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A delegation from the Republic of South Africa arrived at the Polytechnic University on a working visit. The delegation included key representatives of government agencies in the field of science, technology, and innovation: Cecil Masoka, Acting Chief Executive Officer for International Bilateral Cooperation at the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI); Mohapi Mirranda Mmafehello, Assistant Director for Europe and the Middle East at DSTI; Majola Fikiswa Lizeka Mpumalanga, Deputy Director for Space Science and Technology at DSTI; Moyo Thandokazi Yvonne, Director General for Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, and Stakeholder Engagement at the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA); and Phahlamohlaka Mahlase Theuns, Bilateral Research Programs Specialist at the National Research Foundation (NRF).

The visit marked an important step in strengthening scientific and educational cooperation between the Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of RAFU, and its South African partners. During a meeting with Dmitry Arsenyev, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs, and university representatives, the parties discussed a wide range of issues.

"For our university, developing cooperation with the BRICS countries, and particularly with South Africa, is a priority," noted Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev. "We have a solid foundation of successful projects and educational exchanges, and we see significant potential for expanding collaboration, primarily in the areas of joint research and training highly qualified personnel."

The talks focused on developing joint research projects in priority areas such as space technology, additive manufacturing, biotechnology, ecology and clean water, digital engineering, and new materials. The guests visited leading laboratories at the Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies, the Digital Engineering laboratory at the PIS, and the laboratories at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering, where they were introduced to the cutting-edge scientific infrastructure and developments of the Polytechnic University's researchers.

The South African delegation praised the potential for cooperation: "We see tremendous opportunities for joint projects in science, technology, and innovation," emphasized DSTI Acting CEO Cecil Masoka. "We are particularly impressed by the research capabilities of the Polytechnic University, and we are interested in taking our partnership to the next level, focusing on areas such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and the development of engineering competencies at our universities. We are confident that this cooperation will make a significant contribution to the development of human capital in our countries."

Successful examples of past collaboration were noted, including a joint project won with the University of Venda as part of the BRICS-RFBR 2019 program, as well as the active participation of South African students in the Winter University in Engineering Sciences program. In 2024, 25 students from more than 10 South African universities participated in the winter school.

During the discussion, the parties outlined specific steps to expand cooperation, including the launch of joint educational programs, academic exchanges, support for doctoral programs through the international Olympiad "Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project," and the implementation of innovative projects leading to the commercialization of research results. The parties expressed particular interest in the prospects for collaboration within the Russian-African Network University. The visit of the delegation from South Africa confirmed their mutual interest in strengthening and elevating the long-standing partnership to a qualitatively new level.

The South African delegation's official visit continued in Moscow, where the 14th meeting of the Joint Russian-South African Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held, chaired by Ksenia Trinchenko, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and Cecil Masoka.

Maxim Zalyvskiy, head of the Russian-African Network University project office, participated in the commission's work. He presented a report entitled "RAFU and the Implementation of Interuniversity Scientific and Technological Projects between Russia and South Africa in Collaboration with Industrial Partners," presenting the results of RAFU's activities and outlining plans for a joint scientific and educational project with PhosAgro PJSC in South Africa.

South Africa is one of Russia's most important trade and economic partners in Africa. Cooperation with South Africa is also becoming strategically important in scientific and educational collaboration. In 2026, as part of the RAFU consortium's development, we plan to expand practical cooperation with our South African colleagues, including engaging Russian industrial partners in joint scientific, educational, and other projects, emphasized Maxim Zalyvsky.

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David Antonyan and Nikita Kolobanov, students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, were the only Russian participants to advance to the finals of the Tech Olympics 2025 competition. The event took place near Tehran at the Pardis Technology Park. More than 1,300 participants participated, including 70 international participants from 15 countries.

The competition covered six areas: cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, programming, artificial intelligence, robotic warriors, and drones. Polytechnic University representatives took part in the AI competition, where they had to train models to solve various problems. These included predicting ride costs on an American transportation service and predicting turbine failures.

Our students, as part of the [SSS ICCS] Polyrama x NEUROTECH team, demonstrated their full skills and potential. Both Polytechnic students praised Iranian hospitality, the level of event organization, the accommodations, the guides' English skills, and the excellent cultural and entertainment program. They said the Iranian Technology Olympiad allowed them to strengthen their international ties. David Antonyan explained that at the Pardis Technology Park, many students, members of other teams, and university representatives requested contacts to exchange information and discuss joint project ideas. Nikita Kolobanov stated that Russia and Iran will develop more joint projects in the future.

Despite the absolute superiority of the Iranian specialists, the Polytechnic students stated that they would definitely participate in next year's Olympiad. David Antonyan, Chairman of the SPbPU Student Scientific Society, also stated that he would definitely continue to encourage other Polytechnic students to participate in this event.

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During the fall break, the Polytechnic University became a magnet for talented and inquisitive schoolchildren. A series of events took place within the university walls, where students demonstrated their knowledge, worked on real-life engineering problems, and immersed themselves in the world of modern technology.

The main event for high school students was the "Polytechnic Challenge" festival. Over the course of a week, teams from schools in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region competed in five categories, solving research and scientific problems developed by university students and faculty.

The intellectual program was incredibly intense. The classic game "What? Where? When?" was especially popular, attracting the largest number of teams ready to demonstrate their erudition and resourcefulness. The math battles were equally vibrant, where participants honed their skills in solving unconventional problems and defending their solutions as a team. And in the "Physics Battles" section, students were required not only to solve complex problems but also to convincingly defend their point of view in scientific debates with their opponents.

The festival's practical significance was demonstrated through the solution of relevant problems. For example, at the case championship held by the SPbPU Case Club, participants had to find a solution to a real-life production problem. The students developed a plan to improve energy efficiency and transition to green energy for the Technoprom plant, which was facing rising costs and environmental regulations.

A hackathon was held in collaboration with IT Contact. Teams created a "Smart Journal" tool for automatically comparing student grades, allowing teachers to save time and track changes in student performance.

The Polytechnic Challenge festival clearly demonstrated a willingness to offer practical solutions to modern engineering and social challenges. It's important to us that the competition opened up new horizons for the students in various scientific fields, the organizers noted.

The festival's winners were students from Schools No. 246, No. 219, and No. 471, as well as Lyceums No. 373, No. 144, and No. 280. The top teams received an important advantage for admission to the Polytechnic University—five additional points toward their Unified State Exam scores.

In parallel with the festival, a series of educational intensives, "Engineering League," was held for schoolchildren of all ages, where theory was immediately applied to practice.

At the "Unmanned Aircraft Systems" intensive course, participants immersed themselves in the world of drones: they studied their design, learned soldering, assembled and configured their own quadcopters, and then learned to pilot them through obstacle courses.

Participants in the "Virtual Reality Technologies" program created in a completely different dimension. They learned to create their own 3D worlds in Blender, transfer them into virtual reality, and freely navigate the VR space using virtual reality headsets.

For those fascinated by space, an intensive rocket science course was held. Young designers went through all the stages of creating a working rocket model: from design and programming to launch. Particular attention was paid to the recovery system—each vehicle was equipped with a parachute for a safe landing.

A course for younger students allowed participants to experience the full design cycle—from conception and 3D modeling of the case to soldering the electronics and final assembly. The five-day project culminated in each participant building their own radio-controlled tank.

The autumn break events at the Polytechnic University became an important step in the students' professional development. They not only acquired new knowledge and skills but also gained exposure to real-world engineering work, which plays a key role in shaping future professionals in advanced technologies.

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The annual Open Poetry Evening of St. Petersburg Student Groups took place at the House of Scientists in Lesnoy. Organized by the Polytechnic University's student teaching group "SOzvezdie," the event brought together young authors and reciters for creative expression and to strengthen friendships within the movement.

The performers presented both classic works of Russian and Soviet literature, as well as their own original works, to the competition. The participants' performances were judged by a jury consisting of representatives of the organizers and cultural figures.

Victoria Argudayeva, a student at the Polytechnic University and a member of the "Astra" student agricultural brigade, won the Prose category. She read Anton Pavlovich Chekhov's story "A Man I Know."

For many participants, it was their first time performing on a city stage, which provided a good stimulus for their creative development.

A poetry evening is a platform for self-expression, where everyone can connect with the world of poetry. It's important to preserve traditions that strengthen cultural ties within the student community, noted the event's main organizer, Kirill Ustinov.

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The IPMEIT Graduate School of Business Engineering trains specialists whose competencies and projects are recognized both at the government level and by leading Russian companies. Business informaticians are in demand across a wide range of industries, including IT, energy, agriculture, and finance. This demonstrates the versatility and flexibility of the education they receive.

HSE students regularly win industry competitions and receive recognition from leading Russian companies.

At the 20th open competition for the best graduation project held by TGC-1, Polytechnic students demonstrated a high level of preparation, and Elena Rakhimova, a master's student in the Business Informatics (Applied Machine Learning in Business Management) program, won in the "Automation and Information Technology in Energy" category. She wrote her master's thesis on the topic of "Development of a Decision Support System for an Energy Generating Company." The students' projects from the Northwestern Federal District were evaluated by TGC-1 experts based on the topic's relevance to the industry, the quality of their development, and the project's effectiveness. Each project was reviewed by at least two experts from the company.

Also at the 7th Moscow Mayor's Hackathon "Digital Transformation Leaders," Konstantin Yugay, a Bachelor's degree student in Business Informatics and a member of the St. Petersburg team Wallcreepers, beat out 35 other teams to take third place. He presented a project to develop a lidar map editor for the automatic removal of dynamic objects, working for the Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development. He was awarded a diploma from the Moscow Government and a prize of 400,000 rubles. The hackathon became the largest competition for the best IT specialists and the main technology event of the autumn in Russia. Developers from 26 countries participated, and the total prize fund was 40 million rubles. VK Tech, Yandex Cloud, and SourceCraft served as technology partners of the competition.

Anastasia Yuniceva, a student majoring in Business Informatics, was among the winners of the 2025 grant competition held by the St. Petersburg Committee for Science and Higher Education. Yuniceva's project, "Digitalization of Agricultural Cultivation Processes Through the Implementation of an Intelligent Information System Using UAVs," was selected from more than 500 applications and awarded the St. Petersburg Government Prize.

Among the winners of the 2025 SPbPU portfolio competition who were admitted to the IPMEiT master's program, Alisa Karpenko received a grant as a bachelor's student in Business Informatics and is already continuing her research in the HSE's master's program. This highlights the students' consistent academic and extracurricular achievements.

Furthermore, large companies not only recognize students' achievements but also directly invest in their development. For example, companies within the Alfa Group financial and investment consortium recognize the relevance of students' ideas at the Higher School of Business and Management (HSBI IPMEiT) by awarding additional scholarships. Undergraduate students Ilya Akulshin and Diana Grigorieva were among 3,000 Alfa-Bank scholarship recipients from across Russia.

Thus, the company directly invests in talent, as the scholarship is not just financial support but a powerful incentive for students and a sign of recognition of their potential by future employers. The program provides not only financial support but also access to bank events and networking opportunities for business informatics professionals, confirming the high potential of our students and the interest of major companies in HSE graduates.

Alfa-Leasing has expressed its interest in participating in the launch of a new master's program at the Higher School of Business and Management (HSBI) of the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology (IPMET). This is a prime example of how HSBI's strategic partnership with leading market players meets their needs for highly qualified personnel and ensures that our graduates are in demand in the labor market. Direct demand from businesses is the best benchmark for modern education.

The Higher School of Business and Management (HSBI IPMEiT) is actively developing strategic partnerships with market leaders. The school is already supported by 18 companies, including PIX Robotics, SILA Union, 1C, KORUS Consulting, Dialog IT, Netrika, JSA-group, the Almazov National Medical Research Center, Nauka, and others. A bilateral cooperation agreement with Alfa Leasing is currently being prepared for signing.

Together, we are creating an effective educational ecosystem: from the co-creation of educational content and financial support for talented students to their subsequent employment. This allows us to train not just certified specialists, but future employees for market leaders. Together with our partners, we are effectively building a talent pool for the digital economy. After all, all student projects, carried out under the guidance of true HSE experts, have a clear applied focus—from energy and agriculture to the financial sector," notes Igor Ilyin, Director of the Higher School of Business Engineering at IPMEIT.

The academic and research achievements of students at the Higher School of Business and Management at the Institute of Mathematics, Economics, and Telecommunications (HSBI IPMEiT), and their support from employers and foundations, confirm the demand for graduates in the labor market and the alignment of their educational programs with current economic demands and national development priorities.

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Representatives from the Russian-Armenian University visited the Polytechnic University to discuss joint work on localizing the course "Fundamentals of Project Activities."

This academic year, with the support of SPbPU, the course is launching at RAU for the third time. In the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years, student project activities were implemented primarily according to the Polytechnic University model. However, following last year's results, RAU administration, faculty, and students expressed a desire for localization. With the methodological and instrumental support of SPbPU, changes will be made to both the theoretical and practical courses, as well as the mentoring model. According to representatives of RAU and SPbPU, the request for such changes is a positive signal for the full integration of the course into the core educational process, as well as a catalyst for further student engagement and the development of an attractive and understandable mentor model at the Russian-Armenian University.

Colleagues from RAU and SPbPU also discussed Polytechnic University's experience in developing a university technology entrepreneurship ecosystem, including through the "Boiling Point – Polytechnic" program, as well as the specifics of interaction with industrial partners and entrepreneurship support institutions. They agreed to jointly develop a program for developing technology entrepreneurship at RAU, building on the results of the course's implementation and the existing "Boiling Point – RAU – SPbPU" program.

They also discussed cooperation in developing RAU youth communities with the support of the SPbPU Youth Policy Department. The next planned event is a visit in November by representatives of Polytechnic University youth communities to RAU to discuss the Cooperation Roadmap for 2026.

The meeting was attended by mentors of the "Fundamentals of Project Activities" course from RAU: Ruzanna Ayrapetova, Head of the Department of Educational Policy and Quality Assurance; Ramela Simonyan, Head of the Career Center; Anush Karapetyan, First Assistant to the Rector and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance; Iveta Stepanyan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance; and Liana Petrosyan, Associate Professor in the Department of Russian Language and Professional Communication.

The meeting was attended by SPbPU representatives: Sergey Redko, Director of the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation; Anton Ambrazhey, Senior Research Fellow of the International Academic Competence Center "Intellectual Enterprise Technologies" of the Digital Engineering School; Sergey Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education of the Digital Engineering School; Ivan Khlamov, Head of the Youth Policy Department; Artur Kireyev, Acting Director of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship; Inna Seledtsova, Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation; Pavel Kozlovsky, Chief Engineer of the Scientific Laboratory "Strategic Development of Engineering Markets"; and representatives of the Polytechnic University youth communities.

During the visit, methodological and substantive changes to the course were approved, and RAU mentors participated in the filming of adapted videos for the "Fundamentals of Project Activities" course, which will be used in the RAU educational process in the spring of the 2025/26 academic year.

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The Tauride Palace hosted the first international scientific and educational congress, "The Intellectual Code of the Commonwealth." Education 4.0: Integration of Science, Technology, and Creativity, bringing together specialists from across the globe to discuss key issues in modern education. The plenary session brought together leading experts—scientists, educators, and practitioners from across the Commonwealth of Independent States. The congress provided a unique opportunity for constructive dialogue, the exchange of best practices, and the development of consolidated solutions.

Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Council of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, sent a greeting to the congress participants.

"Together, we are creating a system of knowledge and skills that meets the demands of the times, where creativity coexists with technology, and traditional values coexist with innovation," said Lilia Gumerova, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education, and Culture and Chair of the Standing Commission on Science and Education of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, in a welcoming address by Valentina Matviyenko.

In recent years, significant initiatives have been adopted in the areas of regulating artificial intelligence, distance learning, and the use of digital tools, said Dmitry Kobitsky, Secretary General of the CIS IPA Council and Honorary Professor of SPbPU, in his welcoming remarks.

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin addressed the participants with a greeting. He expressed confidence that the topics discussed at the congress are important for strengthening international humanitarian cooperation, implementing socially significant projects, and overcoming contemporary challenges. The text of the greeting was read by Kazbek Taysayev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots.

Greetings were sent by CIS Secretary General Sergei Lebedev and heads of state academic and professional academies of the CIS countries.

Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Head of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Chairman of the Expert Council on Science and Education at the IPA CIS, presented expanded information on the "Technological Sovereignty" project at the plenary session. The project creates Russian educational programs to train specialists with deep engineering, social, and logical knowledge, strengthens basic and targeted training, and unites a consortium of universities and businesses, with the possibility for universities to establish joint-stock companies.

The strategy of engineering and technological sovereignty is a direct response to systemic challenges and sanctions pressure, leading to restrictions on the supply of high-tech products, equipment, components, and software, posing a threat to the functioning of entire industries, from aircraft manufacturing to the oil and gas sector. And Russian science is not just one element in this context, but the foundation and driver of the implementation of the strategy of engineering and technological sovereignty. Without a strong scientific foundation, the ability to generate breakthrough ideas, and without an effective system for transferring these ideas into technologies and products, achieving true sovereignty is impossible. Science is ceasing to be simply a field of knowledge production and becoming a strategic resource for national development, Andrei Ivanovich emphasized in his speech.

Under the leadership of Andrey Rudskoy, over 150 faculty and students from the Polytechnic University participated in the congress. Around 40 volunteers from the "Polytechnic Squad" of the Higher School of Law and Technical Education supported the congress events in collaboration with the Secretariat of the IPA CIS and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

The congress included expert sessions devoted to key aspects of education. The Polytechnic University organized the congress, including the expert session "Anti-Corruption Education in the Paradigm of Modern Education." Keynote speakers included Svetlana Ivanova, Academician of the Russian Academy of Education; Igor Matskevich, Rector of the University of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation; Bakhtiyor Rasulov, Rector of the Andijan State Pedagogical Institute of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Yevgeny Kolenko, Deputy Head of the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Violetta Ladutko and Ekaterina Novikova, Deans and Heads of Departments at leading universities in Belarus; Naira Zohrabyan, Dean of the Armenian University; and other representatives of the academic community in the Commonwealth of Independent States countries.

Dmitry Mokhorov, the session moderator and Deputy Chairman of the IPA CIS Expert Council on Science and Education, noted in his speech: "Effective anti-corruption education is an end-to-end and continuous process that is the cornerstone of building a rule-of-law state."

Experts explored new, effective models of anti-corruption education as a system-forming element for fostering a legal culture and building a rule-of-law state. The key focus, according to the specialists, is integrating these approaches into secondary and higher education systems and interactions with law enforcement agencies.

Dmitry Mokhorov presented a brief overview of the activities of the IPA CIS Expert Council on Science and Education, chaired by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy. The discussion focused on anti-corruption education and the prospects for its development in the CIS.

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The results of the charity marathon, held at the initiative of the Polytechnic University Endowment Fund and dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the legendary Hydrotower, have been announced.

As a result of this campaign, 478,713 rubles were raised from October 15 to 29, 2025. Of this amount, 440,000 rubles went to the "Youth Projects Development" endowment. Income from its management in 2026 will be used to renovate some of the premises in the Polytechnic Tower.

The benefactors include graduates, employees, students, and partners of the Polytechnic University.

The Foundation thanks its donors and announces that special prizes and commemorative gifts will be raffled off among all marathon participants.

Contact information: 7 (812) 591-66-81alumni@spbstu.ru

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The Polytechnic University team performed brilliantly in the St. Petersburg Student Football Cup and confidently reached the final, defeating their opponents one after another.

The final match took place on October 28, where our football players faced the team from the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design.

The match ended 1-1 in regulation time. The fate of the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Polytechnicians demonstrated resilience and fortitude, securing victory.

Andrey Ivashnev was named the final's best player. The Black Bears defender scored a key equalizer 10 minutes before the end of regulation time, and in the penalty shootout, he fired a precise shot into the top right corner of the net.

Danil Subbotin also became the star of the penalty shootout, skillfully parrying his opponent's shot.

SPbPU team head coach Stepan Verbitsky noted that the team's success was due to a strong team spirit, self-confidence, and a thorough approach to every aspect of the game. Thanks to this, our players were able to overcome the difficulties of the group stage and reach their peak form precisely when it mattered most.

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At the St. Petersburg Congress "Professional Education, Science, and Innovation in the 21st Century," a ceremony was held to award the winners of the City Government Prize competition for their diploma projects commissioned by the executive authorities of the Northern Capital.

The awards ceremony was held by Irina Ganus, First Deputy Chair of the Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg, and Igor Maksimtsev, Rector of the St. Petersburg State University of Economics.

For the Polytechnic University, participation and victory in such initiatives is a testament to the high level of student preparation, their professional maturity, and the effectiveness of partnerships between science, education, and government agencies. Such projects demonstrate the importance of a practical focus in higher education and the close collaboration between universities and government agencies. When students' theses address real-world development challenges, it becomes more than just an educational milestone, but an investment in the future of St. Petersburg, noted Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova.

78 students from various universities in St. Petersburg received diplomas, 10 of whom represent the Polytechnic University:

Alexander Alexandrov, graduate of the Higher School of Jurisprudence and Forensic Technical Expertise, Scientific Advisor – Associate Professor of the Higher School of Law and Science, Alena Fogel. In his work, he explored the topic: “Regional waste cadastre. Legal regulation, problems and proposals for improvement”;
Ahad Almarzaev, a graduate of the Higher School of Public Administration IPMEiT, scientific advisor – Associate Professor at VShSU Konstantin Shvetsov. His diploma project was devoted to the topic: “The role of the activities of student club associations and student self-government bodies (co-government) of educational organizations located on the territory of St. Petersburg in the system of strategic direction for the development of human capital”;
Nonna Gavrikova, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior lecturer at VShPM Vyacheslav Melekhin. Topic of the diploma project: “The potential of the personnel training system for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation: opportunities and challenges for St. Petersburg”;
Anna Goloveshkina, a graduate of the Higher School of Service and Trade of the IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior lecturer at the Higher School of Science and Technology Victoria Sheleiko. In her thesis, she examined the topic: “Development of a project to determine the most effective method for calculating financing for cultural and leisure institutions according to the type of work “Organization and conduct of cultural events: basic standard costs or individual estimates””;
Anzhelika Istigesheva, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Anastasy Klimin. Topic of the diploma project: “Development of the image of a modern school”;
Anastasia Malashchitskaya, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – senior teacher at Vyacheslav Melekhin. Topic of the diploma project: “Study of mechanisms for managing and coordinating projects for the development of the road network”;
Alexandra Portnaya, a graduate of the Higher School of Media Communications and Public Relations, GI, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Music and Education Tamara Tarakanova. Her work was aimed at the topic: “Development of the concept of holding a new physical education event”;
Ekaterina Suleymanova, graduate of the Higher School of Public Administration IPMEiT, scientific advisor – Associate Professor at VShSU Natalya Putintseva. Her research covered the topic: “Reforming the housing and communal services industry in St. Petersburg”;
Anastasia Tokmakova, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Elena Kiseleva. Topic of the diploma project: “Marketing assessment of promising market segments with identification of priority niches for subjects of the pharmaceutical industry in St. Petersburg”;
Diana Yakimenko, graduate of the Higher School of Production Management IPMEiT, scientific supervisor – Associate Professor at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Anna Timofeeva. Topic of the diploma project: “Mechanisms for strengthening the role of St. Petersburg as a center for the formation of Arctic competencies.”

All awarded students received prizes, valuable gifts, and collections of scientific articles published based on the results of research conducted during their final qualifying theses at the request of the St. Petersburg government authorities.

Winning the diploma project competition sponsored by the St. Petersburg Committee for Science and Higher Education is a significant milestone in my professional career. My work, commissioned by the Committee for Transport Infrastructure Development, focused on finding effective mechanisms for managing road projects. Using Tyumen, Surgut, and Nizhnevartovsk as examples, I analyzed how coordination in road network development could be improved. The experience I gained during my internship at the St. Petersburg Directorate for Transport Construction is already helping me apply these insights in practice—I continue to work for this organization now, comments Anastasia Malashchitskaya.

"The final qualifying work is particularly important to me because it was commissioned by the Housing Committee. Working with a real client allowed us to focus the research on solving pressing practical problems, and their requirements and expectations formed the basis for developing proposals," Ekaterina Suleimanova shared.

It's a great honor for me to win the "Students for the City" diploma project competition. This isn't just a personal victory, but confirmation that student work can be useful and significant for the development of St. Petersburg. What makes this competition especially valuable is that all projects were completed based on real assignments from the executive authorities. This means our work has a chance of being implemented. The "Students for the City" competition is a wonderful example of successful collaboration between government, science, and young people. I hope this practice will only expand, opening up new opportunities for future generations of students! Alexandra Portnaya noted.

In November, students will be selected to prepare their final qualifying theses for the executive authorities of St. Petersburg in the 2025/26 academic year. This stage will allow new participants to continue their practice-oriented interaction with government agencies aimed at addressing pressing urban development challenges, as well as to strengthen their skills in project analysis and the implementation of complex initiatives.

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