The selection process for the IFY–2026 is officially complete — and the results have already made Festival history.
Applications came from 191 countries, with 32 000 more applications from abroad than from Russia. That’s a first!
This September, 10 000 young leaders will gather in Ekaterinburg — half from Russia and half from other countries. 1 000 of them will be teenagers aged 14–17.
Very soon, they’ll meet in Ekaterinburg, make new friends, find like-minded people and start turning their dreams into reality together.We’re already counting down the days. Are you?
