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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum has concluded. This year, it was attended by 34,000 guests from 54 countries. Over 600 exhibitors presented their developments and achievements, including Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. 110 business program events and over 1,800 meetings were held at the business networking center.
SPbPU representatives also actively participated in the forum's events. For example, the roundtable discussion "Modern Challenges in Training Next-Generation Specialists for the Gas Industry" provided a platform for constructive dialogue between representatives of science, education, and business.
The discussion took place as part of the IV I. P. Afanasyev Scientific and Practical Conference "Development of Oil and Gas Refining Facilities and Advanced Hydrocarbon Processing Technologies." The conference was organized by Gazprom Pererabotka, Gazprom Pererabotka Blagoveshchensk, the Union of Oil and Gas Industry Organizations "Russian Gas Society," and EF-International.
The roundtable was moderated by Dmitry Tananykhin, Vice-Rector of the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. He presented the results of the first phase of the pilot project "Improving the Higher Education System," aimed at updating approaches to engineering training and developing competencies that meet modern technological challenges.
Olga Onufrieva, Vice Rector for Strategic Development and External Communications at St. Petersburg State University of Economics, delivered a presentation entitled "Training Personnel for the Gas Industry: New Directions and Prospects for Interuniversity Cooperation." She emphasized the importance of networking between universities, integrating the academic and industrial environments, and developing programs focused on practical training for students.
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented at the roundtable by Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova. In her speech, she noted that the university is actively developing partnerships with energy and industrial companies, implementing practice-oriented educational pathways, digital simulation labs, and internship programs with leading industry companies.
"Today, it's important for us not just to impart knowledge to students, but to develop their ability to think like an engineer, work on projects, and quickly adapt to the production environment. This is the only way to prepare specialists prepared for the real challenges of the gas industry," emphasized Lyudmila Pankova.
Representatives of relevant universities and organizations also took part in the discussion: Inessa Novoselova (Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg), Vladimir Koshelev (Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas), and Daria Stepanova (Gazprom Pererabotka).
After exchanging views on ways to improve engineering training, develop networked technology platforms, and update educational standards to meet the needs of modern production, participants agreed that the successful development of the gas industry directly depends on the quality of specialist training and the flexibility of educational programs that reflect the dynamics of technological change.
Another event aimed at developing engineering education and strengthening ties between the university and industrial partners was the roundtable discussion "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies for Industrial Breakthrough," organized by the Rosatom State Corporation.
The discussion, moderated by Russia 24 TV channel host Artem Yamshchikov, included representatives from Rosatom, Gazprombank, Gazprom Neft, the consulting company Kept, and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
Natalia Ilyina, Director of Scientific and Technical Programs and Projects at Rosatom, discussed the implementation of the national project "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies," which aims to strengthen Russia's technological sovereignty and develop new production chains.
Participants placed special emphasis on training technology leaders—specialists capable of managing complex projects in energy and industry. Polytechnic University Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova reported that this year, Polytechnic University set a record for the number of applications for engineering majors—over 200,000. Interest in engineering education is the key to the country's future technological breakthrough, the Vice Rector believes.
The roundtable provided a platform for the exchange of experience between science, industry, and the financial sector, confirming the Polytechnic University's key role as a center for training engineering personnel for high-tech industries.
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