On December 2, the first round (writing tests) of the second (regional) stage of the All-Ukrainian competition-protection of research works of students - members of the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine took place on the basis of Zaporizhzhia National University. About 500 students of 9–grades of secondary education institutions in the city of Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia region took part in writing examinations. According to the results of this stage of intellectual competitions, the best participants will receive the right to defend their scientific work at meetings of the MAS sections, which will be held in ZNU soon, on February 17.