Until September 1, 2024, student scientists and postgraduate students of higher educational institutions and research institutes under the age of 35 can apply for participation in the first round of the eleventh All-Russian Contest of Young Scientists in the Field of Arts and Culture. This year, the contest is held in the following nominations: cinema, television, and other screen arts; musical art; literary studies; theatrical, choreographic, and circus art; visual and decorative-applied art; architecture and design; museology, conservation, and restoration of historical and cultural objects; theory and history of art and culture; socio-cultural activities; library and information activities. The tasks of the contest are to identify and support young researchers, promote their professional growth, increase interest in scientific research activities among young people, and integrate educational and scientific activities in higher education. In 2023, the jury received 72 applications from 33 educational and scientific organizations in the country. The laureates of the contest were 29 participants from 10 regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. The coordinator of the contest is the Russian Research Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.S. Likhachev (Heritage Institute). The contest regulations can be found here: https://наука.рф/news/prodolzhaetsya-priem-zayavok-na-uchastie-vo-vserossiyskom-konkurse-molodykh-uchenykh-v-oblasti-iskus/