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The inter-university case championship "Komi – Territory of Action" was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The event brought together students from leading universities in St. Petersburg and the Komi Republic. The initiative and organizer was the Higher School of Public Administration (HSPA) at SPbPU, with the participation of Marina Ivanova, Associate Professor at HSPA, and Grigory Kulkaev, Assistant Professor at HSPA, in collaboration with the Representative Office of the Komi Republic in the Northwestern Region of the Russian Federation. The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade served as the main venue for the championship.

Participants included student teams from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Empress Catherine II St. Petersburg Mining University, V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin) St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI," St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Gatchina State University, Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, and the Youth Committee of the Representative Office of the Komi Republic.

The project's goal is to create conditions for identifying young leaders, developing professional connections, and supporting the career growth of young people from the Komi Republic in the public and business sectors through the implementation of a modernized program to promote professional development for young people.

At the case championship, participants were presented with real-world challenges in key areas for the Komi Republic: demography, education and youth policy, culture and creative industries, sports, digitalization and IT, national policy, media, and PR.

The championship served as a platform for combining theoretical knowledge and addressing pressing challenges facing the Komi Republic. Three winning teams and one grand prize winner were selected based on the competition's results. All finalists received invitations to join the Youth Committee of the Komi Republic Representative Office in the Northwestern Federal District.

The jury was chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Komi Republic Sergei Yemelyanov. The expert committee included Alisa Naumenko, representative of the Komi Republic in the Northwestern Federal District; Valentina Zhideleva, First Vice-Rector of Saratov State University named after Pitirim Sorokin; and Marina Ivanova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration at the Institute of Meteorological, Economics, and Technology.

Teams from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade demonstrated brilliant results, winning the tournament's top awards.

The grand prize was awarded to the team of third-year students majoring in Public and Municipal Administration, Region11: Yana Lobova, Yulia Solona, Ekaterina Firsanova, Sofia Chirina, Anna Shmeleva, Karina Kolpakova, and Alesya Fedorova.

First place was won by the team of third-year students majoring in Public and Municipal Administration, "Comedians": Maria Silantyeva, Sofia Starikova, Kristina Olinichenko, Adelina Nuriyeva, and Dmitry Demchenko.

Second place was awarded to the team from Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University.

Third place went to the first-year Master's student team "Reformers of the North" in the "Public and Municipal Administration" program: Ekaterina Suleimanova, Danil Neustroev, Valeria Listova, Arina Frolova, Artem Yemelyanov, and Anastasia Komardina.

All participants received certificates as residents of the "Komi – Territory of Action" project.

Anastasia Komardina, a third-year economics student and native of the Komi Republic, shared her impressions: "I'd like to thank the organizers for such an event. The 'Komi – Territory of Action' case championship gave us all the opportunity to express ourselves and do something useful for our region."

Olga Nadezhda, Acting Director of the Higher School of Public Administration, noted the participants' high level of preparation: "I sincerely congratulate our students on their well-deserved victory! Participation in the "Komi – Territory of Action" case championship is not only a test of knowledge but also an opportunity to propose real solutions for the region's development. I am pleased that our students demonstrated themselves as true professionals and represented the Polytechnic University with dignity. May every solved problem become a tangible contribution to the development of the Komi Republic!"

I congratulate the IPMEiT students on their outstanding results at the "Komi – Territory of Action" case championship! Winning the Grand Prix, as well as first and third place, is testament to the high level of preparation of future managers and economists, their ability to apply knowledge in practice, and their ability to work as a team on real-world problems. It is especially valuable that our institute hosted such a large-scale event, highlighting its role in developing the student community and professional competencies. I would like to thank the faculty for their professional mentorship and engagement, and I wish the students continued success, new victories, and confident advancement in their professional development! Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU, noted.

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Olga Lytkina, director of the theater studio and director of the SPbPU Student Theater, has won the "Recognition" award from the Union of Theater Workers of Russia. She won in the category "For Contribution to the Development of Amateur Theater in Russia." This joyous event took place on the eve of International Theater Day, celebrated on March 27.

"When Alla Valentinovna Zorina, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation and Head of the Amateur Theater Department of the Union of Theater Workers of the Russian Federation, called me and told me I'd won the 2026 "Recognition" award, I was literally stunned. I'm incredibly happy to have received such high recognition for my work!" Olga Vladimirovna shared. "After all, I joined the student theater as an applicant after seeing the recruitment notice. I opened the door and stayed there!"

Olga Lytkina entered the St. Petersburg Institute of Mechanical Engineering (LMZ-VTUZ) in 2000 and became actively involved in the Student Theater from her first days of study. In March 2004, she received a diploma for Best Actress in the play "My Happiness" at the first T-ART Student Youth Amateur Theater Festival in Petrozavodsk. She then received diplomas from the State Russian House of Folk Art (GRDNT) for her acting at the 5th All-Russian Festival "Success" in Shchelykovo, Kostroma Region, the "New Look" festival in St. Petersburg, and other festivals.

In 2004, Viktor Borisenko, the artistic director of the Student Theater, suggested Olga organize a theater studio for first-year students. After graduating from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (PIMash), Olga Lytkina remained as the rector's assistant for educational work. In 2012, following the merger of PIMash and the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, she was transferred to the position of director of the Student Theater of SPbPU, where she still works today. When first-year students join the theater, they first study with Olga Vladimirovna in the studio, and then gradually, by their second year, some of them are transferred to the main cast.

"For me, theater isn't just a word, not just a few vivid memories. For me, theater is an ecosystem in which everything and everyone is an integral and important part of life," says Olga Lytkina. "I am grateful to the Union of Theater Workers of Russia for recognizing my work, to the leadership of the Polytechnic University for the opportunity to introduce students to art, and, of course, to my beloved Student Theater of the Polytechnic University, headed by Honored Cultural Figure Viktor Filippovich Borisenko."

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The FIRST Tech Challenge Italy Championship 2026 international robotics championship was held in Cesenatico, Italy. The tournament brought together teams from 13 countries: Russia, Romania, Colombia, Venezuela, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Zimbabwe, Spain, San Marino, Serbia, China, and Switzerland. Based on the results of all stages of the competition, the Sputnik Original team from St. Petersburg Lyceum No. 244 scored the highest number of points and was recognized as the overall champion of the tournament for the second year in a row, confirming its status as one of the strongest school engineering teams in Europe. Representatives of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University played an active role in preparing and supporting the winners.

The 2025–2026 FIRST Tech Challenge season is called "HISTORY CODE." Teams are tasked with developing a robot capable of finding and distributing historical artifacts on the game board, completing a series of complex engineering and strategic tasks.

Sixteen mentors from companies and leading technical universities participated in the robot's development and competition preparation. Among them were students and graduates of the Polytechnic University. The team received primary support from Viktor Yakovlev, a first-year master's student at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport, who acted as a mentor. He assisted the young engineers with engineering calculations, mechanics, and testing of the robot's systems. Viktor Popov, a graduate of the Institute of Power Engineering, also worked with the team.

The team developed a new robot specifically for the season, called Hippopotamus. Its task is to find, capture, and distribute game artifacts, performing tasks both autonomously and under human control. The design includes a collection system, a distribution module, a firing mechanism with two modes (with a range of up to 4 meters), and a targeting system. Development was iterative: the team created five full versions of the robot and 24 versions of individual mechanisms, constantly refining the design and software.

Following their victory in Italy, the team continues preparing for the next international competition. From March 27–29, the team will take part in the final stage of the International Open Championship of the League of Engineers at the National Children's Technopark in Minsk. The main event of the season will be the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, which will be held from April 29 to May 2.

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The Northwest finals of the "Archer of the Future" competition took place in St. Petersburg. Eleven universities from six Russian cities participated in the competition. Undergraduate and graduate students developed marketing and PR strategies for real businesses. Eighteen teams presented their projects in the finals, including students from the Higher School of Media Communications and Public Relations of the Humanities Institute of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Higher School of Industrial Management of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade.

The first-year Advertising and Public Relations student team "Balletkor" presented the project "Art Soaring Over Time" for the Anna Pavlova Mirror Room memorial space. Their supervisor was Anna Tanova, associate professor at the Higher School of Music and Social Sciences.

Students from the "Balletkor" team proposed an immersive exhibition format: using communication techniques, visitors are drawn into the atmosphere of seven iconic ballets associated with Anna Pavlova's work—Giselle, The Dying Swan, La Bayadère, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and La Sylphide. The participants demonstrated that Pavlova's legacy can be interpreted in a contemporary museum space as a vibrant cultural phenomenon, attracting new audiences.

"The competition wasn't just a test of our professional skills, but also a platform for experimenting with form and perception. We aimed to demonstrate that the language of communication can make classical art relevant and tangible to young viewers—through sound, light, interactivity, and thoughtful narratives. This experience gave the team confidence in working with cultural brands in a real-world setting and how to transform iconic stories into a modern communication tool," said team captain Anna Nikitina.

Graduate School of Management and Management students Elizaveta Erosheva, Maria Kochikyan, and Victoria Gerasimova won with their project on developing a development strategy for the premium handmade candle brand DEA. The team was mentored by Graduate School of Management and Management Associate Professor Anna Timofeeva.

The team conducted a detailed analysis of the premium candle market, identified competitors' key vulnerabilities, and proposed a creative concept built around a mindfulness philosophy rather than direct sales. Particular attention was paid to risk analysis across scenarios and the proposed media strategy, which created a "suspense effect" before the launch of offline sales.

From the very beginning, we understood that selling a candle as just another candle would mean getting lost among hundreds of others. The main goal was to demonstrate that the DEA brand is about a "pause" in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We proved that physical contact and trust are more important for a premium product than the number of impressions. Our presentation demonstrated that sincerity and a well-developed brand philosophy can compete with so-called aggressive marketing," the VSPM team members shared their impressions.

At the "Archer of the Future" competition, Northwest Polytechnic students demonstrated strong project management skills, an ability to work with cultural and business cases, and the ability to translate ideas into practical solutions.

"Our teams' victories are the result of systematic work to develop students' professional competencies: from the idea to the presentation and defense of the project before an expert jury," noted Marina Arkannikova, Director of the Higher School of Media Communications and Public Relations at the State University of Engineering. "The client's tasks help young people develop the ability to solve practical problems, argue their case, and defend project solutions at a professional level."

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Khan Saim Ali, a student in the International Business program at the Higher School of Industrial Management at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IPMET) at SPbPU, won the nuclear-themed project competition at the Obninsk Tech Winter School 2026. His team took first place in the Atomic Triathlon, a competition combining scientific, engineering, and management challenges.

The Winter School was held at the Obninsk Institute of Atomic Energy of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI as part of the Obninsk.Tech International Scientific and Educational Center project, with the participation of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. The program aimed to deepen knowledge in the energy and non-energy applications of nuclear technology: participants attended interactive lectures, practical classes, and master classes with leading industry experts.

Participating in the winter school was a unique opportunity to immerse myself in cutting-edge technologies and build bridges between business and the nuclear industry. I am grateful for the opportunity to develop in an interdisciplinary environment. Our team took first place in the Atomic Triathlon, which was a unique experience. This wasn't a typical competition, but a contest consisting of three stages of scientific work and design, including various engineering and mathematical tasks. Our dedicated teamwork led us to victory! — shares Khan Saim Ali.

The international educational program in English, "International Business," trains specialists capable of working at the intersection of global markets and high-tech industries. Students' participation in projects such as the Obninsk Tech Winter School underscores the school's focus on developing management professionals prepared to address complex challenges in sustainable energy and international cooperation, comments Viktor Merkulov, program director.

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The 12th Eurasian Student Olympiad in Forecasting and Analytical Economics concluded in Minsk. The team from the Graduate School of Public Administration of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU represented the university with distinction and won a prize in the special category "Systemic Market Vision."

The university was represented at the event by third-year students majoring in Public and Municipal Administration: Sofia Chirina, Anna Shmeleva, Ekaterina Firsanova, and Yulia Solona. Grigory Kulkaev, assistant professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration, prepared the team.

The Olympiad finals included several stages. Participants solved practical cases on forecasting the socioeconomic development of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries and applied risk management tools to evaluate forecasts and develop strategic decisions. The second stage was devoted to defending research projects. The Polytechnic University team presented their work, "Forecast Scenarios for the Development of Foreign and Domestic Trade in EAEU Countries through 2027." The presentation sparked a lively discussion with the jury. Following their defense, the students won a special award.

One of the team members, Yulia Solona, shared her impressions: "It was an interesting experience testing my knowledge of statistics at an international level. I thank the university for the opportunity to participate in the Olympiad."

Olga Nadezhda, Acting Director of the Graduate School of Public Administration, congratulated the students and their mentor on their successful performance: "I sincerely congratulate our talented students and their mentor on their well-deserved victory! Winning a prize in the "Systemic Vision of the Market" category is proof that HSPA trains specialists who are capable of strategic thinking, working with big data, and seeing the holistic picture of economic processes. I wish our students continued success!"

At the Olympiad, Polytechnic University students established professional contacts with teams from other leading universities, including the St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, and the Russian-Armenian University.

During the finals, a roundtable discussion on "Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Process" was held for academic supervisors. Grigory Kulkaev, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration, presented a paper on the use of artificial intelligence as an assistive tool in modern education.

"I'm proud of our students. Winning the "Systemic Market Vision" category is recognition of their ability to think big and outside the box. Not only did the students brilliantly tackle complex forecasting cases, but they also represented our university with distinction in academic discussions, establishing connections with colleagues from leading universities across the country. It's gratifying that the topic of using artificial intelligence in education, which I presented at the roundtable, sparked keen interest among the professional community," emphasized team mentor Grigory Kulkaev.

Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, also noted the team's success: "Our students' victory is a brilliant achievement, confirming their high level of preparation. It's especially valuable that they competed well against teams from leading Russian universities, demonstrating a systematic approach to forecasting and analytics. I am confident that the experience gained and new professional contacts they have made will be an important step in their scientific and career trajectories."

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Students from the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education and the Natural Sciences Lyceum of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University demonstrated high professionalism at the regional stage of the "Professionals" championship in St. Petersburg.

This year's regional stage was a record-breaking one: 2,000 schoolchildren and secondary vocational education students competed, 11 competencies were in the Main Category and 109 in the Junior Category, and more than 300 city businesses became championship partners.

St. Petersburg's experience in training personnel is worthy of replication across the country. Here, specialist training is enshrined in the city's development strategy. Educational training grounds and educational factories are being created here. This is the seamless model of transition from college to industry that is worthy of emulation, emphasized Nadezhda Malkina, Vice Rector of the Institute for the Development of Professional Education.

Yulia Matveeva, head of the championship program at the Institute of Professional Education, noted: "This championship is an excellent opportunity for young professionals to showcase their skills and gain recognition in the professional community. We are proud of our students and are confident that competitions like these help them realize their potential and prepare for future career challenges."

Furthermore, this year, the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education hosted the "Prosthetic and Orthotic Design" competition for the second time. This competency is extremely important today, as advances in prosthetics help people with various physical disabilities improve their quality of life. The advanced technologies used by our students open up new possibilities in medicine and rehabilitation, making such solutions more accessible and effective.

This year, the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education won 17 medals in the main category and 1 medal in the Junior category.

Gold medals

Game Software Testing Specialist – Daria Malyuk. Neural Networks and Big Data – Alexander Chilikin. Prosthetic and Orthotic Design and Manufacturing – Pavel Sukhanov. Hotel Administration – Maria Strezhneva. Collaborative Industrial Robotics Specialist with Artificial Intelligence – Andrey Natsibulin.

Silver medals

Chef's Degree — Egor Ivanov. Design and Manufacturing of Prostheses and Orthoses — Elizaveta Mikhailova. Machine Learning and Big Data — Matvey Voronin. Machine Learning and Big Data (Juniors) — Maria Zernova. Mobile App Development — Daniil Kharitonov.

Bronze medals

Collaborative Industrial Robotics Specialist with Artificial Intelligence Tools: Lev Stepkin. Digital Transformation: Maria Korobkova. Prosthetic and Orthotic Design and Manufacturing: Artyom Cherednik. Software and Project Management: Alexey Tsoy. Unmanned Aerial Systems Operation: Artyom Shvetsov. Mechatronic Systems Development: Daria Dmitrieva. Digital Metrology: Daria Oleynichenko. Confectionery: Ekaterina Romanova.

Students of the Natural Sciences Lyceum won 6 medals.

Gold medal

Neural Networks and Big Data (Juniors) — Seraphim Garanin.

Silver medal

Neural Networks and Big Data (Juniors) — Andrey Andreev.

Bronze medals

Virtual and Augmented Reality Development (Juniors) — Vladimir Naumov. Neural Interface Design (Juniors) — Oleg Grishin. Software Project Management — Vasily Okorokov. Prototyping (Additive Manufacturing) (Juniors) — Maria Petrova.

"I'd like to commend the highly professional organization of the Professionals Championship. It was a tremendous honor for me to compete at the regional stage and defend the Polytechnic University's honor. The path to victory was very challenging: passing the internal selection process, developing dishes, and numerous training sessions. A huge thank you to the entire coaching staff for their collaboration; to the students, faculty, and my family for their help and support," shared Yegor Ivanov, winner of the Chef's category.

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Two Polytechnic University students have received scholarships from the Sistema Charitable Foundation. This season, for the first time, the competition was held in two separate tracks: for students from higher education institutions and for students from professional educational institutions.

Of the 20,382 competition participants, 18,146 represented higher education institutions. An expert committee selected 60 winners from 39 universities across the country. Among the scholarship recipients were Ksenia Bogatyreva (second-year student at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology) and Nikita Dybin (fourth-year student at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport), both students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Ksenia submitted a study of a chimeric recombinant protein for the prevention of diseases caused by group A streptococcus. Nikita's competition project is dedicated to the development of silver ion sources for ion engines in CubeSats.

The Sistema scholarship program supports talented students who propose practical solutions for high-tech industries. Winners will receive a monthly stipend of 25,000 rubles for five months. In addition to financial support, the authors of the best projects will have the opportunity to complete an internship or find employment with partner companies.

Scholarship programs focused on solving real-world problems are an important tool for developing the country's human resources. Employer participation in such projects helps align the education system with technological and industry priorities, ensuring that specialists are more precisely trained to meet the current economic demands. Companies' involvement in supporting and developing future specialists, including through initiatives of the Sistema Charitable Foundation, directly increases their competitiveness and job market demand immediately after graduation, noted Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

The awards ceremony for the winners will take place in Moscow in April.

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The Potanin Foundation has announced the results of its 2025/2026 scholarship competition. 1,000 individuals from 71 universities have been named winners, including 32 Polytechnic students. They will receive a monthly Vladimir Potanin scholarship of 30,000 rubles, beginning in February 2026 and continuing until graduation.

9,106 master's students expressed interest in the competition—a third more than last year and the highest number in the program's history. A total of 4,429 applications were received. After reviewing the formal criteria, 4,016 were selected for the expert evaluation. Following the expert evaluation, 2,300 master's students advanced to the finals, and 1,000 were selected as winners, including 671 first-year students and 329 second-year students.

The Foundation's scholarship community has once again grown with talented and motivated students from across the country—and this year's competition generated record interest. We see our scholarship recipients fulfilling their potential in science, education, philanthropy, public administration, and other professional fields, contributing to significant social change. At the same time, it's important for us not only to support individual educational trajectories but also to develop lasting connections between finalists, scholarship recipients, and alumni. Seeing the demand for collaboration, we've expanded our pilot initiatives into a separate competition, "We're in Touch." Now, the winners of our programs have an additional opportunity to implement ideas aimed at community development, and therefore achieving long-term impact beyond personal success," noted Oksana Oracheva, CEO of the Potanin Foundation.

The leading universities in terms of the number of accepted applications were National Research University Higher School of Economics, National Research University ITMO, Moscow State University, Saint Petersburg State University, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Ural Federal University, Novosibirsk State University, and Tomsk State University.

As in last year, HSE University holds first place in terms of the number of winners (114 winners). Lomonosov Moscow State University and ITMO University share second and third places, with 97 winners each. St. Petersburg State University is fourth (48), MGIMO is fifth (35), and Novosibirsk State University is sixth (34). Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and Ural Federal University share seventh, eighth, and ninth places, with 32 winners each. Far Eastern Federal University is in tenth place (29).

The scholarship recipients represent 110 fields of study: 528 students study mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering, and 472 study humanities and social sciences. The competition traditionally brings together representatives from a wide range of fields. The most popular are management (78), biology (52), teacher education (39), and psychology (37).

Participating in the Potanin Foundation scholarship competition isn't just a test of knowledge and erudition; it's an opportunity to become part of a community of students striving for personal development and positive change in society. Here, ideas find support and are transformed into real initiatives that can benefit people. "It's especially valuable to be among those 'Potaninites,' whose leadership potential has been recognized," commented Marina Tupitsyna, a master's student at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IMET).

Polytech scholarship holders.

Dmitry Agranovsky (second year student, direction “Organization and management of knowledge-intensive industries”)
Irina Baybakova (first year student, “Management” major)
Maria Belova (first year student, Management major)
Polina Burmakina (first year student, direction “Biotechnical systems and technologies”)
Ilya Voronin (first year, direction “Electrical power engineering and electrical engineering”)
Yuri Vysotin (first year student, direction “Organization and management of knowledge-intensive industries”)
Anton Gagin (second year, Sociology major)
Gleb Golikov (first year student, “Statistics”) 
Ekaterina Guz (first year student, Economics major)
Alexander Dronov (first year student, “Trading Business”)
Maya Egorova (first year student, direction “High Technologies and Economics of Innovation”)
Valeria Zhevak (first year student, direction “Psychological and pedagogical education”)
Elizaveta Zavyalova (second year student, “Information systems and technologies”)
Maxim Zarubin (first year student, “Construction” major)
Anton Zolotarev (second year student, “Materials Science and Materials Technologies”)
Sharip Isaev (first year student, direction “System analysis and management”)
Mikhail Kanakin (second year student, majoring in “Power Engineering”)
Margarita Kovaleva (first year student, “Statistics”)
Vadim Kurmyshov (first year student, direction “Technosphere Safety”)
Lyubov Lytneva (first year student, Economics major)
Polina Lyubarskaya (second year student, Design major)
Prokhor Polyakov (first year student, “Statistics”)
Maria Repina (first year student, Business Informatics major)
Yulia Skornyakova (first year student, direction “Publishing”)
Andrey Sukhomesov (first year student, direction “Electrical power engineering and electrical engineering”)
Andrey Trostinsky (second year, direction “Construction”)
Marina Tupitsyna (second year student, Management major)
Mikhail Udovichenko (first year student, direction “Materials Science and Materials Technologies”)
Radmila Filippova (first year student, direction “Biotechnical systems and technologies”)
Liya Khabibullina (first year student, Innovation major)
Natalya Shabanova (second year, direction “Construction”)
Nikolay Yakovlev (first year student, Mechanical Engineering major)

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The V.V. Mayakovsky Central City Public Library held the "Start 2025. Best Diplomas in Design" competition. Following expert evaluation, Sun Guowei, a graduate of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Civil Engineering Institute, was awarded gold status in the Industrial Design category.

The competition was organized by the St. Petersburg Union of Designers with the support of the Committee for Urban Development and Architecture of St. Petersburg, the Coordinating Council of Creative Unions of St. Petersburg, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg, the Business Center of the SCO countries, the journal of the IPA of the CIS countries "Commonwealth of Arts", and Favor-Garant LLC.

The competition is held to identify the best graduation projects in various design fields. In 2025, an expert jury evaluated graduates' graduation projects in six categories: industrial design, graphic design, interior design, environmental design, media design, and fashion design. Students from across the country submitted over 600 applications. The projects that passed the expert selection were evaluated by ratings voting.

In the Industrial Design category, Polytechnic University graduate Sun Guowei's "Design Project for a Portal Crane Operator's Cabin," commissioned by the Svetlanovsky River Port, won gold status. The project was supervised by Andrey Zubov, an associate professor at the Institute of Social Sciences and Engineering. The project also received an award from the competition's general partner, Favor-Garant LLC.

The "Start 2025. Best Diplomas in Design" competition is an important platform for professional recognition for graduates of specialized universities. It brings together educational institutions, the expert community, and industry representatives, creating a space for dialogue and the further development of young professionals.

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