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The All-Russian Forum with international participation, "Quality as a Factor in Achieving Technological Leadership," was held at the Polytechnic University to mark World Quality Day. The event was organized by the Higher School of Service and Trade of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in collaboration with Roskachestvo.

The forum examined issues of institutional interaction between the educational environment, research organizations, industrial enterprises, and government agencies, and also assessed the effectiveness of existing and potential models for training highly qualified personnel in the field of quality.

The forum's program included a panel discussion, thematic roundtables, and a student conference, where experts presented research findings, innovative approaches, and practical cases demonstrating the successful implementation of quality standards in various industries. Participants had the opportunity to learn about modern trends in quality management and discuss their integration into Russian practice.

The forum began with a panel discussion moderated by Boris Lyamin, Associate Professor at HSE. The discussion became an important stage of the forum, providing a platform for exchanging opinions and discussing current issues related to modern approaches to quality management in the context of digital transformation.

Experts spoke at the event, including Deputy Head of the Development Department of JSC NPO North-West Regional Center of the Concern East Kazakhstan Almaz – Antey – Obukhov Plant Ilya Andreev, who presented a study on the adaptation of quality management systems to flexible production systems. Deputy Director of the UMFC of the Lipetsk region Arina Meshcheryakova presented digitalization projects of the MFC in the Lipetsk region. Head of the Department of Regional State Control and Administrative Proceedings of the Tariff Committee of St. Petersburg, Maria Mileikovskaya, highlighted the issues of optimizing the interaction of government bodies with controlled entities, aimed at increasing the transparency of the work of government bodies. Maria Ivanova, head of the sector for working with citizens’ appeals and executive secretary of the Competence Center for Lean Management of the State Construction Supervision and Expertise Service of St. Petersburg, noted the results of the implementation of the “Effective Region” program in the context of increasing the performance of government agencies. Director of the Higher School of Automation and Robotics of SPbPU Olga Matsko emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the university and industry to achieve high quality standards in education and production. Leading manager for business development of Concern R-Pro Georgy Bardin also took part in the discussion. He spoke about domestic platform solutions that can be used by both the real sector of the economy and educational institutions. Chairman of the Committee for Work with Personnel of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Petersburg, Professor of the UNESCO Department of “Education Quality Management for Sustainable Development” SPbPU Vladislav Raskovalov emphasized the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and human capital development to ensure sustainable development in the context of digital transformation.

The roundtable discussion "Towards Technological Leadership: Synergy between Process Quality and Labor Productivity" was moderated by Ilya Andreev. The session brought together leading experts and specialists who presented their views on key aspects of improving quality and productivity in today's environment. Speakers included Olesya Volchik, Senior Lecturer at the M.A. Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications (SPbSUT); Milana Larina, Process Coordination and Development Specialist at JSC NPO Obukhovsky Zavod; Ekaterina Durneva, Category 1 Specialist at JSC NPO Obukhovsky Zavod; Mikhail Ananyevsky, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Automation and Robotics at SPbPU; and Svetlana Kerpeleva, Head of the Mechatronics and Robotics Educational Program at SPbPU.

At the session, participants explored the implementation of smart standards as tools for optimizing business processes, as well as successful practices for improving process quality in the context of achieving technological leadership. They discussed the specifics of engaging employees in continuous improvement, which not only contributes to increased productivity but also to the activation of organizational initiatives. Participants also raised the need to develop a modern laboratory facility for training specialists in mechatronics and robotics, emphasizing the need to create conditions for high-quality training.

Ilya Andreev shared his thoughts on the event: "The Forum, held in honor of World Quality Day, demonstrated that in the modern concept of import substitution and the construction of a multipolar world, a systems approach to quality and rational process organization is a key strategic asset and the only sure path to ensuring Russia's true technological sovereignty. It was impressive how the Forum at SPbPU brought together leading industrialists, government officials, scientists, and students on one platform. It became clear that quality as a leadership factor emerges precisely at the intersection of practical business needs and fundamental research."

The round table “Managing the quality of human capital of the future: training tools for technological leadership” was devoted to the analysis of modern challenges and the identification of prospects for the formation of human capital necessary to ensure technological leadership. The round table was moderated by Deputy Director for educational and methodological work of IPMEiT Anna Chernikova. At the round table, the director of the State Budgetary Educational Institution “Lyceum No. 554” Irina Monogarova presented a project to create an educational environment that contributes to the development of the creative potential of students and their preparation for future professional activities. Also making reports were: acting. Head of the Department of Quality Management and Standardization Svetlana Kuzmina and Deputy. Olga Erochkina, head of the department of “Quality Management and Standardization” of St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”, certified lean production trainer of PJSC “Tekhpribor” Alina Moiseenko and the head of the “Quality Management” department of Higher School of Culture and Technology of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Andrey Yakovlev. Vera Rubtsova, Victoria Yarovaya and Yuri Murakhtaev from the Command Center of the University Clinic of the Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Center named after. V. A. Almazov” of the Russian Ministry of Health, who in their report focused on the need to develop analytical competencies in the training of management personnel. The result of the round table was the development of provisions on closer interaction between “school – university – real sector of the economy”, the development of the necessary competencies that graduates need for their successful employment, and the tools used for interaction with future employees for their easier adaptation at the enterprise.

Lean management in public and municipal governance, business process optimization in government agencies, tools and technologies for building a citizen-centered state to ensure quality of life, and a range of other aspects were discussed by experts at the roundtable discussion "Customer-Centricity in Public Governance." The event was moderated by Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Economics and Technology and Tamara Selentyeva, Deputy Head of the Institute's Directorate.

Representatives of state and municipal authorities, government agencies, and higher education institutions actively participated in the roundtable discussion, including Maxim Melnichuk, Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for St. Petersburg; Melik Nagapetyan, Head of the Department of Public Works and Commerce of the Local Administration of the Finnish District of St. Petersburg; Danila Mikheev, Director of the Educational and Training Center of Gorelektrotrans; Denis Usanov, Director of the St. Petersburg State Public Institution "Transport Organizer"; and Elena Burmistrova, Lead Specialist of the Department of Regulatory, Legal, and Judicial Work of the St. Petersburg Tariff Committee. Participants noted the need to transition to a new operating model—customer-centricity, where all services and processes are built around the needs of citizens—and shared their successful experiences in implementing customer-centric principles.

Arina Meshcheryakova and Alexey Sergeychuk, Head of the Vsevolozhsky Branch of the Leningrad Region State Budgetary Institution "MFC," shared striking examples from the Lipetsk and Leningrad regions, where lean technologies and digital services have radically transformed the operation of multifunctional centers for state and municipal services.

Maxim Ivanov noted: "Customer-centricity, coupled with lean management, is not just a trend in the development of public and municipal governance, but a strategic approach to improving quality of life. This approach has already proven its effectiveness in a wide range of areas: from the operation of multifunctional centers and the tax service to tariff control and the organization of urban transportation. This represents a shift from theoretical service quality to real, tangible service levels."

The forum concluded with a student conference, "Managing Quality in a New Way: Toward Technological Leadership," moderated by Margarita Yanchevskaya, Chair of the IPMEIT Student Research Society. At the conference, students from various fields and years presented relevant research aimed at improving quality management methods and proposed innovative solutions for achieving technological leadership in their respective fields.

The forum demonstrated that Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is an effective platform for discussing technological leadership issues in the context of digital transformation and developing solutions for achieving sustainable development for businesses and organizations through improved process quality, with the participation of research and educational centers, enterprises in the real sector of the economy, and government agencies.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University team was among the top five teams in Russia following the National Student Chess League Cup final. The tournament, held at the M. M. Botvinnik Central Chess House in Moscow, brought together the winners of regional qualifiers from across the country.

The NSHL Cup is the largest student chess competition in Russia. In 2025, 283 teams from 179 universities participated in the qualifying rounds, setting a project record. The format included online regional qualifiers and an in-person final, where the strongest student chess clubs met.

The final took place from November 14th to 17th at one of the country's main chess venues. The Russian Championship Superfinal had concluded there a month earlier, and for the student tournament participants, playing on this stage provided valuable sporting experience and an opportunity to compete in a truly professional tournament.

To reach the final, the SPbPU team had to win the regional qualifying round. Thirty-four teams from the city's leading universities competed at the start in St. Petersburg. The selection process took place online on the ChessOpen platform.

Each player made a significant contribution to the team's success: Dmitry Mochalov completed the entire tournament undefeated, Ilya Oborin maintained the team's momentum in key matches, and Olga Karmanova won every critical game on her board. The Polytechnic team demonstrated confident and consistent play: six wins, one draw, 13 points out of a possible 14, and zero losses.

This result allowed SPbPU to take first place among all teams in the city and receive the only St. Petersburg ticket to the final of the NSHL Cup.

The following teams played for Polytechnic in the final:

Dmitry Mochalov, Candidate Master of Sports, first-year student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Iskander Nasibullin, Candidate Master of Sports, second-year postgraduate student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Olga Karmanova, International Master of Sports among women, first-year student at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics.

The team boasted a balanced lineup: a strong first board, an experienced second board, and a very productive women's board. Olga Karmanova stood out in particular, scoring 7.5 points out of 9—one of the best individual results in her category.

The Moscow final featured ten teams, winners of the district qualifiers. All matches were played in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team.

The final table looked like this:

USMU – 17 points, Moscow State University – 16 points, KSU – 15 points, NNSU – 11 points, SPbPU – 10 points

Among the competitors were some of the true leaders of student chess. For example, the Ural State Mining University (USMU) team included two grandmasters—Sergei Lobanov and the current Russian chess champion, Arseniy Nesterov. Teams from Moscow State University, Kazan State University, and Lobachevsky State University also fielded strong teams, including masters of sports and leaders from their regions.

Despite the high level of the opponents, the SPbPU team performed confidently in the tournament:

5 wins, 10 match points, 16.5 points in games, 5th overall place.

Polytechnic University left behind teams from Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Dagestan, and Syktyvkar, losing only to the traditional favorites: USMU, MSU, KSU, and NNSU.

The team demonstrated a mature and confident performance. It's important that we not only competed in every round but also proved that we can consistently compete with the country's strongest student teams. The final in Moscow was a major step forward for the entire Polytechnic University team," noted Ruslan Barseghyan, strategic coach of the SPbPU team.

Ultimately, the SPbPU team finished the season with a strong result and a confident performance at the country's premier student tournament. New challenges and the opportunity to compete for prizes in the future lie ahead.

This year, our chess players demonstrated remarkable growth in skill, with one victory literally following another. For example, in October, the Polytechnic team went undefeated. won the Higher League of the St. Petersburg Student Sports League in chessAnd in November won gold medals in the team chess tournament in the blitz of the St. Petersburg Student League.

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The hero of the new edition of the "Persona" column is Maxim Larin, an engineer at the Laser and Additive Technologies research laboratory and a junior researcher at the Russian-German Center for Laser Technologies. He has been working at the Polytechnic University for exactly 10 years, and before that, he also studied here.

Maxim was born in Naberezhnye Chelny, but St. Petersburg always held a special place for him. The Polytechnic University captivated him with its history and atmosphere. Thus began our hero's journey into the Polytechnic Institute.

He is the winner of numerous competitions and grants. Read about his introduction to laser technology, his journey from first-year student to head of automation for laser technology systems, as well as his inspirations and his passions outside of work.interview on the website of the newspaper "Polytechnic".

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The Polytechnic University celebrated the grand opening of a new space—the media lab of the SPbPU Student Media Center "Polymer." The students recently won a grant to implement the project "Multi-Level Mentoring System 'Community Trajectory'"—a total of 2.8 million rubles (2.3 million rubles from the grant and 500,000 rubles from co-financing). Using the allocated funds, student activists renovated the space, which is used for working on media projects. The equipped space will allow them to create information products that will shape the image of the Polytechnic University.

Over the course of two years, student activists and student leaders who are passionate about revealing the Polytechnic University in a new light through the lens of media are planned to be involved in the implementation of various projects.

The opening ceremony was attended by Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security; Marianna Dyakova, Head of the Public Relations Department; and Zlatoslava Pod'yanova, Head of the St. Petersburg student media outlet "Campus on the Neva."

Tatyana Panuriy, editor-in-chief of the Polimer media center, discussed the center's work and plans, including columns published with the support of Rosmolodezh, projects implemented jointly with the Public Relations Department, and the media center's future direction.

The platform is designed to implement projects aimed at revealing the life of the Polytechnic University and its students. Currently, 33 posts have been published under the Rosmolodezh hashtag in the VKontakte group and 25 posts in the media center's Telegram channel. Posts related to the renovation and equipment of the Medialab facility are also planned.

The team chose a specific shade of gray for the walls, making them ideal as a backdrop for filming. The space is equipped with individual workstations and video recording areas.

In working with the new space, students will implement a collaborative approach: activists from the media center and other Polytechnic associations will be involved in each project from start to finish. This includes discussing the necessary resource support (script, filming, editing, or full production), determining the project's positioning (joint or supported), defining roles, implementation, and more.

The students hope that the renovated space and its capabilities will make the process of creating student content about the Polytechnic significantly easier and more effective.

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, including Olga Vlasova, Director of the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies; Anastasia Bolshakova, Deputy Director for International Affairs at the Institute of Coronavirus and Biotechnology; and Ilya Bezprozvanny, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration at SPbPU, organized and successfully held an off-site session of the International Club of Bioengineers at SPbPU at the Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy of the Russian-Armenian University.

During the SPbPU delegation's visit to the Russian-Armenian University, open lectures on neurobiology were held for undergraduate and graduate students. Presentations were given by Ilya Bezprozvanny, an international expert in neuronal calcium signaling and neurodegenerative diseases, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Head of the SPbPU Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration, Deputy Director for Research, and Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology at the Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Dr. Mivi Kim, a specialist in biophysics and computational neurobiology, winner of the IBM Frey Award and the Ataxia Foundation Young Investigator Award (USA). The lectures were broadcast online in both Russia and Armenia.

Ilya Bezprozvanny discussed the role of calcium signaling dysregulation in neurons in Alzheimer's disease and new strategies for developing therapies to treat the disease.

Mivi Kim's lecture focused on biophysical studies of proteins associated with neuropathology using computational technologies. Dr. Kim presented a new approach to the function of proteins that may play a key role in the development of neurodegeneration. The study combines methods from biophysics, structural biology, and computational approaches.

The delegation toured the laboratories of the Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy at RAU. At a meeting with RAU Rector Edward Sandoyan and Vice Rector for Research Parkev Avetisyan, they discussed cooperation in research and education, student academic mobility, and the development of joint educational programs and research projects.

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A working meeting between representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the university's management was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The discussion focused on the development of the regional IP ecosystem and the identification of new areas for joint project and analytical work. The event emphasized the university's key role as a driver of technological development and a center of excellence in intellectual asset management.

The meeting was a logical continuation of many years of fruitful cooperation, within which SPbPU successfully operates a first-level Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC)—a leader in the all-Russian ranking of such structures.

In his opening remarks, SPbPU First Vice-Rector and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Sergeev highlighted the university's systematic approach to integrating science and IP rights: "For a modern research university, intellectual property is not just a formality, but a fundamental asset that requires professional management at all stages—from fundamental research to commercialization. Our goal is to create an environment where every scientist and developer will see IP tools not as a barrier, but as a powerful catalyst for implementing their developments in the real economy."

Pavel Spitsyn, Director of the WIPO Office in the Russian Federation, noted the strategic importance of cooperation with leading universities. He stated that regional competence centers, such as the TISC at SPbPU, are critical nodes in the global innovation infrastructure. Their work directly impacts the integration of national scientific achievements into the international intellectual property system. Spitsyn emphasized the significant potential for developing joint educational and analytical programs aimed at training personnel capable of working with IP at an advanced level.

Natalia Leontieva, Head of the SPbPU Research Projects and Programs Support Department, spoke about the Center's practical work and promising areas: "The popularization of intellectual property knowledge has now gone far beyond seminars. We are talking about building a comprehensive support system where information resources, patent law expertise, and mentoring support are combined for specific research teams. Holding over 60 events annually is not just a statistic, but a reflection of the growing demand from the scientific community for in-depth, specialized knowledge in IP."

Ismail Kadiev, Director of the Center for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer at SPbPU, emphasized the importance of metrics and efficiency: "Our TISC's leadership in the national rankings for five years is an indicator of the sustainability of the model we've built. However, the focus is currently shifting to the quality and depth of IP portfolio development. We are committed to developing predictive analytics tools that will enable us to assess the commercial and scientific potential of IP assets at early stages, a global trend in innovation management."

A WIPO delegation visited Technopolis Polytech, a unique venue where breakthrough scientific and educational technologies are transformed into ready-made engineering solutions for industry.

During the visit, the guests also learned about the work of the university's leading scientific and educational centers. At the Polytechnic Supercomputer Center, delegates were shown how modern computing power is used to solve complex research problems, including big data modeling and analysis for projects related to the creation and management of intellectual property.

WIPO representatives also visited the SPbPU Open Education Center, where they discussed current trends in online learning and the potential for developing massive open online courses on intellectual property, which opens new horizons for educational work.

A visit to the technology park and key university centers clearly demonstrated how intellectual property rights generated in university laboratories become the foundation for the creation of new high-tech companies and teams.

The World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property system. The WIPO office in Russia was opened in Moscow in 2014.

SPbPU is one of Russia's leading technical universities, and has hosted a first-level Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) since 2015. The center provides inventors and developers with free access to patent and non-patent resources and conducts extensive educational outreach.

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The IPMEiT Sports Festival 2025, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, concluded at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. It once again brought together students, faculty, staff, and alumni, creating an atmosphere of unity, energy, and athletic excitement.

The festival's key day, held at the Polytechnic Sports Complex, brought together dozens of teams and individuals. Students and graduates competed in five disciplines: football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and table tennis.

The team winners in the following events were: "Peterhof Wolves" (captain Artem Tereshchuk) in the football tournament, "The Road to 130 kg" (captain Timofey Korolev) in volleyball, and the "AirBall Team" (captain Timur Karamzin) took home the title of best basketball players. Varvara Prikhodchenko, Artem Makarov, Alexandra Sabanova, and Saveliy Cherepanov excelled in the individual swimming and table tennis events. Many competed in several sports, demonstrating their versatility and high level of preparation.

Artem Makarov, a student majoring in Business Informatics, deserves special attention. He was one of the festival's most active participants, competing in four of the five disciplines and winning prizes in all of them.

For me, the sports festival isn't just a competition, but an opportunity to rediscover the thrill of sport, surround myself with a team, and be inspired by the Polytechnic University atmosphere. Participating in various sports, you realize how exciting it is to try something new and support others. These events bring people together and leave a mark on a student's journey—and that's what makes them truly valuable," shared Artem Makarov.

A special event of the festival was a meeting between Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, and student hockey players from the "Black Bears" team, which won the Student Hockey League Super Cup in September. Among the winners were IPMEIT undergraduate and graduate students Evgeny Poltanov, Gleb Sedykh, Bogdan Olikhin, and Igor Ranyev. The discussion focused on combining sports and studies, prospects for professional growth, and the importance of support from the institute.

We are proud that our students not only successfully complete their academic programs but also bring glory to Polytechnic University in the sports arena. Their victories are the result of hard work, willpower, and passion for their work, emphasized Vladimir Shchepinin.

A meeting between students and representatives of the Zenit football club was held in the Posnikov Conference Hall of the IPMEIT academic building as part of the sports festival. Representatives of the club's departments addressed the students: Content Director Artyom Petrov, Head of the Zenit Volunteer Center and Polytechnic University graduate Tatyana Nakhalova, Head of the Temporary Personnel Training Center Natalia Ivanenko, and the center's expert Igor Pavlovich.

"For me, as someone developing in the media, the meeting with Zenit representatives was very inspiring. It was fascinating to learn how ideas are born, content is developed, and a fan communication strategy is developed. Now I want to move in this direction even more confidently," noted Alexander Zinchenko, Deputy Chairman of the IPMET Faculty for Information and Media Activities and a student majoring in Marketing in Commercial Activities.

The festival concluded with the traditional event in the large hall of the Polytechnic Sports Complex. Students, alumni, staff, and faculty competed in team games, sports quizzes, and contests of skill and erudition. Five teams from the institute's higher schools and a team of staff and alumni took part in the program, which ultimately won. The team from the Higher School of Business Engineering took second place, and the team from the Higher School of Service and Trade took third.

The IPMEIT Sports Festival is more than just a series of competitions, but an important tradition that unites our institute's extended family. Such events shape corporate culture, strengthen team spirit, and create an atmosphere of support and mutual respect. "Every year, the festival demonstrates that IPMEIT is a community of active, goal-oriented, and caring people for whom sport is a part of their lives and a source of energy for new achievements," noted Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The 3rd industry conference "Oil and Gas Infrastructure on Permafrost Soils" was held in St. Petersburg. The conference focused on the study and discussion of issues related to the operation and construction of oil and gas facilities in permafrost zones.

The first conference on this topic was organized at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in November 2023. The organizers—SPbPU and Gazprom Neft—set the goal of uniting representatives of the scientific and industrial communities and creating a common platform for exploring new approaches to monitoring, developing, and safely operating facilities in the permafrost zone, as well as adapting them to climate change. The initial experiment proved successful, and a year later, the Polytechnic University the second conference took place "Oil and gas infrastructure on permafrost soils."

This year, the professional community meeting is being held at two venues—not only at SPbPU, but also at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.

The third conference was attended by over 300 representatives of oil and gas companies, service and manufacturing enterprises, and the engineering and scientific communities, including Gazprom, Norilsk Nickel, NOVATEK, Rosneft, Surgutneftegaz, SIBUR, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Institute of the Earth Cryosphere of the Federal Research Center "Tyumen Scientific Center," the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and others. Leading Russian scientists, climatologists, government officials, and industry representatives sought answers to the challenges associated with climate change and the development of projects in the permafrost zone. The conference presented new technologies for permafrost soil monitoring and geotechnical monitoring, as well as solutions for thermal stabilization and ensuring the reliability of facilities in the Far North.

The first day of the conference took place at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. Vasily Tokarev, Head of the "Capital Construction of Oil and Gas Facilities" program at SPbPU's Scientific and Technological Complex "New Technologies and Materials," opened the event. Alexey Alkhimenko, Director of the Scientific and Technological Complex "New Technologies and Materials," delivered a welcoming address: "Today marks the opening of the third conference, which has attracted approximately 380 delegates. The number of participants grows each year. Most of them are business representatives, and this is most important; it demonstrates the relevance of the topics we discuss. In my opinion, this is no longer just a conference, but a community capable of addressing issues and working effectively in the chosen field."

Participants in the plenary discussion addressed topics such as the development of a state background monitoring system for permafrost, interaction with regions and businesses, and Gazprom Neft's strategy for technological development in the cryolithozone.

In 2024, Gazprom Neft established the Center for the Development and Operation of Permafrost Fields, which systematizes advanced approaches to the design, construction, and operation of industrial facilities in the Far North. The center's activities are focused on scientific research, comprehensive project assessments, and testing of technologies, equipment, and materials used to build infrastructure on permafrost soils.

More than 70% of promising fields in the Russian Federation are located in extreme zones with permafrost and permafrost soils, making construction difficult. Minimizing risks and increasing the reliability of field operations requires the development of new well construction and operation technologies, new approaches to the design, installation, and reliability of ground infrastructure, and the development of science-intensive products based on modern intelligent technologies.

The range of issues discussed by experts included geotechnical monitoring of oil and gas infrastructure facilities, climate change and environmental initiatives in the Arctic, engineering surveys on permafrost soils, well, pipeline, and road construction, and the development of technologies for the development and operation of facilities. The conference also focused on new approaches to education and training for the oil and gas industry.

The second day of the conference took place at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Alexander Yavarov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction and Leading Researcher at the Scientific and Technological Complex "New Technologies and Materials," spoke at the "Foundations on MMG and Thermal Stabilization Technologies" section. He presented a calculation of the stability of structures under conditions of solifluction and seismic impacts.

At the "Well and Pipeline Construction at MMG" section, Nikolai Vatin, Director of the "Digital Engineering in Civil Construction" Scientific and Technological Complex, discussed the use of fractal analysis of fiberglass pipe structure to monitor the technical condition of composite in-field pipelines. Artem Davydov, a research engineer at the "New Technologies and Materials" Scientific and Technological Complex's testing laboratory, presented a paper titled "Bimetallic Pipelines for the Development of Industrial Infrastructure at Arctic Offshore Fields."

Vladimir Konyushkov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering, spoke about the design of earth structures in complex geological and climatic conditions at the "Road Design and Construction on MMG" section.

The meeting of the working group "Design and Development of Infrastructure at MMG" was moderated by Vasily Tokarev, head of the "Capital Construction of Oil and Gas Facilities" department and research engineer at the Scientific and Technological Complex "New Technologies and Materials."

Interacting with industry at conferences like these gives us the opportunity to develop relevant topics and stay on top of trends. The Polytechnic University is constantly conducting research into improving construction in permafrost zones. Technologies are being implemented, new projects are being initiated—this is an ongoing process, and we see it as a long-term research agenda for the university," commented Alexey Alkhimenko.

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