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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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The "Personnel of the Future" talent development program has launched at the Polytechnic University. This is a pilot HR policy project supported by the Priority 2030 program. The project is being implemented under the leadership of Maria Vrublevskaya, SPbPU Vice-Rector for HR Policy.

The opening ceremony was attended by Polytechnic employees appointed by the heads of various structural divisions to undergo an intensive educational and motivational program.

Maria Vrublevskaya presented a report on the new concept of personnel policy.

In June, we formulated the mission of our HR policy: the emergence of new stars at Polytechnic University: chief designers, world-renowned scientists, recognized experts, and future leaders in education, business, and government. The emergence of new stars requires specific conditions: systematic talent management, a favorable development environment, and a high level of managerial maturity. The "Future Workforce" program will form the foundation of our talent development system, giving you the opportunity to better understand yourself, acquire relevant competencies, and rethink your role and contribution to the university's activities and reputation, noted Maria Vrublevskaya.

Over the course of two months, Polytechnic students will complete intensive courses on management competencies and a series of workshops on communication skills. They will also attend lectures on the implementation of AI in educational and business processes, as well as on strategic planning. They will also improve their IT skills and complete two stress management training sessions. A key part of the program for each participant will be the development and presentation of a project for the development of their department or the university as a whole. This will allow Polytechnic students to put into practice many of the skills acquired during the educational program.

Tatyana Morina, an expert in the Strategic Planning and Development Department at SPbPU and the program's author, commented on its intensity: "The program was intellectually intense. Given the high workload of the Polytechnic students, completing the program will require motivation, significant effort, and some compromises. Therefore, the main principle of our work with participants is systematic organizational support and an individual approach to each student. In the initial survey, 80% of respondents cited an interest in development and the relevance of the program as their motivation. This is encouraging. Maintaining such a high level of engagement is our primary goal."

External experts have been brought in to deliver intensive courses, workshops, training sessions, and lectures, as well as to profile digital and soft competencies. Polytechnic experts will lead a number of events, and SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy will speak at the program's final event.

Project defenses will take place in mid-December, and the program's finalists will begin the new year with the opportunity to implement their projects and contribute to the university's development, building reputational capital and the conditions for the emergence of new Polytechnic stars.

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As part of the Priority 2030 program, the SPbPU Center for Competency Assessment and Development team held a series of events at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) and Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management (NSUEM). The Polytechnic University's visit was part of a project to engage students from partner universities in professional and personal development.

"Realizing the potential of each student, developing their talents, and engaging them in the process of conscious self-improvement is an important task set for universities by the President of the Russian Federation," noted Lyudmila Pankova, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at SPbPU. "That's why its implementation is given special attention within the framework of the Polytechnic University's Educational Policy."

The Polytechnic University Competence Center Days at NSTU were part of events celebrating the 35th anniversary of the university's Faculty of Humanities. At the plenary session of the anniversary conference, "Socio-Humanities in an Engineering University: Challenges and Prospects," Elena Zima, Director of the SPbPU Competence Center, discussed the development prospects of the "Competence Centers" and "Centers of New Opportunities" projects.

As part of the student track, the Polytechnic University Central Committee ambassadors held an information session where NSTU students learned more about the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity" and the "Competence Centers" project. They also participated in an engaging quiz and tried their hand at the pantomime "Show Your Universal Competence." The student track culminated in the Soft Skills Tournament, where student teams honed their soft skills by playing board games and developing and pitching business ideas in a startup battle. Tournament participants received certificates and Polytechnic University merchandise, while the winners received diplomas and valuable prizes.

"It's incredibly important when students themselves talk about professional development projects like 'Competence Centers,'" Elena Zima emphasized. "I believe our ambassadors succeeded in inspiring the event participants with the idea of self-development, the starting point of which was completing the diagnostics on the presidential platform 'Russia – Land of Opportunity.'"

All NSTU students who participated in the Polytechnic University Competence Center Days were ceremoniously presented with their first universal competency certificates.

Then, NSUEM took up the baton. A large-scale interuniversity tournament was held there: 12 teams from six Novosibirsk universities competed for the title of best in the skills of the future. In the final, students pitched their startups to a jury consisting of representatives of Sovcombank and the heads of competence centers from participating Novosibirsk universities. All students received commemorative prizes, and the winners received board games, diplomas from Polytechnic University, and Sovcombank merchandise.

The Polytechnic University and NSUEM Competence Center Day program also included a student session, "Territory of Opportunities," where ambassadors and employers discussed how joint projects can transform the student environment and help them confidently build a career.

The day concluded with an expert session, "Best University Practices for Developing Universal Competencies in Students." The heads of SPbPU Competency Centers and Novosibirsk universities, representatives of the Novosibirsk Region Ministry of Education and the Novosibirsk Employment Center, and Artur Kuchaev, head of the Competency Centers project for the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity," discussed best practices for developing universal competencies and the prospects for implementing the "Centers of New Opportunities" project.

According to Artur Kuchaev, the creation of opportunity centers is a logical continuation and strategic development of the project, taking it to a new stage: "These centers are intended to become a hub for projects and initiatives within the presidential platform among students, providing students with comprehensive support, expert consultations, and assistance in unlocking their potential through access to a wide range of opportunities."

The events demonstrated that soft skills are bringing together universities, students, and employers, and that the geography of competence centers is expanding, turning each trip into a platform for new ideas and partnerships.

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The 12th Artificial Intelligence Seminar was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The heads of the KNTN-3 project, "Artificial Intelligence for Solving Cross-Industry Problems," presented interim research results. Students, faculty, and researchers interested in this topic also participated in the seminar.

KNTN-3 is one of three key scientific and technological areas dedicated to the creation of digital platform solutions for multimodal data analysis (in accordance with the SPbPU Development Strategy to 2030). The area is led by Yuri Fomin, Chief Designer and Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU.

At the seminar, Irina Anikina, Associate Professor at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy and Head of the "Flexible Power Plant Equipment Lifecycle Management System Using Predictive Analytics Tools" project, presented a prototype of the system. The project involves developing self-parameterizing digital twins of thermal power plants (TPPs)—dynamically updated models that take into account the actual condition of the equipment, its degradation, and technological limitations. This enables analyzing trends in key parameters reflecting equipment degradation and transitioning from planned to predictive maintenance. The combination of physical models (digital twins) and neural network approaches (a multilayer autoencoder based on LSTM and Transformer) overcomes the shortcomings of each method individually and improves the accuracy of anomaly prediction.

Digital twins have already been developed for six combined heat and power plants in the Northwest region, and neural network technologies have been tested on a PGU-450T combined cycle gas turbine unit, processing 536 parameters in real time. This has enabled a reliable assessment of the current condition of the equipment and reduced the risk of unscheduled repairs.

The developers' plans for 2026–2027 include registering software as a result of intellectual activity (RIA), implementing the system at TGK-1 facilities, developing functionality in the system for optimizing repair schedules for power equipment, and expanding the event library for automatic equipment defect detection.

The project's preliminary results already demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating machine learning and digital twins to generate recommendations for managing energy infrastructure assets, directly impacting their reliability and performance.

Daniil Miroshnichenko, a specialist at the Gazpromneft-Polytech Scientific and Educational Center, presented the interim results of the project "Automation of Seismic Data Processing Using ANN" to seminar participants. The project manager is Ivan Zhdanov, Chief Engineer of the Laboratory for Digital Modeling of Underground Oil and Gas Reservoirs and Well-Test Analysis. The researchers developed algorithms based on Transformer-type architectures and convolutional neural networks. These solutions automate routine operations (such as seismogram interpolation and noise filtering), which traditionally require significant time and highly qualified specialists. This will help reduce the processing time and free up geophysicists' resources for more complex interpretation tasks.

Marina Bolsunovskaya, head of the Industrial Stream Data Processing Systems laboratory at the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" and project manager for the "Digital Platform for Transport Systems Data Analysis Using Hybrid Artificial Intelligence" project, presented the universal digital platform "POLANIS" and a hybrid AI optimizer for transport systems at the seminar.

The universal POLANIS platform and ecosystem enables the integration of computing modules, calculation version management, input data configuration, and results analysis through customizable dashboards. The platform serves as the foundation for creating digital models in transportation, industry, and other fields. The platform and optimizer enable the transition to predictive management of transportation systems, coordinated infrastructure development, and the implementation of highly automated modes of transport.

The seminar confirmed that our strategy is working. We are moving from theory to real systems. Digital twins of thermal power plants, neural networks for geologists, AI optimizers for transport—these are no longer prototypes, but tools that are changing approaches in energy, mining, and logistics. The strength lies in hybrid solutions, where physical models are enhanced by artificial intelligence. The results speak for themselves: higher accuracy, lower risks, and new opportunities. We're not just researching—we're creating a technological standard for industry," commented Yuri Fomin, Vice Rector for Research at SPbPU, on the seminar's results.

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Eighth issue video digest "Polytech as a Priority" is dedicated to enhancing the university's international competitiveness.

The host of the graduation ceremony, Dmitry Arsenyev, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs, emphasized that Polytechnic University is currently focusing not only on attracting international students (the university is one of the leaders in Russia in terms of student numbers), but also on increasing the number of talented young specialists in engineering fields. The Vice-Rector described the mechanisms being used to achieve this, including holding Polytechnic Education Days in friendly countries, creating joint educational programs, and joint institutes with leading partners.

"For me, technological leadership is a very tangible concept," says Dmitry Arsenyev. "It's when, while traveling abroad, we see Russian cars driving on the streets, Russian software running on computers, Russian companies serving as key contractors on infrastructure projects, Russian scientists leading speakers at major global scientific conferences, and no major international project can be implemented without Russian specialists. And international students prioritize Russian universities for their engineering education, and many of them want to stay and build their careers in Russia's high-tech economy."

Video overviews from the Office of Technological Leadership at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University introduce viewers to the university's key achievements and promising developments as part of the "Priority 2030" strategic project. These materials aim to clearly explain the program's concept, present innovative projects receiving grant support, and demonstrate how ideas are transformed into practical solutions. Each episode contains up-to-date information on the university's scientific and technical initiatives and helps trace their development from concept to implementation.

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SPbPU specialists have improved the effectiveness of targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors. The scientists discovered that by coating drug nanoparticles with a mixture of substances that make up a third of the brain, they can precisely release the active substance in cancer cells with minimal effect on healthy tissue. The results are published in the Journal of Controlled Release. RIA Novosti.

Chemotherapy side effects—hair loss, nausea, and fatigue—occur because toxic drugs attack not only the tumor but also healthy cells. The drugs circulate through the bloodstream, even reaching unaffected tissue.

This behavior of drugs in the patient's body also reduces the overall effectiveness of treatment: only a small portion of the administered drug reaches its target. To achieve targeted drug delivery to the tumor site, it is possible to use nanocarriers—"containers" that shield the active substance from the external environment and can be controlled externally, noted Sergei Shipilovskikh, a leading researcher and associate professor at the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies at SPbPU.

These "containers" can be tagged with tags that are specific only to cancer cells, but not to healthy ones. Scientists from SPbPU and their colleagues from ITMO University discovered that applying a mixture of biological substances to the surface of nanoparticles reduces the "recognizability" of the nanocontainer to healthy cells and delivers the active substance precisely to the target.

The scientists used lecithin—a mixture of natural fats, fatty acids, and other components—to coat the nanocontainers. The human brain contains 30 percent lecithin, so the drug won't cause rejection or an immune reaction.

According to our results, approximately 80 percent of the active substance is released from the nanocontainer, which consists of silicon dioxide and is coated with a lipid shell of lecithin, specifically in cancer cells. Moreover, the effect is prolonged: the drug is not released completely at once, but gradually, exerting a cumulative effect within the tumor space, explained Sergey Shipilovskikh.

The researcher also explained that using the active ingredient in nanoparticles, rather than in its free form, is also advantageous in terms of storage conditions. In a nanocontainer, the drug is protected from atmospheric oxygen, light, and other external influences.

According to the scientists, the accumulation of nanoparticles in tumors is due to both the structural features of the lipid membrane and the fact that tumor cells are capable of more active metabolism than healthy cells. In the future, the scientists plan to elucidate the detailed mechanism of lecithin-coated nanoparticle uptake by cells and continue developing a universal system for delivering anticancer drugs to various cancer cell types.

The study was carried out within the framework of the federal program "Priority 2030".

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