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The All-Russian Forum of Higher Education Teachers, "Academic Community," was held in Moscow. The forum was organized by the All-Russian public organization for the promotion of higher education, the "League of Higher Education Teachers," with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

The event took place at the State University of Management and brought together educators, researchers, and university representatives from across Russia.

Participants in the plenary session discussed trends in the development of higher education, the digitalization of the educational process, and the quality of personnel training.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented at the forum by Yulia Smyatskaya, Director of the Center for Highly Qualified Personnel Training; Ilona Pankina, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Biotechnology and Food Production; Svetlana Evseeva, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Public Administration; and Olga Ergunova, Elena Kiseleva, and Anton Shaban, lecturers of the Graduate School of Industrial Management.

As part of the business program, GSPM faculty members Elena Kiseleva and Anton Shaban participated in a team roundtable discussion, "Personal Growth and Health Preservation for Faculty and Students," which presented best practices for creating a supportive educational environment. The experts discussed approaches to reducing professional stress, as well as opportunities for developing corporate programs aimed at enhancing the resilience of the academic community.

Svetlana Evseeva, Associate Professor at HSE University, participated in the roundtable discussions "International Academic Mobility of Faculty as an Element of Professional Growth" and "Regulatory Framework for a New Model of Higher Education."

Olga Ergunova, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Management, attended the All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Managing the Development of Human Resource Potential in Higher Education," which examined modern approaches to faculty development.

Participants were particularly interested in the discussion on the implementation of preventative digital service methods to support the psychological well-being of students and faculty. Furthermore, representatives from the Graduate School of Management and Management (GSPM) presented a short presentation on the relevance of using AI tools to reduce the routine tasks of modern teachers. The presentation generated a lively response from the audience and served as the basis for a meaningful professional discussion.

Following the plenary session, roundtable discussions, and panel discussions, forum participants adopted resolutions outlining key areas for higher education development in 2026.

On the second day of the forum, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation held an awards ceremony for the winners of the All-Russian "Golden Names of Higher Education" competition. Faculty members from the Polytechnic University received award documents and plaques. The decision on the competition winners was made. at the beginning of September.

The winners of the competition were: Yulia Bazarnova, Director of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production at the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Industry; Ilona Pankina, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production at the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Industry; Alexey Gintsyak, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation at the Institute of Metallurgical and Industrial Economy and Technology; Svetlana Evseeva, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration at the Institute of Metallurgical and Industrial Economy and Technology; Elena Kiseleva and Olga Ergunova, Associate Professors of the Higher School of Industrial Management at the Institute of Metallurgical and Industrial Economy and Technology; and Anton Shaban, Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of Industrial Management at the Institute of Metallurgical and Industrial Economy and Technology.

"This is a truly profound award for me. The League of Higher Education Teachers is a unique environment that brings together the best representatives of Russia's teaching profession, supporting creativity and the pursuit of excellence in education," said Ilona Pankina, winner of the competition in the category "For Contribution to Social Work and Educational Activities, and Career Guidance for Children and Youth."

"Participating in the forum and winning the competition were important confirmation for me that the development of higher education is built on collaboration, an open exchange of experience, and a commitment to continuous growth. Particularly valuable was the professional interaction with colleagues from across the country and the discussion of pressing issues in the development of the modern educational environment. This is a powerful incentive for me to continue improving my work with students and contributing to the development of the academic community," noted Anton Shaban, winner of the competition in the "Young Scientific and Teaching Talents" category.

Yulia Smyatskaya, Director of the Center for Training Highly Qualified Personnel and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production, won the 2024 "Golden Names of Higher Education" competition and was invited to become an expert this year.

"For me, the role of expert is not only an honor but also a responsibility. I had to evaluate the outstanding achievements of teachers from across the country and select the very best. During the forum, I was able to exchange experiences with colleagues on the effective training of research and teaching staff, discuss current issues of human capital development at the university, and prepare proposals for the resolution," commented Yulia Smyatskaya.

The All-Russian "Golden Names of Higher Education" competition is held by the All-Russian public organization for the promotion of higher education, the "League of Higher Education Teachers." Participation in the League opens up new opportunities for professional growth for teachers from across the country, allows them to share best practices, promotes professional development, and deepens their knowledge. This year, seven Polytechnic teachers won the competition—an excellent result! "This is a wonderful achievement," says Lyudmila Pankova, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs.

The forum concluded with a meeting of the Coordinating Council of the League of Higher Education Teachers, at which the organization's key areas of activity for the coming year were identified.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University held the 25th anniversary of its international scientific and practical conference, "Professional Culture of the Specialist of the Future." This year, the conference had a special status: the project's 25th anniversary coincided with the fifth anniversary of the international scientific journal, Technology and Language.

Natalia Chicherina, Director of the SPbPU Humanities Institute, opened the plenary session. She emphasized the conference's importance for the academic community. Having begun with the new millennium, the conference has provided an interdisciplinary and international platform for discussion, debate, and the advancement of new ideas for 25 years, serving as a bridge to the future.

The plenary session brought together scholars from Russia, China, Armenia, and Germany—specialists demonstrating the multifaceted humanities aspects of contemporary scientific and technological development and the education of specialists. A recurring theme of the conference was visualization as a way of thinking and representing.

The presentations by Dong Luo (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou) and Ervand Margaryan (Russian-Armenian University, Yerevan) demonstrated deep connections between cultural patterns and contemporary digital technological practices.

Alfred Nordmann, President of the International Society for Philosophy and Technology, demonstrated how visual similarity influences scientific theories and guides decision-making in complex technological systems and scientific research.

Alexander Nesterov, Director of the Humanities Institute at Samara National Research University named after Academician S. P. Korolev, demonstrated the importance of a philosophical understanding of technological development for technical specialists.

The conference's panels and roundtables showcased practical applications of visual practices in scientific, engineering, museum, and educational settings. The roundtable discussion "Visions and Views on Progress," featuring Chinese specialists from Shanxi University, South China University, and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, allowed for a comparison of Eastern and Western concepts of progress.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main objectives of the roadmap:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The educational exhibition "Russian Universities – The Best Choice," organized by the Rossotrudnichestvo office, was a successful success at the Russian Center for Science and Culture (RCSC) in Hanoi and a number of leading Vietnamese educational institutions. SPbPU was one of the participants in this large-scale event, which aimed to provide career guidance and present the opportunities offered by Russian higher education to Vietnamese applicants and partners. SPbPU was represented by Elena Selivanova, a leading specialist at the Graduate School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management, and Zhanna Trunkova, a leading advertising manager at the Center for International Recruitment and Communications.

The Polytechnic University delegation participated in a comprehensive program that included not only the traditional exhibition at the Russian Center for Science and Culture but also a series of field trips to the provinces. One of the first significant events was a meeting at the Hanoi University of Business and Technology (HUBT). Along with colleagues from other leading Russian universities, SPbPU representatives discussed prospects for inter-university cooperation with HUBT leadership, including Vice-Rector Tran Duc Minh and Dean of the Faculty of Russian Language Le Thanh Van. The meeting with students, who eagerly explored HUBT's educational programs, proved particularly productive. Following the presentations, the students asked questions about admission, studying, and life in Russia.

Strengthening partnerships in Ninh Binh Province was an important focus for the SPbPU delegation. University representatives, along with Vladimir Murashkin, Director of the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, met with the leadership of the provincial Department of Education and Personnel Training. During the meeting with Nguyen Tien Dung, Director of the Department, and Bui Van Khiet, Deputy Director, steps to develop cooperation were discussed, including expanding academic exchanges, introducing dual degree programs, and organizing joint career guidance.

Vladimir Murashkin, Director of the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, thanked his Vietnamese colleagues and confirmed the readiness of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in Vietnam to continue supporting Russian universities' initiatives to popularize and promote Russian education in Vietnam.

The Polytechnic University delegation then held a series of meetings with gifted students. The presentations took place at specialized boarding schools renowned for their strong preparation: Luong Van Thuy, Bien Hoa, and Le Hong Phong. At Le Hong Phong School, where Russian is studied in depth, the students enthusiastically responded to the Polytechnic University presentation. The students, many of whom dream of studying in Russia, received consultations from SPbPU representatives on training programs, entrance examinations, and opportunities to participate in summer schools. The Bien Hoa School also listened with equal interest to the Polytechnic University guests. Its director, Nguyen Thi Bic Thanh, expressed her willingness to sign memoranda of understanding with Russian universities to promote the Russian language and education.

The program culminated in a final event at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, timed to coincide with World Science Day for Peace and Development, proclaimed by UNESCO. At the expert session "Russian-Vietnamese Scientific and Educational Cooperation for Vietnam's Breakthrough Development," Elena Selivanova presented a paper on the highly topical issue of "Practice-Oriented Education in Cyber-Physical Systems." The audience's attention was proof of the university's educational programs' alignment with global trends and the challenges of Vietnam's technological development in its new phase—the "Era of National Rise."

SPbPU's participation in the "Russian Universities – The Best Choice" exhibition once again confirmed its status as a flagship university in engineering education, training highly qualified personnel not only for Russia but also for other countries, including Vietnam, strengthening Russian-Vietnamese scientific and educational ties.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The project curators from SPbPU are:

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

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

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

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

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

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Polytechnic University is summing up the first year of its winning project in the All-Russian Rosmolodezh.Grants youth project competition, "Multi-Level Mentoring System 'Community Trajectory,'" which aims to develop the leaders of the university's student communities. In July 2025, SPbPU became one of 89 winners of the large-scale Rosmolodezh.Grants competition among universities. This year, the traditional competition was transformed with a focus on supporting youth policy development programs at the university. The grant is valid for two years and is aimed at systematic work and the comprehensive development of leaders of student initiatives and communities.

In 2025, 6 of the 8 project solutions announced within the framework of the “Multi-level mentoring system ‘Community Trajectory’” project will reach the final stage.

Historical program "Ignite Knowledge"

As part of the program's implementation, a system was created to engage young first-year students in the university's corporate culture and history, incorporating elements of immersion into the activities of student communities with a total reach of over 1,000 students.

Project for student community leaders "Activation"

Work with university student communities across various areas has been systematized through the implementation of a four-stage lifecycle model for the development of more than 1,500 community leaders and activists, focusing on achieving indicators and addressing youth policy challenges: first contact, immersion, leadership, and mentoring.

Creation of the student media space "Medialab"

A unique student media space has been created to systematize the media environment and promote the values, mission, goals, and objectives of SPbPU youth policy among community leaders and students. The media space has reached over 900 students and generated over 140,000 views.

A new model of student self-government at SPbPU, "Academic Leader"

A new system for working with student leaders has been implemented as part of the university's resource optimization program, supporting one public institution (academic leader) instead of two (trade union organizers and student leaders). A new training and preparation system has been developed for over 250 academic leaders, focusing on the goals and objectives of implementing youth policy programs at SPbPU.

Mentoring program of the Public Institute "Adapters"

A methodological framework has been created for developing a mentoring program within the Adapters public institute. The program aims to engage and retain student community leaders within the university and youth policy framework, with the goal of developing mentoring within other communities. The mentoring program has reached 600 students, leaders, and activists within the Adapters public institute.

A system for modeling the trajectories of community leaders "AI in PolyCapital"

As part of the project, a unified digital ecosystem was created to track talented student community leaders through a system for modeling the career development trajectories of 2,000 students, leaders of SPbPU student communities.

The first year of the project resulted in the development of a methodological framework for modeling the work of student communities. This framework is aimed at assisting in the implementation of the university's objectives with a focus on national goals. This will serve as a solid foundation for scaling up to other universities in the higher education system during the second year of implementation.

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The 5th Congress of Young Scientists featured a series of key events featuring the leadership and leading scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The university's experts moderated and spoke at discussion panels on current scientific issues, including strategic partnerships, science diplomacy, global competitiveness, and the transformative role of artificial intelligence.

SPbPU First Vice-Rector and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Sergeev presented a successful model of collaboration at the "ObninskTech" session: "Partnership Creating Opportunities." In his speech, he outlined the university's mechanisms for effective collaboration with industrial companies and government agencies to address technological challenges.

We've moved away from abstract interaction. The mechanism we've built is project-oriented collaboration. We form consortia of scientists, graduate students, and engineers to address specific technological challenges facing industrial partners. The government's role in this model is to create regulatory and infrastructural "lifts" that allow for rapid progress from R&D to mass production. This is the formula for partnership that creates opportunities, commented Vitaly Sergeev.

Oleg Rozhdestvensky, Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership, participated in the discussion "Is Postgraduate Education Industrial or Production-Based? A New Concept for Training Highly Qualified Personnel?"

Participants discussed a large-scale overhaul of scientific training aimed at achieving technological sovereignty and ensuring Russia's scientific and technological leadership. The creation of new tracks in postgraduate studies that integrate fundamental science with industry challenges and enable the training of researchers capable of generating technologies, including those applied in practice. In this context, the speakers discussed how science and industry interact, the criteria used to differentiate postgraduate tracks, the changing dissertation defense procedures, and what makes the training attractive to future researchers.

Oleg Rozhdestvensky spoke about SPbPU launching a pilot industrial postgraduate program in 2025. As part of this project, a network agreement and a letter of intent were signed with PAO Tekhpribor. In his speech, the speaker highlighted key features of the postgraduate program, such as the presence of two supervisors: "The supervisor's job is to select a relevant topic and implement the developments, and practical experience should be valued above formal academic credentials."

In his speech, Oleg Rozhdestvensky focused on the issue of intellectual property and working with confidential information.

This is a stumbling block we still have to overcome. The key value of industrial postgraduate studies is building a foundation of mutual trust and shared achievements with the partner with whom we are launching the track, the speaker noted.

Polytechnic University's achievements in technological leadership will also be showcased in a new podcast series. "Aerobatics"Filming for the project began at the Congress of Young Scientists in Sochi. Oleg Rozhdestvensky, head of the university's Office of Technological Leadership, presented the university's experience.

International scientific and educational cooperation is also developing. Maxim Zalyvsky, Head of the SPbPU Project Office, moderated the discussion "Russia-Africa: Opportunities for Applied Research Projects," which focused on the practical aspects of implementing joint programs with African countries.

The university's achievements in this area are significant: SPbPU not only coordinates the work of the Russian-African Network University consortium but also serves as the lead implementer for developing a higher education transformation concept for its partners. The university actively works to export Russian educational standards, developing and adapting programs to the needs of African countries.

We see enormous potential in the synthesis of fundamental science and applied research. It is precisely these projects—from artificial intelligence to agricultural technology—that become a bridge for a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership between Russia and Africa," emphasized Maxim Zalyvsky.

The panel discussion "Global Competitiveness of Science: How to Ahead of the Curve?" addressed the positioning of Russian science on the global stage. Professor Irina Rudskaya, Director of the Gazprom Neft Scientific and Educational Center for IT and Business Analysis, presented her expert opinion: "The key metric in the new talent race is adaptability. Strategic investment in this skill allows economic systems to more effectively convert imbalances and crises into growth opportunities. Victory will go to those actors who focus on developing social intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and resilient institutions capable of rapid transformation."

The lively discussion, "Academic Supervisor: Boss, Coach, or Educator?" focused on the transformation of the mentor's role in today's scientific environment. Maria Vrublevskaya, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Human Resources Policy, participated.

A scientific supervisor is a triad: a scientist, a manager, and a mentor. It is this focus that enables a young scientist to successfully implement their research projects and objectives, noted Maria Vrublevskaya.

Ivan Zhdanov, head of the seismic project within the KNTN-3 program "Priority 2030," and Dmitry Bogdanov, director of the Gazpromneft-Polytech Scientific and Educational Center, spoke about practical cases of AI application in the oil and gas industry and the university's educational programs.

The speakers presented interim results of the development of AI engineering in oil and gas exploration. Particular emphasis was placed on the integration of intelligent systems into scientific processes.

"The Transformer architecture and neural network models dramatically accelerate the interpretation of geological data and improve the accuracy of digital field models," said Ivan Zhdanov.

AI is a catalyst that not only opens up new research opportunities but also transforms educational pathways, preparing specialists to work with the technologies of the future, concluded Dmitry Bogdanov.

Experts emphasized that it is the synergy between the Polytechnic University's fundamental science, applied research, and education that creates the foundation for the development of domestic technologies.

Furthermore, the Polytechnic University's stand showcased an interdisciplinary panorama of scientific research, demonstrating the convergence of various fields of knowledge. Young Polytechnic University researchers and invited speakers presented to participants of the 5th Congress of Young Scientists how fundamental developments in quantum artificial intelligence and spatial data processing are integrating with humanities research, forming a holistic ecosystem of scientific solutions.

Lilia Talipova, a senior lecturer at the Institute of Geosciences and Information Systems (ISI), presented a paper titled "Spatial Data for Scientific Research." The expert explained how spatial data allows us to see science "on the map"—to understand not only what is happening, but also where and why. It opens up access to satellite images, terrain models, and sensor data, transforming complex processes into visual stories. It's a tool that makes research more accurate, deeper, and more engaging.

Nikolai Ushakov, a professor at the Higher School of Physical and Computer Engineering and a leading researcher at the Fiber Optics Laboratory, presented a paper titled "Quantum Machine Learning. When Will We Get a Quantum ChatGPT and Why?" He analyzed the fundamental advantages of quantum computers over classical ones in solving complex computational problems.

The speaker focused on the prospects for the development of quantum computing and the resources required to achieve an advantage over existing large machine learning models: Quantum machine learning opens up fundamentally new possibilities for solving computational problems inaccessible to classical systems, but its practical implementation requires overcoming fundamental technological barriers.

Maxim Novikov, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Social Sciences, presented his study, "Government Borrowing in the Post-War USSR: Economics, Efficiency, and Emotions." Using a grant from the Russian Science Foundation, he demonstrated the economic impact of government loans from 1946 to 1957 on Soviet citizens' budgets, the specifics of public reactions to these measures, and deviant behavior during campaigns.

Studying government loans in the post-war USSR through an interdisciplinary lens allows us to identify not only economic mechanisms but also their direct impact on everyday practices and the emotional state of citizens, emphasized Maxim Novikov.

Ekaterina Alekseeva, a leading researcher at the New Technologies and Materials Scientific and Technical Complex at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering, head of educational programs, and associate professor at the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies at the Central Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering, raised the pressing question: "Why do innovations take so long to reach the market, and how can they be accelerated?"

The speaker shared insights about barriers to commercializing developments and ways to overcome them: Reducing the time between scientific development and its market entry requires creating effective institutional bridges between the research environment and the real sector of the economy.

Also at the Congress of Young Scientists, the Association of Young Scientists and Student Scientific Societies of the Northwestern Federal District presented a project aimed at fostering dialogue between science and society. The "Lecturer Database" is an open platform that will help universities, museums, and other venues find speakers, and scientists gain new opportunities to promote their research.

The initiative addresses two key issues: organizers often lack contacts with scientists willing to discuss their work in accessible language, and the researchers themselves don't always know how to reach interested audiences. The new database will serve as a search and interaction tool for them.

The platform will allow you to filter lecturers by scientific disciplines, presentation topics, and geography, saving time in selecting the right candidate.

"The demand for high-quality scientific content is growing, but the infrastructure for its distribution is still not systematized," explains Maria Ganapolskaya, Chair of the Polytechnic University's Student Research Council. "Our goal is not just to connect with others, but to create a functioning ecosystem where the organizer will find a competent speaker, and the scientist will find their audience."

Among other things, the results of the Advanced Research Foundation's open competition were announced at the Congress. Anton Smirnov, a graduate student at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, won with his project "Digital Avatars for the Northern Sea Route." He received preferential treatment for inclusion in the Advanced Research Foundation's talent pool, as well as the opportunity to implement his projects in accordance with the foundation's regulations as a commissioner of relevant research, forming the necessary cooperation and subsequently implementing the results.

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A ceremony was held at the Polytechnic University to hand over vehicles to military personnel in the special military operation zone.

The ceremony was attended by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy, head of the regional branch of the People's Front in St. Petersburg Ekaterina Kondratieva, deputy head of the Kalininsky District Administration of St. Petersburg Vladimir Garazha, head of the Akademicheskoe Municipal Formation Igor Pyzhik, and students and university staff.

The event was opened by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy: "Today is a significant day in the history of our university—we are making our modest contribution to a victory that is not so far away. Of course, the SVO was a necessary measure, but it was a step that will predetermine the normal, progressive development of our country in a safe, peaceful environment. We are devoting all our efforts here to training highly qualified personnel, the best engineers for our country. But to sit idly by and not support the SVO would be criminal. Therefore, from the very first days, students and faculty have been participating in the nationwide support for our soldiers to ensure victory comes as quickly as possible. We do this with an open heart, understanding that each of our contributions, however small, collectively creates a unified, monolithic system of invincibility and leadership for our state."

Andrei Ivanovich thanked everyone who participated in preparing the vehicles for delivery to the front lines, especially the employees of the SPbPU Department of Transport and Mechanization, who took on the repair and preparation of the vehicles for operation.

Ekaterina Kondratieva, head of the St. Petersburg regional branch of the People's Front, noted Polytechnic's responsible approach to the vehicle donation: "Today's event is part of the "Everything for Victory" project, which has been running nationwide for several years now. The People's Front, together with universities and businesses, is donating vehicles to the front lines, where they are truly needed. We've donated nearly 100 vehicles to our military. I'd like to thank Polytechnic for its responsible approach to vehicle preparation, as we often encounter situations where people simply want to write off or give away unnecessary vehicles, and we're forced to refuse or seek sponsors who can help bring the vehicles into proper working order. So, a huge thank you to Polytechnic for donating so many needed and technically sound vehicles. This once again proves that our strength lies in unity."

Vladislav Garazha, Deputy Head of the Kalininsky District, said: "From the very beginning of the special military operation, residents and employees of businesses, organizations, and institutions in St. Petersburg, and in particular the Kalininsky District, have been providing humanitarian aid to our soldiers, handing them everything they need on the front lines. The Polytechnic University has made a significant contribution to this work. On behalf of the Kalininsky District Administration, I express my sincere gratitude to the staff, students, and Rector of the Polytechnic University, Andrei Ivanovich Rudskoy, for this important and necessary work. When the home front and the army are united, we are invincible."

"Thank you so much for your long-standing support of our troops stationed in the special military operation zone," added Igor Pyzhik, head of the Akademicheskoe municipal district. "Our residents, deputies, and municipal officials are fully involved in these activities and also assist the soldiers, but today is a special day: we are jointly donating vehicles and other essential items at the front. And only together can we achieve victory."

Following the official ceremony, Andrei Rudskoy presented the representatives of military units and formations responsible for receiving and transporting vehicles with documents and keys for the vehicles, as well as letters from students of the 148th Kalininsky District Gymnasium.

The military personnel received: a UAZ Patriot, a GAZ Sobol, two Toyota Camrys, a Volvo S80, a dump truck and a ZIL municipal vehicle, a GAZ Valdai, and a 22-seat MAZ bus.

The rite of consecration of the transport was performed by the confessor of the Kalinin and Social Deanery, Archpriest Anatoly Sysoev.

On the same day, a batch of humanitarian aid was sent to Mariupol: 117 camouflage nets, 11 IP telephones, and clothing for needy city residents.

Since March 2022, Polytechnic helps military personnel and civilians in combat zonesDuring this time, more than 50 tons of various cargo were delivered there, including nine all-terrain vehicles, spare parts, tools, specialized equipment, communications equipment, clothing, food, and hygiene products. The deliveries took place in several towns in the Zaporizhzhia region, with the participation and guidance of university staff and volunteers. the water supply system has been restoredThe university has manufactured and delivered over 2,000 camouflage nets, covering a total area of over 40,000 m², to units of the Russian Armed Forces and other agencies.

The university regularly hosts meetings with SVO participants, student volunteers organize concerts and creative meetings in medical institutions of the city, write letters to soldiers on the front linesUniversity staff also participate in educational and outreach projects in the DPR, holding conferences and roundtables. transmit scientific and educational literature, are restoring museum exhibits. For example, with the participation of university staff, the A.A. Zhdanov Memorial Museum, a branch of the State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, was opened in Mariupol in the winter of 2025. The museum hosted a handover ceremony to the Priazovsky State Technical University. practical manual "Let's Talk About Russia" developed by teachers of the Higher School of Social Sciences of the Humanities Institute of SPbPU.

The Polytechnic University oversees several higher education institutions in Donbass: Priazovsky State Technical University (PSTU, Mariupol), Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DonNASA, Makeyevka), Donetsk National Technical University (DonNTU, Donetsk).

In particular, agreements have been signed with Perm State Technical University for networked educational programs in the core academic program (bachelor's degree) and the additional professional retraining program "New Materials in Welding for the Shipbuilding Industry." Ten students from Mariupol are currently enrolled in this program. joint network engineering center (in the field of additive technologies), where more than 20 people from PSTU have already completed advanced training courses.

One of the tasks that the Polytechnic University is currently solving is training of SVO participantsThis training is also being conducted remotely, so that combat veterans can already have a profession upon returning from the front. Currently, more than 150 people are gaining additional qualifications in this way.

Polytechnic also helps children of SVO participants, providing them with benefits upon admission to university and support during their studies. Currently, almost 500 such students are studying at the university.

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The first-year student team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won a convincing victory in the chess competition at the "First-Year Student-2025" Spartakiad among St. Petersburg universities. The tournament, dedicated to International Students' Day, was held at the chess club of the city chess federation.

The "Freshman-2025" Spartakiad is a launching pad for university sports. Here, students test their skills in official competitions, become familiar with the league system, and immediately immerse themselves in a competitive atmosphere.

The chess tournament was held in a team blitz format with a time control of 3 minutes and 2 seconds per move. Each team consisted of four main players and two substitutes, which required the universities to have not only strong leaders but also depth in their teams.

The Polytechnic University team performed strongly and consistently in the tournament, earning 30.5 team points—the best result among all participants and a clear first place. The team finished the competition undefeated and secured a comfortable lead over their closest competitors.

First-year students from various university institutes spoke for Polytechnic University:

Yaroslav Tarasenko, master of sports, IKNK; Dmitry Mochalov, candidate master of sports, Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology; Sergey Mineev, candidate master of sports, FizMech; Yaroslav Galov, first adult category, IMMiT.

The combination of a Master of Sports, two Candidate Masters, and a ranked player who had firmly established himself in the team allowed the Polytechnic team to dominate the entire tournament and successfully solve problems on every board.

Ruslan Barseghyan, manager of the SPbPU chess team, noted: "The Polytechnic University traditionally boasts strong chess teams, and it's crucial for us to maintain this quality from generation to generation. The first-year students have confirmed the continuity of these traditions and demonstrated play commensurate with the university's level. This is a solid foundation for future work."

Victory in the "Freshman-2025" tournament was a logical continuation of the SPbPU team's performance this academic semester. At the end of the season, the team had:

Now, these results have been complemented by Spartakiad gold. The Polytechnic University team confidently confirms its status as one of the leaders in student chess in the country. This victory is a fitting conclusion to a successful semester.

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The developments of scientists at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and events from the university's life regularly become the subject of publications on the resources of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

So, on October 3rdsports events digest The official VKontakte page of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science announced that the SPbPU hockey club had won the first-ever Student Hockey League Super Cup.

On October 8, the official page of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia on VKontakte was published the ninth edition of the joint informational and educational video project "PRO-Rector" with SPbPU, Olesya Fedorova, Vice Rector of the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, spoke about how online learning has become a trend that is driving the transformation of the entire educational environment.

On October 26, the news that SPbPU specialists had created smart piles for sustainable buildings in the Arctic was included in the selection of the main events of the Priority 2030 program in the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

On October 27, the significance of this development was also noted indigest of interesting events at universities on the official VKontakte page of the Ministry of Education and Science.

On October 27, the Ministry of Education and Science's digest of interesting university events featured news aboutthe creation of "AI glasses" by polytechnicians— a system based on a neural network that increases image resolution.

And on October 29, the Ministry of Education and Science published a statement on its VKontakte tenth issue The "PRO-Rector" project focused on the implementation of the "Priority 2030" program at universities. Dmitry Shabalkin, Vice-Rector of Ulyanovsk State University, was the guest of the episode.

Also in October, the Polytechnic, which regularly sends humanitarian aid to Donbass, was mentioned inthe Ministry of Education and Science's collection "Universities for the Front" in VK.

On October 30, the website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation published an article stating that Polytechnic University scientists have developed a fiber-optic sensor for monitoring the condition of extended engineering structures.

On November 10, the Ministry of Education and Science published the following on the Priority program page: Announcement of a press conference of Polytechnic University scientists at the press center of the Russia Today media group. Material onresults of the conference was published on the RIA Novosti website on November 12.

On November 13, a mural featuring Igor Kurchatov opened a collection of graffiti on university walls in the Ministry of Education and Science's VK community. The mural was created by Polytechnic University graduate Vasily Tsvetkov.

Open communication with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation allows Polytechnic University to demonstrate its status as a leading university in the country. The systematic publication of university news on the Ministry of Education and Science's platforms convincingly demonstrates its significant contribution to national science and education.

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