Acting Minister of Economic Development Victoria Romaniuk and First Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mikhail Kushakov took part in work of the first jury meeting.

 Students of bachelor and specialist's degrees and also undergraduates, graduate students of 18 educational organizations of higher education and 19 scientific institutions of the Donetsk People's Republic are invited to participate in the contest. This competition is a platform for assessment of prospects of science, technologies, economy and society development.  Meetings with famous people of the DPR which made the significant contribution to formation and development of the Republic are intended within the contest.

At the first jury meeting they discussed organizing committee information on the start of the action and the done work on its media support. Victoria Romaniuk reported that carrying "Donbass Foresight" project for the 1st year students is planned for the end of October. Besides, the jury suggested to allow to participate in the contest works of students of non-economic specialties with innovative projects aiming to modernize the Republic economy.