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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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A working meeting on the development of support laboratories for the national technological leadership project "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies" was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. This event marked an important milestone in strengthening cooperation between Rosatom State Corporation and the country's leading universities in training next-generation engineering personnel.
The meeting was chaired by Natalia Ilyina, Director for Scientific and Technical Programs and Projects at Rosatom State Corporation. Representatives from Rosenergoatom Concern JSC, Atomenergoproekt JSC, Proryv JSC, Atomstroyexport JSC, and the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University participated in the discussion.
Participants focused on three key laboratories that form the foundation of the project's educational and research ecosystem: "Advanced Digital and Manufacturing Technologies in Nuclear Energy," "Virtual Nuclear Power Unit," and "Competence Center for Design and Operation of Nuclear Power Plants with WWER-1200 Reactors." The discussion was constructive and substantive, focusing on the challenges of personnel training, the development of industrial postgraduate programs, the improvement of educational programs, and the creation of conditions for closer collaboration between universities and industry companies.
The national nuclear project encompasses the full technology cycle, from scientific development to the construction of reference facilities. We consider reference laboratories to be the foundation for developing the necessary scientific, technical, and engineering competencies. Such partnerships should be formed at the organization-university level. Our joint task today is to identify the scope of such partnerships," noted Natalia Ilyina.
Participants paid special attention to expanding SPbPU's collaboration with the "Breakthrough" project's educational and experimental base at Sirius University. This experience demonstrated that the integration of scientific, educational, and industrial resources accelerates the implementation of advanced technologies in the educational process and develops competencies in demand in the nuclear energy industry of the future.
SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova noted that the development of flagship laboratories opens up new prospects for higher education. "It's important for us not just to meet the industry's staffing needs, but to develop professionals capable of working closely with science and industry," Pankova emphasized. "Flagship laboratories are becoming a space where education, research, and technology are integrated into a single process. Together with Rosatom State Corporation enterprises, we are creating an ecosystem capable of ensuring the country's technological leadership."
Following the meeting, further steps for laboratory development were agreed upon. The laboratory's program, "Advanced Digital and Production Technologies in Nuclear Energy," will be further developed in collaboration with key companies, including JSC Proryv. The projects for the supporting laboratories will focus on developing specialist training requirements, expanding the educational and experimental facilities, and creating a faculty pool with industry experts. The spaces and equipment will be updated to meet company needs and current training areas.
In summing up, the participants noted that the development of reference laboratories will be an important contribution to strengthening the nuclear industry's human resources. This collaboration between universities and enterprises creates a solid foundation for Russia's sustainable technological leadership and the development of new nuclear and energy technologies.
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