• An upcoming Russian expedition to the North Pole is looking for teenagers from South Africa, and other African countries to join the journey.
• Winners of a competition will join the once-in-a-lifetime trip aboard a Russian nuclear ship and experience to the roof of the world.
• Children from 20 countries are entering for a chance to take the educational journey.

Now is your chance to send your teenagers to the Arctic on the “Icebreaker of Knowledge,” a Russian nuclear icebreaker operated by Russia’s state nuclear power company, Rosatom. The company is again looking for teens to embark on the 2025 edition of the once-in-a-lifetime trip to the North Pole.

In an announcement, Rosatom says it is again looking for young people aged 14 to 16 from Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, and Egypt to take part in the educational voyage, the sixth time the Icebreaker of Knowledge project ventured to the roof of the world.

School children from 20 countries across Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America are participating in the competition, with the winners selected to make the trip onboard the Rosatom vessel.

“This year’s expedition holds special significance as it coincides with the 80 years of Russian nuclear industry and the 500th anniversary of the Northern Sea Route — two milestones that highlight humanity’s ongoing quest for exploration and technological advancement,” the company explains.

Since launching six year ago, more than 350 teenagers have taken the trip with Rosatom’s icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (“50 Years of Victory” in Russian).

“The most successful candidates will form an international expedition team and embark on a scientific journey to the Arctic, taking part in lectures, masterclasses, quizzes, and collaborative research activities. For some students, it may become a historic experience, as they will be the first representatives of their countries ever to reach the geographic North Pole.”

Last year, a South African learner who was selected to go on the voyage became one of the first South Africans to make the trip to the Arctic.

“The ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’ project gives young people in Africa a platform to show their potential on a global stage. Science knows no borders, and the Arctic expedition is a unique chance to meet peers from different countries, work together on real scientific challenges, and see firsthand how innovation is shaping the world’s future,” noted Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa.

“We encourage students from Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, and across the continent to seize this opportunity,” he added.

More information on the trip, as well as how to enter the competition, can be found here.