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A delegation of RAFU universities, including the Russian State University for the Humanities and the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, led by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University consortium, visited Bamako as part of a strategic project to reform higher education in the Republic of Mali.

The goal of the large-scale reform being implemented by Malians is to transform universities and research centers into genuine driving forces for the country's socioeconomic development. To achieve this goal, a cooperation agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Project coordination and methodological guidance are entrusted to the Russian-African Network University consortium, led by Peter the Great Polytechnic University. In 2025, SPbPU, as the lead developer, began developing a concept for transforming Mali's national higher education system.

The key event of the visit was the presentation of 29 core educational programs developed by the consortium's leading universities. These programs are intended for implementation in the Malian education system and are intended to lay the foundation for training highly qualified personnel who meet the country's modern economic needs.

The visit began with a meeting with Professor Bourema Kansay, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Mali, also attended by the rectors of Malian universities and heads of research centers. The parties discussed cooperation priorities, including the establishment of the Polytechnic University of Bandiagara and the development of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Representatives from National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, National Research University "MPEI," St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, and Astrakhan State Medical University joined the event via videoconference and presented in detail their programs in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy.

In his speech, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev emphasized: "We are very pleased that cooperation between Malian and Russian universities is actively developing. The 29 educational programs developed represent a practical contribution by Russian universities to achieving the ambitious goals facing Mali's higher education system. We hope that this visit will lead to the development of specific roadmaps for each of the eight priority areas of study."

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Professor Bourema Kansay welcomed all meeting participants. He thanked the Russian universities affiliated with RAFU for their fruitful collaboration over the past year and expressed hope for the further development and deepening of this cooperation. Furthermore, the minister called on all Malian universities to join the Russian-Mali Network University consortium and contribute to the development of Russian-Mali partnership in education and science.

The strategic partnership with the Republic of Mali is a clear example of how Russian universities are willing to share their best practices and competencies to achieve common goals. The creation of a new polytechnic university in Bandiagara is a project for the future. As a flagship of engineering education in Russia, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is proud to contribute to this endeavor. I am confident that our cooperation will drive Mali's socioeconomic development," added Dmitry Arsenyev.

The final days of the visit included working meetings to identify Mali's human resources needs, a roadmap for cooperation, and the signing of agreements for 19 Malian universities to join the RAFU consortium.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University national football team won Group A of the 2025 National Student Football League Premier Division.

The Polytechnicians scored 31 points in 12 matches, winning 9 in regulation time and one in a penalty shootout.

The Black Bears scored 38 goals and conceded only 10, becoming the only team in Group A to remain undefeated in regulation time. This complete victory is the result of the coordinated work of all the players and coaching staff.

Under the leadership of Stepan Verbitsky, the team achieved a historic result—SPbPU's first gold medals in 10 years of participation in the NSFL. Previously, the footballers won silver (2018/19) and bronze (2016/17) in Group I, and also took third place in Group B (2024).

The season's top scorer is Mark Tarasov with 7 goals in 12 matches.

The top assist provider is Dmitry Gultyaev with 6 assists in 11 games.

Next season, the Polytechnicians will compete in the Igor Gamula Super League, the strongest division of the NSFL.

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A team of students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won the All-Russian Student Olympiad "Thermal Power Engineering-2025."

The event took place at Ivanovo State Power Engineering University named after V.I. Lenin and brought together over 70 participants from nine leading Russian universities. SPbPU was represented at the Olympiad by students from the Institute of Power Engineering's Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy: Anna Artser, Elina Denezhkina, Alexander Kovalenko, Artem Petrov, and Nikita Semchenkov. The team was led by Alexey Trinchenko, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy.

Students completed challenging tasks in key areas of thermal power engineering: technical thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, boiler systems and steam generators, superchargers, and fluid dynamics. The competition was not only distinguished by its variety of problems but also demanded flexible thinking, a deep theoretical understanding, and the ability to adapt quickly to unexpected conditions.

Three days of intense intellectual competition bore fruit: the Polytechnic students took first place in the team competition, demonstrating a high level of preparation. Nikita Semchenkov and Anna Artser won prizes in the individual competition.

An Olympiad is always a test of your ability to think outside the box. We understood that there would be a variety of problems, so we tried to cover all the topics during our preparation. However, we still encountered problems we'd never encountered before. In such a situation, the key is not to fuss or worry, but to calmly recall all the relevant formulas and try to solve at least part of the problem to score the maximum points. It's important to start preparing early, and team discussions are the key to success. I believe these factors helped us achieve a solid result. And, of course, the most important thing is to believe in yourself and the team, not to worry, to give it your all, and to calmly await the results," shared Anna Artser.

Nikita Semchenkov noted that the main challenge was the need to quickly adapt to new formulations: "The hardest part of participating in the Olympiad wasn't even the problem solving itself, but the need to adapt very quickly. There are virtually no standard problems at the Olympiad: every year you'll encounter something new, sometimes even unexpected formulations or perspectives on classical processes. You often have to combine different calculation methods on the fly, recall related subjects, and adapt to non-standard conditions. You can't prepare for such an Olympiad using notes. But you can develop what really helps: a deep understanding of theory, teamwork, and the ability to keep a cool head. Often, the winner isn't the one who knows more, but the one who gets their bearings faster and doesn't get confused when faced with a non-standard problem."

The SPbPU team's victory at the 2025 Thermal Power Engineering Olympiad was a significant achievement and confirmation of the high quality of engineer training in thermal power engineering. This success underscores the importance of systematic educational efforts, teamwork, and an understanding of fundamental engineering disciplines, and strengthens the university's position among the leaders of Russian engineering.

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The All-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation, "State Transformation in a Digital Society: New Management Solutions and Security Challenges," was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. It was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade. The conference was organized by the Higher School of Public Administration. Key events included plenary and breakout sessions, a roundtable discussion, a discussion platform, and a business simulation.

The event opened with a plenary session, bringing together government experts, young professionals, and students interested in developing public and municipal services in the context of digital transformation. Leading public administration experts spoke at the plenary session.

Igor Murashev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the St. Petersburg Governor's Administration, presented a report entitled "Trends in the Development of the State Civil Service in St. Petersburg." He highlighted key changes, current challenges, and prospects for the development of the regional civil service.

Today, we are faced with the task of discussing key trends in the development of the civil service in the context of digitalization. Modern professionals are confronted with two opposing trends: on the one hand, the blurring of specializations, and on the other, the growing need for broad expertise and peripheral knowledge. To be in demand, you need to become unique to employers, develop your own competencies, and be able to see the big picture. It's important to be focused, see your projects through to completion, differentiate yourself from others, and understand the industry average to stay just above it. I wish everyone productive work and interesting discussions! noted Igor Murashev.

Andrey Zhabrev, head of the Polyustrovo municipality and First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Municipalities of St. Petersburg, spoke about the dynamics of local government in the city. In his speech, he noted that a new system of unified public authority is being formed, which improves governance and accountability, facilitates the integration of the municipal level into the citywide system, and ensures an equally high quality of life for all residents. According to him, this is an important step forward, allowing government bodies to work more effectively with the public and respond more quickly to their requests.

The future depends on each of you—on your attitude to work, your desire to make a difference, and your love for your homeland and region. It's important that your work is always rooted in your heart, soul, and understanding of what you do and why. Today, a new system of unified public authority is being formed, enhancing governance and accountability, integrating municipalities into the citywide system, and ensuring a uniform quality of life for all residents. This will improve the effectiveness of government bodies and their interactions with the public. You are studying at one of the oldest and best universities in the country—take advantage of this opportunity, learn from strong professors whose experience and service to society are a true foundation for future success. It's important to choose a direction that resonates with you and pursue it to the end. Be proactive, take initiative, and believe in yourself," shared Andrey Zhabrev.

Participants also found particular interest in the discussion panel "Public Service Without a Tie," held in the Posnikov Conference Hall. The panel was moderated by Igor Murashev and Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade.

Polytechnic University graduates, members of the Youth Personnel Reserve, and young civil servants took part in the open dialogue:

Ekaterina Makareikina, Chief Specialist of the Civil Service and Personnel Department of the Construction Committee; Yulia Katrashova, Lead Specialist of the Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Support Department of the Entrepreneurship Development Department of the Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade of St. Petersburg; and Ekaterina Evlampieva, Chief Specialist of the Vocational Education Department of the Education Committee.

The discussion focused on the most pressing issues for young professionals: how to enter the civil service through the Youth Personnel Reserve, what career opportunities are available in executive bodies, what the workday of a civil servant looks like, what challenges young professionals face, what skills are most in demand, how management decisions are made, and how responsibility is distributed at different levels.

Participants emphasized that it is important for modern civil servants to possess not only professional knowledge, but also flexible thinking, responsibility, and a willingness to continuously develop.

Yulia Katrashova, a 2025 graduate of the HSE Master's program, offered advice to future professionals: "You're just at the beginning of your journey. Find your field, develop, and don't be afraid of anything!"

The event was broadcast online, significantly expanding the audience for the discussion and making the discussion of public administration issues accessible to all interested parties.

The conference also included a roundtable discussion, "Serving the City: New Quality of Training for Government Personnel," moderated by HSSU associate professors Marina Ivanova and Tamara Selentyeva.

The roundtable brought together representatives of government agencies from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, federal authorities, representatives of the country's regions, heads of state and municipal institutions and enterprises, and university experts. Issues related to university-government cooperation, ensuring the quality of training for public sector personnel, and experience in implementing successful joint projects were discussed.

Marina Ivanova emphasized: "The importance of such events is difficult to overestimate; it is obvious both to government agencies and, of course, to the university. Direct, open dialogue, aligned positions, and visions on providing graduates with in-demand competencies are what allow education to remain relevant, effective, and meaningful. The dialogue generated numerous new ideas and challenges for jointly ensuring the quality of training for future civil servants."

The roundtable brought together true professionals in training personnel for the civil service and municipal government. During the discussions, potential employers of our graduates raised questions about the necessary skills and abilities required of young professionals. We, on the academic side, listened to their opinions and developed a collaboration strategy to implement these plans. "I hope that next year we will be able to present the first results of the updated student training format in a similar format," shared Grigory Kulkaev, a participant in the roundtable and Deputy Director for Practical Training at HSE University.

A business game, "Elections: Candidate," was organized for conference participants. It was led by Varvara Bucherova, Deputy Chair of the St. Petersburg Youth Parliament and a 2025 graduate of the Graduate School of Public Administration (HSSU), and Nikita Golubov, representative for youth affairs of the Kalininsky District Administration of St. Petersburg. The game helped improve political literacy and understanding of the election process.

The conference consisted of three sections.

Current Trends in Public and Municipal Administration. Moderator: Victoria Degtereva, Professor, Graduate School of Public Administration. Public and Municipal Management of Socioeconomic and Environmental Development. Moderator: Natalia Putintseva, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Administration. Regional Economic Security: Current Challenges, Threats, and Opportunities for Improving the Effectiveness of Interagency Cooperation in the Digital Environment. Moderator: Tatyana Feofilova, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public Administration.

During the sections, participants shared important research findings and discussed topics in the areas of public and municipal governance and economic security.

"We have gathered here to discuss how public authority is changing under the onslaught of digital technologies, what new competencies are required of civil servants, and how to ensure security in this rapid process, as economic security is becoming the foundation upon which state resilience, its technological sovereignty, and the well-being of citizens are built. Modern threats are complex: from cyberattacks on critical infrastructure to new challenges in global markets. And it is the quality of our management decisions and the effectiveness of interdepartmental cooperation in the digital environment that determines whether we can not only counter these threats but also transform them into new opportunities for development," said Olga Nadezhda, Acting Director of the Graduate School of Management.

The event became an important platform for scientific and professional dialogue, exchange of experience, and the development of new ideas in the field of public administration.

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A working meeting with representatives of one of the university's key partners, Xi'an University of Technology, was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The delegation arrived in St. Petersburg to strengthen scientific and educational cooperation within the framework of the joint Polytechnic Institute. The meeting took place at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport, which is the main driver of the partnership programs between our universities. The Chinese delegation included the coordinator and instructor of the joint program, as well as a group of students.

IMMiT Director Anatoly Popovich welcomed the guests and emphasized the importance of pedagogical and scientific cooperation between our universities.

In his speech, he noted: "It is a great honor for us to once again welcome our colleagues and students from Xi'an University of Technology. Our partnership is more than just a formal agreement. It is a living organism that annually bears tangible fruit: joint research, publications, and, most importantly, the training of highly qualified engineers for industry in Russia and China. We are pleased to see that the geography and depth of our interaction are constantly expanding."

Professor Gao Peihu, head of the joint materials science program, delivered the opening remarks. He thanked SPbPU leadership for the warm welcome and the high level of organization of the educational process for Chinese students.

We highly value the contribution of SPbPU faculty to the development of our joint institute. Their lectures, delivered in Xi'an each semester, are the foundation upon which this collaboration is built. Today, we see our students gaining access to cutting-edge research within the walls of the Polytechnic University, and this is in line with our shared strategic goals," Professor Gao emphasized.

Pavel Kovalev, Deputy Director for Educational Activities at IMMiT, presented a detailed overview of the institute to guests, highlighting key research areas, the laboratory facilities, and promising projects in which Chinese students can participate.

The highlight of the visit was a three-month internship for 15 Chinese students, the program of which was developed jointly with the SPbPU International Internship Center, established under the Priority 2030 program. This internship represents an important new stage in the development of cooperation between the Polytechnic University and Xi'an University of Technology. To fully immerse themselves in the university's scientific environment, the students will conduct research under the supervision of leading IMMiT researchers Anton Naumov, Maxim Maksimov, Maxim Zamozdra, and Anton Sotov, working on topics that align with their research interests. In addition to research, the students will enjoy a comprehensive educational program, including a basic Russian language course, participation in the international conference "Robots, Additive, and Welding — RAW 2025," and training at the SPbPU Winter School in the programs "New Materials and Additive Technologies" and "Materials for Chemical Energy Sources."

This visit marked another important step in the development of a strategic partnership between SPbPU and Xi'an University of Technology, strengthening academic and scientific ties between the two leading technical universities in Russia and China.

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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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