidence and fluency in the use of spoken language 1Quality of research, knowledge and understanding of the material, quality of discussion 7

good conceptual command of contemporary theories and frameworks 3

ability to compare and evaluate various scientific approaches 2

interdisciplinary thinking, ability to correlate the findings of the research work with research in related fields 1

ability to defend one’s conclusions and respond to criticism 1

Maximum total points 305.7.2.5. During the additional written round, the Olympiad participants give a detailed answer to a question.5.7.2.6. Duration of the additional written round is 2 clock hours (120 minutes).5.7.2.7. Assessment criteria for the additional written round.


Relevance of the answer to the substance of the selected question, validity of conclusions, absence of factual errors

6

Completeness, academic content, quality of argument6

Coherent and logical presentation2

Correct and appropriate use of terminology5

Correct grammar and punctuation used in the text1


5.8. International Relations5.8.1. Qualifying round5.8.1.1. The form of the Qualifying round of the Olympiad: a competition of research works submitted by Olympiad participants in the electronic digital format through the remote system of the Olympiad.5.8.1.2. The research work can fall within one of the topics offered by the organisers or can be written on an independently formulated topic. The list of topics is approved by the Methodological Committee and published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section: (psrs.spbu.ru).

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5.8.1.3. The presented work can be written in Russian or English.5.8.1.4. The size of the work cannot be less than 25,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 30,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix.5.8.1.5. The work should contain the following elements:

the title; the table of contents; the introduction containing information about the relevance, novelty, purpose, objectives of the work, a detailed description of the methodology (may include hypotheses, materials, methods) and the outline of the obtained results; the main part (can be subdivided into several sections), including the analysis of the current degree of elaboration of the research problem as well as an overview of sources and the academic literature, systematisation and definition of key concepts, description of the research work itself and its findings, and a comparison of research results to the results obtained by other researchers. the conclusion, containing original conclusions made by the author, substantiation of the practical and/or theoretical value of the research work, restatement of the novelty of the work; the reference list of sources used in the work.

5.8.1.6. Assessment criteria for the works of the qualifying round:


The purpose of the research work has academic or methodological value

5

Methodology of the research work is well developed, described and consistent.

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Validity of conclusions and a compelling scope of evidence (reasons, arguments, examples from the original research or case analysis)

15

Novelty of the author’s conclusions and research findings 15

Compliance with the formatting requirements stated in the Procedural Regulations of the Olympiad. The presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications

5


5.8.2. Final round5.8.2.1. The final round has the form of a public oral defence of the research works presented at the qualifying stage, and an additional written task. 5.8.2.2. Assessment criteria for oral presentations:


Depth of the conceptual frameworkA well-reasoned and clearly justified plan of research, clear and logically sound statement of the research problem and the purpose

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of research, absence of logical errors, valid reasoning behind the research project. Correspondence of the proposed solution to the stated purpose and objectives, and to the hypotheses advancedUse of contemporary scientific sources, including foreign ones Conceptual grasp of contemporary theories and methodological approachesOriginality and novelty of the presented project and the obtained resultsIndependence of the research workDesign and formatting of the visual presentation. Time-keeping 5Understanding of current problems and issues in the relevant professional field and professional community, knowledge of contemporary achievements in science and education, ability to use the knowledge of contemporary achievements in science and education when performing educational and professional tasks. Ability to give a good public presentation of the research findings, the ability to state and defend one’s opinion, the ability to give well-reasoned arguments to support one’s point of view, competent use of the spoken language, use of professional language Completeness of answers to questions, ability to compare the obtained data with the results of existing research, ability to define the limitations for extrapolation of the research results and prospects for further research on the presented topic, ability to identify prospects for future use of the research findings

10

Maximum total points 305.8.2.3. The additional written task includes test assignments and tasks that require a detailed written answer to the offered questions.5.8.2.4. The maximum total points that the participant can be awarded for the additional written round is 20. The maximum number of points that can be awarded for one task is determined by the Methodological Committee and specified on the written task sheets next to each task.5.8.2.5. Duration of the additional written round is 1 clock hour (60 minutes).

5.9. Political Science5.9.1. Qualifying round5.9.1.1. The qualifying round has the form of the presentation of a research project (new ideas, concepts). This work should include the description of the project (development of ideas, concepts, action design) aimed at the development of political knowledge and achievement of a socially significant goal, with the indication of a concrete place, time, and resources. The project should develop one of the research themes of political science and address one of the focal points of current Russian public policy. The participants can choose one of the topics from the list developed by the Methodological Committee of the Olympiad.5.9.1.2. The size of the work should not exceed 27,000 characters (with spaces), including the title, the table of contents and the list of references.5.9.1.3. The research project should include the following elements:

the title of the project; the table of contents; the theoretical/conceptual part (The rationale of theoretical or practical problem which the project sets out to answer, definition of key concepts, relevance of

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the topic, a short overview of the academic literature to highlight the degree of elaboration of the problem field, based on contemporary sources, statement of the social and political significance of the project); the rationale of the purpose and objectives of the project; description of specific activities undertaken as part of the project, indicating methods of project implementation and the necessary resources; description of concrete results that can be achieved following the implementation of the project; the list of references and sources used.

5.9.1.4. Assessment criteria for the research project:


Project rationale: depth of the conceptual framework, originality and novelty of the presented project, well-reasoned design of the project, correspondence of the proposed solution to the stated objectives and hypotheses, the use in the review of contemporary scientific sources, including foreign ones

15

Novelty/practical value: clear and logically sound statement of the research/practical problem and the purpose of research/project implementation, absence of logical errors, feasibility of the stated purpose of the project, appropriateness of suggested methods and approaches

15

Evaluation of results: clear statement of expected results, clear and easily comprehensible presentation, practical applicability of the results, feasibility of the project and its relevance to research priorities of political science and the focal points of current public policy

15

Formal criteria: presence of a clearly defined plan for content presentation, its structure and organisation, logical coherence, integrity and consistency; competent presentation of research findings, appropriate presentation style and language, compliance with formatting requirements

5


5.9.2.Final round5.9.2.1. The final round has the form of a public oral defence of the research project presented at the qualifying stage.5.9.2.2. The defence has the form of an oral presentation that should describe the purpose and objectives of the research project, methods and materials used, outline the main results of the work, and summarise the conclusions (conclusion). The presentation should reflect the original character and novelty of the presented research project.5.9.2.3. Assessment criteria for oral presentations:


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Content of the presentation: presence in the presentation of the following structural elements: relevance and novelty of the project, the purpose, the objectives, the hypotheses, methods, findings, conclusions, practical recommendations; consistency, comprehensibility and good organisation of the presentation, expressive and competent speech

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Design and formatting of the visual presentation, hand-outs: appropriate composition, style and language of the presentation

10

Mastery of the subject: Completeness of answers to questions, ability to compare the obtained data with the results of existing research, ability to define the limitations on extrapolations of research results and prospects for further research on the presented topic, ability to identify prospects for future use of the research findings

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Maximum total points for oral defence of the project 50

5.10. Economics and Finance5.10.1. Qualifying round5.10.1.1. The qualifying round includes performing test assignments through the remote system of the Olympiad. The test includes 50 closed-ended questions with one correct answer. 5.10.1.2. For each correct answer, the participant is awarded 1 point. Maximum number of points that can be awarded as a result of the test is 50.5.10.1.3. The duration of the test is 2 teaching hours (90 minutes).

5.10.2. Final round5.10.2.1. The final round includes the preparation and public oral defence of the research work.5.10.2.2. The research work should have the form of a work independently written by the Olympiad participant on a topic formulated within the general line of research suggested by the Methodological Committee of the Olympiad. The list of the lines of research approved by the Methodological Committee is published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (psrs.spbu.ru ) not later than 12 February 2018.5.10.2.3. The research work is submitted by the participants through the remote system of the Olympiad not later than 10 days before the final round.5.10.2.4. The size of the main text of the work cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the title, the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix.5.10.2.5. Requirements to the structure of the work. The work should include the following elements:

the title; the table of contents; the introduction containing information about the relevance, novelty, purpose, objectives and the methodology of the research work; the main part (can be subdivided into several sections), including a brief overview of the academic literature, systematisation and definition of key concepts, a detailed description of the methods used (may contain research hypotheses, materials, methods) and the description of the obtained results;

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the conclusion, containing conclusions, substantiation of the practical and/or theoretical value of the work; the reference list of sources used.

5.10.2.6. All works are checked for plagiarism. In the case of confirmed presence of plagiarism in a work, the participant who submitted such work is awarded 0 points for the final round. 5.10.2.7. Works uploaded to the remote system of the Olympiad are submitted in anonymised form to the members of the Olympiad Jury for assessment. The presented work should not contain any information that might allow identification of the participant. However, it is allowed to mention the name of the higher education institution where the participant is studying or studied, and the host organisation where practice or internship was undertaken.5.10.2.8. The participants should also submit a report by their research supervisor (or a review by a candidate/doctor or economics), written in free from.5.10.2.9. The defence has the form of an oral presentation, describing the main points of the submitted work and accompanied with a visual presentation created with any software chosen by the participant. 5.10.2.10. Assessment of the final round is based on the evaluation of the submitted work and the participant’s oral presentation.5.10.2.11. The set of documents to be submitted for the oral defence includes: the research work performed on one of the topics from the approved list; a report by the research supervisor (or a review by a candidate/doctor of economics), written in free form and containing information about a recommended mark (the maximum number of points is 5).5.10.2.12. Assessment criteriaAssessment criteria Maximum

pointsNovelty of the work: the ideas and findings of the research work are original and novel

5

Values of the research results: the results have academic and practical (if applicable) value

5

Relevance for the selected topic: relevance and validity of the chosen topic, its correspondence to the line of research selected from the suggested list, extent of the topic development

5

Quality of research methodologies: a clear plan of research, its structure and organisation, logic and coherence, integrity and consistency; appropriateness of the suggested solution to the purpose and objectives of the research work; appropriate methodological approaches and methods used; quality of the list of references

5

Validity and reliability of results and conclusions: clearly formulated, consistent, fully-developed, well-reasoned results and conclusions (obtained through the use of research methods appropriate for the system of knowledge in the relevant subject area, contain no errors, inaccuracies or unjustified appropriations).

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Formal criteria: clarity and comprehensibility of content representation; absence of grammar and stylistic errors; compliance with the structural and formatting requirements

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The speech: coherence and consistency of content presentation, good structure and organisation, compelling reasoning behind the conclusions

5

Presentation: consistent and clear presentation of the content, quality of the visual presentation

5

Scholarly discussion skills: mastery of the subject demonstrated in the course of answers to questions

5

The mark recommended by the research supervisor/reviewer5

Maximum total points possible50

5.11. Art history5.11.1. Qualifying round5.11.1.1. The participants write a research work falling within one of the thematic lines suggested. The participant needs to independently formulate the topic within the selected thematic line; the topic has to satisfy the requirements for novelty and relevance. The work should demonstrate the skills of the author in analysis of artworks, his or her ability to define the essential characteristics of things and phenomena, their cause-effect relations, understanding of general issues in art history, particularly the philosophy and methodology of art history, source studies and historiography. The list of suggested thematic lines is published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (psrs.spbu.ru). 5.11.1.2. The total size of the work cannot exceed 25,000 characters (including spaces, footnotes, and the list of references). A text exceeding the stated number of characters will not be assessed and the author will be awarded 0 points for the qualifying round.5.11.1.3. Assessment criteria for the works of the qualifying round.

CriteriaMaximum points

Relevance and novelty of the topic, appropriateness of the topic for the selected thematic line chosen from the suggested list

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Knowledge of the academic sources on the topic, references to Russian and foreign sources 5

Consistency and coherence in presenting the author’s point of view 10Novelty, depth, validity of conclusions 20Formatting of the work, citations, the list of references 5Correct and competent use of language, compliance with the requirements of the academic style 5


5.11.2. Final round5.11.2.1. The final round is taken by the participants in person and has the form of an oral presentation of the works presented for the qualifying round.5.11.2.2. The presentation should state the purpose and objectives of the research work, methods and materials used. There should be a description of the main research results and a summary of the author’s conclusions (conclusion).

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5.11.2.3. Assessment criteria for the oral presentation of the work:


Presentation of the research content: consistency and coherence, clarity of argument, novelty and validity of conclusions

15

Performance: public speaking skills, style of speaking, style of the scholarly discussion, audible presentation, pace of speech

10

Design and formatting of the visual presentation: the use of visuals necessary and sufficient for supporting the presentation of the topic, appropriate formatting of figure captions, appropriate balance between text and visuals, layout of the visual presentation

10

Mastery of the subject demonstrated in the course of answers to questions 15


5.12. Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work) 5.12.1. Qualifying round5.12.1.1. The qualifying round has the form of a competition of research works written within one of the suggested topics. Topics are developed separately for the subject area “Sociology” and for the subject area “Social Work”. The topics are published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (psrs.spbu.ru).5.12.1.2. The work can be based on original findings of the author obtained in the course of research work or during work with various databases. The contest work can also have the form of a review of academic literature, but it has to represent an independent study of the selected topic by the author. The work can contain figures and tables. The participant can submit any independent research related to the relevant scientific field, including works published in academic editions or periodicals (journals, edited volumes, collected essays, etc.); publications written with co-authors are not accepted for the competition.5.12.1.3. The size of the text cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, tables, the list of references, and the appendix. 5.12.1.4. The work should include the following elements:

the title; the table of contents; the introduction, containing information about the relevance, novelty, purpose, objectives and the methodology of the research work; the main part (can be subdivided into several sections), including a brief overview of the academic literature, systematisation and definition of key concepts, a detailed description of the methods used (may contain research hypotheses, materials, methods) and the description of the obtained results; the conclusion, containing conclusions, substantiation of the practical and/or theoretical value of the work; the reference list of sources used.

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Clarity and good structural organisation of content presentation, consistency of argument 5

Correspondence of the investigated problem to the selected topic 5The purpose of the research work is relevant from academic or methodological point of view 5

The research methodology is accurate and consistent 5References to analytical materials and publications in the native and foreign languages are present; the work is original; citation rules are followed

5

Well-reasoned conclusions and a solid body of evidence (reasons, arguments, examples from the author’s original research, or case analysis)

5

Potential significance of research results for the relevant field of knowledge 5

Practical value of the work 5The presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications 5

Competent use of the written language 3Formatting of the work conforms to the requirements of the Procedural Regulations 2


5.12.2. Final round of the Olympiad 5.12.2.1. The final round includes the preparation and public oral defence of the original projects prepared on the basis of the original research work of Olympiad participants.5.12.2.2. Participants who are admitted to the final round submit their research projects through the remote system of the Olympiad not later than 10 days before the date of the defence. 5.12.2.3. The total size of the work cannot exceed 25,000 characters (with spaces), including the title, the table of contents, and the list of references.5.12.2.4. The research project should include the following parts:

the title of the project; the table of contents; the research question that the project sets out to answer (a short overview of academic literature to highlight the degree of elaboration of the problem field based on contemporary sources, stating the following: potential contradictory results/unresolved issues in the relevant field/the rationale behind the need to conduct this particular research); the definition of key concepts; the purpose and objectives of the research project; research hypothesis/hypotheses; description of the research model aimed at testing the suggested hypothesis (the key variables, the suggested sample group and criteria for its selection, stimulus material, instructions to the interviewees, the equipment, methods and procedures for data collection, suggested methods of data processing); expected or received results (explaining the conditions when the suggested hypothesis is considered confirmed and when – not); statements of the academic and/or practical value of the project;

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the reference list of the sources used.5.12.2.5. All works are checked for plagiarism. In the case of confirmed presence of plagiarism in the work, the participant is awarded 0 points for the final round; the participant is not allowed to take part in the oral presentation and the additional written task. 5.12.2.6. Projects uploaded to the remote system of the Olympiad are submitted in anonymised form to the members of the Olympiad Jury for assessment. The presented work should not contain any information that might allow identification of the participant. However, it is allowed to mention the name of the higher education institution where the participant is studying or studied, and the host organisation where practice or internship was undertaken.5.12.2.7. Points for the final round are awarded upon assessment of the projects and the oral presentation.5.12.2.8. Points for the final round are awarded in accordance with the following criteria:


Academic and practical value of the project: depth of the conceptual framework, originality and novelty of the presented project, correspondence of the proposed solution to the stated objectives and hypotheses, the use of contemporary academic sources, including foreign ones, competent grasp of contemporary sociological theories and methodological approaches, originality and novelty of the findings. Independence of research, practical applicability

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Quality of argument: a well-reasoned and clearly presented plan of research, clear and logically sound statement of the research problem and the purpose of research, absence of logical errors, validity of the hypotheses put forward and their correspondence to the stated objective of the project, valid reasoning behind the research project, correspondence of the proposed methods used for empirical data processing and statistical data analysis to the hypotheses advanced and the nature of the data

5

Communication and behavioural skills: Ability to give a good public presentation of the research findings, ability to state and defend one’s opinion, the ability to give well-reasoned arguments to support one’s point of view, competent use of the spoken language, use of professional language

5

Mastery of the subject: completeness of answers to questions, ability to compare the obtained data with the results of existing research, ability to define the limitations for extrapolation of the research results and prospects for further research on the presented topic, ability to identify prospects for future use of the research findings

5

Understanding of the relevant professional field: good understanding of current problems and issues in the relevant professional field and professional community, knowledge of contemporary achievements in science and education, ability to use the knowledge of contemporary achievements in science and education when performing educational and professional tasks

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Design and formatting of the visual presentation: the composition of the presentation, the figures and graphs selected are consistent with the content and contribute to a better understanding of the project

2

Maximum total points 305.12.2.9. The additional written task has the form of a written answer to a question and is performed through the remote system of the Olympiad. 5.12.2.10. The duration of the additional written round is 1 clock hour (60 minutes). 5.12.2.11. Assessment criteria for answers to the question:Criteria Maximum

pointsClarity of the answer 3Compliance with citation rules 2Main points are clearly defined in the answer to the question 5Logical composition of the answer 3Quality of argument (reasons, arguments, examples, case analysis) 5Presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications 1

Correct and competent use of the written language 1Maximum total points 20

5.13. Philology, Linguistics, and Interdisciplinary Research5.13.1. Qualifying round5.13.1.1. The qualifying round has the form of a competition of academic essays (projects or research works) on one of the suggested topics. The topics are published on the official SPbU website in the Olympiad section (psrs.spbu.ru).5.13.1.2. The academic essay should include the following: analysis of theoretical approaches to the problem, identification of contradictions, an outline of the author’s own position; substantiation of the author’s views with the help of analytical and/or empirical research methods; conclusions based on the research work.5.13.1.3. The size of the work cannot be less than 27,000 characters (with spaces) and cannot exceed 45,000 characters (with spaces), including the table of contents, the tables, the list of references and the appendix. 5.13.1.4. The Olympiad contest work in the subject area “Linguistics” has to be written in a foreign language, in accordance with the profile language of the educational programme (study profile) to which the participant wants to apply and for which he/she plans to use the Olympiad results. 5.13.1.5. Assessment criteria:Assessment criteria Maximum

pointsClarity of the content 4The work is original, citation rules are observed, the work satisfies the requirements of anti-plagiarism

3

The purpose of the research work has academic or methodological value

4

The research methodology is clear and consistent 4References to analytical sources and publications in the native and foreign languages are present

3

Research methods are specified 4Well-reasoned conclusions and a compelling scope of evidence (reasons, arguments, examples from the original research or

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case analysis)Potential importance of the research results for the relevant field of knowledge

4

Possible practical application of the proposed results 4The presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications

4

Correct and competent use of the written language 4Formatting of the work is in accordance with the requirements specified in the Procedural Regulations of the Olympiad

4

The work demonstrates the author’s competence sufficient for qualifying the author to participate in the next round

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5.13.2. Final round5.13.2.1. The final round is taken by the participant in person and includes an oral presentation of the work submitted for the qualifying round, and an additional written task.5.13.2.2. Assessment criteria for oral presentations:


I. Extent and consistency of the oral presentation 11 pointsClear and precise statement of the research purpose and objectives 3

Consistency and relevance of the theoretical background 2Clear and precise definition of the key points 2Clear presentation of research finding 2Research results are consistent with research purpose and objectives 2

II. Design and formatting of the visual presentation and/or hand-outs 10 points

Clear composition and layout of the text used in the accompanying slide presentation or hand-outs 2

Accuracy of grammar and punctuation in the text of the visual presentation 2

The visuals used (tables, figures, photographs or videos) contribute to the clarity of the oral presentation 2

Correct and vivid spoken language used in the presentation 2Time-keeping 2III. Academic potential, mastery of the subject and the scholarly discussion 9 points

Good knowledge and command of contemporary theories and concepts 2

Ability to compare and evaluate various academic approaches 2Ability for interdisciplinary thinking, i.e., for correlating the research findings with the results obtained by researchers in related fields of knowledge

2

The academic potential of the author, supported by existing publications, certificates, diplomas, documents related to participation in grant and research projects

3


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5.13.2.3. Information about the academic potential of the participant is submitted to the Jury in printed format (photocopies of articles, certificates, diplomas, and other documents).5.13.2.4. The additional written task (2nd part of the final round) has the form of a written detailed answer to a question. 5.13.2.5. The duration of the additional written round is 1 teaching hour (45 minutes).5.13.2.6. Assessment criteria for answers to the question:


Clarity of the answer 3Compliance with citation rules; the work meets the requirements of anti-plagiarism

2

Main points are clearly defined in the answer to the question 2Logical composition of the answer 3Quality of argument (reasons, arguments, examples, case analysis)

2

Presentation style is appropriate for academic works or science journalism publications

3

Correct and competent use of the written language 2General impression from the answer 3Maximum total points 20

6. Determining the winners and runners-up of the Olympiad

6.1. The final results of the Olympiad are determined by summing up the points received by the participant in the course of the qualifying (if applicable) and the final rounds (unless otherwise stipulated in the rules for holding the Olympiad in separate subject areas). 6.2. Winners of the Olympiad are the participants who scored at least 80 points, but not more than 5% of the number of persons who participated in all rounds.6.3. Runners-up of the Olympiad are the participants who scored at least 70 points, but no more than 15% of the number of persons who participated in all rounds.6.4. Ranking of the participants in the case of equal number of points gained is determined as follows:6.4.1. For all subject areas of the Olympiad with the exception of Mathematics, Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology), and Chemistry:

in descending order of points awarded for the qualifying round; in the case of equal number of points awarded for the qualifying round – in

descending order of points awarded for the 1st part of the final round; in the case of equal number of points awarded for the 1st part of the final round – in

descending order of points awarded for the 2nd part of the final round (if applicable).6.4.2. For the subject area “Computer Technology (Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology)”: in descending order of points awarded for the final round; in the case of equal number of points awarded for the final round – in descending order of points awarded for the qualifying round.

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7. Storage of contest works

The works of the participants, their entry forms and other documents submitted by the participants as well as contest materials (with the exception of the sheets marked as “Drafts”) from each round of the Olympiad are kept for 6 months from the date of the respective round of the Olympiad in any current academic year.

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Annex to the Procedural Regulations of St Petersburg State University Open Olympiad for

Students and Young Professionals “Petropolitan Science (Re)Search” in academic year 2017/18, approved by Order

No. ________________of ________________

Rules and Regulations of the International Natural Sciences Tournament

1. The 8th International Natural Sciences Tournament (hereinafter referred to as the “Tournament”) will be held at St Petersburg State University on 13-18 November 2017.2. Key terms and definitions:2.1. the team taking part in the tournament can consist of 3–5 members; the team chooses a captain and his/her deputy; the captain is the head of the team for the duration of the tournament and is responsible for interaction with the Organising Committee and the Jury; 2.2. captain’s minute, a possibility for the team’s captain to announce a break for 1 minute in order to consult with the members of the team; during the captain’s minute, participants of the challenge may return to their teams for 1 minute; the captain’s minute can be announced by the captain of the team at any moment during the challenge, but only once during the 2 qualifying days and once during the semi-final and final games;2.3. challenge, a sequence of actions to discuss one problem; three teams participate in one challenge: the speaking team, the opposing team and the reviewing team; if the section has a fourth team, the latter does not take part in the challenge and is regarded as part of the audience; 2.4. audience, during the Tournament, all guests, the facilitator, the members of the counting board, as well as the team that does not participate in the challenge; other members of the teams, the speaker, the opponent, and the reviewer are NOT part of the audience;2.5. team coordinator , an accompanying person or the coach of a participating team; team coordinator has the right to be a member of the jury in the sections in which his/her team or the team of his/her institution does not participate if he/she satisfies the qualifying requirements to be a jury member; if the team coordinator is not a member of the jury, he/she can be present in the section as part of the audience, but does not have the right to sit beside his/her team during the challenges;2.6. section, the room or place where the Tournament is held; during the game, each section always holds a facilitator, members of the jury (4–8 people), members of the counting board and 3 or 4 teams; the number of the Tournament sections depends on the total number of participating teams; 2.7. round, a set of 3-4 challenges, depending on the number of teams in the section; during one round each team acts once as a speaker, once as an opponent and once as a reviewer; during 2 qualifying days of the Tournament each member of the team can speak no more than once in the role of a speaker, no more than once as an opponent and no more than twice as a reviewer; if the team consists of 3 members, only one member of

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the team can act twice as a speaker, and another member of the team can act twice as an opponent in the two qualifying rounds;2.8. counting board, members of the Organising Committee, whose responsibility is to count the points gained by the participants during the Tournament; each section has a separate counting board; the responsibilities of the counting board also include notifying the speakers that their speaking time is running out, with the help of the following signs: “2 minutes left” and “Time’s up”;2.9. section master, a member of the Organising Committee who is responsible for providing conditions for compliance with the procedural rules of the tournament games in his/her section; if any of the participants notices a violation of the tournament rules, the captain of his/her team should inform the facilitator about the violation as soon as possible.3. Responsibilities of the facilitator:

to introduce the teams and the jury; to call on the participants of the Tournament, the Jury, and the members of the audience to speak; to hold the draw of lots for the teams at the beginning of the round; to announce the numbers of the problems over which the Opponent can/cannot challenge the Speaker; to announce the order in which the teams will determine their roles in the first challenge of the round; to ensure that the time limit is respected and not violated; to monitor the debate and interrupt it if the debate becomes heated or inappropriate; to control the time limits of the debate for the Speaker and the Opponent; to monitor the behaviour of the teams; to prevent any consultations between the teams and outsiders; to prevent use of any sources of information by participants during the challenge; in case of inappropriate behaviour, to interrupt the participants of the challenge and reprimand them; to announce the marks earned; at the end of every round, to announce the section to which every team and members of the Jury need to go over; to explain, if necessary, the rules of the Tournament to participants, to give answer to organisational questions; to announce the points awarded by the Jury after the end of the challenge so that the counting board could enter the information on record.

4. Tournament table: Distribution of teams into sections4.1. The tables are drawn in accordance with the following rules:a) the minimum possible number of team meetings within one section - the Organising

committee strives to ensure that a team does not play more than once with a particular team within one section;

b) the Organising committee strives to ensure that every team would play with a new jury every time;

c) rule a) has priority over rule b);

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d) if the number of teams changes and the Rules and Regulations do not have a table for the required number of teams, the tournament table is drawn up by the Organising Committee on the basis of the rules specified above;

e) the number of sections in the league is determined in such a way as to minimise the number of four-team sections, taking into account the possibilities of the Organising Committee related to the arrangement of sections;

f) the cells in the table indicate the numbers assigned to teams on the opening day of the Tournament.

4.2. The tournament table determines the change of roles played by the teams during one round.

5. Section Jury5.1. The Jury consists of invited experts who evaluate the work of the Tournament participants. The marks are awarded to the team of the Speaker, the Opponent and the Reviewer, in accordance with the system described in detail in paragraph 9 “Marks awarded to the participants” of the Tournament Rules. Before awarding the marks, the Jury members can put questions to the Speaker, the Opponent and the Reviewer in order to better understand the participants’ points of view and to assess the quality of their preparation. The Jury can only ask questions relevant to the task under discussion. Members of the Jury can publicly name the strengths and weaknesses of the participants’ performance. After the announcement of the marks awarded for the challenge, the captains of the participating teams have the right to address the Jury members with questions about the reasoning behind particular marks awarded to their teams. 5.2. The Chairman of the Section Jury is the member of the Jury responsible for interaction with the teams and the facilitator in order to ensure compliance with the rules of the Tournament. 5.3. The Chairman of the Jury has the following rights:

To interrupt the speech of the Speaker, the Opponent or the Reviewer if the speech exceeds the allotted time; To interrupt any participant of the Tournament in the case of improper conduct or violation of the rules; To interrupt the answer of a participant to a question asked by the Jury if the answer exceeds the time-limit; To stop the debate if it becomes too heated or inappropriate.

5.4. The Chairman of the Jury has the following responsibilities:

To monitor compliance with rules and regulations during the challenge, including the requirement to keep quiet and order; To monitor the correct and proper work of other members of the Jury; to check the points put on record before their announcement; To comment, at the end of the challenge, on the performance of the Speaker, the Opponent and the Reviewer; to emphasise the good points of their speeches and point out the errors made if this has not yet been done by other members of the Jury.6. Awarding the marks and assessment criteria

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6.1. The Tournament uses two kinds of marks: Public marks; Secret marks.6.2. The participants are publicly awarded 2 marks for the proposition speech (presentation), one mark for the opposition speech, and one mark for the review.6.3. All personal marks are recorded on the form but are not publicly announced. 6.4. The points are added up and rounded to the nearest hundredth.6.5. Assessment criteria.

Solution to the task

Final mark(from 1 to 10 points):

Total

Statement of the problem

Analysis of problem requirements, indication of key points essential for the solution Statement of additional conditions and

limitations that need to be taken into account when solving the problem

Maximum 2 points

Overview of information on the topic of the problem

Analysis of original sources (books, articles, patents, dissertations, etc.), completeness and

adequacy of the information used

Maximum 2 points

Elaboration of the

suggested solution

Evaluated depending on applicability:Process diagrams, installation diagrams,

synthesis schemes, etc.Calculations proving the feasibility of the

solutionExperimental support of the solution

Economic feasibility assessment of the suggested idea

Maximum 3 points

Analysis and evaluation of the solution suggested by

the team

Examination of the merits and shortcomings of the solution, and a comparison between the

existing approaches and the suggested solution

Maximum 3 points

Penalties

Factual errors and faulty statements in the solution (1-3)Logical errors in the design of the solution (1-2)

The problem is not completely solved, not all of the questions are answered (1-4)

The solution does no work or is not applicable under the requirements of the problem (1-2)

Bonuses

Originality of the solution: presence and quality of original ideas and improvement of existing solutions (1-2)

Examination of facts that are non-obvious but important for the solution (1-2)

PresentationFinal mark

(from 1 to 10 points):Total

Presentation of the

Easily comprehensible presentation, appropriate use of graphs, figures, tables and

Maximum

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research idea other visuals in the presentation, explanation of specific terms

4 points

Design and formatting of

the presentation

The design and visual content of the presentation. Presence and functionality of

headings, captions, figures, keys to abbreviations, references to sources, slide

numbering, etc.

Maximum 3 points

Logic and consistency of content

presentation

Coherence and correlation between different parts of the presentation, compelling and easily

understandable development of the solution Clear and comprehensible presentation of the

information necessary to understand the essence of the problem and the suggested

solution

Maximum 3 points

Penalties Reading from paper/from slides (1-3)Problems with time-keeping (1-3)

BonusesAdditional illustrative materials that helps to understand the

solution (1)An elegant solution for presentation of complicated material (1)

Opposition speech


Total

Evaluation of the solution

Appropriateness of the Opponent’s conclusions about the consistency and quality of the

suggested solution

Maximum 2 points

Statement on the

shortcomings of the

solution

Completeness and measure of significance of the shortcomings identified in the Speaker’s solution, indication of facts not taken into

account by the Speaker

Maximum 4 points

Validation of the criticism

and statements

The validity of criticism and analysis of the solution, presence and quality of the reasoning

used to explain one’s position

Maximum 4 points

Penalties Factual errors in the opposition speech (1-3)Logical errors in the opposition speech (1-2)

Reiteration of one’s own solution (1-2)

Bonuses Examination of facts that are non-obvious but important for the evaluation of the solution (1-2)

The Review Final mark

(from 1 to 10 points):Total

Evaluation of the suggested

solution

Appropriate and valid evaluation of the completeness and quality of the suggested

solution

Maximum 2 points

Evaluation of the

presentation

Appropriate and valid evaluation of the quality of the presentation

Maximum 2 points

Evaluation of Appropriate and valid evaluation of the Maximum

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the Speaker’s performance

Speaker’s performance during the presentation and the debate

2 points

Evaluation of the

opposition speech

Appropriate and valid evaluation of the opposition speech

Maximum 2 points

Evaluation of the

Opponent’s performance

Appropriate and valid evaluation of the Opponent’s performance during the Opposition

Speech and the debate

Maximum 2 points

Penalties

Factual errors and invalid statements (1-3)Logical errors (1-2)

Inappropriate conduct (1-2)Inaudible or indistinct speech (1)

BonusesQuick-wit and the ability “to take the blow” (1-2)

Answers to questions and extensive knowledge (1-2)

6.6. Personal marks

Speaker/ Opponent


Total

Answers to questions, extent of

knowledge, mastery of the

subject

Validity of statements, ability for reasoning and command of scientific terminology,

good knowledge of the subject, answers to the questions from the Jury, from the

Opponent, etc.

Maximum 4 points

Debating skills

Ability to debate issues competently and ask questions, to find weaknesses in other

people’s arguments, to listen and hear other people’s questions and to find the best

possible answer

Maximum 3 points

Public speaking skills

Vivid and eloquent speech, generally convincing presentation. Correctly phrased

statements and ideas

Maximum 3 points

Penalties

Factual errors and invalid statements during the debate and when answering the questions (1-3)

Logical errors (1-2)Inappropriate conduct (1-2)

Inaudible or indistinct speech (1) Bonuses Quick-wit and the ability “to take the blow” (1-2)

7. 1st part of the final stage (semi-finals)

7.1. 9 teams that scored the maximum number of points during the two qualifying days participate in the semi-finals. If equal number of points is gained by two or more teams, the priority is given to the team that earned more points during the remote stage.

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7.2. The semi-final stage is played within three sections (with 3 teams each) and consists of two game rounds. Thus, in the semi-finals each team plays the role of the Speaker, the Opponent and the Reviewer twice. During the semi-finals, each team member can play no more than once the role of a speaker, no more than once the role of an opponent and no more than once the role of a reviewer; if the team consists of 3 members, only one member of the team can act twice as a speaker, another team member can act twice as an opponent, and yet another team member can act twice as a reviewer.

7.3. The teams are distributed into sections based on the rankings gained during the qualifying games, according to the following charts:

First round Second round

7.4. The tournament table of the semi-final stage has a standard form for a three-team section:

Round 1Challenge

No.1

No.2

No.3

Team

s

“1” S R O

“2” O S R

“3” R O S

7.5. The place of each team in the table is determined at the beginning of the game round by drawing lots.

7.6. The semi-final stage includes all 10 problems of the qualifying stage. The opposing team can challenge the speaking team over any problem with the exception of the following:

a problem for which a refusal was claimed in advance by the speaking team;

a problem that was already presented by the Speaker’s team during the Tournament (including the qualifying days);

a problem that has already been played in this round.

7.7. If such a challenge is impossible, the last requirement of clause 7.6 is overturned.

7.8. The results of the semi-final stage determine the finalists of the Tournament. Those

Section number

No.1 No.2 No.3

Team number

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Section number

No.1 No.2 No.3

Team number

3 1 2

5 6 4

7 8 9

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are the 3 teams with the highest number of points earned during the semi-final stage. If the number of points is equal, the team with more points earned during the qualifying games becomes a finalist. 7.9. In all other respects, the rules of the semi-final stage are the same as the rules used for the qualifying games.8. 2nd part of the final stage (finals)

8.1. The finals are played within one section (3 teams) and consist of one game round. In this way, each team acts as a Speaker for only one problem.8.2. For the finals, each team decides itself what problem it is going give an opening presentation on. The teams playing in the finals have to announce the numbers of the problems for which they want to act as Speakers right after the announcement of the semi-final stage results. The order in which the teams announce the numbers of the problems depends on the ranking gained during the semi-finals, i.e. the team that is in first place after the semi-finals is the first to announce its final problem, the team in second place is the second to announce its problem, etc., in descending order. Each team can choose any of the 10 problems of the in-person round, including a problem that the team has already made a presentation on during the Tournament. A team cannot choose a problem that has already been chosen by another team before them.8.3. The tournament table of the final stage has a standard form of a three-team section:

Round 1

Challenge

No.1 No.2 No.3

Team

s

“1” S R O

“2” O S R

“3” R O S

8.4. The place of each team in the table is determined at the beginning of the round by drawing lots.

8.5. In all other respects, the rules of the finals are the same as the rules used for the qualifying games.

9. Appeals

9.1. There is no appeals process available with regard to the marks earned by the participants during the Tournament since the mark is awarded by several experts.9.2. Complaints and suggestions should be addressed to the Director of the Tournament and submitted in writing through the team coordinator.

10. Team event winners of the tournament

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10.1. Three teams with the highest points totals are allowed to participate in the Tournament finals.10.2. The winning teams are determined from among the finalists on the basis of the final day results only. 10.3. The team taking the first place is awarded with gold medals (including the team coordinator). The team taking the second place in the finals is awarded with silver medals. The team taking the third place is awarded with bronze medals.10.4. The points earned by the finalists during the semi-finals and the qualifying days are taken into account when determining the winners only if the number of points earned in the finals is totally equal.

11. Individual competition winners11.1. Individual competition winners of the Tournament are determined by the number of points earned by the participants as members of participating teams. 11.2. The participant’s points that determine his or her personal rating are a sum total of the marks awarded by the Jury as follows:

points awarded for the solution of all the problems for which the participant played the role of the Speaker at the ratio 1:5; points awarded for the presentation of all the problems for which the participant played the role of the Speaker at the ratio 1:5; points awarded for opposing all the problems for which the participant played the role of the Opponent at the ratio 1:5; averaged points for reviewing all the problems for which the participant played the role of the Reviewer; points awarded by the Jury to the Speaker personally; points awarded by the Jury to the Opponent personally.

11.3. Diplomas of individual competition winners of the Tournament finals are issued to the participants with the best results. The number of such diplomas is determined by the Organising Committee of the Tournament. 11.4. The maximum possible number of winners (Diploma, 1st class) is 10% of the total number of participants of the in-person round of the Tournament. 11.5. Diplomas of individual competition runners-up (Diploma, 2nd and 3rd class) are awarded to participants who have the highest sum total of personal marks as a result of the qualifying stage.11.6. The number of participants awarded with Diplomas of individual competition runners-up is determined by the Organising committee. The maximum possible number of runners-up is 20% of the total number of participants of the in-person round of the Tournament.

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