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Information Letter on the Launch of the “Constellation of Talents” Contest

Information Letter on the Launch of the “Constellation of Talents” Contest

October 15, 2026

Eurasian Association of Trade Union Organizations of Universities (EATUOU)

INFORMATION LETTER

Dear colleagues, members of trade union organizations!

We invite you to take part in the project:

“CONSTELLATION OF TALENTS:

Trade Union Creative Almanac”

The electronic collection of the best creative works by representatives of the Eurasian Association of Trade Union Organizations of Universities (EATUOU) will introduce the communities of various universities and countries to the diverse creativity of talented university professors and staff.

The contest will unite talented individuals from university trade union organizations and provide an opportunity for them to express themselves in various categories. In the future, the scope of the project may expand along with the accession of new participants—universities of the Russian Federation and neighboring countries.

The categories of the announced creative contest reflect various art forms:

  1. Poetry;
  2. Fiction (short stories);
  3. Non-fiction (essays);
  4. Painting;
  5. Digital art;
  6. Photography;
  7. Arts and crafts.

The sections of the electronic collection will be determined based on the results of the EATUOU university selection committees and the collection’s editorial board.

Participants can choose from the following themes for their entries:

  1. “The Great Victory is Shared by All”,
  2. “We Originate from the USSR”,
  3. “Little Motherland”,
  4. “The Most Beautiful City”,
  5. “Alone with Nature”,
  6. “Our Universities”,
  7. “Trade Unions Today”,
  8. “My Home”,
  9. “The Magic of Love”.

Information on the conditions and timeline of the contest, as well as materials about the finalists in the format of short interviews (with photos), will be posted on the official EATUOU website: http://eapoy.org/.

Contest Rules & Guidelines

  1. Any member of a trade union organization may participate in the contest.
  2. A university employee may submit up to 5 works in different categories to their trade union organization. The file name should follow this format: LastName_Category_WorkTitle.
  3. The participant must submit their application as a separate file (see form), using the naming convention: LastName.University.Application.
  4. Poetry length: up to 2 pages (14pt font, 1.5-line spacing).
  5. Prose length: up to 5 pages (14pt font, 1.5-line spacing).
  6. Technical requirements for digital photographs, paintings, digital art, and arts and crafts: JPEG format, high resolution, the longest side of the image must be at least 3000 pixels. Images must not contain author marks, watermarks, added frames, etc.
  7. Submissions for the Almanac (up to 10 per university) and participant applications must be sent by the university trade union committee to: eapou@internet.ru. The email subject line should read: Almanac. University Name.

Timeline

  • Publication and mailing of the contest information letter: October 15, 2026
  • Acceptance of works by university trade union committees: October 15 – November 30, 2026
  • Acceptance of works by the Almanac Editorial Board: December 1, 2026
  • Work of the jury members: December 1–10, 2026
  • Preparation of work texts: December 10–15, 2026
  • Layout and design: December 15–20, 2026
  • Publication of the electronic collection: January 25, 2027
  • Preparation of the printed Almanac: February 10 – April 10, 2027
  • Release of the printed Almanac: September 25, 2027

Important:

The best works that pass the contest and are published in the electronic collection of the project will be used in the further compilation of the printed version of the EATUOU publication, “CONSTELLATION OF TALENTS: Trade Union Creative Almanac”.

Electronic versions of the Almanac can be viewed on the official EATUOU website:

The printed Almanac can be found in the university trade union organizations participating in the EATUOU Contest.

Finalists and participants of the Contest will receive a Letter of Appreciation from the Association and a printed version of the Almanac.

We wish you creative success!

Editorial Board of the EATUOU Almanac “Constellation of Talents”

  • Archebasova N.A., Volgograd State University
  • Bareisha M.F., Belarusian State Economic University
  • Vasiliev V.A., Chuvash State Institute of Culture and Arts
  • Pestereva E.Yu., Glazov Engineering and Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko
  • Savchenko L.V., V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
  • Taimasova R.M., I.Ya. Yakovlev Chuvash State Pedagogical University
  • Tikhonova O.V., Lomonosov Moscow State University