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At an extraordinary meeting of the SPbPU Academic Council, a ceremony was held to award the diploma, gown, and badge of Honorary Doctor of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to Georgy Fokin, General Director of Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, and Professor. The decision to confer the title was unanimously adopted by the members of the SPbPU Academic Council on May 23, 2025.

"We are honored to welcome representatives of Gazprom into our Polytechnic family," SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy welcomed the distinguished guest. "Through you, we will continue our creative, scientific, and educational collaboration, which has linked us for many years. First and foremost, we will do everything we can to ensure that you employ top-class engineers. And, of course, we will conduct joint scientific research. We will work together for the benefit of our country and to achieve technological leadership. This is a tremendous task, one we are capable of."

The partnership with Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg (a subsidiary of PJSC Gazprom) has become one of the most significant and productive for the Polytechnic University. In 2014, the university established a specialized department, "Gas Turbine Units for Gas Pumping Stations," headed by Georgy Fokin. In February 2025, he became the head of Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg and the rector of SPbPU. signed an updated cooperation agreement, aimed at advanced training of personnel for the industry, conducting research and development work in the interests of the company and the entire Gazprom Group, and developing and applying advanced technologies.

Introducing the new Honorary Doctor, SPbPU Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov noted that Georgy Fokin's personal commitment is the foundation of the extensive collaboration between the university and the company, and cited outstanding examples of collaboration over the past year. For example, undergraduate and graduate students from the specialized department, equipped with state-of-the-art computing facilities, are participating in a major R&D project to localize the T32 gas turbine unit, which is part of the GPA-32 "Ladoga" gas compressor unit. An alternative 3D printing technology has been mastered for the manufacture of a fuel injector swirler.

At the request of Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom, the Polytechnic University promptly launched a program to train dispatchers and offer professional retraining at the Gazprom Transgaz Saint Petersburg training center.

The University's Mechanical Engineering Building has renovated the air system for air testing, and space has been equipped for students in the turbine engineering laboratory.

Georgy Anatolyevich Fokin graduated from the Faculty of Electronic Engineering at the V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin) Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute. In 1994, he defended his dissertation at the Saint Petersburg State Technical University (as the Polytechnic University was then known) and became a candidate of physical and mathematical sciences. In 2016, he also defended his doctoral dissertation at the Polytechnic University on the concept of developing small-scale power generation for compressor and gas distribution stations.

Georgy Fokin is a multifaceted man. He combines his professional career with community service: he serves on the Public Council of the Northwestern District of the Russian National Guard Troops, the Board of Trustees of the Charitable Foundation for the Development of the Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve, and the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society. He is also the Honorary Consul of the Dominican Republic in St. Petersburg.

"Today, we are not so much inviting another outstanding individual to join the ranks of the Polytechnics as we are sincerely thanking this highly qualified specialist, professional, and remarkable leader for his collaboration and partnership—in full accordance with the SPbPU Honorary Doctorate Regulations—for his significant contribution to the development of cutting-edge fields of knowledge and science, which has contributed to the university's strategic development, the expansion of its areas of cooperation, and the enhancement of its authority internationally," concluded Dmitry Karpov.

Traditionally, to the sound of the student anthem "Gaudeamus," the ceremonial vestments—the gown and headdress of an Honorary Doctor—were carried into the Academic Council hall. Students dressed in early 20th-century Polytechnic uniforms helped Georgy Fokin don his academic attire, and the Polytechnic Rector presented him with the Doctor Honoratus badge, a diploma, a certificate, the book "Honorary Doctors of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University," and souvenirs.

After the ceremony, Georgy Fokin thanked everyone from the podium for the honor and shared his memories of the beginning of his collaboration with the Polytechnic University: "I feel a sense of pride standing in this place, where outstanding people, pillars of science, have stood before me. My entire scientific career has been connected in one way or another with the Polytechnic University. At ETU "LETI," I graduated from the basic department of the Physicotechnical Institute, headed by Zhores Ivanovich Alferov, who later founded an entire faculty at the Polytechnic Institute. After that, I worked at the Ioffe Institute, then moved to the Center for Advanced Technologies and Development. And in 1994, I defended my PhD thesis at the Polytechnic University. Those were challenging times, including for science. When we submitted our documents, it turned out that the dissertation council hadn't defended a single thesis for two years. And during my presentation, they asked me 32 questions. Not because they wanted to overwhelm me, but because the dissertation council members were curious; they missed defenses." I answered all the questions, received a PhD in Physics and Mathematics, and since then my work related to the Polytechnic has only developed.

Georgy Fokin recalled that in 2018, the Polytechnic University was recognized as Gazprom's flagship university. He concluded his speech by saying, "I commit to continuing to support our cooperation with the Polytechnic University."

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Arman Holding, in collaboration with the Institute of Power Engineering at SPbPU, has created an innovative laboratory for low-power power machines in power engineering, aimed at addressing national human resources and technological challenges. It will host undergraduate and graduate classes in Power Engineering, focusing on "Turbines and Aircraft Engines," "Gas Turbine Units for Gas Pumping Stations," and "Steam and Gas Turbines." The laboratory is also designed to implement continuing education programs and train postgraduate students.

The opening of the laboratory is part of a long-term collaboration between SPbPU and Arman Energo.

Cooperation with Arman Holding is a shining example of the continuity of the polytechnic community: the company’s founder and president, Serikbay Bisekeyev, is our graduate, and nowHonorary Professor of the Polytechnic University"I would like to note that Arman Holding has awarded scholarships for the current academic year to five talented students and five faculty members who are particularly involved in working with them," emphasized SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

"Let the best turbines in the world be created here, and you will take part in this," Serikbay Bisekeyev, president of Arman Holding, addressed the laboratory staff.

Arman Holding also awarded scholarships to five full-time students who demonstrated outstanding academic and research abilities.

Amount: 15,000 rubles per month for each student.

Payment period: academic year 2025/2026.

In addition, additional payments were awarded to five SPbPU teachers who creatively participate in the training of specialists in specialized disciplines (electronics, computer science, energy).

Amount and term: 15,000 rubles for each teacher (one-time payment amount for the academic year, taking into account insurance premiums and personal income tax).

Payment period: academic year 2025/2026.

The "Low-Power Machines in Power Engineering" laboratory is located in the Mechanical Engineering Building and its courtyard. It is divided into six functional zones (stands), each equipped with various equipment.

Rotor balancing stand:

balancing stand BS-34-200S(H) with a brake module and a full set of equipment (control rotors, workbenches, tools, carts). For high-precision dynamic balancing of turbine and engine parts.

Rotor assembly/disassembly stand for preparation for testing:

precision bench center (beat gauge) PB-1000 with extractor and tools;
hydraulic press (50 tons);
HDTV inductor (heat treatment for assembly/disassembly);
cryogenic equipment (Dewar vessel for cold pressing);
ultrasonic bath for cleaning parts;
drilling and grinding machines.

Mechanical measurement stand:

measuring plate (1000×2000 mm);
a complete set of precision measuring instruments: micrometers, bore gauges, indicators, calipers, devices for measuring roughness and hardness, scales;
work furniture and computer equipment for data processing.

Stand for electrical and digital measurements:

control and measuring equipment: digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, current clamps, thermal imager, pyrometer, vibrometers, metal analyzer, video endoscope;
auxiliary equipment: laboratory power supply, soldering station, LATR;
a complete set of electrical safety equipment (dielectric tools, mats, gloves, boots, posters);
communications and surveillance: portable radios, video recorders.

Hot test bench (supplied by Arman Energy):

200 kW gas turbine electric motor with a fuel supply system, located in a container on an external site.

GTEA control system stand (supplied by Arman Energy):

power inverter cabinets and gas turbine electric motor control cabinet.

Additional general laboratory equipment:

load device (500 kW) to create a controlled electrical load during testing;
lifting and transportation equipment: mobile crane (3 tons), hydraulic trolley, manual hydraulic stacker;
compressor and coating kit (compressed air system).

Block container of the test bench Arman-GT200-0, 4-KN0
Inverter cabinet “Orbita” RVMG 435431.004
IF rectifier cabinet “Orbita” RVMG 435411.002
Frequency converter cabinet “Orbit” RVMG 435424.001
Microturbine control cabinet SHU-MK P15.2022.01.001
Methane discharge ramp RRM-1khb-200-100SHU TU 28.14.13-001-53619129-2022
Gas turbogenerator (Microturbine Engine Module) CAPSTONTE Turbine C200, SD, serial number 107807

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On December 10, a meeting of the Expert Council on Science and Education of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly was held at the Tauride Palace. Chaired by Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Kobitsky, Secretary General of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council, opened the meeting.

As Andrei Ivanovich noted, a number of events aimed at supporting and developing young talent are taking place in the region. The experts were provided with detailed information on youth projects, including the "Children of the Commonwealth" cultural and educational forum, the Humanities and Social Sciences Olympiad for CIS schoolchildren, and other annual festivals, games, and competitions.

One of the key topics of the meeting was recommendations for legal regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence systems.

To accelerate AI adoption, government support programs, a unified framework for ethically based legal regulation, and simplified access to data are needed. Key conditions include a special investment regime, a balance between the interests of business and society, and simplified administrative procedures for testing and implementing AI technologies.

Modern digital computers are incapable of reproducing human cognitive functions, noted Andrey Rudskoy.

A digital machine will never become a brain—but it could very well become a "digital crutch" for the brain, freeing us from routine work and allowing us to more quickly realize our intellectual and creative potential. That's why we expect lawyers today to clearly define AI—and not just define it, but also regulate its areas of application and the conditions for its proper use, said Andrei Ivanovich.

Representatives of the academic community of the Commonwealth countries have proposed developing recommendations for organizing a grant support system for teachers, young scientists, and consortiums of universities in the CIS countries.

The countries of the region, united by a shared history and similar educational policy principles, have been developing higher education along different trajectories in recent decades—from integration with the European space to reforms focused on domestic priorities. This has led to fragmentation of the educational space and a decline in academic mobility. This weakens the ties between education, business, and government, and hinders the mutual recognition of qualifications. The creation of a grant system will create a unified integration mechanism aimed at developing transnational educational and innovative initiatives.

Council members discussed proposals for the draft long-term plan for model lawmaking in the Commonwealth of Independent States for 2026–2028 and reviewed the draft program for implementing the concept for the formation of a unified (common) educational space for the Commonwealth for 2027–2035.

The experts were presented with the results of the second international conference, "The Russian Language – the Basis for Integration Dialogue in the CIS Region," and the international scientific and educational congress of the CIS member states, "The Intellectual Code of the Commonwealth." Andrey Rudskoy praised the results of the Assembly's past congressional events and proposed holding them annually. The council members unanimously supported this proposal. The next meeting will be held in spring 2026.

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, paid a working visit to its Chinese partner universities. The delegation also included Dmitry Rodionov, Director of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics, and Ekaterina Burova and Tatyana Mokeeva, Associate Professors at the Higher School of Economics and Management. The visit combined historical remembrance with strategic discussions on the future of Russian-Chinese academic partnership.

To understand the full symbolism of the visit, one must return to the late 1930s. Following the onset of full-scale Japanese aggression in 1937, China found itself in a critical situation. Its coastal regions were captured or blockaded by enemy naval forces, cutting off its main supply routes. The only artery linking China to the outside world was the overland "Northwest Corridor." Its final destination was Lanzhou in Gansu Province. Beginning in October 1937, an unprecedented operation to ferry Soviet military equipment began along this arduous route from Alma-Ata to Lanzhou. China received I-15 and I-16 fighters, SB bombers, tanks, artillery, fuel, and medical supplies.

But equipment without people is nothing. Following the aircraft, Soviet volunteer pilots set out for China. Formed in strict secrecy, the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Air Groups engaged in fierce battles with the Japanese air force, which dominated the skies. Their primary mission was to protect Lanzhou itself—the heart of the "air bridge"—from aerial destruction.

It was a war of attrition. The Japanese launched massive air raids, attempting to cripple the logistics hub. Soviet pilots, flying worn-out aircraft in challenging mountainous conditions and without any knowledge of the language, held back the onslaught. They not only defended the skies but also trained their Chinese colleagues. More than 200 Soviet pilots died in battles over Lanzhou and on the dangerous ferry route. Many of them are buried in the memorial cemetery in the Zilin district. Their heroism defined for decades to come the Chinese people's attitude toward Russia as a brother nation that came to their aid in their darkest hour.

It was at this memorial, erected in the 1950s and a symbol of unbreakable friendship, that the SPbPU delegation laid a wreath and fresh flowers. Representing the Chinese partners, the ceremony was attended by Li Qiong, Director of the Institute of International Programs, and Cai Leiyue, Deputy Director.

"We stand here not only as representatives of the university, but also as heirs to that great generation," said Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology. "They defended the future. And our mission is to create the future. The trust built by their heroism today forms the foundation for our professional dialogue with our Chinese colleagues. We must live up to this memory by infusing Russian-Chinese cooperation with breakthrough projects in education and science."

"The historical truth is that our countries have endured trials together," VIES Director Dmitry Rodionov echoed his colleague. "And today, when discussing joint educational programs or research, we continue to build that same 'bridge'—only now a bridge of knowledge, technology, and human connections. This is the best tribute to the memory of the fallen."

The delegation visited two key partner universities, which occupy leading positions in their regions:

Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics (LUFE) is a leading university in economics and finance in Northwest China; Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics (IMUFE) is the main financial and economic university in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Polytechnic University's collaboration with its Chinese partners in financial education began in 2020. Since then, two successful joint programs have been implemented:

Joint international bachelor's degree program in Finance with LUFE (first cohort in 2021, 89 students enrolled); Joint international bachelor's degree program in International Finance (since 2022, joint program with LUFE and IMUFE, 63 students enrolled).

At the same time, the number of applicants is growing, despite the general trend of declining interest in some international programs.

A key event was a meeting with the new LUFE Vice President, Professor Huang Hengzhong. The parties praised the long-standing fruitful cooperation not only in education but also in research. In October 2025, Professor Huang Hengzhong participated in the opening ceremony of the SPbPU IDE 2025 international conference, organized by VIES.

The main outcome of the negotiations was the agreement to develop a detailed roadmap for cooperation for 2026-2030. The document will include both educational initiatives (expanding existing programs, launching new ones) and scientific projects.

"The partnership with Chinese universities creates a favorable environment for developing long-term research projects focused on fundamental, educational, and applied problems. Our strategic cooperation creates expanded conditions for implementing major inter-university initiatives, developing customized educational pathways, and strengthening the scientific and pedagogical school of engineering economics through joint technology programs. The format we are developing facilitates the creation of integrated digital solutions and strengthens the participants' positions in international cooperation," noted Vladimir Shchepinin.

During negotiations with IMUFE management, an agreement was reached to form joint research teams focused on research into current issues in financial economics and sustainable development principles. This collaboration includes holding regular international roundtables and a series of educational and scientific events.

Russian-Chinese university partnerships are creating a knowledge transfer architecture, where joint research laboratories and interdisciplinary programs enhance academic exchange. "The synergy between our academic schools leads to a broader range of competencies and accelerates technological innovation through the integration of approaches from two high-tech academic cultures focused on the long-term development of engineering, economics, and research," noted Dmitry Rodionov.

Following the mission, memorandums of understanding were developed with both universities. Implementation of the new agreements will begin in the first half of 2026. The SPbPU delegation not only held a series of successful meetings, but also embarked on a symbolic journey from a shared heroic past to a shared strategic future, cementing the university's role as an important link in Russian-Chinese relations.

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A delegation from the Polytechnic University visited the Kirov Central Park of Culture and Leisure. In November, SPbPU and Kirov Central Park of Culture and Leisure signed an agreement cooperation agreement, which consolidates cooperation in the field of educational, scientific and cultural projects aimed at developing the urban environment, training highly qualified personnel, implementing technical expertise of park facilities, as well as work on the preservation and development of the Polytechnic Park.

The delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University included Stanislav Vladimirov, Vice-Rector for Organizational and Economic Affairs; Marina Petrochenko, Director of the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering; and Sergey Chichenev, Director of the Fundraising and Alumni Relations Center. Representing the Central Park of Culture and Leisure, the event was attended by Alexey Yezhov, First Deputy Director; Alisa Nagorskaya, Deputy Director for External Relations and Development; Yulia Pavlova, Head of the Excursion and Methodology Department; Irina Petrova, Head of the Art Glass Department; and Maria Zhuk, Methodologist of the Yelaginoostrovsky Palace Museum.

During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas for implementing the cooperation roadmap, including staff training and professional development, organizing internships for ISI students, joint projects in digital modeling and landscaping, conducting career-guidance tours and visiting lectures, and collaboration in the design field in the context of the restoration of the historic garden at the Kholomki Estate Museum.

The Polytechnic students also visited the Elaginoostrovsky Palace Museum, the Museum of Art Glass, and a glassblowing workshop.

The partnership with the Central Park of Culture and Leisure is strategically important for the university and allows students to engage in solving real-world design problems within a cultural heritage site. I am confident that this experience will contribute to the professional development of a new generation of engineers and architects, noted ISI Director Marina Petrochenko.

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On December 7, the State Hermitage Museum celebrated its 261st anniversary. It's no coincidence that the birthdate of the country's premier museum coincides with the feast day of its patron saint, Saint Catherine. Russia's first art museum owes its founding to Empress Catherine the Great. It was she who, in 1764, purchased the painting collection from the German merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, which marked the beginning of the Hermitage's history and glory.

Today, the Hermitage is among the greatest artistic treasures on the planet. Its complex comprises 12 buildings, and its collections contain approximately three million works of art and world cultural monuments. Hermitage centers operate in several Russian cities: "Hermitage-Siberia" in Omsk, "Hermitage-Ural" in Yekaterinburg, "Hermitage-Eurasia" in Orenburg, "Hermitage-Kazan," and "Hermitage-Vyborg."

For many, visiting the Hermitage is a cherished dream. Travelers from around the world come to St. Petersburg to stroll the museum's historic halls, amazed at how much beauty human hands can create when guided by inspiration born of love and light.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is fortunate to have such a friend and partner as the State Hermitage Museum. Collaboration with this legendary museum enriches our spirituality, brings us closer to the treasures of world culture, and lends special significance to our work.

Cooperation started in 2016 and received at the end of 2023 a new impetus for developmentFor almost ten years, the university and the museum The Hermitage's engineering and security systems are being modernized, conduct scientific research, exchange expertise, implement public and youth initiatives and programs advanced training, vocational guidance and employment.

The Hermitage Theatre hosted the premiere of Alexey Oliferuk's historical documentary film "The Unfinished Game of Sergei Witte" on November 17, 2025. The film is dedicated to the founder of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, Russian statesman and politician, Minister of Finance, and Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, Sergei Yulyevich Witte.

The relationship between science and art is clear: the work of scientists helps preserve cultural heritage, while works of art stimulate new discoveries. What also brings these fields together is that both scientific breakthroughs and the birth of masterpieces are preceded by inspiration and research.

It was at the junction of these worlds that a joint project of the Hermitage and the Polytechnic University "Formula of Art"This is a series. video films, whose goal is to demonstrate the connection between the achievements of past eras and the present. The project's creators draw unexpected parallels between museum exhibits and the developments of Polytechnic researchers. Viewers have the opportunity to see how museum science systematizes the experience of the past, and how Polytechnic researchers shape the technologies of the future.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University congratulates the State Hermitage Museum on its birthday and wishes it to continue to amaze, delight, and enlighten people around the world, to discover unrivaled examples of human genius, to remain a source of inspiration for people of all generations, and to continue to give them the joy of seeing the great and immortal masterpieces created by man.

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SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy and Ravenstvo JSC CEO Igor Zubakov signed a cooperation agreement between the university and the company. The ceremony took place during an official visit by Ravenstvo representatives to the university.

In their joint activities, the partners intend to be guided by the provisions of the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation, approved by Decree No. 145 of the President of the Russian Federation dated February 28, 2024, and their own promising development programs.

Ravenstvo is one of Russia's leading instrument-making companies specializing in naval electronic warfare, naval equipment, and civilian radar. The company was founded in 1952 as a specialized instrument-making plant of the Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry and focused on the production of radar stations for submarines. Since 2018, it has been part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation.

The company's need for qualified engineers has increased due to the development of new products, including a line of marine navigation radar systems financed by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. Representatives of JSC Ravenstvo contacted Polytechnic University to clarify the university's competencies in mechanics, electronics, marketing, and technical design.

Several meetings were held with the institutes' deputy directors. The first business agreement was signed with the Institute of Mechanics and Technology. The design of the future system is being developed with the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Civil Engineering Institute.

The signing of the agreement solidified these agreements and defined the vectors of further cooperation.

The areas of common interest between SPbPU and Ravenstvo include radio engineering, electronics, communications, innovative technologies in electromechanics, computing systems and programming, innovative technologies, and industrial safety.

The agreement covers the development of promising areas of cooperation in education, research, and innovation. By pooling their human resources and scientific and technical potential, the parties intend to jointly train engineers for the electronics industry, conduct research and development to ensure technological sovereignty in priority areas of scientific, engineering, and technology development, update and regularly refresh the professional knowledge of employees, as well as the university's and company's partners, develop advanced infrastructure for scientific and educational activities, and create conditions for the development of their networking formats.

"The technological equipment we use to train our students is crucial for us. We can't replace it every two or three years; in this sense, we'll never be able to keep up with you, industrialists. As a result, graduates enter production five years behind what's happening in the real economy. That's why relationships with industrial partners are so important. Especially since we also provide students with a blue-collar job, such as CNC machine operator, and they begin working in industrial settings while still studying," Andrey Rudskoy said during the meeting.

"We've undergone a major renovation at the plant over the past two years, bringing in experienced developers and designers. We've acquired over 140 pieces of cutting-edge equipment, which is exactly what our team is working on. We have a clear understanding of where we're headed and why, and in this regard, we want to collaborate with Polytechnic University. We've already identified a number of areas and are looking forward to learning more about your work," Igor Zubakov emphasized.

In the agreement, the partners defined the areas and forms of cooperation:

Formation of a long-term plan for the needs of engineering personnel and targeted, including targeted, training of highly qualified specialists for JSC Ravenstvo; joint development and implementation of practice-oriented and flexible modular educational programs of higher education, including network ones, ensuring that students acquire professional competencies that meet the current requirements of the labor market; holding joint events aimed at promoting the employment of SPbPU graduates in JSC Ravenstvo; development and implementation of joint educational programs for continuing professional education in the interests of JSC Ravenstvo; implementation of joint research, development, design and survey and technological work on the topics of JSC Ravenstvo and its partners; commercialization of the results of intellectual activity; organization and support of discussion platforms, organization of joint scientific and scientific-practical events, exchange of scientific and scientific-technical information; career guidance activities; involvement of the most talented students and employees in scientific and industrial activities.

Following the signing of the agreement, guests from JSC Ravenstvo held a series of working meetings at the Polytechnic University. Specifically, they visited the Digital Engineering School, a joint laboratory with STC, and the Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials complex.

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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU ceremoniously opened a digital logistics training laboratory equipped with the support of AXELOT, a Russian software developer specializing in comprehensive supply chain management automation. The event was organized by the Graduate School of Industrial Management.

The classroom is designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying transportation, warehousing, and global logistics.

The company offers its own platform, AXELOT SCM, which integrates warehouse management, transportation, terminal management, ordering, and procurement processes. Its solutions help optimize logistics and improve business efficiency for clients in the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. More than 1,000 companies in 18 countries use AXELOT's products and services.

At the opening ceremony of the educational laboratory, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova and AXELOT CEO Alexey Timashov signed a royalty-free software license agreement.

We signed a cooperation agreement with AXELOT in April of this year and, in such a short time, achieved an important result: the opening of a specialized logistics training class, where students study domestic software products widely used by businesses. This is a crucial component of the university's practice-oriented education and the preparation of young professionals for their successful future employment, emphasized Lyudmila Pankova.

The company donates its AXELOT WMS software products to the university andAXELOT TMS for conducting training sessions. Licenses are transferred by providing access to cloud services.

Our collaboration with the Polytechnic University is aimed at developing the industry's human resources at the intersection of information technology and logistics. The world is changing rapidly, technology is advancing, and specialists are already required to possess a broad range of skills: not only an understanding of their professional field but also the ability to work with specialized software products. At AXELOT, we actively support students in acquiring these in-demand competencies," noted AXELOT CEO Alexey Timashov.

Students who successfully complete logistics courses using AXELOT software receive not only a grade for the relevant course in the curriculum but also a special company certificate confirming their software skills and abilities. Young professionals can use this certificate on their resumes when applying for a job and in their Logistics Passport, a specialized online service that brings together employers, students, professors, and professional communities in the logistics field.

Working with partners is crucial for our institute, ensuring that the educational process is practice-oriented, relevant, and relevant. This is achieved through systematic, bilateral partnerships, as the primary goal of IPMEIT's educational activities is to train sought-after specialists with real-world competencies that meet current labor market demands, noted Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, in his welcoming address to the partners.

In addition to software products, the company equipped the classroom with demonstration stands and donated textbooks and teaching aids for use with students.

Following the event, AXELOT faculty and students gave guests a tour of the IPMEiT campus.

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Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and Vitaly Morozov, Rector of St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, signed a cooperation agreement.

At the meeting, SPbSAU Rector Vitaly Morozov spoke to everyone present about the university's history, activities, key projects and partners, and international cooperation. In addition to the university rectors, the event was attended by SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova, Vice-Rector for Research Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev, as well as the leadership of the Agrarian University.

"We are undoubtedly honored to work with the Agrarian University. Artificial intelligence, various mechanisms, and robots are being created to ensure food and environmental security. Therefore, our cooperation is of great importance for the development of the agricultural industry and new technologies," noted SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

Following the meeting, a five-year agreement was signed, under which the universities will cooperate in the fields of education, science, and technology, carrying out the following activities:

Organizing cooperation in the exchange of students in higher education programs – bachelor's, specialist's, master's programs, training of scientific and pedagogical personnel in postgraduate studies; implementing joint research and educational projects; organizing invitations for teachers and researchers; exchanging information, educational materials and scientific reports; participating in joint events of various levels (symposia, forums, conferences, readings, seminars, etc.); organizing joint publications; developing scientific and educational interaction within the framework of the approved roadmap; joint reporting on the achievement of planned results within the framework of the approved roadmap; the possibility of extending interaction on previously identified points and introducing new points of cooperation within the framework of the approved roadmap.

The conclusion of a cooperation agreement between the universities was made possible thanks to meeting of rectors held in 2024.

Furthermore, following the instructions of SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, following a meeting with SPbSAU Rector Vitaly Morozov, a roadmap for cooperation was developed to further develop scientific and educational collaboration. The main activities of the roadmap will be implemented in 2024–2027.

The main objectives of the roadmap:

Joint organization of research activities, either internally or with the involvement of third-party stakeholders and scientific organizations, in the interests of the participants; joint activities to promote developed technologies, as well as other technical solutions capable of forming the basis for a scientific and technological breakthrough in the agro-industrial complex, including the creation of conditions for their commercialization; interaction to improve the educational process.

Three main areas of cooperation were developed within the framework of the roadmap.

Science (development of an automated workstation for agricultural machinery operators, development of joint editorial and publishing activities, and much more). Education (implementation of educational programs in BIM technologies in an online format and collaboration on the Digital Departments project). International activities (development of an international joint supplementary educational program for foreign citizens, attracting international applicants).

The roadmap's implementation was supervised by Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU, and Roman Kolesnikov, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and International Affairs at SPbSAU.

We are clearly focused on long-term and productive collaboration with the Polytechnic University, because the agricultural sector is truly crucial right now and needs to be actively developed, emphasized SPbSAU Rector Vitaly Morozov.

After signing the agreement, Vitaly Morozov gave the Polytechnic University delegation a tour of the Agrarian University campus. There, university representatives demonstrated their developments and discussed their research. The SPbPU leadership also toured the partner universities' classrooms, laboratories, and the educational process.

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The second season of the "Smolny School" career guidance project has launched in St. Petersburg. The initiative is being implemented by the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is traditionally one of the key partner universities.

Andrey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy, delivered a welcoming speech: "This project has become an important part of our extensive career guidance program aimed at young St. Petersburg residents—schoolchildren and students. We understand that not all of you may choose a career in state civil service. But what's important is that civil service exists to make the lives of city residents better, more convenient, and more modern every day."

The project aims to develop a conscious career path for schoolchildren and promote the civil service as a promising avenue for professional development. Key objectives include increasing youth interest in civil service, assisting high school students in choosing a career, developing pre-professional competencies, fostering a positive attitude toward government, and attracting motivated young professionals to St. Petersburg's talent pool.

In the 2025/26 academic year, 96 high school students from 12 city educational institutions were selected for the project through a competitive process. They demonstrated high academic achievement, active citizenship, and an interest in government activities. A total of 745 students from 82 St. Petersburg schools applied to participate.

One of the project's key ideas is to show schoolchildren that public service is open to specialists from a wide range of fields, not just future managers. The city needs graduates in engineering, economics, humanities, and IT, and the Polytechnic University consistently helps foster this understanding among its participants, serving as a key training center for city government personnel.

At the season's grand opening in Smolny, Nadezhda Grashchenko, Head of the SPbPU Directorate of Basic Educational Programs, welcomed the participants. She noted the importance of career guidance for fostering sustainable student motivation and developing the city's workforce.

For the Polytechnic University, participation in the Smolny School is more than a partnership. It's an investment in the future of St. Petersburg, in the training of young people who are already making informed choices and striving to work for the city's benefit. We are confident that familiarization with the structure of the civil service and modern educational opportunities will help young people develop self-confidence and see prospects for professional growth, emphasized Nadezhda Grashchenko.

Among the invited guests were Anton Zubarev and Alina Pavlova, graduates of the previous season of the project and current students at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU. They shared their experiences participating in the project and encouraged the students to strive for future achievements.

Alina Pavlova noted: "This project is a springboard to a successful future. The key is confidence. Confidence that your voice will be heard, your ideas matter, and that there are people around you who are ready to support you in any situation."

"The Smolny School was an invaluable experience. Today, I'm studying Public and Municipal Administration at SPbPU, and I know for sure: it all began right here, within these walls, with the people who believed in us," shared Anton Zubarev.

Besides them, following the results of the project, the following were also admitted to the Polytechnic: Alexey Ivaschenko (PhysMech), Daria Paramzina (GI), and Andrey Filatov (IKNK).

The first stage of the project traditionally takes place at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Participants will visit the SPbPU campus during career guidance tours. Additionally, the students will meet with faculty, learn about IPMEiT's educational programs, and visit the university's laboratories and interactive spaces.

The project curators from SPbPU are:

Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics, Methodology and Telecommunications for Promoting Projects and Youth Policy; Daria Shevchuk, Educational and Methodological Work Specialist and Promotion Manager at the Institute of Economics, Methodology and Telecommunications; and Tamara Selentyeva, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Public Administration.

For us, the Smolny School is more than just a career guidance project; it's an opportunity to shape a new generation of responsible and motivated young professionals. We see how students discover the world of public service, learn to make decisions, work in a team, and take a broader view of their future careers. Importantly, they understand that public service is about developing the city, contributing to society, and a real opportunity to change people's lives for the better. We're pleased to be part of this journey and support the participants every step of the way," shared Maxim Ivanov.

The project's pilot season, implemented in 2025, involved 82 high school students from St. Petersburg, representing nine schools and five partner universities. It was highly praised and significantly expanded the city's talent pool.

Among partner universities, only Polytechnic University provided participants who successfully completed the project with an additional 5 points towards their Unified State Exam score as an individual achievement upon admission.

The Smolny School is a space where every participant can discover their strengths, gain confidence, and learn to influence the future of St. Petersburg. Here, bold ideas emerge, ambitious goals are formed, and a willingness to improve not only their own lives but also the city's is born. The new season opens a path of opportunity for the students—a path that could become the beginning of their great achievements.

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