Varvara Butenko

University

HSE University, Faculty of Computer Science. 

Career 

1. Russian Champion, Candidate for Master of Sport, two-time participant in European Championships
2. Winner of the All-Russian "Big Change" Competition — a millionaire at 17
3. Project Leader for a finalist in the All-Russian Top 20 Popular Science Projects Award
4. Moderator of the Presidents' Meeting at the "Russia — Islamic World" Forum, one of six country delegates at the BRICS 2024 Summit
5. ISK Grant Recipient, winner of over 20 All-Russian competitions.
6. Intern, Academic Programme Development Department, All-Russian Student Project 'Your Move' | 2024
7. Innovation Management Intern, Gazprom Neft PJSC | 2025

Проекты 

Project: "AtomStory" — an interactive educational quest on nuclear energy

Role: Project Leader

"AtomStory" is an interactive educational quest about nuclear energy, conducted at science centres and quantoriums. It introduces participants to great scientists, their discoveries, and the prospects for the development of nuclear science, while also dispelling
myths surrounding the topic. The material is divided into separate blocks — stations — at each of which participants first engage with information interactively, and then complete tasks to reinforce their learning.

The project was a finalist in the All-Russian "Big Change" Award, ranking in the top 20 in the "More Than Science" category. It is supported by Rosatom Corporate Academy and JSC "Science and Innovations". In just one year, the quest was conducted in 10 cities: St. Petersburg, Chita, Irkutsk, Tomsk, Pskov, Khabarovsk, Obninsk, Polyarnye Zori, Chelyabinsk, and at the "Atom" pavilion in Moscow. Link to publication: https://myatom.ru/детективные-карты-и-научный-сторител-2/

Skills and Competencies

Python, C++, SQL
Unity, Unreal Engine
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects
Public Speaking
Project Management
Negotiation
Intercultural Communication
Лидерство


ISK will forever remain my source of strength and my home. It's the school that opened doors, changed my mindset, and ignited my heart! ISK provides an education that empowers you to live the life you want and achieve the changes you strive for – both for yourself and for others.