16th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
Participation
Useful information
Terms of participation
We invite delegations of your educational organizations to take part in IRSchool 2026.
Organizations themselves select students for their teams and provide them with the assistance of a supervising teacher - the delegation leader.
We welcome delegations of talented high school students (14-17 y.o.) interested in science and new knowledge, asking questions and looking for answers, open to communication with people with different cultural backgrounds. We recommend that you give priority to those schoolchildren who have successfully participated in national and international science projects competitions.
The main recommendation to delegation coordinators is English proficiency, as they will not only interact with tutors from different countries, but also take part in an international workshop for teachers organized as a part of IRSchool 2026. In addition we always welcome the delegation leaders who are experienced in students' scientific/technical projects supervision and are in a good contact with participants of their teams.
Organizations themselves select students for their teams and provide them with the assistance of a supervising teacher - the delegation leader.
We welcome delegations of talented high school students (14-17 y.o.) interested in science and new knowledge, asking questions and looking for answers, open to communication with people with different cultural backgrounds. We recommend that you give priority to those schoolchildren who have successfully participated in national and international science projects competitions.
The main recommendation to delegation coordinators is English proficiency, as they will not only interact with tutors from different countries, but also take part in an international workshop for teachers organized as a part of IRSchool 2026. In addition we always welcome the delegation leaders who are experienced in students' scientific/technical projects supervision and are in a good contact with participants of their teams.
Registration and fee
In order to take part in International Research School 2026 an organization needs to:
- fill in the general application form before June 5, 2026
- submit participants' details into the registration system before June 15, 2026
- pay participation fee for all participants of a delegation before June 20, 2026.
IRSchool 2026 Participation fee is 850 euro per participant (student or delegation leader). It covers transfer from Yakutsk airport to IRSchool Venue and back, accommodation, meals, local transport, scientific, networking and cultural program from June 30 to July 10, 2026. Delegations are responsible for their travel costs to Yakutsk and back. The allowed ratio of supervisors is up to 1 adult per 6 participants. More adults can join for the fee of 1050 Euros.
- fill in the general application form before June 5, 2026
- submit participants' details into the registration system before June 15, 2026
- pay participation fee for all participants of a delegation before June 20, 2026.
IRSchool 2026 Participation fee is 850 euro per participant (student or delegation leader). It covers transfer from Yakutsk airport to IRSchool Venue and back, accommodation, meals, local transport, scientific, networking and cultural program from June 30 to July 10, 2026. Delegations are responsible for their travel costs to Yakutsk and back. The allowed ratio of supervisors is up to 1 adult per 6 participants. More adults can join for the fee of 1050 Euros.
Visa Information
Citizens of most countries, require visas to get to Russia. The visas cannot be obtained at the border – only in the Russian Consulates. The IRSсhool Organizing Committee will provide visa support for participants.
In order to execute invitations, the delegation participants need to provide the IRSchool organizers (o.ostrovskaya@irschool.org) with the following information:
In order to execute invitations, the delegation participants need to provide the IRSchool organizers (o.ostrovskaya@irschool.org) with the following information:
- Name and address of the place where your study/work, name of your position there;
- Scanned copy of the national passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the time of the entry into the territory of the Russian Federation;
- The embassy where you plan to get your visa.
Accommodation and meals
Participants will be accommodated in comfortable rooms, with two people sharing a room. There is one bathroom for every two rooms (i.e., one bathroom per block of two rooms). Team leaders will be provided with individual rooms, also with one bathroom shared between two rooms. We will do our best to accommodate members of the same delegation together, with room assignments based on gender.
Meals (three per day) will be provided in the Academy's buffet-style restaurant. Packed lunches will be arranged for tour days.
The science labs, classrooms and conference hall, where all the IRSchool activities will take place, are located at the same building.
Address:
Sakha Junior Science Academy
1, G.Savvina street, Chapayevo, Khagalasskiy uluss, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), 678011, Russia
Tel/fax: +7(41144)24562, Tel: +7(41144)24102 H
Meals (three per day) will be provided in the Academy's buffet-style restaurant. Packed lunches will be arranged for tour days.
The science labs, classrooms and conference hall, where all the IRSchool activities will take place, are located at the same building.
Address:
Sakha Junior Science Academy
1, G.Savvina street, Chapayevo, Khagalasskiy uluss, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), 678011, Russia
Tel/fax: +7(41144)24562, Tel: +7(41144)24102 H
IRSchool Events and Activities
Here we briefly describe the events included in the IRSchool program and tell you how to prepare for them properly, (that is what to wear, etc.)
IRSchool Rules
During the International Research School, we are guided by a set of rules. The leaders of the delegations participating in the IRSchool are responsible for the observation of these rules by their group members.
What should one do at the IRS?
1
Participate in all the activities of the School. The IRSchool program includes work in project groups and mass events. Coming to the School means participating in both. Each activity is directly related to other ones and affects the overall result. You can get the most complete, vivid and memorable impression of the School only if you participate in all its events and activities.
2
Come to the scheduled events on time. The IRSchool lives in a very intense rhythm, and it is very important to stick to this rhythm. Being late, you create inconvenience to other participants and miss a part of the event.
3
Communicate in English. English at IRSchool is not only the working language, but also the one we use in everyday communication. This should be remembered both during your work in the project group and in other situations. For example, if you want to say something to your compatriot, but next to you there is a participant from another country, please, be polite and speak English.
4
Show careful and respectful attitude to each other, to local traditions and customs, to the culture and traditions of other participants, as well as to the property on the territory of residence and the environment.
5
Observe the safety rules:
- Immediately notify your delegation leader of tutor, if you feel unwell.
- Do not leave the territory of the IRSchool venue without permission on days when this is not stipulated by the program.
- Do not leave your group during the excursions and field activities without a permission of the accompanying adult\adults.
- While on a moving bus, do not stand or walk. Leaning out or putting your hands out of the bus windows is also forbidden.
What is strictly forbidden at the IRSchool?
- To be outside your room and make noise in the dormitory after 23.00.
- Smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs.
- Gambling
IRSchool: What you will find there…and what you won't find
When applying for participation in any event, we all have certain expectations. If these expectations are met, and we get exactly what we wanted, we like the event. And if it turns out to be not at all the way we thought it would be, then, at best, we may get disappointed, and at worst - very upset and even offended. To help you properly prepare for the IRSchool, we decided to publish this table. We recommend you to read it to set up your expectations and know what should and what should not be expected from the International Research School.
