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On November 19, 2025, in Moscow, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, one of the first group of universities to receive grants from the Priority 2030 program, presented the results of its 2025 University Development Program to the Development Program Support Council. Key development areas for the university in the coming years were also outlined.

The SPbPU delegation included:

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy; Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Head of Department at PJSC Gazprom Oleg Aksyutin; SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research Yuri Fomin; Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership Oleg Rozhdestvensky; and Director of the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" Aleksey Borovkov.

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy commented on the significance of the "Priority 2030" program for universities: "Thanks to the "Priority 2030" program, Russian universities have received another incentive to make long-overdue changes. It sets a unified development vector that is important not only for individual universities but for the Russian higher education system as a whole. As part of the "Priority 2030" program, we have launched an internal transformation at SPbPU. This is necessary to strengthen our contribution to the country's technological leadership and develop the best engineering education in Russia. I would also like to specifically acknowledge our partners, high-tech companies and corporations with whom we work under the "qualified customers" model, and thank them for their support and active participation in joint projects."

During the defense, Oleg Rozhdestvensky, Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership, explained that in 2024, based on an analysis of the groundwork laid over the past five years, the university has focused on developing three key scientific and technological areas (KST): "System Digital Engineering," "Materials, Technologies, and Production," and "AI for Cross-Industry Problem Solving." Together with enterprises from the real sectors of the economy, 21 projects were selected that fall within these KST areas, corresponding to four of the nine NTPs. Financial results for 2025 confirmed the correctness of the KST choice made in 2024.

During his speech, the speaker also focused on developments for the real sector of the economy, particularly for oil and gas engineering. He presented to the Council a project to create a high-tech production facility for power engineering components for civil and special-purpose applications. He also focused on a project to manufacture hot gas path components for the T32 GPA "Ladoga" gas turbine. A combustion chamber nozzle has already been designed, manufactured, and laboratory tested. In November, development of a comprehensive technology for manufacturing first- and second-stage nozzle blades for the gas turbine's high-pressure turbine using additive manufacturing was completed. A Russian-produced heat-resistant cobalt alloy was used as the base material, providing the characteristics necessary for operation in extreme operating conditions. Development is currently underway to manufacture first- and second-stage rotor blades using an additive manufacturing method with a directional structure from a heat-resistant, non-weldable nickel alloy.

Oleg Aksyutin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Head of the Gazprom Department, commented on the significance of the presented developments: "The long-standing cooperation between SPbPU and Gazprom is strategic in nature. With the support of the Priority 2030 program, PJSC Gazprom and the Polytechnic University are working closely to address critical issues for the entire Russian energy sector, including optimizing maintenance and repair costs and reducing the lead times for the manufacture and delivery of spare parts and components. Of particular note here is the manufacture of components for the hot gas path of the T32 gas turbine unit of the Ladoga gas pumping unit. Furthermore, SPbPU specialists have made a significant contribution to the development of regulatory documentation by developing a number of documents for the Gazprom Standardization System. Their implementation will enable the company to address a number of pressing issues, primarily reducing the cost and lead times of certification testing by conducting digital tests sufficient to assess compliance with established requirements.

Regarding plans, SPbPU will undergo institutional changes in the coming years that will impact the university's economic model. Specifically, emphasis will be placed on faculties focused on training highly qualified engineers to meet industrial needs, leading engineering schools, and research and technology and production centers designed to support the development and implementation of technologies in industry.

Following the meeting of the Council for Support of University Development Programs, recipients of grant support for 2026 will be selected.

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The Senezh Management Workshop hosted an awards ceremony for the winners of the first Social Architects Competition, organized by the Expert Institute for Social Research in collaboration with the "Russia – Land of Opportunities" Presidential Platform and RANEPA. Pavel Kozlovsky, Deputy Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the "Digital Engineering" School of Advanced Studies at SPbPU, was one of the winners. Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, attended the ceremony.

The competition's scale was impressive: over 7,500 applications were submitted from all regions of the country. After a selection process that included tests and trials, only 220 of the best specialists advanced to the finals. Of these, 74 were named winners, receiving invitations to a special training program designed for future leaders of social projects. The winners represent 25 regions of the Russian Federation.

In early 2025, Pavel Kozlovsky submitted an application for the competition, which included three unique projects directly related to the activities and development of SPbPU.

The "Cloud Quest" project for first-year students at the Polytechnic University was held every September 1st from 2016 to 2020. It accelerated first-year students' adaptation to the university environment and paved the way for their introduction to the history and capabilities of the Polytechnic University. The Student Community Accelerator project was developed and successfully tested for communities at SPbPU, and later at Slavic universities (RAU, KRSU, BRU). The project aims to develop a unified vision for the development of student communities. The "Paleopark of Russia" project is another initiative by Pavel Kozlovsky and his team, allowing participants to enjoyably immerse themselves in the world of paleontology and earth sciences through expeditions, an online school, excursions, exhibitions, and master classes. One of the most recent activities is the organization of excursions in collaboration with SPbPU at the restored "Laboratory and Museum of Mineralogy and Geology" exhibition in the Chemistry Building. At the event, Paleopark staff will conduct a tour and master class.

To demonstrate his competencies during his application, Pavel Kozlovsky listed Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security at SPbPU, and Sergey Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Digital Engineering School at SPbPU, as his trusted confidants. Their support and affirmation of Pavel's professional qualities played a significant role in his success. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University once again confirmed its status as a leading institution in cutting-edge fields and provided an opportunity for a representative of a nascent profession in Russia—social architect—to prove himself. The first module of the special training program for the competition winners is scheduled to begin in late November 2025.

Social architects are professionals who design and implement social practices and initiatives aimed at addressing pressing societal challenges. Within the context of social architecture, they act as intermediaries and organizers, facilitating effective communication between various social groups, institutions, and government agencies.

This material was prepared with the support of a grant from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Decade of Science and Technology.

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The fourth St. Petersburg Tax Forum, the largest regional platform for discussing current tax policy issues, developing public-private dialogue, and improving tax literacy, took place in St. Petersburg. This year's event was dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Federal Tax Service of Russia and the implementation of a human-centered approach in public administration.

The forum brought together approximately 3,000 participants, including representatives of businesses, government agencies, public organizations, and the scientific and educational communities. Speakers included heads of federal and regional agencies, experts from the Federal Tax Service of Russia, and representatives of business associations and leading universities.

For the first time, the event's program included the Youth Forum "FTS-35: Growing Together!", aimed at students, young professionals, and tax authorities. Leading industry experts and executives shared their experiences, practical case studies, and visions for opportunities for young people.

Key speakers of the forum

Igor Murashev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg; Roman Volkovsky, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations; Maria Gladysheva, Deputy Head of the Professional Development Department of the Federal Tax Service of Russia; Aleksey Matveyev, General Director of the St. Petersburg Project Office "Cultural Capital"; Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, invited as an expert.

The discussion was moderated by Maxim Melnichuk, Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for St. Petersburg.

Today, we're discussing young people and their role not only in the tax service but also in the civil service system. It's important for us to discuss not only official matters, but also the real, substantive issues that concern today's students and young professionals. Today's generation isn't just focused on income; they value flexibility, self-expression, and a personalized approach. Therefore, in our session, we're focusing on human-centeredness, professional development, and new opportunities for young people," noted Maksym Melnichuk.

At the "FTS-35: Growing Together!" forum, Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU, delivered a report entitled "Polytechnic University and the Future of Public Service: Partnership, Development, and Opportunities." His presentation was a key element of a discussion session dedicated to opportunities for young people in public service.

In his speech, he shared successful practices for developing youth initiatives and discussed career opportunities in public service. Maxim Vladimirovich focused on how modern student associations help develop professional and leadership competencies. In the first part of his presentation, the speaker introduced the Polytechnic University and the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade as a center for training highly qualified specialists. He discussed the university's success in national and international rankings, its high graduate employment rates, and emphasized the importance of a vibrant extracurricular environment.

Maxim Ivanov discussed his experience conducting intensive educational programs on public and municipal administration. These programs, aimed at high school students and prospective university students, allow them to become familiar with the program's training areas, experience management roles, and gain initial skills in solving public policy cases. These intensive programs are becoming an important tool for early career guidance and foster a conscious interest in public service among prospective students as part of the school-university-employer pipeline.

A separate section of the report focused on the university's participation in the career guidance project "Smolny School," aimed at preparing motivated schoolchildren for further education and careers in public and municipal administration. The Polytechnic University is making a significant contribution to the project's development: developing educational modules, conducting lectures and master classes, engaging schoolchildren in solving real-world management problems, and introducing them to the modern system of training for civil service personnel.

In addition, Polytechnic actively participates in the tax classes project, where schoolchildren gain basic knowledge of the tax system, become familiar with government governance mechanisms, and experience the role of young tax specialists.

The St. Petersburg Tax Forum demonstrates the importance of open dialogue between the state, society, and young professionals. It's crucial for us to show schoolchildren and students that public service is a modern, dynamic, and promising field where they can realize their potential and contribute to the country. Polytechnic University is actively building an ecosystem of opportunities: from student associations and educational intensives to participation in city projects. We will continue to develop initiatives that help young people find their place in the future. "Only forward!" shared Maxim Ivanov.

The Youth Forum became an important part of the Tax Forum program and demonstrated the Federal Tax Service's openness to dialogue with young professionals. Participants discussed HR projects, current requirements for specialists, and new mechanisms for developing youth potential in St. Petersburg. Furthermore, the overarching theme of the entire Tax Forum—human-centeredness—was closely linked to youth: engaging students and schoolchildren creates the conditions for developing competent, proactive, and socially responsible future professionals.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University will continue its active participation in such events, creating new opportunities for the professional growth of students and young professionals.

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On November 17 and 18, 2025, the 7th All-Russian Forum "Advanced Digital and Manufacturing Technologies" was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The annual expert event was organized by SPbPU's Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering."

Traditionally, the forum has become a platform for systematic discussions on current topics of digital transformation in industry, the application of advanced digital and manufacturing technologies, the implementation of knowledge-intensive R&D commissioned by and for high-tech enterprises, the formation of inter-industry and cross-market consortia, and the discussion of new, effective business models in the face of uncertainty and changing economic and geopolitical realities.

This annual event is important for our university and, I hope, significant for the entire expert community. This year, in particular, has seen the country begin implementing an updated strategy for scientific and technological development, and the national development goals for Russia have been formulated—technological leadership and the creation of a sustainable and dynamic economy. Several large-scale state projects and programs are aimed at achieving these goals. One of the most significant for us is the updated "Priority 2030" program, which sets a course for technological leadership, noted SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

The forum began with a plenary session, where Alexey Borovkov, chief designer of the key scientific and technological development area at SPbPU, "System Digital Engineering," and director of the SPbPU "Digital Engineering" School, read a welcome address from Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Importantly, the forum's thematic tracks, focused on systems digital engineering, new materials, and artificial intelligence, are fully aligned with the strategic priorities of Russia's scientific and technological development. Discussing current issues in engineering education, digital transformation of industry, and regulatory frameworks will facilitate the development of concrete solutions and the identification of new growth areas, the minister stated in his welcoming address.

The plenary session was moderated by Alexander Fertman, Director of the Department of Science, Technology, and Education at the Skolkovo Foundation.

In his address, Vladimir Knyaginin, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg, highlighted key trends in engineering development and current requirements for engineering training. Vladimir Dozhdev, Director of the Digital Technologies Department of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, also presented a report at the plenary session, "On State Support for the Implementation of Digital Technologies in Industry." Alexander Ivanovsky, General Designer of Power Machines JSC, spoke about the development of the company's product line using digital technologies. Viktor Duranichev, Deputy General Director for Digital Engineering at Centrotech-Engineering LLC, presented a report, "On the Joint Activities of the SPbPU PSI and Centrotech-Engineering."

Alexey Borovkov, in turn, provided a detailed account of Polytechnic University's activities in his report, "Systems Digital Engineering—the Foundation for Ensuring Russia's Technological Leadership."

The report presented the results of the SPbPU's Digital Engineering School's activities, the development of the key scientific and technological area of "Systemic Digital Engineering" based on a qualified partnership model, analyzed the markets for digital twin technologies, artificial intelligence, and systemic digital engineering, and described significant groundwork for the implementation of a specialized business process for digital certification of products and systems in the high-tech industry.

In addition, an open meeting of the Technet working group of the National Technology Initiative was held at the forum.

Alexey Borovkov presented key results of the SPbPU Technet Infrastructure Center's program for 2022–2025 and drew the audience's attention to the center's extensive expert and analytical work, which contributes, among other things, to improving the regulatory framework to remove barriers hindering the development and implementation of advanced technological solutions.

At the roundtable discussion "Digital Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry. Digital Engineering—An Inevitable Step in the Energy Sector," participants emphasized the special role of digital twin technology in the petrochemical and other energy industries. The importance of human resources was raised, as was the need to accelerate the development of world-class competencies among industry specialists to effectively implement new technologies in production.

The roundtable discussion "The Digital Educational Environment of the University of the Future: Integrating Education, Science, Business, and Technology" explored key areas for transforming educational platforms, including the implementation of artificial intelligence and data analytics, the development of individualized educational pathways, and the role of strategic partnerships between universities and IT and EdTech companies.

An expert discussion on the challenges of implementing artificial intelligence tools in the real industrial sector took place at the roundtable discussion "Strong Artificial Intelligence in Industry."

On the second day of the forum, plenary sessions dedicated to engineering analysis software being developed in Russia were held with the participation of the SPbPU PSI and the Computational Mechanics Laboratory (CompMechLab®)—a strategic partner of the SPbPU PSI and one of the main developers and general distributors of the CML-Bench® Digital Platform for the Development and Application of Digital Twins. As is now tradition, speakers at the forum's plenary sessions included specialists from leading Russian vendors, such as TESIS LLC, Fidesis LLC, Computational Mechanics LLC, KADFlo LLC, ASCON JSC, LS-Technologies LLC, and others. This year, the engineering software sessions were held with the wide participation of representatives from key members of the RazvITie IT consortium.

During the sessions, key updates and functional capabilities of new releases of the CML-Bench® digital platform for the development and application of digital twins and partner software products were presented.

One of the forum's key events was the roundtable discussion "UAS Certification." The discussion focused on the practical challenges faced by industry participants, including the excessively long timeframes and high costs of equipment certification.

The complementarity and tight integration of streaming data processing, machine learning, predictive analytics, and digital modeling to solve complex optimization and automation problems in industry, energy, transportation, and healthcare were discussed at the session "Application of Modern Methods and Technologies in Systems Engineering and Digital Modeling."

The event program included 17 roundtables and 25 sessions. In total, the forum brought together over 350 representatives from industrial organizations, private businesses, public development institutions, the education system, government agencies, and scientific and educational institutions—all those directly involved in shaping the current scientific, technical, and industrial agenda aimed at ensuring Russia's intellectual, technological, and economic sovereignty, achieving national development goals of technological leadership, and creating a sustainable and dynamic economy.

The forum was held with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, grant to support projects to popularize science and technology as part of the Decade of Science and Technology.

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Dear colleagues! Dear friends!

Congratulations on Higher Education Teachers' Day!

Today we pay tribute to all who have dedicated their lives to the noble work of teaching.

The educational outcome depends primarily on the teacher, his or her compassion, professionalism, and life wisdom.

It is not enough to equip a student with knowledge; it is necessary to inspire them, help them find their own path in the profession, and develop civic consciousness.

This is precisely the calling of teaching, which requires complete dedication – I know this firsthand.

In turn, a teacher's greatest reward is their students' victories, their professional growth, and their success in life. I sincerely wish that your students are worthy of you.

It's difficult to overestimate your contribution to achieving technological leadership. The country's economic strength and independence directly depend on the training of professional personnel and the development of our leading scientific schools.

It's crucial that the teaching community is being renewed. More than a quarter of our faculty today are young scientists who are ready to invest their energy and talent in nurturing new generations of creators and builders.

In turn, the Russian Ministry of Education and Science will continue to create favorable conditions for teaching. Many of our flagship programs, such as Priority 2030, advanced engineering schools, and the campus construction program, are aimed at this end.

Teachers are the backbone of the national higher education system. They are the ones who shape the country's future in their classrooms and labs.

Thank you, dear colleagues, for your daily work and I wish you continued success, creative inspiration, prosperity and health.

All the best to you!

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Engineers from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University are developing an improved mixing grid for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR), designed for additive manufacturing. This development is unique worldwide. Using SMRs with optimized mixing grids will make it possible to provide lower-cost electricity to the most remote and inaccessible areas of Russia in the future. This work is being supported by the federal program "Priority 2030."

The economic efficiency of using nuclear power plants with small modular reactors lies in their long operating cycles, meaning that a single fuel load allows them to operate for several years without refueling. This makes them more cost-effective than traditional combined heat and power plants and fuel oil-fired stations, including by reducing the cost of fuel delivery.

Small modular nuclear reactors are based on the most common type of reactor in the nuclear power industry today, the pressurized water reactor (VVER). Their operating principle involves heating pressurized water through contact with honeycomb-structured fuel assemblies. A key component of such an assembly is the mixing grid, which is designed to enhance coolant mixing and reduce uneven thermal flow characteristics. On the other hand, bubbles form on the surface of the fuel elements (which make up the assembly), which can lead to boiling zones and overheating. Therefore, the second objective of upgrading the mixing grid, in addition to enhancing heat transfer, is to eliminate these boiling zones.

The uniqueness of the SPbPU team's development lies in the fact that they are the first in the world to design a new product directly for production using 3D printing. Traditional manufacturing technologies based on the processing of solid metal sheets have exhausted their potential for further efficiency gains. Additive manufacturing, on the other hand, allows for the creation of parts with complex internal geometries, the optimization of which significantly improves the hydrodynamic and heat-removal properties of the grid. Ultimately, the use of modernized mixing grids will reduce the cost of generated electricity by 5%.

The development of small modular nuclear reactors is a long-term project, actively supported by the state through its programs. Achieving technological leadership is impossible if we only address current challenges. Furthermore, Russia is currently implementing the national project "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies," which, among other things, aims to ensure sovereignty in the nuclear sector and develop small modular reactors, notes Nikolai Efimov-Soini, Deputy Director of the Computer Engineering Center at the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" at SPbPU.

SPbPU engineers are designing a mixing grid using the CML-Bench® digital platform for developing and applying digital twins. This platform is unparalleled in Russia in terms of the volume of digital and design solutions it offers (over 375,000), including for the nuclear industry. Using advanced digital twin technology not only reduces the cost of product development and production but also significantly reduces the number of required full-scale tests by conducting a large number of digital tests on specialized rigs and testing grounds.

The project is scheduled to last three years. Currently, the scientists are developing a digital design methodology that will determine all necessary parameters (including physical ones), their mutual influence, and the final result, as well as an improved design of the mixing grid itself with improved target function performance.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University participated in the Metal-Expo 2025 international industrial exhibition, presenting the latest solutions in laser, additive, and materials technologies. The university's exhibit attracted significant interest from the professional community and became a significant event for the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport.

Anatoly Popovich, Director of the Institute of Metallurgy and Metallurgy at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Chief Designer, and Head of the Key Scientific and Technological Area "New Materials, Technologies, and Production," participated in the roundtable discussion "Metallurgy Today and Tomorrow. Challenges of the Modern Age," organized by Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division.

Anatoly Anatolyevich focused on SPbPU's leadership in engineering education in Russia. Currently, the Polytechnic University's educational model includes a multi-tiered training model with the ability to choose an educational pathway tailored to the needs of a specific employer. At the same time, the industrial partner is actively involved in the educational process at all stages, including developing requirements (professional competencies) for graduates during the curriculum design stage, participating in the admissions campaign (promoting applicants, implementing targeted recruitment, organizing seamless pathways in collaboration with affiliated colleges), organizing practical training at the enterprise, and conducting joint R&D.

A representative example is the corporate track created as part of the pilot five-year bachelor's degree program in the 22.03.01 "Metallurgy" program. This program includes both theoretical training with opportunities for networking and additional skills development at Cherepovets State University, as well as a six-month internship with the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification.

The Polytechnic's stand featured projects from three of the institute's research divisions: the Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory, the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory, and the Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials Research and Education Center.

Specialists from the LiAT Research Laboratory demonstrated industrial prototypes created using laser cladding, hybrid laser-arc welding, and direct laser deposition. The solutions presented included refurbished gas turbine engine components, power and aviation parts, and complex geometry samples manufactured using additive manufacturing methods.

Researchers from the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory demonstrated a wheel rim printed using WAAM technology for the Magnetic Hydrodynamics Research and Production Center. It boasts increased strength and reduced weight. Forum participants also noticed a gas turbine impeller manufactured using WAAM technology for Gazprom PJSC as part of the Priority 2030 federal program. Creating the impeller using electric arc melting reduces production costs and allows for rapid configuration changes.

The Scientific and Educational Center "Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials" presented samples grown using selective laser melting (SLM). The developments showcased at IMMiT demonstrate its high potential for developing engineering solutions for power engineering, aviation, metallurgy, and industrial robotics.

The awards ceremony for the winners of the Young Scientists competition took place at the exhibition. This program gives talented specialists the opportunity to establish themselves, showcase fresh ideas, and introduce innovative technologies to metallurgy. Eight students and postgraduates from IMMiT were named laureates: E. O. Frolova, M. V. Larin, D. V. Kurushkin, S. A. Kuzin, L. S. Zhukova, K. A. Egorova, E. V. Volokitina, and A. A. Ananyev.

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Egor Ivanov and Ekaterina Romanova, students of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU, won the 5th St. Petersburg Governor's Cup "Best Junior of St. Petersburg Cuisine 2025."

Professional chefs and students (juniors) from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Orenburg, and Kostroma participated in the anniversary Governor's Cup.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented by students from the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, Yegor Ivanov and Ekaterina Romanova. They demonstrated excellent professional preparation and determination in a thrilling competition.

The competition task involved preparing "Novomikhaylovsky cutlets" and a dessert—two dishes from St. Petersburg cuisine, served in a restaurant setting, using recipes from 19th-century cookbooks. One of the requirements was to use a specific list of ingredients, such as chicken and fresh lemons.

The competition jury consisted of leading chefs, restaurateurs, and recognized experts in the culinary arts and hospitality industry from St. Petersburg and other regions of Russia. Among the jury members were ISPO teacher Tatyana Tsvetkova — expert of the "St. Petersburg Cuisine" project and curator of the St. Petersburg Museum of the History of Public Catering.

Our talented juniors presented a set of dishes called "Merchant's Expanse." To prepare the main course, "Novomikhaylovsky cutlets with mashed potatoes, wine apples on a cheese bed, and creamy mushroom sauce," we adapted Pelageya Alexandrova-Ignatyeva's recipe from the book "Practical Foundations of Culinary Art." The chicken was chopped using a food processor rather than by hand, the cutlets were baked in a combi-oven, and served as a side dish: mashed potatoes with sautéed onions garnished with olives; apples poached in dry red wine with sugar; cheese mousse with fresh dill; choux pastry chips; and a creamy mushroom sauce made from dried porcini mushroom powder.

The "Catherine's Ring" dessert was based on Ignatius Radetsky's recipe for "Viennese Sponge Cake" from the book "St. Petersburg Cuisine." It was complemented with a ring of mango mousse, frozen in a blast freezer, strawberry sauce, and mascarpone cream for a delicate touch. It was garnished with mint leaves, blueberries, and dragon fruit cubes, representing the dice on the merchants' tables.

The jury praised the originality of the concept and execution. As a result, Yegor and Ekaterina became winners of the 5th St. Petersburg Governor's Cup "Best Junior of St. Petersburg Cuisine – 2025."

Egor Ivanov shared his impressions of the competition with us: "I'd like to commend the top-notch organization. It was very important for me to participate in the Governor's Cup final, as our institute is actively developing "St. Petersburg cuisine." The path to victory was very challenging: passing an internal selection process, searching for and refining historical recipes numerous times. My greatest thanks go to my assistant, Ekaterina Romanova, as well as the entire coaching staff for their collaboration, and to the students, faculty, and my family for their help and support.

Teacher Anna Selifontova and mentor Alexander Kulgin organized and prepared the students for the competition. They made a significant personal contribution and demonstrated exceptional skill during training and in developing the competition dishes. The institute also thanks Tatyana Pishtokova, Head of the Department of Catering, Economics, and Service, for the opportunity for students to prepare for and participate in professional skills competitions, and Nikita Baklanov, a student, for his assistance in organizing and assembling the team.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) has completed a unique continuing education program, "Qualified Customer – Qualified Contractor: Digital Modeling in Industry." The program was developed by experts from SPbPU and the Institute of Problems of Regional Economy (IPRE RAS) with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the Priority 2030 program. The program was led by Yuri Fomin, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research.

The program's primary objective is to improve skills in developing technical specifications for digital modeling projects in industry and to train qualified university specialists. Particular attention was paid to the application of artificial intelligence in digital modeling processes.

The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Denis Sekirinsky, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Stepan Kalmykov, First Vice-Rector of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Vitaly Sergeev, Director of the Institute of Regional Economic Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Shmatko, and others.

At the President's direction, we are implementing a major program to develop a talent pool for management in science, technology, and higher education. The fourth cohort has already launched. The program proposed by Polytechnic University should be a key operational and substantive element of the extensive personnel work we are undertaking at the President's direction as part of the Decade of Science and Technology, Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, told the program participants.

The speaker hoped that the audience would not only gain relevant knowledge and make useful connections, but also hoped that the training would provide impetus for the development of new projects for the benefit of Russian industry. The program is aimed at training key specialists—"qualified customers"—who are able to competently formulate technical specifications for the most complex research and development projects. Without these skills, Russia will not achieve technological leadership.

The very concept of a "qualified customer" was enshrined in the federal law "On Technology Policy in the Russian Federation" in 2024. However, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has been building its interactions with high-tech companies through the format of qualified partnerships for a long time. Moreover, we not only adapted to the new norm, but also developed and successfully defended our own proven model of such partnerships at a strategic session before the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Therefore, the development of our course is, on the one hand, timely, as it ultimately allows both customers and contractors to operate under the same concepts and speak the same language. On the other hand, it is a significant step in formalizing the very concept of a "qualified customer" and a direct consequence of our previous work, commented Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU, on the relevance of the course.

A total of 68 applications were submitted for participation in the program, of which 30 were selected—representatives of academia (including representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science's personnel reserve), high-tech and knowledge-intensive businesses (for example, Gazprom Neft, Power Machines, and JSC UEC-Klimov), and the Ministry of Education and Science's personnel reserve.

A qualified client isn't just about science and development. We believe that any technology implementation should be accompanied by qualified training. Formulating a comprehensive request that integrates all aspects is the goal of developing technical specifications for students, added Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

Over the course of four days, participants attended lectures on computer modeling of materials and industrial AI. In particular, Alexander Sitov, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade, delivered a lecture on the role of the state in forming strategic partnerships between qualified customers and scientific organizations. Alexey Borovkov, Director of the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School and Chief Designer of the key scientific and technological area of "System Digital Engineering," spoke about the role of qualified customers and contractors in implementing advanced digital technologies at enterprises, presenting the experience of the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School.

The course's students also participated in discussions on the role of the state and grant funding mechanisms. They engaged in practical work in teams supervised by leading scientists, including experts from Skoltech and the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia.

Additionally, program participants visited Geoscan's high-tech UAS production facility. As a result, program graduates acquired key competencies in developing technical specifications for complex research and development projects, deepened their knowledge of computer modeling and industrial artificial intelligence, and explored grant funding mechanisms. Through practical teamwork under the guidance of leading scientists and visits to high-tech production facilities, they learned how to build effective industrial and educational partnerships to achieve technological sovereignty in accordance with the requirements of the "qualified partnership" concept.

Participating in the program was a truly meaningful and practical experience for me. It provided a clear understanding of how clients can effectively work with contractors, and how contractors can accurately interpret the client's needs and offer well-founded solutions. The combination of analytical sessions and practical case studies was complemented by teamwork on preparing technical specifications for research and development, which allowed me to go through the entire process—from problem formulation to structuring requirements and coordinating the parties' positions. Understanding the university's role as a platform for experts, project teams, and industrial partners to meet was particularly important. I am grateful to the organizers for the high-quality content and practical focus of the training," said Leyla Gamidullaeva, Head of the Management and Public Administration Department at the Institute of Economics and Management at PSU.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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