A Turkmen student achieved high milestones at the XXIV International Research Competition "Young Scientist of the Year — 2026" held in Penza, Russian Federation. Yhlas Gurbanmuhammedow, a 12th-grade student at the 24th School for Gifted Children in Mary city, stood out among his competitors with his prepared research paper and was solemnly awarded 1st place.

The guidance, professional, and mentorship support of his school teacher, Guncha Atayeva, provided a special impetus to this great victory achieved by the young talent at the international level.

The international project "Young Scientist of the Year — 2026" is regularly organized by the "Nauka i Prosveshcheniye" (Science and Education) International Scientific and Methodological Center located in Penza. The main objectives of this wide-ranging research initiative are as follows:

  • Supporting talents: Showcasing and encouraging the research capabilities of young researchers and students from different parts of the world;
  • Media platform: Creating conditions to present modern scientific articles, inventions, and analyses of young people to the general public.

As is tradition, young scientists who distinguish themselves and show high results based on the outcomes of the international competition are solemnly awarded diplomas of I, II, and III degrees.

Furthermore, the best scientific articles submitted by the winner from Turkmenistan and other leading participants will be included in a specially created collection of international scientific papers, published as a separate edition, and placed in international scientific databases.