Segalovich Foundation is a Yandex project aimed at developing education. The foundation's mission is to make available quality education in mathematics and technology to help people unlock their potential.
History
2021
Nominations for grants named
Nominations are named in which the Segalovich Foundation will award grants to educational institutions, projects and NGOs that correspond to the mission and tasks of the foundation. This was reported on November 10, 2021 in Yandex.
In particular, grant assistance will be provided in three categories:
- Development of STEM education products and services (science, computer science, technology, engineering and mathematics);
- development of an educational community for communication and exchange of experience;
- supporting research and evidence-based approach in the field. formations
As previously stated, in 2022 the Segalovich Fund will allocate 250 million rubles for these purposes.
Launch of the Fund
On September 13, 2021, Yandex announced to TAdviser the launch of the Segalovich Foundation. The Foundation named after the co-founder of the company Ilya Segalovich will unite Yandex non-profit educational projects, as well as support organizations and public initiatives that are engaged in the development of affordable and quality education in the field of mathematics and IT. The total amount of grants in 2022 will be 250 million rubles.
 | On September 13, the birthday of Ilya Segalovich, we announce the creation of a fund that will bear his name. Ilya burned with his own business, sincerely loved people and helped those who needed it. For many, he was a mentor and example - a teacher in the highest sense of the word. The foundation will act in the spirit of Ilya - to create educational solutions that, on the one hand, positively affect the life of a particular person, and on the other, improve society as a whole. Good knowledge is an opportunity to realize your potential and feel confident in the future, said Elena Bunina, CEO of Yandex in Russia.
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The main tasks of the Segalovich Foundation:
- make IT and math education accessible;
- Develop education through inclusive methods and data technologies;
- support teachers and the professional community;
- participate in projects that strengthen people's desire for knowledge, science and culture.
The Segalovich Foundation will develop its own projects, as well as allocate grants to organizations and public initiatives. The foundation's experts will evaluate the projects of applicants for grants. Among them are both representatives of the education sector and well-known public figures, as well as managers of Yandex. The names of experts and grant programs will be announced on November 10, 2021.
Yandex has been engaged in educational projects for 15 years, and as of September 2021, they cover about 6 million people: schoolchildren, students, novice specialists and teachers. For example, 1.9 million schoolchildren studied at Yandex.Textbook, the School of Data Analysis graduated from more than 1000 people, the Lyceum of the Yandex Academy - more than 6,500 children, and more than 1,500 students annually enter Yandex joint programs with universities.
In 2019, Yandex launched a permanent corporate program for the development of the educational environment using technologies. Within its framework, the company until 2023 invests 5 billion rubles in the development of its own free educational projects. Now this work will continue on the basis of the Segalovich Foundation and will be strengthened by grants.
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