Students are invited to the Youth Day in the framework of SPIGF 2026

The Youth Day in the framework of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum – the industry’s largest business event – will be held for the twelfth time in 2026. Traditionally, it will serve as a unique informational, intellectual, and project-based platform, bringing together representatives of the industry’s business elite, heads of international energy projects, and young people from leading universities.

Registration is open until 13 July 2026.

Young innovators presented future of gas industry in the final of NG&Accelerator within the Youth Day of SPIGF

The final of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (the key event of the Youth Day of SPIGF) took place on 7-10 October 2025 in St. Petersburg. In united 39 finalists from 12 countries, selected out of over 200 candidates, who competed to be recognized the best.

Pitch session (defense of the projects of teams –participants of the Virtual Academy in the framework of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator”)

On 7-31 July 2025, the Virtual Academy was held within the framework of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (Youth Day of SPGF), combining the educational and project tracks of the NG&Accelerator program. Over the course of four weeks, participants attended webinars from experts – representatives of large energy and IT companies, and also developed projects under the guidance of experienced trackers.

End of the Virtual Academy in the framework of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (Youth Day of SPIGF)

On 31 July 2025, the Virtual Academy as part of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (Youth Day of SPGF) was finished.

Start of the Virtual Academy in the framework of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (Youth Day of SPIGF)

On 7 July 2025, the Virtual Academy as part of the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (Youth Day of SPGF) was opened.

We invite you to the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” within the framework of SPIGF 2025

In April 2025, the International Acceleration Program “NG&Accelerator” is launched. It is held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF). The program is the successor to the “Youth Day of SPIGF” project, which has been held since 2015. Registration to the program is opened until 15 June 2025.

International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” – successor to the Youth Day of SPIGF

The Youth Day as part of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum has been held since 2015 by St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) with the support of Gazprom and other partner companies. In 2025, after the 10-th anniversary, the project is entering a new stage of development and transforming into the International Acceleration Program “Natural Gas & Accelerator” (NG&Accelerator).

Anniversary “Youth Day” took place in the framework of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum – 2024

The Youth Day was held on 9-11 October 2024 in St. Petersburg as part of the official convention programme of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum – 2024 which is one of the most large-scale and reputable business events in the gas industry. The central topic of this year is “Present and future of energy world”. The project has been implemented since 2015 by St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) with the support of Gazprom, EF-International and other partner companies.