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The 11th International Arctic Legal Forum, "Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Legal Aspects," was held in St. Petersburg. The forum, dedicated to the fundamental challenges of legal support for Arctic development, brought together senators, deputies, government representatives, business leaders, academics, lawyers, and students.

Andrey Rudskoy, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, delivered a welcoming address at the plenary session. He noted the historical significance of the Arctic for Russia and proposed making the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences a permanent venue for the forum.

The forum paid special attention to young people. The Arctic Legal Hack, a student hackathon, was held at the historic Zifergauz. Five teams from universities in St. Petersburg and Tyumen worked on a pressing issue: "How to organize solid municipal waste management in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug in the Arctic?"

A jury, headed by Sergey Karasev, Deputy Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, evaluated the submitted project initiatives. The winning team was the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University team, which included first-year master's students from the Graduate School of Public Administration, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade: Ekaterina Suleimanova, Danil Neustroev, Artem Yemelyanov, Maxim Svilpov, Marina Korlyakova, and Valeria Listova, a student from the Graduate School of Service and Trade. Natalia Putintseva, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration, and Sergey Timofeev, Senior Lecturer, served as consultants.

Participating in the hackathon allowed us to demonstrate our management skills and approach the situation comprehensively, taking into account a number of constraints. The topic of solid municipal waste management in the harsh Arctic conditions was challenging, but interesting to explore. A wide variety of ideas emerged during the process. We thank our mentors for their support and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug representative office in St. Petersburg for the opportunity to participate in such an event and influence the resolution of a relevant and real-world case, noted Ekaterina Suleimanova.

At the XI International Arctic Legal Forum in St. Petersburg, our team successfully presented a solution to an interesting and useful case. We put in a lot of effort, so we're very pleased that our project was noticed and appreciated! added Marina Korlyakova.

Following the forum, recommendations will be prepared for the Russian Government that could influence actual legislation.

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A team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, consisting of fourth-year students Alexander Kolosov and Daniil Milyutin, majoring in "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" at the Civil Engineering Institute, won the finals of the Alabuga BIM competition in information modeling technology.

The "Alabuga BIM" competition aims to identify and support future professionals capable of applying advanced BIM technologies to the design of modern infrastructure. Fifty talented students from 14 Russian regions competed for the title of best BIM designer.

The competition was organized by Alabuga Development and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Lilia Talipova, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Pedagogics and Design, served as the expert and developer of the SPbPU competition task.

The competition task required participants to design a miniature special economic zone (SEZ) and accommodate three residents. Each team was assigned a development site with specific technical requirements.

The result of the work was a detailed visualization of the adopted design solutions and a project defense before an expert committee.

Following the competition, the SPbPU team, led by Alexander Mitin, assistant professor at the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction of the Civil Engineering Institute, took first place.

"The experience of participating in this competition was extremely positive. During the in-person stage, we were given a fairly extensive task, which required us to almost completely redesign our original models. Thanks to a well-thought-out plan and coordinated teamwork, we were able to fully complete the task. It was very interesting to work on the concept of our own SEZ during the remote stage, and equally exciting to accommodate new residents during the in-person stage," noted Daniil Milyutin.

"Participating in the Alabuga BIM Championship is an invaluable experience, offering the opportunity to test your knowledge and skills under time constraints. It's especially gratifying to win for the second year in a row. The competition's updated project format allowed us to demonstrate not only our technical capabilities but also to showcase an example of a well-designed SEZ concept with compelling architectural and design solutions," commented Alexander Kolosov.

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The St. Petersburg government awarded the city's best students of 2025. The competition is held annually under the auspices of the Committee on Science and Higher Education and the Council of Rectors of Universities of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region in twelve categories. Among the winners is Polytechnician Ramzes Dzhuldiyev.

Winning a prestigious city competition is a major achievement for students and a launchpad for new projects. Since 2014, in accordance with a decree of the St. Petersburg Government, the winners and laureates of the competition have received personal scholarships from the city government.

The city's top students have been awarded 36 scholarships. The amounts have been increased by order of Governor Alexander Beglov, effective 2024. The 12 winners in each category will receive 7,000 rubles, while the 24 laureates will receive 4,500 rubles. Supporting talented youth has been identified as a national priority. The city government's goal is to create the best conditions for identifying and developing talented young people.

Polytechnic student Ramzes Dzhuldiyev won the "Best Organizer of Student Self-Government in a Higher Education Institution" category. He is a third-year student at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at SPbPU, majoring in Information Systems and Technologies.

Ramzes is the chairman of the Trade Union of the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, which has over 4,000 members. He is a university winner, a regional runner-up, and a participant in the district stage of the all-Russian "Student Leader" competition. He created a platform for strengthening student interaction with each other, the Trade Union, and the Institute's administration to address emerging issues, including reforming the university's food service system and organizing human rights events.

Liya Khabibulina from the Higher School of Project Management and Industrial Innovation at IMMiT also won the "Organizer of Student Self-Government in a Dormitory" category. Most recently, she was awarded a scholarship Government of St. Petersburg in the program: "Innovation Management in the Context of Digital Transformation of an Organization."

"Honestly, when I applied for the competition, and throughout the entire wait for the results, I never imagined I had such a good chance of winning. Winning the city stage of the competition was a great pleasure and inspired me to further develop student government at Polytechnic," Ramzes shared. "This victory is especially gratifying in the year of the 60th anniversary of the Polytechnic Student Trade Union. I would like to sincerely thank the Trade Union for the opportunities it has provided me and continues to provide to all university students year after year for a very long time. I would also like to especially thank the Youth Policy Department for their immense support of our organization in all its ideas related to improving the lives of Polytechnic students."

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The results of the competition for St. Petersburg Government scholarships for students of higher and secondary vocational education institutions—a prestigious form of support for talented young people—have been announced. This award not only provides substantial financial support but also recognizes students' academic, scientific, and personal achievements at the city level.

In 2025, hundreds of candidates from 48 universities and 39 professional educational organizations competed for the title of best. Of the 240 scholarship recipients studying in higher education programs and 80 scholarship recipients studying in secondary vocational education programs selected through the competition, 24 winners were students from the Polytechnic University.

Receiving a St. Petersburg Government scholarship is more than just financial assistance; it's a powerful incentive for further development. For our university, such achievements are objective confirmation of the high quality of our students' education and the effectiveness of our faculty in unlocking the potential of each student," commented Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova on the competition results.

Winners of the St. Petersburg Government Scholarship Competition

Maria Belova, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Development and management in construction”
Ilya Voronin, Higher School of Electrical Power Systems IE, program: “Electric power systems, networks, power transmissions, their modes, stability and reliability”
Nonna Gavrikova, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Management in the oil and gas complex”
Artemy Goldberg, Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics FizMekh, program: “Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics”
Daniil Guryev, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Management of Oil and Gas Enterprises”
Daria Davydova, Higher School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management, IKNK, program: “Intelligent Information Processing and Control Systems”
Alexey Zhuk, Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, program: “Information systems and programming”
Maya Egorova, Higher School of Engineering and Economics IPMEiT, program: “Bioeconomics”
Elizaveta Zudova, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Fire Safety”
Aidar Ibragimov, Higher School of Automation and Robotics IMMiT, program: “Design and construction of mechatronic modules and robot mechanisms”
Sofya Ivanova, Higher School of Business Engineering IPMEiT, program: “Business Engineering”
Sofya Klimova, graduate of the Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research FizMech, program: “Physics of the atomic nucleus and elementary particles”
Sergey Knyazev, Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy IE, program: “Nuclear Reactors”
Valeria Kraeva, Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Energy Management”
Alexander Kulgin, Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, program: “Cooking and confectionery”
Vadim Kurmyshov, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Artyom Mironov, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Marina Petukhova, Higher School of Technosphere Safety ISI, program: “Industrial Safety”
Alexander Popov, Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies IE&T, program: “Mobile Communication Systems”
Vasily Rennie-Likhachevsky, Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research FizMekh, program: “Physics of Space and Plasma Phenomena”
Arseniy Tokarev, Higher School of Fundamental Physical Research PhysMech, program: “Physics of Space and Plasma Processes”
Liya Khabibullina, Higher School of Project Activities and Innovations in Industry IMMiT, program: “Innovation Management in the Conditions of Digital Transformation of an Organization”
Artas Shozhat, Higher School of Software Engineering IKNK, program: “Fundamentals of analysis and development of applications with large volumes of distributed data”
Diana Yakimenko, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, program: “Business Administration”

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The Academy of Transport Technologies announced the results of the "Student of the Year" competition in St. Petersburg's secondary vocational education system. Its goal is to increase students' interest in their future majors, expand their professional skills, and enhance their creativity and personal growth.

A total of 46 nominees from educational institutions of the secondary vocational education system in St. Petersburg took part in the awards ceremony.

Yegor Ivanov, a third-year student majoring in Cooking and Confectionery, was named the winner in the category "Student Passionate about a Future Profession in the Service and Economics Sector."

The first stage of the competition required the submission of a creative report, which included an essay on the topic "Me and My Future Profession," as well as information about participation in other competitions, projects, and the educational institution's social activities. Egor completed the task brilliantly and, out of 800 participants, was named a finalist.

In the final round, he presented a presentation of his personal achievements in his studies, professional and social activities.

Egor Ivanov shared his impressions of the competition: "I'd like to highlight the high level of organization at every stage. It's a great honor to represent our institute in the St. Petersburg Government competition. We began preparing back in early October: we wrote essays and a research paper on "St. Petersburg cuisine," compiled all my achievements, and then developed a concept for the final performance and a high-tech presentation. My deepest gratitude goes to my mentors, Nadezhda Kukharenkova and Tatyana Pishtokova, as well as to all the faculty, students, and my parents, who helped me through every stage of the competition and supported me.

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A team of students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won the All-Russian Student Olympiad "Thermal Power Engineering-2025."

The event took place at Ivanovo State Power Engineering University named after V.I. Lenin and brought together over 70 participants from nine leading Russian universities. SPbPU was represented at the Olympiad by students from the Institute of Power Engineering's Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy: Anna Artser, Elina Denezhkina, Alexander Kovalenko, Artem Petrov, and Nikita Semchenkov. The team was led by Alexey Trinchenko, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy.

Students completed challenging tasks in key areas of thermal power engineering: technical thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, boiler systems and steam generators, superchargers, and fluid dynamics. The competition was not only distinguished by its variety of problems but also demanded flexible thinking, a deep theoretical understanding, and the ability to adapt quickly to unexpected conditions.

Three days of intense intellectual competition bore fruit: the Polytechnic students took first place in the team competition, demonstrating a high level of preparation. Nikita Semchenkov and Anna Artser won prizes in the individual competition.

An Olympiad is always a test of your ability to think outside the box. We understood that there would be a variety of problems, so we tried to cover all the topics during our preparation. However, we still encountered problems we'd never encountered before. In such a situation, the key is not to fuss or worry, but to calmly recall all the relevant formulas and try to solve at least part of the problem to score the maximum points. It's important to start preparing early, and team discussions are the key to success. I believe these factors helped us achieve a solid result. And, of course, the most important thing is to believe in yourself and the team, not to worry, to give it your all, and to calmly await the results," shared Anna Artser.

Nikita Semchenkov noted that the main challenge was the need to quickly adapt to new formulations: "The hardest part of participating in the Olympiad wasn't even the problem solving itself, but the need to adapt very quickly. There are virtually no standard problems at the Olympiad: every year you'll encounter something new, sometimes even unexpected formulations or perspectives on classical processes. You often have to combine different calculation methods on the fly, recall related subjects, and adapt to non-standard conditions. You can't prepare for such an Olympiad using notes. But you can develop what really helps: a deep understanding of theory, teamwork, and the ability to keep a cool head. Often, the winner isn't the one who knows more, but the one who gets their bearings faster and doesn't get confused when faced with a non-standard problem."

The SPbPU team's victory at the 2025 Thermal Power Engineering Olympiad was a significant achievement and confirmation of the high quality of engineer training in thermal power engineering. This success underscores the importance of systematic educational efforts, teamwork, and an understanding of fundamental engineering disciplines, and strengthens the university's position among the leaders of Russian engineering.

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For the second year, the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking agency, which publishes a family of international university rankings, together with the American Schmidt Science Fellows foundation, has published a ranking assessing the effectiveness of universities in interdisciplinary research – THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 (ISR).

This year, Polytechnic University is featured in this ranking for the first time and immediately entered the top 400 universities worldwide for interdisciplinary research. Among Russian universities, SPbPU shares 10th and 11th place with Kazan Federal University. A total of 1,267 higher education institutions worldwide participated in this year's ranking, including 51 from Russia.

"Our university emphasizes interdisciplinary research as a driver of progress and the formation of the university of the future. Innovative projects such as the high-tech production of power engineering components demonstrate the synergy of competencies in digital modeling, materials science, and energy. Polytechnic University also promotes interdisciplinary approaches in education. The MetaCampus Polytechnic University virtual system creates the conditions for acquiring comprehensive skills in digital technologies, architecture, and management. These are just a few examples reflecting the university's high level of technological development and motivating teams from various fields to unite to create world-class developments," commented SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

In today's world, scientific breakthroughs rarely occur in a narrow, isolated field. It is at the intersection of disciplines that the most daring ideas and solutions are born. Interdisciplinary research at our university is not just a trendy trend, but a fundamental principle that allows us to create synergies and open new horizons, noted Vice Rector for Human Resources Maria Vrublevskaya.

The ISR methodology is based on an analysis of 11 indicators divided into three groups corresponding to the life cycle of a research project: inputs (19% of the total weight), ongoing activities (process, 16% of the total weight), and outputs (65% of the total weight). Within these groups, indicators such as funding for interdisciplinary research, including from industry, administrative support and promotion, as well as the quantity and quality of cross-disciplinary scientific publications were assessed.

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The St. Petersburg Student Team Gathering traditionally brought together all the proactive members of the Polytechnic University headquarters. Over the weekend, participants not only attended lectures, master classes, and training sessions, but also participated in various professional competitions.

At the Media Competition, the headquarters of the student brigades of the Polytechnic University took first place, consisting of Yuriy Gaichuk (SSO "Astra"), Matvey Spirin (SSO "Iskra") and Marina Tregubova (SPO "SOzvezdie").

In the competition for the best team compositions, the Polytechnicians undoubtedly stood out.

"The best command staff of the SSServo": Commander of the SSServo "Atria" Maria Markova – 1st place; Commissar of the SSServo "Altair" Oksana Menshchikova – 1st place; Master of the SSServo "Atria" Vlada Chernyaeva – 3rd place. "The best command staff of the SOF": Commander of the SOF "Orion" Maxim Zarubin – 1st place; Commissar of the SOF "Orion" Daniil Zaitsev – 1st place; Master of the SOF "Orion" Dmitry Korobeynikov – 1st place. "The best command staff of the SOP": Commissar of the SOP "Provorny" Ulyana Shtol – 1st place; Commandant of the SOP "Provorny" Ksenia Zubenko – 1st place. "The best command staff of the SPO": Commander of the SPO "SOzvezdie" Maria Kravchenko – 1st place; Methodologist of the SPO "SOzvezdie" Ekaterina Ryabizo – 2nd place; Aleksandr Karandashev, commandant of the SPO "SOzvezdie," took second place. Damir Asanov (SAO "Arkhont") was named the best SAO commissar in the "Best Crisis Solution" category.

During the season, service teams honed their skills to perfection and demonstrated this at the SSServO Professional Skills Competition.

Maid Nomination: Ekaterina Babkina (SSServO Altair) — 2nd place. Chef Nomination: Gleb Guzov (SSServO Altair) — 2nd place. Waiter Nomination: Marina Kiseleva (SSServO Altair) — 2nd place. Bartender Nomination: Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (SSServO Altair) — 3rd place.

At the same time, student construction teams worked at the “Professional Skills SSO” competition:

"Best Foreman": Matvey Dmitriev (SSO "Iskra") – 2nd place; Dmitry Korobeynikov (SSO "Orion") – 3rd place. "Best Work Team": Team "Iskra" – 1st place; Team "Orion" – 3rd place. "Best Occupational Safety Specialist": Petr Telov (SSO "Iskra") – 1st place; Veronika Valker (SSO "Orion") – 2nd place.

Members of Peter's detachments also worked on methodological developments. The master class "Sleepy Jellyfish" from the SPO "SOzvezdie" was recognized as the best, taking first place. Among the trainings, first place went to "Museum of Motives and Incentives" from the SPO "Scarlet Sails," and third place went to "Accept Yourself. This is Where It All Begins" from the SPO "SOzvezdie."

At the end of the program, members of all units gathered for a creative competition to see the most striking performances of the evening. The SPO "SOzvezdie" won the "Group Dance" category with their rousing number "Missing the Target." The SPO "Alye Parusa" and SPO "SOzvezdie," along with the SPO "Svoboda," also won the "Mini-Group Dance" category. Their number "In Anticipation of the Holiday" evoked that special feeling of anticipation among the audience and the jury.

The guys gave it their all, showing everyone what professionals they are in their field.

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The Senezh Management Workshop hosted an awards ceremony for the winners of the first Social Architects Competition, organized by the Expert Institute for Social Research in collaboration with the "Russia – Land of Opportunities" Presidential Platform and RANEPA. Pavel Kozlovsky, Deputy Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the "Digital Engineering" School of Advanced Studies at SPbPU, was one of the winners. Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, attended the ceremony.

The competition's scale was impressive: over 7,500 applications were submitted from all regions of the country. After a selection process that included tests and trials, only 220 of the best specialists advanced to the finals. Of these, 74 were named winners, receiving invitations to a special training program designed for future leaders of social projects. The winners represent 25 regions of the Russian Federation.

In early 2025, Pavel Kozlovsky submitted an application for the competition, which included three unique projects directly related to the activities and development of SPbPU.

The "Cloud Quest" project for first-year students at the Polytechnic University was held every September 1st from 2016 to 2020. It accelerated first-year students' adaptation to the university environment and paved the way for their introduction to the history and capabilities of the Polytechnic University. The Student Community Accelerator project was developed and successfully tested for communities at SPbPU, and later at Slavic universities (RAU, KRSU, BRU). The project aims to develop a unified vision for the development of student communities. The "Paleopark of Russia" project is another initiative by Pavel Kozlovsky and his team, allowing participants to enjoyably immerse themselves in the world of paleontology and earth sciences through expeditions, an online school, excursions, exhibitions, and master classes. One of the most recent activities is the organization of excursions in collaboration with SPbPU at the restored "Laboratory and Museum of Mineralogy and Geology" exhibition in the Chemistry Building. At the event, Paleopark staff will conduct a tour and master class.

To demonstrate his competencies during his application, Pavel Kozlovsky listed Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security at SPbPU, and Sergey Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Digital Engineering School at SPbPU, as his trusted confidants. Their support and affirmation of Pavel's professional qualities played a significant role in his success. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University once again confirmed its status as a leading institution in cutting-edge fields and provided an opportunity for a representative of a nascent profession in Russia—social architect—to prove himself. The first module of the special training program for the competition winners is scheduled to begin in late November 2025.

Social architects are professionals who design and implement social practices and initiatives aimed at addressing pressing societal challenges. Within the context of social architecture, they act as intermediaries and organizers, facilitating effective communication between various social groups, institutions, and government agencies.

This material was prepared with the support of a grant from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Decade of Science and Technology.

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Egor Ivanov and Ekaterina Romanova, students of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU, won the 5th St. Petersburg Governor's Cup "Best Junior of St. Petersburg Cuisine 2025."

Professional chefs and students (juniors) from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Orenburg, and Kostroma participated in the anniversary Governor's Cup.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented by students from the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, Yegor Ivanov and Ekaterina Romanova. They demonstrated excellent professional preparation and determination in a thrilling competition.

The competition task involved preparing "Novomikhaylovsky cutlets" and a dessert—two dishes from St. Petersburg cuisine, served in a restaurant setting, using recipes from 19th-century cookbooks. One of the requirements was to use a specific list of ingredients, such as chicken and fresh lemons.

The competition jury consisted of leading chefs, restaurateurs, and recognized experts in the culinary arts and hospitality industry from St. Petersburg and other regions of Russia. Among the jury members were ISPO teacher Tatyana Tsvetkova — expert of the "St. Petersburg Cuisine" project and curator of the St. Petersburg Museum of the History of Public Catering.

Our talented juniors presented a set of dishes called "Merchant's Expanse." To prepare the main course, "Novomikhaylovsky cutlets with mashed potatoes, wine apples on a cheese bed, and creamy mushroom sauce," we adapted Pelageya Alexandrova-Ignatyeva's recipe from the book "Practical Foundations of Culinary Art." The chicken was chopped using a food processor rather than by hand, the cutlets were baked in a combi-oven, and served as a side dish: mashed potatoes with sautéed onions garnished with olives; apples poached in dry red wine with sugar; cheese mousse with fresh dill; choux pastry chips; and a creamy mushroom sauce made from dried porcini mushroom powder.

The "Catherine's Ring" dessert was based on Ignatius Radetsky's recipe for "Viennese Sponge Cake" from the book "St. Petersburg Cuisine." It was complemented with a ring of mango mousse, frozen in a blast freezer, strawberry sauce, and mascarpone cream for a delicate touch. It was garnished with mint leaves, blueberries, and dragon fruit cubes, representing the dice on the merchants' tables.

The jury praised the originality of the concept and execution. As a result, Yegor and Ekaterina became winners of the 5th St. Petersburg Governor's Cup "Best Junior of St. Petersburg Cuisine – 2025."

Egor Ivanov shared his impressions of the competition with us: "I'd like to commend the top-notch organization. It was very important for me to participate in the Governor's Cup final, as our institute is actively developing "St. Petersburg cuisine." The path to victory was very challenging: passing an internal selection process, searching for and refining historical recipes numerous times. My greatest thanks go to my assistant, Ekaterina Romanova, as well as the entire coaching staff for their collaboration, and to the students, faculty, and my family for their help and support.

Teacher Anna Selifontova and mentor Alexander Kulgin organized and prepared the students for the competition. They made a significant personal contribution and demonstrated exceptional skill during training and in developing the competition dishes. The institute also thanks Tatyana Pishtokova, Head of the Department of Catering, Economics, and Service, for the opportunity for students to prepare for and participate in professional skills competitions, and Nikita Baklanov, a student, for his assistance in organizing and assembling the team.

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