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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and Ivan Boltenkov, Director General of the All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute (JSC VTI), signed a cooperation agreement aimed at integrating scientific and educational potential and jointly implementing Russia's state scientific and technological policy.
The agreement provides for long-term and systematic cooperation in science, education, and high technology. The key goal of the partnership is to develop highly qualified human resources and create conditions for training specialists in demand in the energy and related sectors.
The document covers a wide range of areas. JSC VTI and SPbPU plan to jointly develop and implement educational and research programs in priority areas of science and technology, build an innovative infrastructure, and develop experimental and instrumentation capabilities. Particular emphasis is placed on import substitution and technological development, including through the unification of the engineering competencies, research base, and educational resources of the country's two leading scientific schools.
Our collaboration will focus on developing additive technologies in the energy sector. Furthermore, we will jointly develop technologies for producing hydrogen from solid fuel. We will also conduct joint educational activities and train personnel for the energy industry, including postgraduate research fellows," noted SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.
As noted in the agreement, joint initiatives are aimed at developing competitive master's and doctoral programs, as well as continuing education programs. These programs will be tailored to the real needs of the energy industry and will focus on training specialists capable of working with modern and advanced technologies. Measures to enhance the academic and professional mobility of researchers, faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates are also envisaged.
For VTI, consolidating efforts with leading engineering universities is the foundation for sustainable development in the industry. Combining our Institute's scientific school with the educational potential of the Polytechnic University allows us to closely align personnel training with real-world energy challenges and lay the groundwork for technological sovereignty, emphasized Ivan Boltenkov, CEO of JSC VTI.
A separate area of cooperation will be the organization and holding of joint scientific events—conferences, seminars, schools, and roundtables, including those involving young scientists and students. These formats are designed to facilitate the exchange of experience and the development of competencies among participants. The result will be the development of a professional community and the intellectual potential of the country.
Thus, the agreement lays the foundation for a sustainable partnership between JSC VTI and SPbPU and is of strategic importance for improving the domestic energy sector.
Reference: The All-Russian Heat Engineering Institute (JSC VTI) is a leading research center founded in 1921. It has been awarded two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor for its achievements in the energy sector. Its CEO is Ivan Boltenkov.
The Institute plays a vital role in the development of the Russian energy sector, conducting fundamental and applied research, design, and testing for the country's energy companies. It is a national center for excellence and training of highly qualified personnel.
VTI's scientific potential is concentrated in nine research departments and 22 laboratories, covering the entire spectrum of thermal power engineering—from the commissioning and operation of power plants to the implementation of digital and environmentally innovative technologies. The institute has extensive experience developing regulatory and technical documentation, creating industry standards, and implementing thousands of R&D projects.
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