Center-invest Bank’s "Smart Scholarship" project won the "Best Social Projects of Russia" competition in the "Support for Gifted Children and Youth" category.

On September 29, a gala awards ceremony for the winners of the XIII Programme "Best Social Projects of Russia" was held in Moscow. The programme aims to promote and develop corporate social responsibility, and annually recognises companies and organisations that implement social initiatives. This year, the programme’s organising committee received over 895 applications from candidates for the title of best project, but only 98 companies demonstrated the most significant achievements in the field of corporate social responsibility.

For Center-invest Bank, the implementation of social programmes is not just an expense item, but rather a strategic investment in the future. For over 22 years, the bank has been holding the annual "Smart Scholarship" student competition for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, offering the chance to receive a personal scholarship from the bank. The "Smart Scholarship" competition was expanded to include students from secondary vocational education institutions in 2024. Since its inception, over 40,000 young people have participated, with more than 6,000 going on to receive scholarships.