Greeting from Denis Nizhegorodtsev
On 9 November, the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering hosted the opening of its traditional annual All-Russian Student BIM Championship, focused on building information modeling.
Teams from 11 Russian universities are taking part in the 2026 competition. The contest program combines in-person and remote formats.
The participants were welcomed by Denis Nizhegorodtsev, Director of the SPbGASU Educational Center for Digital Competence, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Metal and Timber Constructions. He wished the teams a productive experience, noting that the high number of remote participants this year should not affect the level of competition or the quality of the projects produced.
Participants at the opening ceremony
During the opening ceremony, the organizers explained the competition procedures, the use of the software, and the technical aspects of participation. Teams competing in person are working at the SPbGASU Educational Center for Digital Competence, while remote participants are joining from their respective locations across various regions. Cities represented at the opening included Perm, Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow, Chelyabinsk, Voronezh, Donetsk, Tyumen, Tomsk, and Tolyatti.
This year, the organizers have adjusted the championship structure: the bulk of the competitive work has been moved to a remote phase, while the in-person stage will focus on further refining the solutions already developed. This approach allows participants to concentrate on polishing their projects and specific components thereof.
The competition will run until 14 November. Over the course of six days, teams will complete tasks in areas such as architectural and structural design, engineering systems, and information modeling. On 17 November, participants will present their works to a panel of experts, followed by a formal closing ceremony and the awarding of the winners.