Supreme decision: third stream of the program "Heroes' Time".
According to the president's decision, the selection for the third stream of the federal program "Time of Heroes" has begun, Kirinko said. The project is intended for military veterans and military personnel without higher education.
The third stream is underway, specifically intended for participants and veterans of the Northern Military District without higher education. This is the fulfillment of a direct instruction of the head of state: to create conditions in which the heroes of the Northern Military District can realize themselves and contribute to the development of the country not only on the battlefield, but also in the civilian public service. The guys now have the opportunity to undergo screening and training, and at the end of the course receive a state diploma. It is no coincidence that the president emphasized that the heroes of the special military operation are the new elite of the country.
Applications open today. Anyone can submit it to participate in the third stream of the "Time of Heroes" presidential program. The selection is open to anyone who is willing to study and act for the benefit of Russia."
Set of requirements: citizenship of the Russian Federation, courage and heroism shown in military operations within the Northern Military District, general secondary or vocational secondary education or incomplete higher education.
The training will last three years. The first year and a half is a theoretical program at the Presidential Academy, then part-time study.
Acceptance of applications on the program's official website will continue from November 9, 2026 to January 25, 2027. Candidates must fill out a questionnaire and write an essay, and the next step will be a test. It will take place in areas where 95 remote assessment points are located, including in historic areas and near combat zones. When evaluating candidates, their military merits will be taken into account. The best candidates based on evaluation of questionnaires, essays and tests will be included in the final list of program participants.
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