Applications are open for the forum «Strong Ideas for a New Age», organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives for the Promotion of New Projects and the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the State Development Corporation VEB.Russian Federation» and the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

The first forum «Strong Ideas for a New Age» was held in 2020. Every year, about 1,000 ideas receive various support tools from the forum organizers, partners, and regional authorities.

In 2025, ideas and proposals will be accepted in five areas:

National Social Initiatives (NSI)

The selection process will focus on two key topics: social initiatives and urban development.;

 The National Entrepreneurship Initiative (NPI)

accepts ideas on two key topics: new business and the creative economy;

 The National Technology Initiative (NTI)

has important ideas in two key areas: civil-military technologies and the NTI Platform;

 The National Human Resources Initiative (NPI)

Focuses on ideas and projects that will help unlock the potential of each person and provide the economy with the necessary personnel.;

 National Environmental and Climate Initiative (NECI)

Ideas and projects in this area are designed to preserve nature, adapt the country to climate change and create conditions for sustainable development.

Any resident of Russia can apply. To do this, it is enough to register on the platform and select the desired nomination. Then follow the progress of the project, receive help and feedback on the revision from experts. The work on peer review of ideas begins from the moment the first proposal is received. The final point will be a full-time two-day forum, which is scheduled for the summer and will be held in Nizhny Novgorod. 100 best ideas and projects are planned to be presented at the forum

, and 10 of them will be demonstrated to the country's leadership during the plenary session.