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On November 20, the auditorium building, part of the new NSU campus, hosted a ceremony to honor scholarship recipients and winners of the faculty grant competition under the "Alpha-Future" platform. This year, 47 NSU students representing all faculties and institutes were among the 3,000 winners from 300 universities across the country. Three faculty members received financial support for their projects—two with Faculty of Natural Sciences and one with Faculty of Economics.

Alpha-Future is a student and university development program across the country. It aims to identify and develop the creative and leadership skills of talented young people, create conditions for their intellectual development, assist them in choosing a career, and increase their motivation to achieve their career goals. Updated in 2025, the program includes two financial support programs: "Alpha-Future Scholarships" for students and "Alpha-Future Grants" for teaching projects.

The first stage of the faculty competition was held within the university: to participate, applicants had to submit documents and a list of personal and academic achievements. One of the mandatory requirements was recommendations from students and the department. During the next stage, information about the selected candidates was sent to the organizers at Alfa-Bank, who conducted the final round and determined the winners.

The following were the recipients of grants from NSU:

Anna Vladimirovna Komarova, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Economy at the Faculty of Economics at NSU. Sergey Evgenievich Sedykh, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, PhD in Biology, and Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Daria Sergeevna Novopashina, Associate Professor of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

The grant is 250,000 rubles, and funds can be used for professional development and educational purposes. Teachers will also have the opportunity to participate in relevant events and projects within the Alpha-Future platform.

"I have a lot of experience applying for grants, but this was my first time applying for a grant from Alfa-Bank. The application required me to highlight all my accomplishments and demonstrate that we truly want to use the grant funds for good, worthy causes. I'm very glad that such awards for teachers exist and that they're being developed. Large companies are now starting to establish closer ties with students and their teachers. This is very valuable for us because we better understand the current labor market trends. And this kind of direct financial support is certainly a great incentive and fosters loyalty to the company," commented Anna Komarova.

Sergey Sedykh, on the other hand, had never participated in such competitions for teachers, but this time he decided to give it a try.

"During my preparation, I was surprised by how many personal achievements and scientific papers I had accumulated. I received recommendations from 12 students, not only from NSU but also from other universities. I plan to use half of the grant to pay for the authors of assignments for the "Genome Editing" track of the National Technology Olympiad, which I organize, and the other half for conference travel. I am very grateful to my students for their trust, and to the university for supporting my candidacy.

Daria Novopashina plans to invest in self-development and exploring new areas.

"I wanted to improve my design skills. I want to create engaging presentations, pictures, and sketches to engage students in the learning process. I also plan to develop a new teaching aid, which requires knowledge of how to write texts effectively."

Among the NSU scholarship recipients, the Faculty of Natural Sciences has the largest number of students (14), followed by the Faculty of Economics (10), and the Faculty of Physics (7). The Humanities Institute and the Institute of Philosophy and Law have received five and four scholarship recipients, respectively. The Faculty of Information Technology and the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies have received two scholarship recipients each, while the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, and the Institute of Intelligent Robotics have received one scholarship each. All recipients will receive monthly stipends of 5,000 rubles from September 2025 to June 2026.

Full list of scholarship recipients:

1. Egorov Dmitry Alexandrovich, FF

2. Vopilovsky Alexey Mikhailovich, FF

3. Vanda Vladislav Sergeevich, FF

4. Borozdin Pavel Aleksandrovich, FF

5. Olga Vladimirovna Somova, Faculty of Economics

6. Morozova Yesenia Shamilevna, GI

7. Voronin Andrey Alekseevich, FEN

8. Shepelev Vitaly Denisovich, MMF

9. Shuklina Anna Artyomovna, FF

10. Frolova Anna Alekseevna, IFP

11. Martyushova Vladislava Gennadievna, FEN

12. Evgeniya Dmitrievna Pozdnyakova, FEN

13. Rudnev Daniil Nikolaevich, FF

14. Muravyov Mikhail Denisovich, EF

15. Denisova Anna Maksimovna, EF

16. Kozlenko Mikhail Mikhailovich, GGF

17. Buzin Mikhail Andreevich, IFP

18. Gerasimov Vladislav Sergeevich, IFP

19. Chumak Anton Maksimovich, FIT

20. Bronnikova Ksenia Evgenievna, IFP

21. Feoktistov Grigory Olegovich, GI

22. Kurbatsky Dmitry Vladimirovich, FEN

23. Nechaeva Maria Stanislavovna, GI

24. Ivanov Alexey Mikhailovich, FEN

25. Skotareva Anna Evgenievna, FEN

26. Frolov Ivan Andreevich, FEN

27. Kulyaeva Anastasia Evgenievna, GI

28. Motina Alina Nikolaevna, GI

29. Bikeev Nail Rafikovich, FEN

30. Novikov Maxim Aleksandrovich, FEN

31. Pronina Maria Evgenievna, IMMT

32. Chernovsky Nikita Dmitrievich, FEN

33. Petrochenko Sofia Aleksandrovna, FEN

34. Pereverzev Ilya Maksimovich, FIT

35. Aksenova Olesya Dmitrievna, FEN

36. Borodin Kirill Andreevich, IIR

37. Churkina Alina Ilgizovna, Faculty of Economics

38. Lysova Sofia Antonovna, EF

39. Guseva Veronika Andreevna, EF

40. Denishkina Anastasia Alexandrovna, EF

41. Isaev Alexey Sergeevich, IMMT

42. Makogon Ulyana Arkadyevna, FEN

43. Starukhin Ivan Nikolaevich, FF

44. Yakovleva Elizaveta Aleksandrovna, EF

45. Nafikov Marat Damirovich, FEN

46. Varfolomeeva Victoria Aleksandrovna, EF

47. Vaskin Mikhail Vladimirovich, EF

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The results of the registration campaign have been summed up IX season of the All-Russian student Olympiad "I am a professional" The presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity" received over 215,000 applications, including 3,290 students from Novosibirsk Oblast universities. The region ranked among the top 20 in terms of number of Olympiad participants. The project is supported by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

A total of 215,515 participants, representing 1,099 Russian universities and their branches, applied this season. The organizers prepared even more opportunities for students to grow professionally and launch their careers: 70 disciplines were available, including areas that are a priority for ensuring the country's technological sovereignty. The "I am a Professional" Olympiad annually brings together the most talented and active students and promotes professionalism as a value.

"Talented young people from the Novosibirsk Region are forming Russia's talent pool, demonstrating their high professionalism in projects of the "Russia – Land of Opportunity" Presidential Platform, including the "I Am a Professional" Olympiad. Students from 21 regional universities and branches applied to participate in the ninth season of the project. The most active participants were from the Siberian State Transport University (663 participants), Novosibirsk National Research State University (588), and the Siberian Institute of Management (branch) of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (516). I thank everyone who participates in the Presidential Platform competitions: learn, develop, and we will always help you along the way," said Andrey Betin, CEO of the "Russia – Land of Opportunity" Presidential Platform and Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop.

According to Valeria Kasamara, director of the All-Russian Student Olympiad "I am a Professional," the Novosibirsk Region demonstrates high activity in the project every year.

"The 'I Am a Professional' Olympiad fosters a professional self-determination environment for young people, and this is particularly noticeable at the regional level. In the Novosibirsk Region, we've seen growing interest in the project: 3,290 students have chosen the Olympiad as a way to launch their careers, choosing fields such as Mathematics, Transportation, and Psychology," noted Valeria Kasamara.

A key feature of the new season will be a stronger career component. From the early stages, participants will have access to a comprehensive database of internships and job openings from over 700 industry partners. They will have the opportunity to attend career counseling sessions, attend specialized schools, and receive job offers.

The qualifying round for the ninth season of the All-Russian Student Olympiad "I Am a Professional" (I Am a Professional), part of the Presidential Platform "Russia – Land of Opportunities," is scheduled for November 14 to December 1. It will allow participants to not only test their knowledge but also solve practical problems from leading universities and employers. Olympiad winners will receive significant benefits, including preferential admission to master's and doctoral programs, as well as cash bonuses of up to 300,000 rubles for medalists.

Let us remember that in the previous Olympic season NSU students represented 827 in the selection round, and 197 in the finals. The top five most popular tracks among NSU students were Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. NSU students performed best in Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Biology, and Ecology. NSU students received 75 diplomas and six medalists in the Olympiad.

The All-Russian Student Olympiad "I am a Professional" is being implemented as part of the federal project "Russia – Land of Opportunity" of the national project "Youth and Children" with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.

This news was prepared based on materials from the press service of the "I am a Professional" Olympiad.

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Three students from the Faculty of Economics at Novosibirsk State University have won the "Investments in the Future" scholarship program for financial market organizations, established by BrokerCreditService LLC (BCS).

Based on the results of the Scholarship Council vote, scholarships were awarded to:

Semyon Afanasyev, a second-year Master's student in Management (major: Innovative Entrepreneurship and Management); Anastasia Batueva, a fourth-year student in Economics (major: Modern Economic Modeling: Traditional Approaches, Behavioral Economics, and Econometric Analysis); and Matvey Khoroshilov, a second-year Master's student in Economics (same major).

Each scholarship recipient will receive 10,000 rubles monthly for a year—from September 2025 to August 2026. The total scholarship amount is 120,000 rubles.

The scholarship program is aimed at supporting talented students with an interest in economics, investments, and the financial market. Participants undergo a competitive selection process: they submit a portfolio of achievements, a reference, a motivation letter, and a video business card.

"To participate, I had to gather a large package of documents—a reference, a motivation letter, and a video business card. I participated last year and also won a scholarship, so I decided to try again. I'm thrilled to have won. It's great that there are proactive people and organizations willing to support students," said Anastasia Batueva.

"I decided to participate because my research and practical interests are closely related to the financial market. The program is conducted remotely: you need to gather documents, record a video, and prepare a motivation letter. Upon learning of my victory, I felt immense gratitude to the founder, BCS," noted Matvey Khoroshilov.

The "Investing in the Future" scholarship program is implemented by Russian financial market organizations to support and develop students pursuing careers in finance, investment, and economic analysis.

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The third All-Russian competition in formal program verification, VeHa-2025, took place from November 4–8 as a satellite event of the 26th Open All-Siberian Programming Olympiad named after I.V. Pottosin. Representatives from leading Russian companies, universities, and research institutes participated in the competition.

The competition's problems focused on verifying the correctness of software systems—from algorithms for solving Diophantine equations using the Indian "chakravala" method and searching for substrings in a text string to control models for Chinese high-speed trains and static program analysis. Participants had to delve into their chosen domain and prove the correctness of their algorithms using formal verification methods.

VeHa-2025 featured teams from Novosibirsk State University, Astra Group, Kaspersky Lab, the Ivannikov Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Steklov Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Neapolis Paphos University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, ITMO University, MISIS University, and the Institute of Automation and Electrometry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The NSU teams demonstrated strong results. In the "Step-by-Step Property Inference in Isabelle/HOL" category (Kaspersky Lab), second place was shared by:

— Artem Ishchenko, a postgraduate student at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT); Lev Boyandin, a third-year student at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (MMF).

First place was taken by FIT graduate and now PhD student at the Institute of Architecture and Economics, Ivan Chernenko.

"I'm interested in formal methods and interactive theorem proving systems, so the competition topic was very relatable to me. I participated remotely and discussed the issues with my mentor in a group discussion. Due to my workload, I only chose one category—Isabelle/HOL. There were a couple of challenging moments, but overall, everything went smoothly. I was pleased with the level of difficulty. I'm very happy to have won a prize," said Lev Boyandin.

The team led by fourth-year FIT student Margarita Shabanova was particularly noteworthy, becoming the only nominee for a problem that closely approximated a real-world industrial setting, modeling the control system of Chinese high-speed trains. Also competing were Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics (FMM) student Alexander Kharkov and Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics Master's student Yulia Razbitnova.

"The Olympiad's theme coincided with the focus of my thesis, and I wanted to gain useful skills and broaden my horizons. It was interesting to test my skills on problems beyond the curriculum. The competition was very dynamic: we had to quickly understand the problem and come up with a solution within a limited time. The atmosphere was professional yet friendly—the organizers responded promptly to questions," Margarita Shabanova shared her impressions.

We congratulate the participants and wish them continued success in their research and project work!

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On November 5, Novosibirsk State University hosted the final round of the 26th I.V. Pottosin Open All-Siberian Programming Olympiad. This year, approximately 900 students and schoolchildren, representing 288 teams from 25 universities and 24 schools in three countries, participated in the online qualifying round, which took place in early October. Thirty-seven teams from 25 universities in 14 Russian cities participated in the final round.

Teams of students from the Higher School of Economics took first and second place: FFTilted—Kirill Kudryashov, Fedor Romashov, and Alexander Babin; and BasketBobr—Aleksey Vasiliev, Aleksey Mikhnenko, and Anton Stepanov. Third place went to the team "HFTilted" (ITMO, St. Petersburg–Kazan), consisting of Andrey Matveyev, Kirill Konovalov, and Ildar Gainullin.

According to the organizers, the Olympiad format remains stable, but each year participants are offered something new. On the first day, the teams solved a problem unusual for classic algorithmic Olympiads—they had to implement a football strategy. Such tasks always generate great interest and offer a chance for young and less experienced teams to prove themselves. This year, the second place in the first-day category went to the "Romashki" team from NSU—second-year students from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (MMF) and the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) at NSU. First place went to a team from Yekaterinburg.

"The Pottosino Olympiad traditionally attracts Russia's strongest teams. Participants include winners of international school and student Olympiads, as well as world champions. This is a unique opportunity for teams from the regions to test their strength against the leaders, gain experience, and gain motivation for further growth," notes Olympiad organizer Tatyana Nesterenko.

Teams from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan participated in the qualifying round this year. They did not reach the finals due to travel funding difficulties, but interest in the Olympiad among international schoolchildren and students remains high, largely due to its original set of problems, which differs from those of similar competitions.

The organizers emphasize that there are no plans to change the Olympiad format or simplify the tasks next year: the complexity and originality of the tasks remain the hallmark of the competition.

Participation in the Pottosino Olympiad opens up important opportunities for students. It's not only an opportunity to train and compete at a high level, but also a chance to meet peers from different regions and gain exposure to Russia's largest IT companies, which closely monitor the participants of such events.

The Olympiad is traditionally held with the support of leading IT companies. This year, partners included Postgres Professional, YADRO, SHIFT, T-Bank, Kontur, Yandex, and OZON. The winners received cash prizes: first place – 150,000 rubles, second place – 90,000 rubles, and third place – 60,000 rubles.

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Today, as part of the 3rd Zolotaya Dolina Scientific and Industrial Forum, an agreement was signed between the Sistema Charitable Foundation and Novosibirsk State University. The two organizations plan to actively collaborate in the field of education. This collaboration can be considered to have kicked off with the MTS True Tech Day conference, "The World of IT from Within," which the MTS digital ecosystem and the Sistema Charitable Foundation are holding at the Zolotaya Dolina site as part of the regional sociocultural festival, Sistema FEST.

"One of the key principles of the Sistema Charitable Foundation in supporting young talent is systematic collaboration with educational institutions in the regions. We plan to continue our work with Novosibirsk State University, which boasts a strong scientific school, to facilitate the development of students' scientific and technical potential and professional self-fulfillment," said Larisa Pastukhova, President of the Sistema Charitable Foundation and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Education.

"The university's strategy envisions actively developing collaboration with industrial partners, in various formats—from the joint development of new technologies and solutions to the implementation of educational programs. To address modern challenges and solve the problems facing the Russian economy, it's important for companies to actively engage in the educational process and directly participate in training highly qualified specialists through internships and joint projects. In this way, we jointly build a talent pool that determines the competitiveness of the region and the country in science and technology. The festival, held at NSU, is a powerful model for such partnerships between education, science, and industry," commented Mikhail Fedoruk, Rector of Novosibirsk State University.

The "Golden Valley" scientific and industrial forum is being held for the third time on November 13-14, organized by Novosibirsk State University. It is a key event in Siberia, bringing together representatives of science, industry, high-tech companies, and government agencies. This year, the forum brought together over 1,000 participants from across the country—from Khabarovsk, Barnaul, Kemerovo, Tomsk, Omsk, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and other cities. This year, the forum is being held for the first time in NSU's new auditorium building.

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