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The first St. Petersburg Forum on Continuing Professional Education was held at the Polytechnic University. It focused on the practical development and implementation of continuing professional education programs based on Russian software. Participants explored the potential for integrating IT companies into the educational process, platform solutions, and teacher training to jointly shape the educational technology market of the future.

The forum was held as part of the "Priority 2030" strategic academic leadership program, where the creation and development of new models of continuing professional education is one of the university's priority areas of development. In this context, participants were presented with promising developments at SPbPU, including proprietary software simulators for engineering training, specialized educational kits for specialized schools, and adapted professional retraining programs for SVO participants. These projects demonstrate the transition toward creating a comprehensive ecosystem of practice-oriented educational products aimed at ensuring the country's technological sovereignty.

The forum was attended by leading experts in continuing professional education, representatives of executive authorities, leading domestic software developers, representatives of public organizations, universities, colleges, and schools.

"The role of continuing professional education has significantly increased, and without its development, it's impossible to quickly overcome staffing shortages. As a university actively working in this field, we recognized the acute need for a unified discussion platform in St. Petersburg—this is what prompted us to initiate this forum," emphasized Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

The forum's key event was the plenary session, which featured speeches by Andrey Lavrov, Senior Director of the National Research University Higher School of Economics; Mikhail Shepel, Vice-Rector for Continuing Education at Tomsk State University; Ekaterina Sklyarenko, Head of Marketing at hh.ru Northwest; and Olga Chebunina, CEO of Agropromtsifra JSC and Deputy Chair of the Agricultural Research Center. During the panel discussion, participants discussed labor market trends, the digitalization of education, and ways to integrate continuing education into the educational process.

Continuing education isn't just a way to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies; it's a way to solve business problems. Universities are now creating problem-based continuing education. When a business encounters a problem, the university finds solutions and immediately trains employees to do so. We believe this model of continuing education is very promising, noted HSE Senior Director Andrey Lavrov.

In today's world, new technologies are emerging at a rapid pace, so it's important to quickly adapt specialists to these changes. DPO programs are very helpful in this regard, emphasized Olga Chebunina, CEO of JSC Agropromtsifra and Deputy Chair of the Agricultural Research Center.

Following the plenary session, work continued in thematic sections, where discussions of DPO issues became more substantive and focused on specific areas.

Leonid Potapov, Head of ITAT Educational Program Development at Gazprom Neft, moderated the breakout session "Engineering Technologies and Domestic Software." The discussion focused on creating a holistic ecosystem for IT personnel training. Key aspects included integrating Russian software into educational programs and developing a practice-oriented approach to teaching. Particular attention was paid to building effective collaboration between universities and businesses to develop relevant competencies in students, as well as independent assessment of specialist qualifications through a voluntary certification system. All of this is aimed at developing a sustainable talent pool for the industry in the context of import substitution.

Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing Professional Education at SPbPU, moderated the track "Continuing Professional Education as a Tool for Implementing National Projects and Achieving Technological Leadership." The track discussed the systemic role of continuing professional education in addressing large-scale national challenges. A key focus of the discussion was the need to develop a unified state-corporate architecture for continuing professional education, ensuring the standardization of competencies and the development of networked educational models. Participants emphasized that achieving technological sovereignty is impossible without close integration between the government, business, and educational institutions.

Pavel Kozlovsky, the project's chief engineer and the Scientific Laboratory for Strategic Development of Engineering Markets at the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School, moderated the section "The Production Framework for Continuing Professional Education." The key topic was building close integration between manufacturing companies, corporate clients, and educational institutions to develop practice-oriented programs. Participants emphasized the importance of adapting educational content to current technological trends, including the integration of domestic digital solutions and the development of data skills. This, taken together, forms a solid foundation for training highly qualified next-generation engineering professionals.

The "Innovative Educational Technologies in Continuing Professional Education" track discussed the practical application of modern digital tools to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of learning. Denis Kirikov, CEO of the Unmanned Aviation School, moderated the session. Participants examined specific case studies—from a management decision simulator for knowledge-intensive industries and virtual labs for engineering disciplines to the use of autonomous robots in education—demonstrating how these technologies are transforming the educational process.

The discussion focused on the development of an adaptive and practice-oriented training system within the "Characteristics of Modern Cybersecurity Education in an Industry-Specific Context" track. Denis Ivanov, Associate Professor at the SPbPU Higher School of Cybersecurity, moderated the session. A key topic was the need for close synergy between universities and the business community to develop educational programs that not only provide fundamental knowledge but also address specific industry requirements. Participants placed particular emphasis on integrating domestic solutions and standards into the educational process, which enables the development of specialists prepared for work in an import substitution environment and able to meet the challenges of modern cybersecurity.

A significant highlight of the forum was a large-scale exhibition area, showcasing developments from both the Polytechnic University itself and leading industry companies. SPbPU presented its solutions from the Advanced Engineering School, the Higher Engineering School, the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, the Higher School of Power Engineering, and the Physics Department. External vendors included Bazalt SPO, UAVPROF, MGBOT, Razvitie, and Medviar. Visitors were able to not only learn about the latest developments in educational technology but also test them in real time, allowing them to evaluate the practical value of the solutions presented.

The forum also saw the signing of significant cooperation agreements. SPbPU and WINNUM, a developer of domestic software and equipment for digital production monitoring based on Industrial Internet of Things technologies, entered into a partnership agreement. This collaboration will enable the development of modern forms of supplementary education, the creation of new-generation research laboratories, and the incorporation of unique knowledge into the educational process.

The strategic alliance with Basalt SPO was also strengthened. At the ceremony, leading faculty members from the SPbPU Higher School of Engineering received "Basalt SPO Certification Expert" certificates, making Polytechnic the first educational center in Russia capable of certifying faculty for authorized training on the company's products. These agreements laid the foundation for training a new generation of IT specialists and developing the Industrial IoT.

Special attention was given to continuing professional education for participants in the special military operation. A comprehensive approach to supporting military personnel and their families was discussed at the closed panel entitled "SVO – Service, Labor, and Return to Civilian Life." Of particular importance in working with veterans is the creation of a comprehensive system of professional adaptation, where training programs are directly linked to subsequent employment. Irina Drozdenko, Director of the Leningrad Region Multicenter for Social and Labor Integration, participated in the discussion and presented a comprehensive support model that unites educational institutions and social services into a single coordination mechanism. The discussion focused on interagency cooperation and the development of personalized career paths to ensure a smooth and successful transition for military personnel to civilian professional activity.

The 1st St. Petersburg Forum on Continuing Professional Education allowed representatives of educational organizations and businesses to exchange experiences and find solutions for improving the quality of continuing professional education programs and their implementation in all sectors.

The forum's key objective was to bring together representatives from government, educational institutions, industry, and software vendors. This allowed participants not only to present their models and mechanisms but also to collaborate on new ideas. Another key goal was to create a strong partnership between qualified customers and qualified providers. This approach is critical to accelerating the market entry of continuing education programs, noted Dmitry Tikhonov.

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The International Multimedia Press Center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group hosted a press conference titled "Engineers of the Future: Research by Scientists Changing the World Today." The event focused on the developments of scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Participants presented to the general public for the first time specific solutions developed with the support of the Priority 2030 program and outlined the key scientific and technological areas (KNTDs) on which the Polytechnic University is focusing its efforts to achieve national technological leadership. The press conference also discussed current challenges facing Russian higher education.

At the beginning of the event, Yuri Fomin, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research, explained why the Polytechnic University has focused on three key scientific and technological areas: "Systems Digital Engineering," "Materials, Technologies, and Production," and "Artificial Intelligence for Cross-Industry Problem Solving."

Peter the Great Polytechnic University is a large organization with nearly 37,000 employees, including 4,500 researchers and faculty, and over 200 research departments. We carefully and retrospectively assessed the research teams that possess, firstly, the scientific, technical, and technological foundation necessary to bring their products to market, and secondly, significant experience interacting with industrial partners and qualified customers. We structured these teams and realized that they fit into three key areas: fundamental and applied research, strategic products we plan to bring to market, and the educational framework that supports these areas in terms of higher education and postgraduate studies.

Yuri Fomin emphasized that when deciding on the projects to be included in the key areas, Polytechnic University experts consulted with representatives of the business community, with whom the university has extensive, historical ties. Therefore, the projects selected were based on specific needs.

Alexey Borovkov, chief designer of the key scientific and technological area, "System Digital Engineering," discussed the goals of the program: "In scientific terms, the Polytechnic University is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, and in technical and technological terms, it produces high-tech products for the entire industry, where the primary tools are digital technologies and digital engineering. Given that the center of gravity in the competitive struggle has shifted to the development stage of high-tech products, the strategic goal of ensuring technological leadership is divided into two tasks. The first is the development, development, application, and implementation of technologies. The most advanced technology here is digital twins, which have the highest market growth rate—over 40 percent per year. The second task is the development, production, and operation of competitive products. The global engineering market is quite large: in 2024, it was worth over two trillion dollars, and by 2030, it is expected to reach approximately seven trillion dollars. This essentially covers everything related to engineering.

Alexey Borovkov presented 11 projects included in the "System Digital Engineering" scientific and technical conference, highlighting the industrial partners supporting them. The speaker clarified that the projects are expected to attract approximately 700 million rubles in extra-budgetary funds this year. By implementing research and development projects for the real sector of the economy, the university will attract four times more extra-budgetary funds for every ruble of budgetary funds.

Alexey Borovkov presented the results expected by the end of the year: the development of a digital platform for the development and application of CML-Bench digital twins, which ensures effective work with many high-tech industries and the digital transformation of engineering education based on a new knowledge and competency management system; the refinement of a small aircraft, where this year PISh engineers won the Russian championship in the light aviation class, which is intended to be later converted into an unmanned aircraft for agricultural engineering work; a next-generation burner device for the oil and gas industry; a new design of a mixing grid for nuclear power; a promising line of dental implants and exoprostheses; developments in the field of thermonuclear reactors, etc.

Arsenty Klyuev, a research fellow at the Laboratory of Hydromechanical Engineering at the Institute of Power Engineering at SPbPU, spoke at a press conference about one of the unique solutions within the framework of the KNTN-1 "System Digital Engineering" project related to the import substitution of foreign pumping equipment. This involves the development of innovative dewatering pumps to improve the energy efficiency and reliability of industrial and municipal water supply systems. The Polytechnic University has developed the flow geometry for a line of innovative free-vortex dewatering pumps optimized for handling contaminated liquids. The efficiency of these pumps already exceeds the best foreign analogues, and the validation of the mathematical flow model resulting from experimental studies of one of the pump prototypes will enable future virtual testing of similar pumps based on the digital platform being developed at the Polytechnic University as part of the KNTN-1 project. The implementation of this equipment will improve the energy efficiency and reliability of industrial and municipal water supply and wastewater systems, reducing operating costs and resource consumption. This domestic development will also help replace popular foreign brands. Such pumps are essential for various industries, including chemicals, housing and utilities, agriculture, and others.

Chief Designer Anatoly Popovich spoke about the challenges being addressed within the key scientific and technological area of "Materials, Technologies, and Production."

We've created a triad that links the development of new materials, manufacturing technology, and product manufacturing. We focus on the real needs of the country's industry. For example, 80% of gas turbines used in gas pipelines are currently imported, and they suffer from high wear and tear. Polytechnic University has signed a contract with Gazprom and proposes using additive technologies to solve this problem. For example, we're the first in the Russian Federation to create a gas turbine blade using 3D printing," noted Anatoly Popovich.

The next task is small-scale additive manufacturing of hot gas tract components. Polytechnic University has established small-scale production of T32 gas turbine combustion chamber injector swirl rings using selective laser melting technology. Finally, the repair and restoration of worn parts is also being carried out using 3D printing technology, but this time using direct laser deposition. The speaker demonstrated samples of finished components created at Polytechnic University to journalists.

Evgeniy Borisov, associate professor at the scientific and educational center “Structural and Functional Materials” of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, spoke about another unique technology developed in this key area – multimaterial 3D metal printing of complex-profile products. For the first time, the engineer demonstrated to the general public unique samples of parts created using a new technology for manufacturing complex-profile metal products from several materials using additive technologies. Traditional technologies (surfacing, welding, etc.) do not allow making products with complex geometries, in contrast to selective laser melting technology. However, it is limited to only one material. For more complex products involving several materials, it is necessary to divide the part into parts, process it in several cycles, and then connect it. This adds additional technological steps, increases the weight of the part and increases overall labor costs. The technology developed at Polytech allows the creation of complex-profile products for the high-tech industry within the framework of one technological cycle. Moreover, using this method, it is possible to increase, in particular, heat resistance, wear resistance, strength in specified areas while maintaining properties in the rest of the product. In addition, the new method of manufacturing metal parts from multiple materials can be used to create products in which some of the zones have special properties, such as a strength gradient. In the medical field, this can be used to create biocompatible implants from titanium and cobalt chromium.

Concluding his presentation on the work under the KNTN-2 "Materials, Technologies, and Production" conference, Anatoly Popovich added that Polytechnic University has already begun implementing Russian President Vladimir Putin's directive to establish research and production associations based at universities in collaboration with industrial enterprises. This will accelerate the introduction of breakthrough advanced manufacturing technologies into industry, which is essential for the country's technological leadership. Gas turbine engines represent the pinnacle of engineering and the driving force of modern mechanical engineering, so the implementation of low-tonnage production of critical components and parts for gas pumping units at Polytechnic University is an extremely important and pressing task for Russia.

SPbPU's chief designer, Yuri Fomin, spoke about its newest key scientific and technological area, "Artificial Intelligence for Cross-Industry Problem Solving."

The department's main strategic project addresses the challenges faced by vertically integrated oil and gas companies (VIOCs), which have two of the most expensive stages: exploration and production. Each of these stages is quite complex and generates a huge amount of heterogeneous and unstructured data. Our goal is to develop a tool, preferably based on machine learning methods, that could reduce these costs. To address this, Polytechnic University has created a digital platform for multimodal data analysis to generate predictive and prescriptive analytics, and has patented and registered the "Polanis" trademark," noted Yuri Fomin.

The speaker reported that this platform is currently being used to work on five projects. Alexander Timin, head of the Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU, first spoke to journalists about one of them—the search for new antitumor compounds using artificial intelligence.

The Polytechnic University has created a database containing information on the interactions of 100,000 potential anticancer chemical compounds with target proteins in cancer tumors. This is essential for accelerating one of the most labor-intensive processes: the search for compounds that could form the basis for drug therapy for malignant tumors. A mechanism has been developed for the rapid identification of molecular descriptors that statistically significantly correlate with antitumor activity. The use of machine learning methods reduces costs in the initial stages of development by up to 40% and shortens the time to market for a drug. The database is especially important for the development of cancer drugs whose active ingredients selectively target pathological cells directly within the tumor and do not have a systemic effect on surrounding tissues. This allows for a faster and more effective therapeutic effect, while reducing the adverse effects of chemotherapy.

The press conference concluded with a lively discussion. One of the journalists noted that scientific developments are often not implemented in industry due to a lack of necessary production capacity and a gap between science and industry, and he clarified plans for replicating the developments presented at the press conference. In response to a question, Anatoly Popovich invited journalists on a tour of the Polytechnic University, noting that the university not only develops unique technologies and facilitates their implementation in the real economy, but in some areas also provides the full cycle of creating finished high-tech products within the university walls.

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The 24th international exhibition of industrial pumps, compressors, pipeline valves, drives, and motors, PCVExpo-2025, was held at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center. The event was organized by MVK, and co-organized by the Russian Association of Pump Manufacturers and the Scientific and Industrial Association of Valve Manufacturers. Bauman Moscow State Technical University and the Electrical Machine Building Industry Union served as exhibition partners. The exhibition was supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

PCVExpo-2025 showcased a wide range of industrial equipment solutions and innovations, including pumps for various industries, compressors, electric motors, shutoff and pipeline valves, seals, and components. This year, over 190 companies from Russia, China, and Belarus participated in the exhibition. PCVExpo traditionally became part of the large-scale industry project "Inter-Industry Technology Week," which simultaneously hosted six specialized industrial exhibitions: NDT Russia, Heat

The PCVExpo-2025 business program included two conferences and five thematic events, attended by over 40 speakers and a total audience of over 250 people. One of the key events was the International Scientific and Technical Conference "ECOPUMP-RUS'2025. Energy Efficiency and Innovations in Pump Engineering," where leading scientists and engineers presented papers.

At the conference, Associate Professors Vasily Shchur and Dmitry Svoboda, scientists from the Higher School of Power Engineering at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, presented the results of developing and optimizing a mathematical model for the turbine section of a high-speed turbodrill, which converts the energy of drilling fluid flow into bit rotation during well drilling. The study identified key parameters affecting turbine efficiency and optimized the blade shape using modern CFD modeling methods. As a result, the turbodrill's torque and efficiency were increased, energy losses were reduced, and operational reliability in extreme conditions was improved. The resulting digital model can serve as the basis for designing next-generation multistage axial turbines.

Another report, presented by Alexey Zhuravkov, an engineer at the Hydromechanical Engineering Laboratory, focused on developing approaches to designing flow paths and calculating fluid flow in hydraulic torque converters. During the research, a new flow path for a hydrodynamic converter used in gas turbine start-up systems—drives for gas pumping units—was created. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods, the researchers determined the optimal geometry parameters and shape of the impeller and turbine wheel systems, as well as the guide vane. The developed design demonstrated a hydraulic efficiency of 86%, 7% higher than that of the production model from Voith. The results demonstrate the high potential of Russian developments in torque converters and open up opportunities for further optimization of gas turbine start-up systems.

The research conducted by the Laboratory of Hydromechanical Engineering is part of the research activities of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University under the Priority 2030 program, which aims to develop the scientific potential of Russian universities and introduce innovative technologies into industry.

PCVExpo-2025 once again confirmed its status as a key industry event, bringing together manufacturers, engineers, scientists, and customers of industrial pumps, compressors, and pipeline valves. The event became a platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies, promoting domestic developments, and strengthening international cooperation in industrial engineering.

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At Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University a cross-university examination session was held over the course of two days, initiated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter".

Intensive work involving university leadership, institute directors, heads of research laboratories, faculty, and industry representatives was designed to assess the universities' implementation of development programs, highlight successful practices and problem areas, identify areas for growth, and prepare useful recommendations for the development of universities across the country.

On the second day of the cross-university assessment, participants continued working in groups on the following topics: "Management System for Achieving Technological Leadership. Development Team," "Research and Development as the Basis for Competitive Technological Solutions," "Engineering Education," and "Strategic Technological Projects."

Participants shared their visions of how to cultivate technological leaders and visionaries within the university; what needs to be changed in the approach to developing educational programs; and how to transform the entire structure of the educational institution to continue developing fundamental science and effectively collaborate with industrial partners on R&D. This candid discussion among professionals allowed them to identify the barriers and challenges the university faces in achieving its goals and objectives, both at the institutional and national levels.

"Already, about 10% of graduates have the potential to become future technology leaders, but, of course, we want to see more of them. I'd also like to highlight another important aspect: we are essentially nurturing ambassadors. Our graduates go to work for industrial partners, head departments, and then come to us as representatives of qualified clients," Marina Bolsunovskaya, Head of the Industrial Stream Data Processing Systems Laboratory at the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School, noted during her speech.

Participants at the event noted that industries struggle to share their knowledge and technologies with each other, and perhaps the university could contribute to overcoming this national challenge.

"The cross-university review is a significant event for the university, the participants of the Priority 2030 program, and the entire higher education system. For us, it's not only an independent assessment of our strategy but also a tool for professional dialogue that helps strengthen our scientific and educational potential and chart a sustainable development path. I am confident that the review's results will serve as an important benchmark for further transformations and will help us more effectively integrate education, science, and innovation. The Polytechnic University traditionally serves as a platform for the open exchange of opinions and the joint search for solutions, and this review confirms our commitment to development and cooperation. I thank my colleagues, experts, and industrial partners for their active participation, constructive approach, and important comments, which we will certainly take into account during the university's transformation," said SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

The solutions proposed following the cross-university review were evaluated by experts from the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter," members of the expert group under the Council for the Support of Development Programs, and representatives of industrial partners—Tsentrotekh-Engineering LLC (Rosatom State Corporation), Power Machines JSC, and others.

"It's crucial that, as part of the cross-university review, we were able to conduct a professional discussion without regard to rank or title, where each specialist could express their opinion, even if it differed, to the vice-rector or director of the institute. This allowed us to truly uncover and assess the challenges facing the university and, accordingly, propose the most effective solutions," noted Dmitry Shabalkin, an expert at the Sociocenter.

The cross-university assessment is an annual event that will be held at all universities participating in the Priority 2030 program.

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In the ninth episode of the "Polytechnic as a Priority" video digest, Vice-Rector for Human Resources Maria Vrublevskaya discussed the university's programs for unlocking the professional and personal potential of its employees, identifying and developing talent, and engaging relevant specialists in the current issues of the real economy.

"For me, technological leadership is, first and foremost, people who are capable of solving complex problems, developing, building teams around themselves, people who love the country and want to lead it to leadership."

A series of video digests is being created to regularly cover key scientific and technological areas (KSTAs) and projects supported by the Priority 2030 program. The main goal is to provide all employees and interested parties with comprehensive information about the program's areas of focus, the projects receiving funding, and their progress.

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A cross-university review session, initiated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, has opened at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The goal of this event, which will be held annually at all universities participating in the Priority 2030 program, is to evaluate the universities' implementation of development programs, highlight successful practices and problem areas, identify areas for growth, and prepare useful recommendations for the development of universities across the country.

Over the course of two days, intensive work is taking place at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, involving university leadership, institute directors, heads of research laboratories, faculty, and industry representatives.

Experts from the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocentre"—the operator of the largest state development programs in science and higher education in the Russian Federation—will assess SPbPU's development prospects:

Dmitry Shabalkin, Vice-Rector for Innovative Development and Digital Transformation at Ulyanovsk State University; Evgeny Pogrebnyak, Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Polina Shelupanova, Associate Professor at Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics and Head of the Department of Economic Security at TUSUR; and Sergey Sedykh, Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The events are held in the format of a strategic session with working groups in the following areas: "Management System for Achieving Technological Leadership. Development Team," "Research and Development as the Basis for Competitive Technological Solutions," "Engineering Education," and "Strategic Technological Projects."

On the first day of the cross-university assessment, SPbPU First Vice-Rector Vitaly Sergeev addressed all participants with a welcoming address: "The assessment represents a comprehensive university evaluation system and also gives us the opportunity to formulate elements of tactics and strategy for addressing the challenges facing the university. On behalf of the university, I would like to thank the experts. I am confident that the recommendations resulting from the assessment will be useful and will be implemented."

Vitaly Vladimirovich noted that, in order to achieve technological leadership, in accordance with the approved University Development Strategy and Program, SPbPU will focus its efforts on three key scientific and technological areas (KNTD), as well as on transforming engineering education. The speaker also emphasized the prospects and importance of developing a qualified partnership model.

Next, Dmitry Shabalkin, an expert from the Sociocenter, took the floor and outlined the main goal of the cross-university assessment: "To understand the university's stakes in achieving technological leadership, as well as what internal changes need to be made and whether they are worthwhile."

The speaker proposed considering the technologies for implementing all three key scientific and technological areas (KSTAs) from the perspective of their scalability to other university structures.

Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for Research and Chief Designer of the Scientific and Technical Conference No. 3, "Artificial Intelligence for Solving Cross-Industry Problems," presented a report in which he outlined three hypotheses for transforming SPbPU's research activities. He reiterated the principles used to define SPbPU's key scientific and technological development areas. He also noted that the market economy is pushing universities to compete for resources and highly qualified specialists.

"We need to move to a space of different economic models for the university's departments. We have identified three economic models for ourselves: educational, scientific and educational, and scientific and industrial," the speaker noted, presenting options for distributing SPbPU institutes and research teams according to these three models.

Vice Rector for Educational Affairs Lyudmila Pankova noted that the main task now is the transition to a new model of engineering education: "Our goal is to take the best of what has been used in education previously and build a new system of engineering education. We are currently focusing on single-cycle higher education, specialized higher education as an alternative to retraining programs, and postgraduate studies, including industrial ones."

Next, Alexey Borovkov, Chief Designer of the KNTN-1 "System Digital Engineering" and Director of the "Digital Engineering" School, took the floor. He began his presentation by presenting a unique development from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University—the CML-Bench®️ Digital Platform for the Development and Application of Digital Twins—which enables the rapid design and production of competitive high-tech products for various industries to ensure technological leadership within the framework of the National Digital Twin Program (NTP). The platform is unparalleled in Russia and the world in terms of the volume of integrated domestic and foreign software and the number of digital and design solutions presented on it—more than 375,000.

Then the floor was given to the director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport of SPbPU, chief designer of KNTN-2 "Materials, Technologies, Production" Anatoly Popovich.

He noted that materials, technology, and production are an inseparable triad: “The concept is that we don’t move from left to right, but rather first develop a product using a specific technology, and then we develop the necessary material for it.”

The speaker presented five projects included in KNTN-2, focusing specifically on the project "Scientific and Technological Foundations for the Development of Science-Intensive Production, Repair, and Manufacture of Power Engineering Parts for Civil and Special Purpose Needs." The chief designer of KNTN-2 explained that the project has already successfully completed testing, and pilot batches are currently being manufactured. He demonstrated a product created using additive technologies to the cross-industry review participants.

Yuri Fomin, Chief Designer of KNTN-3, added: "As part of KNTN-3, we plan to create a platform for working with multimodal data to solve engineering problems. Here, we plan to leverage Polytechnic University's competitive advantage—a global portfolio of qualified customers who share verified engineering data with us—as well as the extreme diversity of our partners."

Each speaker's presentation was followed by a lively professional discussion. Throughout the day, participants in the cross-university review also interacted in working groups. In interactive formats, university representatives, institute heads, partners, and experts discussed how the university should be structured; how the university's structure differs from its desired future; which operational tools require significant changes, which new operational tools are missing, and what can be done about them. The first day concluded with a tour of SPbPU's facilities.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the St. Petersburg Regional Public Organization "Association of Veterans of the North Caucasus Military District 'Defenders of the Motherland'" signed a strategic cooperation agreement, laying the foundation for the further development of their partnership.

Under the leadership of Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov, representatives of SPbPU held a working meeting with the chairman of the regional public organization "Association of Veterans of the North-West Military District "Defenders of the Motherland" of St. Petersburg, holder of the Order of Courage Georgy Zhuravlev, and the head of the organization's district branch in the Kalininsky District, a participant of the North-West Military District, Andrei Goncharov.

The partners discussed key issues of cooperation in the areas of patriotic education, social rehabilitation, continuing education and professional retraining, as well as the development of a volunteer movement to support veterans of the Soviet Military District, opening up new prospects for collaboration between the university and the association. Polytechnic University staff shared their comprehensive experience and plans for working with military personnel and residents of new regions. Participants in the dialogue included Natalia Chicherina, Director of the Humanities Institute; Anna Rubtsova, Director of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy; Tatyana Savekina, Director of the Center for Corporate and Network Continuing Professional Programs; and Tatyana Nam, Director of the SPbPU Dobro.Center.

Georgy Zhuravlev discussed the association's activities, including assistance to veterans of special military operations and their families, patriotic education of children and youth, basic military training, preserving military-historical memory, social adaptation of military personnel after injuries, education, employment, and more.

The Polytechnic University is consistently and systematically building support for participants and veterans of special military operations. Cooperation is developing both large-scale project of SPbPU — from identifying educational needs and building a partner network to designing digital tools and implementing adapted retraining programs. Coordination is carried out by the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships, together with the university's specialized institutes, ensuring the integration of engineering and humanities training with social support mechanisms and creating conditions for veterans' professional and personal fulfillment.

The signing of the agreement was a logical continuation of the active volunteer work that Polytechnic has been conducting for three years with the state foundation "Defenders of the Fatherland" in St. Petersburg as part of the All-Russian campaign

Volunteers at the Harmony Center provide comprehensive support to SVO participants and their families.

Humanitarian aid: collecting, delivering, and assisting with loading humanitarian aid for children, residents of Donbas, and those at the front; assembling tactical first aid kits and holiday gifts; making tactical bracelets, plush amulets, and talismans. Work in the regional headquarters warehouses. Cultural support: organizing concerts in military hospitals, providing excursions and escorting participants of the SVO to cultural events. Patriotic education and mentoring development: meetings between students and SVO veterans in the "honest conversation" format; organizing courage lessons for schoolchildren in the Kalininsky district with the participation of veterans. Social assistance: accompanying the families of SVO participants, organizing family lounges. Meeting at the train station and accompanying children from the new regions on vacation in the Leningrad Region. Escorting soldiers to medical examinations in city medical facilities. Hospital supervision: since April 2025, the SPbPU Harmony Center has been the supervisor of the military hospital at the L. G. Sokolov North-West District Scientific and Clinical Center.

The agreement will strengthen cooperation in educational and social spheres, providing veterans of the North Caucasus Military District with opportunities for professional development and participation in addressing key issues in the country's technological development. This initiative is fully aligned with the goals of the federal program "Priority 2030" and aims to unlock the potential of veterans for the benefit of Russia's technological leadership.

"We believe the discussion about the various training options for special military operation participants and veterans should be more active and systematic. In this regard, cooperation with the association will allow us to more accurately define training formats, program topics, and required modules. And most importantly, to present a model that works at the regional and federal levels," noted Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

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A communication session between Gazprom Neft universities and partners was held in Moscow. A key part of the discussion was mechanisms for strengthening research collaboration between educational institutions and industry-specific companies. The Polytechnic University was represented at the event by Dmitry Bogdanov, Director of the Gazpromneft-Polytechnic Scientific and Educational Center, and Inga Shustik, Chief Specialist at the Scientific and Educational Center. Shustik delivered a strategic presentation, presenting the educational program and outlining the philosophy behind personnel training, where each element is structured as an engineering system.

Over its 11 years of operation, the REC has created an educational ecosystem. As the speaker emphasized, the line between academic knowledge and practical application has been blurred. The center's engineers also serve as student mentors, and completed projects serve as case studies.

We prepare students for work by immediately immersing them in real production processes, Inga Shustik outlined our approach.

Events like these are an opportunity to receive feedback from the industry. We see a growing demand for specialists who can work at the intersection of disciplines. Our goal is to create an environment where theory is immediately reinforced by practice. This approach allows graduates to join companies as specialists, not interns, noted Dmitry Bogdanov.

The presentation focused on the Master's program "Mathematical Modeling of Oil and Gas Production Processes." According to Inga Shustik, this is not just an educational track, but a "social elevator" into the profession. 70 percent of students find employment at the REC while still studying, and 80% of graduates remain within Gazprom Neft.

Inga Shustik also discussed innovative courses in detail. The two-semester course "Fundamentals of Digital Engineering" includes theory and practice with generative neural networks, optimization methods, and real-world production challenges.

We teach students not just how to use AI, but how it changes the entire value chain—from exploration to production,” the speaker explained.

Of particular importance in the training of specialists is the participation of undergraduate and graduate students in the KNTN-3 project "Artificial Intelligence for Solving Cross-Industry Problems" under the leadership of Ivan Zhdanov as part of the Priority 2030 program, where they are working on the creation of a software platform for the automation of seismic data processing.

As part of the educational track, students are already solving modern projects.

Creation of PINN models for pressure prediction Development of transformers for GIS data interpretation Generative models for geological and geophysical data analysis

This integration of education, science, and production creates the basis for Russia's technological sovereignty in the oil and gas industry.

Our graduates join companies not as interns, but as fully-fledged specialists, ready to solve complex engineering problems, the speaker concluded.

The presented model demonstrates how modern education can become a driver of change in traditional industries, creating a talent pool for future technological leadership.

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The "My Priority" exhibition, dedicated to cutting-edge developments by scientists at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, has opened at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport. Grigory Kuzmin, Director of Innovation and Resource Planning at Northern Capital Gateway, and Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security at SPbPU, participated in the opening ceremony.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was among the first group of universities to receive grants from the Priority 2030 federal academic leadership program. This program focuses on uniting the efforts of the government, business, and universities to develop joint scientific and industrial research projects essential for Russia's technological leadership. Scientists are making breakthrough discoveries in fields such as metallurgy, healthcare, new materials, energy, artificial intelligence, and many others. Particular attention is paid to the creation of new materials for the aviation industry, as well as the development of unmanned aircraft. And where better than at St. Petersburg Airport, which is not only the gateway to the Northern Capital but also a wonderful example of the implementation of advanced scientific technologies in practice, to share these achievements with the residents and visitors of our city.

Russian science is certainly not only about innovation but also about attracting young talent. This is precisely why the photo exhibition was opened. The exhibition, "My Priority," introduces Polytechnic University scientists and what inspires them to make breakthrough discoveries.

Pulkovo Airport is delighted to welcome the country's leading technological university. This is the third time we've opened an exhibition related to the Polytechnic University. This time, it's dedicated to the young scientists who achieve technological breakthroughs every day," noted Grigory Kuzmin.

Peter the Great Polytechnic University and St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport have strong business and friendship ties. Polytechnic students complete internships and placements at the airport, and many of the university's graduates continue to work at the airport.

Throughout its 126-year history, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has trained highly qualified specialists for key fields of science and technology. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to showcase our scientists within the walls of an international airport. Pulkovo not only integrates cutting-edge technologies into its operations but also actively promotes important educational efforts about the contribution of scientists to the country's technological leadership. Residents and visitors to St. Petersburg will have a fascinating opportunity to learn about Polytechnic University scientists and their developments, which are already changing the world, at the "My Priority" exhibition, emphasized Maxim Pasholikov.

The exhibition features scientists and staff from the Polytechnic University:

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova – Engineers of the Future: Shaping Russian Engineering Education to a World-Class Standard;

Alexey Alkhimenko, Director of the Scientific and Technological Complex "New Technologies and Materials" at IMMiT, says: "Developing the Arctic: Improving the Quality of Foundation Construction on Frozen Soils Using Computer Modeling."

Alexander Semencha, Director of the Scientific and Educational Center "Nanotechnology and Coatings" at IMMiT – New optics: we produce domestic equipment and develop technology for the production of optical glass for industry;

Pavel Novikov, Director of the Scientific and Educational Center "Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials" at IMMiT, says: "Metallurgy of the Future: We Design and Repair Unique Installations for the Country's Technological Security."

Ilya Kobykhno, Head of the Polymer Composite Materials Laboratory at the Digital Engineering School of Engineering, says: "Composites for Aviation: We are developing a technology for manufacturing composite materials for unmanned systems and aircraft."

Oleg Panchenko, Head of the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory at IMMiT — Metal Printing: We develop new materials with specified properties and create installations for 3D printing of metals;

Alexey Gintsyak, Head of the Laboratory of Digital Modeling of Industrial Systems at the Digital Engineering School of Economics, explains: Optimization Algorithms: Improving the Efficiency of Distributed Production Management with the Help of Intelligent Systems;

Alexander Timin, Head of the Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances at the Institute of Cardiology and Biotechnology, says: "Fighting Cancer: Implementing AI to Synthesize Chemical Compounds Effective in the Treatment of Malignant Neoplasms."

Irina Anikin, Associate Professor at the Institute of Economics' Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy, says: Smart Energy: Improving Thermal Power Plant Operations with Computer Modeling and AI.

Alexander Sebelev, Head of Digital Platform Development at CML-Bench, says: Big Data: Implementing an Intelligent Design System for High-Tech Products.

Alexander Gordeev, lead engineer at the Digital Engineering Design Bureau, is writing "Digital Sky: Developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Systems Digital Engineering Tools."

The exhibition "My Priority" will be located in the departure area of Pulkovo Airport.

Federal and regional media also reported on the exhibition opening:

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The Institute of Civil Engineering at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has launched a professional retraining program in "Reconstruction and Restoration of Buildings," integrated into the core curriculum of the "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" specialty, focusing on "Construction of High-Rise and Large-Span Buildings and Structures." Sixth-year students are enrolled in the program, and upon completion, they will earn the qualification of "Architect-Restorator."

During the program's ceremonial launch, Alexey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg and PhD in Architecture, delivered a lecture to students. He emphasized the importance of training specialists with technical competencies and knowledge of the principles of working at St. Petersburg's cultural heritage sites.

During their training, students will become familiar with technologies and methods for organizing work at cultural heritage sites and the principles of regulatory frameworks for the reconstruction and restoration of buildings.

Highly qualified expert practitioners with extensive experience in this field will share their knowledge with students. The final stage of their training will be the completion of interdisciplinary final theses.

"Preserving cultural heritage, along with comprehensive territorial development, improvement, and the creation of a comfortable and safe living environment, is considered a priority and requires qualified personnel, which is what the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering trains," emphasized Alexandra Komissarova, the program's academic director and one of its authors, Deputy Director of the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg. "The Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg is interested in training specialists capable of working in interdisciplinary teams and solving problems in the fields of reconstruction, restoration, design, and safety of Russia's cultural heritage sites. The Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg and the Institute of Civil Engineering have developed a collaboration plan, one of the points of which is the professional retraining program 'Reconstruction and Restoration of Buildings.'"

The project is part of the “Development of a system for students to simultaneously obtain several qualifications within the framework of vocational education” measure of the “Priority 2030” program.

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