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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade of SPbPU hosted the All-Russian scientific and educational student conference with international participation, "Youth Science Week of IPMEiT," dedicated to the institute's 10th anniversary. Throughout the week, undergraduate and graduate students, and young researchers presented papers, participated in discussions, and shared their research findings.
At the plenary session, Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IPMET), addressed the participants with a welcoming address: "It's important to maintain the interest of those just taking their first steps into the world of science. Youth Science Week at IPMET and the Polytechnic University, where it's hosted, are becoming platforms for unlocking the potential of those who are already shaping the future of the global scientific community."
This year, the plenary session took the form of a panel discussion, "My Path to Science," featuring young scientists and graduate students. The speakers shared their personal experiences, discussed their professional development, and discussed modern approaches to research. The discussion was moderated by Angi Skhvediani, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Engineering and Economics.
The discussion was attended by: Daniel Alliti, a graduate student at the Graduate School of Business Engineering, and a senior lecturer at the Graduate School of Engineering and Economics Victoria Brazovskaya, Assistant Professor of the Department of Economic Theory Andrey Koshkin, Assistant Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration Grigory Kulkaev, PhD student of the Higher School of Service and Trade Ksenia Raiter, Postgraduate Student of the Higher School of Industrial Management Artem Samoylenko, and Chairperson of the IPMEIT Student Scientific Society Margarita Yanchevskaya.
The speakers emphasized the importance of active participation in scientific research and the combination of natural and artificial intelligence. The relevance of obtaining an academic degree in today's world was also discussed.
In 2025, the conference attracted a record number of applications—approximately 900. Over the course of the week, 20 sections were held, with over 350 papers presented. Approximately 60 student presentations were recognized as the best in their sections.
Conference participants shared that the plenary session answered many questions about their future paths in science.
"I've been thinking: maybe I should try my hand at science," said Anna Protsenko, a participant from Southern Federal University. "I have an idea to develop my research, and I'm thinking about continuing my studies in a master's program. The plenary speakers' words gave me confidence that everything will work out, that I can realize my potential in science," she added.
During Youth Science Week, creative and educational events organized by the Department of Economic Theory also took place: the third Historical and Economic Assembly "Polytechnic University – the Engine of Progress: Past, Present, Future" and the video and poster competition "The IPMEiT Student Code is…", dedicated to the institute's 10th anniversary.
The poster competition organizers intended for participants to express their own vision of the role of the Institute of Mechanics, Technology, and Telecommunications (IPMET) in their lives through their work. When evaluating the winners, the jury prioritized the originality of the concept and the quality of its presentation over artistic technique. The winners were first-year students majoring in Customs Affairs: Olga Garanzha, Anastasia Ovchinnikova, and Alina Pavlova.
The business game “Everything (not) according to plan”, developed by the Business Analysis Competence Center and organized by IPMEIT, became innovative for the Youth Science Week Scientific and Educational Center for Information Technology and Business Analysis "Gazprom Neft"".
Three teams participated in the game. Students tried their hand at being analysts and managers, solving non-standard problems in conditions as close as possible to a real IT project.
The conference concluded with the presentation of diplomas to the winners. Particularly valuable was the participation of guests from the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University, Russian-Armenian (Slavic) University, Southern Federal University, and Perm National Research Polytechnic University.
Furthermore, a musical performance by junior students, who performed a song that could become the prototype for the future student anthem of the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology (IPMET), was met with widespread approval. Students from the Higher School of Service and Trade gave conference guests a tour of St. Petersburg.
Following the conference, it is planned to publish six volumes of a collection of abstracts from student papers.
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