The Russian National Committee will cooperate with the "St. Petersburg Academy of Talents" to identify and support gifted children interested in fuel and energy topics. The corresponding agreement was signed on February 13 in St. Petersburg by Vlada Streletskaya, Director of RNC of the WPC, and Ekaterina Polukarpova, Director of the "Talent Academy".

The parties agreed to unite their efforts and develop interaction in organising and conducting events aimed at spreading knowledge about the energy and oil and gas industry among high school students. In particular, "Talent Academy" will be engaged in forming groups of school students of St. Petersburg to participate in the programmes of the Winter School "EnerGenius", organised by RNC of the WPC.

State budgetary non-typical educational institution "Talent Academy" of St. Petersburg is engaged in preparation and implementation of additional educational programmes aimed at identifying and supporting students who have demonstrated outstanding abilities, achieved success in studies, research and creative activities.