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The program kicked off in Jakarta, where Tatyana Sytnikova, Deputy Head of the International Education Department, and Olga Yemelyanova, Head of the International Educational Programs Department, participated in a major educational exhibition hosted by Rossotrudnichestvo. They presented the university's core programs, including joint programs, and short-term programs to representatives of the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, as well as heads of local universities and recruiting agencies. They also organized on-site career guidance sessions for high school students at Jasporbi I Secondary School and Jakarta Public Secondary School No. 6. Polytechnic University staff introduced more than 150 graduating students to the opportunities SPbPU offers for international students.
The central event of the "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia" was the work on the campuses of partner universities. At Gunadarma University, Nelly Kozlova, Associate Professor of the IPMEIT Graduate School of Service and Trade, gave an open lecture, "Synergetic Interaction of Markets and Minds: A Cross-Cycle Approach to Studying Human-Centered Circular Economies in Indonesia and Russia," for master's students in the International Management program. This was followed by an international colloquium, where the master's students presented the results of their research.
A roundtable discussion was held at Gunadarma University's technology park to discuss the results of the joint cross-cultural project "Smart Agribusiness and Digital Marketing of Marigolds," which has been implemented since 2023 in collaboration between the HSE Institute of Meteorological and Economics and the Faculty of Economics at Gunadarma University. Participants discussed progress in agriculture and digital marketing, adjusted the roadmap, and set goals for 2026.
The program culminated at Gunadarma University with an international seminar on internationalization. Members of the SPbPU delegation presented papers on their respective areas of expertise. Irina Rudskaya, Director of the Gazprom Neft Scientific and Educational Center, shared her successful experience implementing corporate master's programs in cooperation with industrial partners. Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, and Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies, presented the research and educational areas of their institutes, as well as the potential for joint programs.
Tatyana Kudryavtseva, Chief Scientific Secretary of the Scientific Certification Committee, introduced her Indonesian colleagues to the dissertation defense system and the list of active dissertation councils at SPbPU, as well as opportunities for collaboration in this area.
The seminar concluded with an official signing ceremony for an agreement to establish a Joint Russian-Indonesian Center for Training in Engineering and Entrepreneurship, as well as an agreement to implement a joint dual-degree master's program.
The day continued with a gala ceremony announcing the results of the International Business Pitch Fest 2025, an international business project competition on the theme "AI-based digitalization for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals." Twelve of the strongest student teams from Russia, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan participated. The HSE team, consisting of Alina Ermoolenko, Valeria Rogacheva, Victoria Vaitkus, and Natalia Reshnova, achieved significant success, advancing to the finals and winning the Best SDG Alignment from Russia category. Their project was recognized as the best in its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, clearly demonstrating the social significance and depth of thought behind the student initiatives.
Indonesian students are extremely interested in studying in Russia and participating in joint educational programs and youth research projects. This was the focus of discussions between Ekaterina Belyaevskaya, Head of the International Interuniversity Cooperation Department and Head of the PhD Track for the Open Doors International Olympiad, and her Indonesian colleagues. An agreement was reached on coordinated efforts to work with talented graduates, specifically on holding a series of webinars for students from Indonesian universities who wish to participate in the Olympiad and enroll in full-time PhD programs at SPbPU.
"Cooperation between the Polytechnic University and Gunadarma University is demonstrating dynamic development," noted Dmitry Arsenyev. "In a short period of time, we have established a joint center and dual degree programs, are successfully developing a research project, and have facilitated youth collaboration. This is a shining example of how effective inter-university partnerships respond to the challenges of the global economy and promote the participation of Polytechnic University scientists in relevant scientific and socially significant international collaborations."
The "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia" program continued with a high-level meeting: a delegation from SPbPU arrived at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia to meet with Minister Bryan Yuliarto and the heads of key departments within the ministry. Bryan Yuliarto emphasized the strong ties between the two countries in education and research and expressed gratitude to the Russian government for providing 300 scholarships to Indonesian students. For his part, Dmitry Arsenyev confirmed that cooperation with Indonesian educational and government agencies is a strategic priority for SPbPU. He also expressed confidence in the further intensification of relations, including increased academic mobility for faculty and students and the implementation of new joint programs with Indonesian universities. SPbPU representatives noted that the Polytechnic University has the largest number of Indonesian students among St. Petersburg universities—over 20 students—and that the Association of Indonesian Students was established at SPbPU.
I am pleased to hear about the dynamic development of relations between the leading universities of our countries and hope that this visit will contribute to mutually beneficial cooperation, the minister said.
Continuing the dialogue with the heads of key departments, the SPbPU delegation discussed the possibility of launching joint dual-degree programs, presented the potential of the Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project International Olympiad for the education of talented international students in Russia, the implementation of joint scientific research, and the possibility of opening a bilateral scientific grant competition between the Russian Science Foundation and relevant Indonesian scientific foundations.
The "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia" events were also held at one of the country's oldest and most prestigious public universities, the University of Indonesia. The central event was an official meeting with the university's leadership and a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding and a student exchange agreement.
During a meeting with the head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Indonesia, Marina Petrochenko presented the key areas and achievements of ISI's graduate schools, the unique Metacampus project, and shared her experience implementing large-scale projects in urban management, energy efficiency, and cultural heritage preservation. Discussions on the possibility of implementing a joint program in the Construction program had already been held prior to the visit, and a personal meeting between the leaders allowed for a more detailed discussion of all the nuances of future cooperation.
At the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Indonesia, Marina Bolsunovskaya, head of the Industrial Stream Data Processing Systems laboratory, presented the Polytechnic University's potential in industrial artificial intelligence. The parties agreed to identify mutually beneficial areas for future joint projects in the near future, including a project to process earthquake data using the SPbPU digital platform.
Igor Ilyin, Director of the Higher School of Business Engineering, held talks with the heads of the Faculty of Mathematics to discuss the creation of a joint data center to support research in applied mathematics, industrial AI, and data engineering. The parties also agreed on joint research and publications, the preparation of a monograph on industrial AI, grant applications, and the launch of a dual degree program based on the Master's program "Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering in Business."
Dmitry Plotnikov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Transport, delivered an open lecture for staff and students at the University of Indonesia on "Models of Land Use and Transport Interaction," outlining the key principles of designing effective urban systems. He emphasized that modern mathematical modeling based on spatial data allows for predicting population movements and improving the efficiency of transportation networks. Participants agreed that Indonesia's urban development requires a technological leap, including the integration of GIS into transportation planning.
Particular attention was paid to developing joint research in the field of "smart cities." An interdisciplinary team from SPbPU, coordinated by Angi Skhvediani, head of the System Dynamics Research Laboratory and associate professor at the Institute of Meteorological, Economics, and Technology (IPMET), has been successfully collaborating for several years with Mohammed Ali Berawi, head of the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Development and professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Indonesia. During the visit, the parties finalized a megagrant application for the project "Development of Methodological Foundations, Computational Models, and a Decision-Making Platform for Designing Human-Centered Infrastructure for Urban Agglomerations," and also agreed on the possibility of submitting joint applications for the upcoming 2026 research support competitions under the auspices of the Russian Science Foundation and the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. Building on previous successful scientific collaborations, joint publication activities and collaboration between scientific journals will continue. Following the negotiations, Angi Skhvediani, the head of the interdisciplinary project, was appointed to the editorial board of the International Journal of Technology (IJTech) and appointed as the journal's official representative in the CIS countries. Their Indonesian colleagues have been invited to participate in a number of significant SPbPU conferences in 2026, and the results of their planned joint research will be published in highly ranked journals.
SPbPU Honorary Doctorate Professor Ali Mohammad Berawi noted: "This collaboration is a national strategic need. A scientific approach to integrating land use and transportation is essential for the sustainable development of Indonesian cities. Through collaboration with SPbPU, we are strengthening our research potential."
During the "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia," Dmitry Plotnikov and Angi Skhwediani hosted an internship program at the University of Indonesia. The program provided an introduction to current research in sustainable urban infrastructure, practical case studies from the Faculty of Mathematics in applied statistics in economics, and the organization of relevant master's and doctoral programs. The internship was supported by the "Priority 2030" program as part of the SPbPU "Center for Opportunities and Internships" project.
A meeting between the SPbPU delegation and the United Cities and Local Government Association took place in Jakarta. Angi Skhwediani presented a full-scale report outlining the Polytechnic's potential for addressing urban planning, transport logistics, and the digitalization of urban infrastructure. Following the discussion, an agreement was reached to organize an ongoing scientific and practical seminar on smart cities with the participation of the University of Indonesia, UCLG, and SPbPU, as well as to prepare a joint monograph for publication in Springer.
The SPbPU delegation continued the Polytechnic Days in Indonesia by participating in one of the largest educational exhibitions in the Republic. It was held in Surabaya. Over 70 universities from around the world presented their educational programs at the exhibition. Among them, the Polytechnic University stood out for its diversity and high quality of educational opportunities, attracting applicants and their parents throughout the exhibition.
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