Call for project proposals for the conference "AND HOW? Games as Science 2026" has been announced
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The organizers of the Second All-Russian Scientific Video Game Conference "AND HOW? Games as Science" announce the start of submissions for the competition of research and technological projects. The submission period will last until August 29, 2026.
The competition aims to identify the most significant developments at the intersection of science and game development.

Participants can present their works in the following categories:

-Educational (projects for learning);
-Gaming (research on game mechanics and worlds);
-Popular Science (projects for popularizing science through games);
-Technological and R&D (innovative developments and laboratory research);
-Innovative (breakthrough interdisciplinary ideas);
-Grand Prix (the best project of the conference).

You can submit an application for participation in the competition through electronic form.

The conference itself will take place on September 5 and 6, 2026, at the House of Scientists (Pushchino, Ierusalimsky Boulevard, 32B). The event is dedicated to video games as objects of scientific research and tools for understanding reality. The program will include master classes, round tables, and thematic sections for visitors of all ages, as well as researchers, experts, and developers.

Entry to the conference as an ordinary visitor is free; you just need to register in advance on the official page.

The “AND HOW? Games as Science” conference is an event that allows a look at games as a crossroads of disciplines and a phenomenon actively influencing mass culture. The previous conference took place in 2025 with the support of the Ministry of Education (House of Scientists), the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Federal Research Center, and the Laboratory for AI Development. In addition, “AND HOW? Games as Science!” is part of the national project for the decade of science and technology.

The House of Scientists — one of the main areas of activity of the House of Scientists in Pushchino is the popularization of scientific activity - scientific lectures and seminars are constantly held, meetings with renowned and young scientists take place, and creative meetings with writers and poets, artists, and musical performers are conducted.