Conditions of participation

Focus

Ensuring energy accessibility and reliability in African countries through a balance of traditional resources and renewable energy sources. Technical solutions.

Priority areas:

• Hybrid energy systems: optimization of resources (solar/wind + gas/coal) for autonomous facilities.
• Prospects for the development of nuclear energy and small modular reactors in Africa.
• Technological solutions in energy consumption management and transport electrification.
• Geothermal energy and "clean coal" technologies.

Focus

Legal and economic mechanisms of Russian-African cooperation in subsoil use. The role of young people in green supply chains formation.

Priority areas:

• Fair transfer of technologies and localization of production in Africa.
• ESG standards in developing markets: challenges and opportunities.
• Involvement of local communities in resource development projects.
• Project management.

Focus

Application of end-to-end technologies (AI, Big Data, IoT) to increase the efficiency and safety of exploration, mining, and processing of minerals.

Priority areas:

• Digital doppelganger of mines and mining companies.
• GIS and neural networks for predictive modeling of reserves.
• Industrial & labor safety.

Focus

Engineering methods for ecosystems conservation and industry adaptation to climate change. Support for UNESCO mandate to combat climate system disturbances (SDG 6, 13, 15).

Priority areas:

• Water management in mining (tailings store, wastewater treatment).
• Carbon polygon engineering and greenhouse gas monitoring.
• Ecosystems conservation during the development of new mines and areas.
• Minimization of the environmental footprint during the processing of difficult-to-process ores.

Focus

Engineering solutions in the field of chemistry and chemical technology aimed at creating added value within African countries, developing small-scale and large-scale chemistry, as well as greening the processes of minerals and oil and gas refining.

Priority areas:

• Technologies for deep oil and gas refining on the African continent (polymers, synthetic fuels, and components for the chemical industry).
• Processing of associated petroleum gas (APG) and reducing flaring in African countries.
• Catalytic processes and new catalysts for processing African oil (including high-sulfur and heavy oil).
• Chemical methods for extracting rare-earth, noble, and non-ferrous metals from complex mineral raw materials found in African deposits.

Focus

Engineering solutions in the field of mines of solid minerals development, ore processing and mining operations management, ensuring high efficiency, industrial safety and environmental sustainability of mining enterprises in Russia and Africa.

Priority areas:

• Modern technologies of open and underground mines development in the conditions of the African continent.
• Innovative development systems for complex-structured and deeply located ore bodies.
• Mining machines and equipment.
• Mining production transport systems.

Focus

Training engineers for the oil and gas sector.

Priority areas:

• Development and operation of oil and gas fields in the specific conditions of Africa (shelf, deserts, tropics).
• Design and operation of pipeline transport systems and oil and gas storage facilities, taking into account logistics and the continent's climate.
• Technology for drilling oil and gas wells in complex geological conditions of Africa.
• Modern methods and techniques for exploration of mineral mines (seismic surveys, GIS) applied to African basins.
• Machinery and equipment for oil and gas fields: adaptation of Russian equipment to tropical climates and remote facilities.

Focus

Development and implementation of engineering and logistics solutions for industry and transport.

Priority areas:

• Automation of mechanical engineering and production technologies.
• Engineering of equipment.
• Transportation management and transport systems.
• Reliability of automotive equipment and transport technologies.

Focus

Training world-class geologists specializing in the geological study of the African continent, and forming a personnel reserve for implementing joint international projects.

Priority areas:

• Regional geology, geological surveying and forecasting of solid mineral deposits.
• Hydrogeology: search and exploration of groundwater.
• Engineering geological surveys to ensure the safety of infrastructure projects.
• Applied geochemistry, mineralogy and gemological expertise.
• Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas.
• Applied geophysics: modern methods of searching and exploration of deposits.

Focus

Development and implementation of specialized engineering solutions for the construction of mining enterprises, underground structures and infrastructure facilities in the unique natural, climatic and geological conditions of the African continent.

Priority areas:

• Industrial and civil construction in a tropical climate.
• Geotechnics and construction of underground structures for various purposes.
• Design and construction of high-rise and large-span buildings and structures.
• Construction of mining enterprises and objects of mining infrastructure.
• Architectural design based on regional characteristics.

Focus

Humanitarian training of engineers to effectively interact with local communities and take into account social and cultural factors when implementing resource projects in Africa.

Priority areas:

• Sociology and anthropology of African communities.
• Social support of resource projects (Community Relations).
• Assessment of social risks and impacts on the local population.
• Cross-cultural communication and adaptation of engineering solutions.
• Humanities in the system of engineering education.