The "REBUS: HERITAGE" Competition brings together those who understand: working with the historic environment requires respect for traditions and boldness in decision-making.
We are looking for projects that prove the new and the old can coexist in harmony. Management concepts that transform the approach to entire settlements. Technologies that protect monuments with millimeter precision. Objects that fit into the historic context without losing their contemporary identity. Renovations that give old walls a new life.
Your project can be included in the federal catalog of best practices and gain recognition at the highest level of the industry.
We are looking for projects that prove the new and the old can coexist in harmony. Management concepts that transform the approach to entire settlements. Technologies that protect monuments with millimeter precision. Objects that fit into the historic context without losing their contemporary identity. Renovations that give old walls a new life.
Your project can be included in the federal catalog of best practices and gain recognition at the highest level of the industry.
The foundation upon which we build tomorrow
Your chance to shape the future of Russian cities
Become a part of REBUS: Heritage
Federal recognition
An awards ceremony with the participation of representatives from federal ministries, development institutions, and leading industry experts. Your name and project will become known across the country
Catalog of Best Practices
Your project will be included in an electronic catalog, which will be distributed to relevant government agencies, development institutions, and real estate development companies for replication across the regions
Information support
Publications on social media and in the Forum's newsletter (with a combined reach of over 25,000 professionals), as well as in industry media outlets — partners of the competition
Exhibition display
The best projects will be included in the exhibition "The Framework of Time" — one of the Forum's key showcase platforms
Speaking opportunity at the Forum
Winners are invited to speak at specialized sessions within the Forum's business program. The competition case studies become discussion examples
Direct contact with clients
An opportunity to present your project to decision-makers in the public sector, receive feedback, and find partners
The competition features five nominations. In each of them, implemented and unrealized projects are evaluated separately
Choose your nomination
The winner is determined through an open online vote on the Forum's website. All applications that meet the formal requirements take part.
Heritage and Community. People's Choice.
Completed projects for the adaptation of heritage sites to modern functions: hotels, museums, cultural and public spaces, offices, and much more
Best Renovation and Integration Project
Both completed projects and those at the stage of approved documentation are evaluated. Within this nomination, there are four sub-nominations:
Residential development
Social facilities
Public and commercial facilities
Transport and utility infrastructure facilities
Best New Capital Construction Project in a Historic Settlement
Digital, engineering, restoration, and other technological solutions for heritage sites: BIM, monitoring systems, innovative materials and technologies
Technological breakthrough
Strategic documents, regulations, organizational models, interagency mechanisms, and other management solutions that transform the approach to the development of historic territories.
Best Concept for Managing a Historic Settlement
How to submit an application
Review the Competition Regulations and the application submission requirements. All forms and instructions are available on this page
Competition Regulations
Competition Regulations
Competition Regulations
Four steps to victory
Wait for the results
The submission deadline is September 30, 2026. Finalists will be announced in October. Winners will be revealed on November 13 at the awards ceremony in Kazan
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Submit your application
Send all documents in a single email to: programma@rebusforum.ru. In the subject line, specify: "REBUS: HERITAGE Review-Competition — [Project Title]"
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Prepare your materials
Fill out the application form (Appendix No. 1). Prepare a presentation, photographs, and an explanatory note. For unrealized projects — provide an excerpt from the project documentation. Sign the agreements (Appendices No. 2 and No. 3)
Important! All competition materials (except for the application form) must be fully anonymized — without organization names, author names, logos, or any other identifying elements. The jury evaluates projects blindly
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Stay in the loop
Until 09/30/2026
Submission of applications
October 11–12, 2026
Jury review (selection of finalists)
Until 10/31/2026
Approval of winners
October 20 – November 12, 2026
Online voting ("People's Choice")
November 13, 2026
Awards Ceremony
A Tradition of Excellence: How the REBUS Competition Has Evolved
The REBUS: HERITAGE Competition continues the tradition of annual reviews held as part of the International REBUS Forum
2023
The Forum was first held in Kazan and brought together over 2,000 experts from 50 Russian regions and 15 countries. At that time, as part of the review-competition "Best Development Practices in the Historic Center: Concepts (Strategies) for Development," the best strategies for the development of historic centers were selected in two categories: "Concepts (Strategies) in Development" and "Concepts (Strategies) at the Implementation Stage."
2025
The III International Forum "REBUS: Digitalization. Infrastructure" expanded its reach to 65 regions of Russia and 25 countries. The review-competition "REBUS: Innovations" was dedicated to the digitalization of the construction industry and urban infrastructure. Winners were given the opportunity to present their projects directly to potential buyers — representatives of ministries, development institutions, and venture funds.
2026
The new REBUS: HERITAGE competition preserves the best traditions of previous seasons and opens a new chapter in the Forum's history, placing emphasis on the preservation of cultural heritage as an integral part of sustainable urban development
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Familiarize yourself with the Contest Regulations
Fill in the required documents and send it to programma@rebusforum.ru in the subject line “Application for the contest, Name of organization/First name for individuals”.
Fill in the required documents and send it to programma@rebusforum.ru in the subject line “Application for the contest, Name of organization/First name for individuals”.
Submit your application for the REBUS: HERITAGE review-competition.