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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The qualifying round of the St. Petersburg Case Championship in Public Administration took place at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade of the Polytechnic University.
The Case Championship is included ininteraction plan The Civil Service and Personnel Policy Committee of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration and SPbPU envisages the development of new forms of cooperation between the university and government agencies. This partnership is developing innovative information channels that highlight the specifics of the state civil service. Students are actively involved in implementing real-life projects commissioned by city government agencies.
This is the second time the Polytechnic University has hosted the championship: last year, it hosted its finals, which helped strengthen the partnership with the committee. The new season of the case championship aims to develop students' practical skills, foster their analytical thinking, and prepare them for solving real-world management problems.
More than 70 students from the Polytechnic University, representing 14 student teams, took part in the final round of the case championship.
A total of 25 applications were submitted for participation in the selection round from teams from IPMET, GI, and IMMIT, representing a wide range of training areas—from innovation and management to economic security and advertising and public relations.
Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology, opened the event: "The idea for a case championship was born two years ago, and the first experience has already demonstrated high interest from students and a creative approach to solving problems in the fields of tourism and culture."
Igor Murashev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration, also welcomed the participants: "This championship is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in teamwork, project work, public speaking, and real-world analytics. These skills cannot be acquired solely in lectures—they are developed through practice."
The theme of the 2025 selection round is: “Development of mechanisms and activities to engage young people (14–22 years old) in the active use of the Pushkin Map in St. Petersburg.”
The teams presented practical solutions to the expert committee aimed at increasing the interest of young St. Petersburg residents in the city's cultural events.
Participants also participated in a thematic quiz on public and municipal administration, prepared by Grigory Kulkaev, assistant professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration. This interactive quiz tested their knowledge, discussed relevant topics, and inspired them to study public service.
The participants presented their project solutions to an expert committee, which included leading Polytechnic professors in the field of "State and Municipal Administration," as well as representatives of city authorities:
Igor Murashev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg; Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology for Promising Projects and Youth Policy; Olga Nadezhina, Acting Director of the Graduate School of Public Administration; Marina Ivanova, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Public Administration and Head of the Educational Program "Public and Municipal Administration"; Tamara Selentyeva, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Public Administration and Deputy Head of the Directorate of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology; Kirill Trofimov, Head of the Personnel Reserves Sector of the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg; Olga Smirnova, Chief Specialist of the Department of Theater, Musical Arts and Cinematography of the Office of State Support of the Arts and External Relations of the Committee for Culture of St. Petersburg.
Following the qualifying round, the following teams received a winner's diploma and a ticket to the final:
"Bureaucrats with IQ" (students majoring in Public and Municipal Administration); "Orion" (a team from the Case Club SPbPU student association).
Participating in the case championship was a vibrant and invaluable experience for our team. The task of engaging young people with the Pushkin Map proved truly engaging and inspiring. We approached the task with enthusiasm, striving to come up with ideas that could be implemented. The championship atmosphere was very pleasant and energizing. We are delighted to be part of such an event and grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to showcase our talent, share experiences, and contribute to the development of cultural initiatives for young people," noted Orion team captain Daniil Plushenko.
The following teams were awarded prize-winning diplomas:
"Fun" (fourth-year students, Management major); "Presidential Regiment" (team of the student association "Public Administration Laboratory").
Maxim Ivanov, the organizer of the qualifying round and Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IPMET), summarized the results: The St. Petersburg Case Championship in Public Administration is more than just a competition; it's an opportunity for students to truly immerse themselves in the real-world challenges we face every day. What's important here isn't theory, but the ability to think outside the box, to see the problem from the inside, to ask honest questions, and to find practical solutions. We're not looking for templates—they've already been there. We need fresh ideas, unexpected approaches, and the vibrant energy of the younger generation. The key is to not be afraid, to speak up, to try, to make mistakes, and to move forward again. Because this experience is priceless.
Polytechnic University's collaboration with the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration continues. The second cohort will begin in November. career guidance project "Smolny School".
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