OREANDA-NEWS. September 02, 2013. MMC Norilsk Nickel is announcing an open contest of social projects under the title “Our Future – Our Responsibility” (“Nаше будущее – Nаша ответственность”) with a general award fund of RUB 25 million.

The contest serves the purpose of supporting non-profits in developing a welcoming social environment and raising quality of life in the city of Norilsk and in the Taimyr Dogano-Nenetsky municipal area.

“The contest marks Norilsk Nickel’s transition from conventional charity work and oversight to more efficient innovative programs intended to foster social and economic environments of the Company’s areas of operations with public involvement in social issues,” says Svetlana Ivchenko, Director of  Social Policy Department, MMC Norilsk Nickel.

The contest provides support to the leading ideas and project teams, while simultaneously providing feedback and involving local community and the Company’s employees in active positive social and public activities.

Choice of a contest format and social partnership increases visibility in project selection, supports the most meaningful initiatives, develops management skills and learning among the participants, while at the same time generating influx of resources in the region.

Contest conditions and application form can be found at: http://www.zf.norilsknickel.ru

All queries related to the Contest and (project) application filing shall be referred to:

tel. +7 (3919) 22-85-63, 22-97-77

email: ershovagn@nk.nornik.ru, goryaevrz@nk.nornik.ru (G.N. Ershova, R.Z. Goryaev).