Russia Partners
Indo-Russian Bilateral Energy Hackathon
Hackathon 2025
Visionary Leadership
Ms. Purnima Anand
President, BRICS International Forum | Global Strategic Policy Advocate
Former World Bank Consultant | Champion of South-South Cooperation
BRICS International Forum
Global Context
BRICS Summit Spotlight
XVI BRICS Summit
Official Document
Expression of Interest
Go-BRICS University Hackathons - Participation from Almetyevsk State Technological University "Higher School of Oil"
Participants
100
Students
Faculty
20
Scientific Supervisors
Institution
AGTU
Higher School of Oil
Official Letter
To: Mr. Viktor Sergeevich Kokushkin, Vice President Go-BRICS Business Forum
Specialization Areas
- • Oil and Gas Engineering
- • Software Engineering
- • Mechatronics and Robotics
- • Energy Systems
- • Economics
University Leadership
Rector: A.A. Dyakonov
Institution: Almetyevsk State Technological University "Higher School of Oil"
Host Institution
Official Acceptance
India-Russia Digital Innovations Hackathon 2025-26 - Host Confirmation from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Expected Participants
500+
Pan-India
Host Department
CSE
Computer Science & Eng.
Institution
RGIPT
Jais, Amethi, UP
Official Acceptance Letter
From: M. S Balathanigaimani, Dean (R&D), RGIPT
Focus Areas
- • Digital Innovation
- • Energy Technology
- • Youth Skill Development
- • Student Exchanges
- • Industry-linked Internships
Institution Leadership
Dean (R&D): M. S Balathanigaimani
Institution: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Event Structure
The Blueprint
A bilateral initiative designed to foster innovation across borders.
Overview
Nature of Event
ENERGY-O-THON is a bilateral Indo-Russian energy hackathon, fostering cross-border innovation in the energy sector.
Scale
Global Ambition
The world’s first BRICS nations hackathon, with plans to scale to a global magnitude of 50,000 participants.
People
Leadership
Initiator & Organizer
GO-BRICS Business Forum
Visionary Leadership
Ms. Purnima Anand (President, BRICS International Forum)
The Initiation
A high-stakes collaborative session uniting the brightest minds from Indian and Russian universities to set the foundation.
India
Dept of CSE, RGIPT
Russia
Higher School of Petroleum (Almetyevsk), Moscow Polytechnic University,
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University,
and Gazprom-Polytech University.
Full Scale
The grand convergence. Scaling to a global magnitude with massive participation across nations.
7,000+
Participants
Global
Reach
"Pathway to the Phase 2 Pan-India Round."
Participation Criteria
Team Structure
3–5 students per team. Interdisciplinary and mixed Indo-Russian teams are highly encouraged to foster cross-cultural innovation.
Eligibility
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from Engineering, Technology, Energy, AI, and Management backgrounds.
Theme
Digital Advancements
in the Energy Sector
Solution Requirements
Feasibility
Only conceptual and realistic solutions will be accepted.
Technology
Solutions must utilize Low Code or No Code platforms.
Practicality
Proposals must be financially and practically viable.
Evaluation Criteria
Submission Format
Deliverables
Pitch Deck
Maximum of 5 slides covering problem, solution, and impact.
Video Presentation
5–10 minute recorded video uploaded to Dion/GO-BRICS platform.
Live Pitch
3 minutes for the pitch and 2 minutes for Q&A.
Benefits
What participants gain
Global academic & industry exposure
Internships & placement prospects
Student exchange opportunities
Certificates & recognition
Pathway to Phase 2 Pan-India Round
Ready to innovate?
Contact
Dr. Akash Yadav
Phone
+91 8630179867
Hackathon Tracks
Problem Statements
Will be released soon
Location
Venue & Access
Join us at the intersection of innovation. Here's where the magic happens.
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Hackathon Venue
Address
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh 229416
India
Check-in
09:00 AM
Event Start
10:00 AM
Free parking available · Public transport accessible · Refreshments provided