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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was visited by a group of veterans of the special military operation, undergoing rehabilitation and mastering new professions at the State Autonomous Non-Standard Professional Educational Institution of the Leningrad Region "Multi-Center for Social and Labor Integration".

The visit was organized by the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnership of SPbPU together with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport for the social and labor integration of veterans of the SVO, the development of partnership and the formation of a system of continuous education aimed at solving the problems of technological leadership of the country. This work is carried out by the university, including within the framework of the federal program "Priority-2030" at the expense of internal resources allocated for the implementation of the projects "Development and implementation of additional professional education programs for participants and veterans of the SVO taking into account the regional needs of the economy" and "Organization of a system of professional counseling and individual educational trajectories for veterans of the SVO, as well as training teachers and mentors to work with the target audience."

Already during the pilot implementation, IMMiT teachers will take part in training veterans of the SVO according to an adapted advanced training program based at the Multicenter.

The guests got acquainted with the laboratories, educational and production complexes and engineering sites. The prospects for launching adapted educational programs, forming a mentoring system and professional consulting were discussed. The visit was a continuation of the university's systematic work on creating applied programs for target categories of students.

The visit also acquired special significance in the context of preparations for the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Multicenter for Social and Labor Integration. The document has been developed and agreed upon by the parties and will be signed in the near future. The agreement will form the basis for systematic joint work. Work is already underway to create a joint educational space on the basis of the Multicenter for the implementation of training programs in the management and maintenance of numerically controlled machines.

The Polytechnic University consistently develops areas related to the training and retraining of participants and veterans of the SVO, including the launch of new programs for advanced training and professional retraining focused on the real needs of regional economies. One of the key partners in this process is the Multicenter, an institution that applies comprehensive approaches to labor rehabilitation and social support. The Multicenter provides professional training, giving veterans of the SVO the opportunity to obtain applied technical competencies and master a new profession, and the Polytechnic offers paths for further development – completing programs of secondary vocational and higher education, advanced training and professional retraining.

Such interaction between the Multicenter and SPbPU is especially significant in the field of engineering education: it allows for the development of end-to-end training trajectories – from mastering blue-collar jobs to obtaining engineering qualifications, which corresponds to the tasks of the country’s technological development.

The meeting discussed mechanisms for long-term cooperation: launching adapted programs, organizing mentoring, training teachers and tutors to work with the target audience.

Deputy Director for Educational and Industrial Work at the Multicenter for Social and Labor Integration Ekaterina Stepanova emphasized: We are grateful to the Polytechnic University for its high level of openness and attention to those who are returning to civilian life. The University demonstrates not only technological readiness, but also humanitarian involvement, which makes our partnership truly valuable. We share a systemic approach, which creates not individual courses, but an entire adapted educational space that meets the capabilities of specific people and the needs of the economy.

Cooperation with the Multicenter allows us to build practice-oriented trajectories – from professional consulting to qualification training. The first courses, developed specifically taking into account the conditions of returning to peaceful professional activity, will start in the near future. We see that the demand for such programs will only grow, especially in the context of technological leadership tasks. The enormous practical experience that the Multicenter has accumulated over the years of its activity is certainly very important and valuable for the Polytechnic University – both in methodological and organizational terms, – noted Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU.

The participants of the visit – students of the Multicenter, undergoing training in a number of in-demand technical areas – highly appreciated the educational and technological base of the Polytechnic University, showed a keen interest in the engineering infrastructure of the university and the possibilities of further education.

One of the participants of the visit noted: Everything is thought out to the smallest detail: modern equipment and an attentive approach to students. It is especially valuable that here they do not just meet, but teach in-demand professions that are important for the country. We came not just to look, but for the opportunity to develop in the profession and build our future.

The visit of the representatives of the Multicenter and veterans of the SVO became an important stage in the development of an integrated model of interaction – from social support and mentoring to engineering training and employment in industrial enterprises.

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Assistant of the Higher School of Sports Education of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism Kirill Prigoda together with Miron Lifintsev, Andrey Minakov and Egor Kornev won gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore in the 4x100m medley relay. The swimmers covered the distance in 3 minutes 26.93 seconds.

The guys not only won the first Russian gold in the history of the World Championships in this type of program, but also set a new record for the European and World Championships.

Let us recall that Kirill Prigoda also won this championship gold in the 4x100m medley relay and silver in the individual 50m breaststroke.

Fortune smiled on another swimmer from the Polytechnic, a student of the Civil Engineering Institute, Alexander Shchegolev – he became a prize winner of the 32nd World Universiade, which took place in Germany. Russian athletes competed under the flag of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Alexander won silver in the 4x200m relay as part of the team (7:08.33) and bronze in the 100m freestyle (48.34 sec).

The World Universiade was the final start of this season. Of course, not everything worked out, but it was very nice that I managed to take prize places and then see the name of my university at the awards ceremony, – the athlete shared.

Alexander Shchegolev is a two-time world and European champion, a prize winner of major competitions, a participant in the Tokyo Olympics and an Honored Master of Sports of Russia.

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Scientists from the Civil Engineering Institute are conducting a study aimed at studying the characteristics of water from the Neva River that are important for online monitoring of its quality. Work on the project is being conducted under the supervision of Maria Andrianova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Hydraulic Engineering and Power Engineering of the Civil Engineering Institute. The research group also includes Ekaterina Chabina, Senior Lecturer at the ISI HSGEES, and Benjami Ishtvakh, Postgraduate Student.

The aim of the study is to analyze the variability of the optical density of water in drinking water sources, which is key to improving automatic monitoring systems (CAM) of pollutants. Modern online monitoring technologies can significantly speed up the process of water quality analysis, although their accuracy may be lower than laboratory methods. However, prompt data acquisition is critical for the effective management of water purification processes. In 2021, a GOST was adopted regulating the use of CAM, which emphasizes the need to take into account seasonal and weather phenomena when monitoring water bodies.

According to project manager Maria Andrianova, preliminary data demonstrate significant seasonal variability of optical coefficients in the ultraviolet range, exceeding the possible measurement error. This confirms the relevance of the study aimed at assessing the scale of this variability and determining the factors influencing its dynamics. Given the changes in climatic conditions and the transformation of the city's sewage system over the past decades, the project is of particular importance for modern ecology and water treatment.

The Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering of the Civil Engineering Institute has a modern instrumental base for analyzing the main characteristics of water, including determining total organic carbon, individual ions, optical density spectra and fluorescence in the ultraviolet and visible ranges. Scientists plan to conduct a detailed analysis of water samples taken from the Neva and its tributaries under various weather conditions: in summer and winter, during the spring flood and autumn showers. The main objective of the study is to create a database of spectral and chemical indicators of water for the subsequent identification of patterns.

To ensure the successful implementation of the project, the participation of master's students is required. In this regard, we invite students of the Civil Engineering Institute to take an active part in the work on the project, as well as to complete final qualifying works on the research topic, – shared senior lecturer of the Higher School of Civil Engineering and Economics Ekaterina Chabina.

We hope that the research results will find application at the enterprises of the Vodokanal of St. Petersburg, noted the project manager Maria Andrianova.

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On August 4, a representative delegation headed by Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Mikhail Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Dmitry Afanasyev and Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Sergey Kuchushev visited Polytechnic University on a working visit.

The delegation also included Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Competition Protection Valery Gartung, Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Vladimir Knyaginin, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg Alexander Sitov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg Alexey Yakovlev, and heads of departments of ministries.

The guests were met by the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy, vice-rectors Vitaly Sergeev, Lyudmila Pankova, Yuri Fomin, Dmitry Tikhonov, director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport Anatoly Popovich, scientific secretary Dmitry Karpov, heads and employees of scientific centers and laboratories.

It is a great honor for us to receive such a representative delegation interested in getting acquainted with the advanced developments of our scientists, – noted the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy. – Today, our university is one of the leading scientific and educational centers, where innovative ideas are born and the most daring engineering projects are implemented. We are proud of the achievements of our researchers and are happy to share our accumulated experience. I am sure that your visit will open up new prospects for our scientists, for the interaction of the university with the industrial sector and various branches of the economy. We are ready to share our developments and are open to dialogue, which will undoubtedly contribute to the development of science and technological leadership of our country.

During the visit, government officials learned about the latest achievements of the Polytechnic’s research teams, saw the unique equipment developed at the university and the products manufactured on it, including those ordered by industrial partners.

The acquaintance began with a visit to laboratories and centers engaged in additive manufacturing. In the Laboratory of Lightweight Materials and Structures, the delegation members were told about additive electric arc growing (WAAM), and were shown the first robotic WAAM printer in the Russian Federation and other installations. They were also presented with the technology for manufacturing parts using friction stir welding on a robotic complex of their own production.

The staff of the Research Laboratory "Laser and Additive Technologies" of the Institute of Metallurgical Engineering and Technology presented the mobile laser cladding complex "Nomad". This is a unique development for Russia, created on a single platform using a robot, a powder feeder and a high-precision laser. The complex is compact and mobile: it can be easily transported for on-site work on the restoration of large-sized and specialized products. With its help, key elements of gas turbine engines of both Russian and foreign manufacture have already been restored.

Another development that has attracted interest is the laser welding complex for hydrogen energy source fuel cells. This is the only equipment in the country that has produced more than 700 hydrogen energy source fuel cells, 350 of which are undergoing sea trials on board the Ecobalt vessel.

The guests were also shown hip joint cups created by a combined method, using the technology of applying a porous coating to the blank. Now the laboratory is creating a production complex that will allow serial production of up to 40 thousand such products per year.

It is important for us to show developments live – not on slides, but in action. This is the only way to truly convey the scale and potential of these technologies, – said the director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport Anatoly Popovich. – When guests see examples of work created by the hands of engineers and scientists, this turns from an abstract innovation into a subject of real interest and further support.

The guests also learned that the Polytechnic University became the first university to have a section for serial production of gas turbine engine parts: nozzle assemblies and injectors. In addition, SPbPU has the first domestically produced high-temperature 3D printing equipment in Russia and Western Europe, which allows for the growth of products with a directional structure.

In the lobby of the Technopolis Polytech Research Building, delegations presented scientific and technical developments by young scientists and engineers, including university students.

The achievements of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering" were presented by the Deputy Head of the Engineering Center (CompMechLab®) of SPbPU Nikolay Efimov-Soini. He spoke about a unique Russian development focused on ensuring the design and production of globally competitive high-tech products in various industries and in new markets in the shortest possible time — the CML-Bench® Digital Platform. Nikolay Konstantinovich emphasized that dozens of breakthrough projects have been implemented on the CML-Bench® Digital Platform to develop digital twins of products for high-tech industries, including engine building, aircraft manufacturing, nuclear energy, oil and gas, automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, shipbuilding and medicine, in accordance with the national standard of the Russian Federation — GOST R 57700.37–2021 "Computer models and modeling. DIGITAL DOUBLES OF PRODUCTS. General Provisions".

In accordance with the current needs of industrial enterprises and the unmanned aircraft systems sector, SPbPU Advanced Engineering School is adapting the Digital Platform for the Development and Application of Digital Twins CML-Bench® to the UAS industry. The digital platform CML-Bench.BASTM has been supplemented with a system for constructing virtual test benches and testing grounds for conducting digital tests of both individual UAS elements and the aircraft as a whole. In addition, the platform includes a Digital Certification module, which allows for full-scale certification tests to be passed the first time by conducting a large number of preliminary digital tests. This reduces the cost of development, the timing and cost of certification work, and also accelerates the launch of products to the market, – noted Alexander Gordeev, Deputy Head of the Experimental Design Bureau of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering".

At the stand, guests saw a prototype of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Snegir-1.5", created in 2024 on the basis of the CML-Bench® Digital Platform for flight tests, control system development, validation and verification of calculation models. And Nikolay Efimov-Soini presented innovative solutions of particular interest for the development of UAVs that are competitive in terms of technical characteristics – demonstrators of overprinting technologies, induction welding of thermoplastic composite materials and automated laying of thermoplastic unidirectional prepregs.

Among the developments of the SPbPU PISh "Digital Engineering" there was also a full-scale sample of an anti-debris filter – a high-tech solution created in the interests of JSC TVEL (part of the Fuel Division of the Rosatom State Corporation) and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of equipment in extreme operating conditions.

Optimization technologies made it possible to generate a design with a large number of "needles" that form the optimal internal microstructure of the channels to intensify heat exchange. At the same time, the design provides rigidity and dynamic strength under the impact of foreign objects weighing up to 200 grams, flying at a speed of up to 6 meters per second, – emphasized Nikolay Efimov-Soini. – As a result, due to the use of digital design and additive manufacturing methods, the filtration efficiency has increased by 10 times.

Let us recall that at the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM-2025 specialists from the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering" presented a model of the UAV "Snegir-2", a prototype of which will be created in August 2025.

The Center for Technology Projects demonstrated the Morena unmanned boat for hydrographic and search operations and the Octopus-M remotely controlled unmanned underwater vehicle.

The students' developments aroused keen interest among the guests. Thus, the Polytech Voltage Machine student association presented a firefighting robot on a caterpillar track called "Freze" and an unmanned truck.

And the guys from the Student Design Bureau showed the first modification of the combat robot Honey Badger and shared that in its third version it won bronze atInternational Championship "Battle of Robots" in 2024.

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Gazprom held the 10th International Scientific and Technical Conference "Gas Transportation Systems: Present and Future" (GTS-2025) for the first time in St. Petersburg at Gazprom VNIIGAZ. The conference was attended by over three hundred representatives of PJSC Gazprom and its subsidiaries, leading companies in the oil and gas sector, research institutes, centers and universities of the Russian Federation, as well as suppliers of products and services, industrial groups working in the field of gas transportation. The venues were Gazprom's flagship universities: the Empress Catherine II St. Petersburg Mining University and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The conference program included a plenary session, technical sections and round tables, an exhibition “Gas Transport Systems: Present and Future,” and technical excursions.

The second and third days of the conference were held at the Polytechnic University. Scientists and engineers from SPbPU took part in the work of technical sections and round tables, where promising developments and technologies for gas transportation facilities were discussed.

Thus, at the section "Pipe Products and New Materials for PAO Gazprom Facilities", Director of the Scientific and Technical Complex "New Technologies and Materials" Alexey Alkhimenko presented a report on the research of the metal of steel pipes for transporting hydrogen-containing gas. He covered the methods of transporting hydrogen, the prospects for the development of the global hydrogen fuel market, the problems and mechanisms of hydrogen impact on materials and their compatibility. The speaker presented various testing methods that are carried out at the Polytechnic University.

The tasks of the Polytechnic University were to create an experimental base that would allow us to study the effect of hydrogen on materials, as well as to develop methods for this and a knowledge base that could then serve as the basis for creating domestic regulatory documentation. Accordingly, with VNIIGAZ and with the participation of companies that are our partners, we have created and are developing a laboratory complex, – said Alexey Alkhimenko.

Leading researcher of the Scientific and Technical Complex "New Technologies and Materials" Ivan Golubev took part in the work of the section "Design and Construction of GTS". He gave a report "Predictive Analytics of the Corrosion State of Field Pipelines for Transporting Untreated Gas".

Ivan Andreevich presented the research of the team of the Scientific and Technical Complex "New Technologies and Materials", which developed its own system of mathematical models for predicting the development of corrosion-erosion wear based on laboratory tests conducted at the Polytechnic University. The project was implemented as part of the R&D for PJSC Gazprom and includes the development of a software product that allows issuing recommendations on the selection of methods for ensuring the reliability of field pipelines. In the future, it is planned to develop the topic using both the experience gained during the implementation of the project and the accumulated over the years of research into the behavior of the material under specified operating conditions.

The combined use of mathematical modeling, experimental data and ML algorithms makes it possible to identify local areas with intense corrosion, predict the development of defects depending on changes in transportation modes, optimize the diagnostics and repair strategy, reducing operational risks, noted Ivan Golubev.

The program of the section "Operation, reconstruction and new technologies for GTS facilities" included reports by Professor of the Institute of Energy Alexander Drozdov "Experience of development and application of virtual simulators with PJSC Gazprom", engineers of the Higher School of Power Engineering Anton Pulin "Prospects for optimization of the gas transportation process due to complex digital twins of the gas transportation system and compressor stations" and Kirill Alisov "Application of modern additive technologies in the modernization of the internal cooling system of turbine blades".

At the section "Power Systems of PJSC Gazprom", representatives of the Higher School of Power Engineering covered the following topics: "Development of a Low-Capacity Microturbo-Expander Unit" (engineer Anton Balakin), "Criterial Optimization Using Regression Analysis" (assistant Mikhail Laptev), "Application of Modern Additive Technologies for Unscheduled Repairs of Gas Turbine Elements" (engineer Ivan Talabira), and "Development of an Automated Complex for Designing and Optimizing Radial-Axial Turbines" (engineer Ivan Nurkov).

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Jesus graduated with honors from the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University with a master's degree. He spoke about his educational path at the Institute of Energy, which began in his homeland, Bolivia, and continued in the Polytechnic's graduate program.

— Why did you decide to come to Russia and choose the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University?

— At 18, I became interested in Russia. There are still specialists who studied in the USSR working in Bolivia, including teachers from my university. I was especially impressed by Russia’s rich history and its engineering feats: the first satellite, the first nuclear power plant in Obninsk, and others. After completing my bachelor’s degree, I decided it was time — and chose St. Petersburg. The city attracted me with its culture, theaters, and museums. And the Polytechnic University became my choice because of its centuries-old traditions — after all, the university is already 126 years old!

— What were your first impressions of St. Petersburg and the Polytechnic?

— The first impression was that it was very cold! I come from a bright, sunny country, and the climate adaptation was difficult. But I still remember walking along Nevsky Prospect and being amazed by the architecture of your city! At first, I studied for a year at the preparatory faculty — I studied Russian. It was a very interesting process. Before coming, I studied Russian for about a year in Bolivia, but only at the basic level. The preparatory faculty helped a lot. It was also incredibly interesting for me to study basic subjects, such as physics and mathematics, in another language. Spanish is my native language, and Russian is very far from it. I was even surprised at how effective the Russian language is, in my opinion, for science. We speak a lot in Spanish, and in Russian, it seems to me, the rules are more logical. So scientific phenomena or concepts are explained more effectively, with fewer words.

— You graduated with honors — that’s a huge achievement! What was the hardest thing at the beginning of your studies?

— It was difficult for two main reasons. Firstly, knowledge of the language. Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages. After the preparatory faculty, it was still difficult for me to understand all the teachers at once. Over time, I managed to master the language. Secondly, there is a big difference in the education systems. It was difficult for me to adapt, because everything is different here. If we talk about the engineering industry, then the Polytechnic University has a very practical approach to solving problems.

— What is your specialization at the Institute of Energy?

— My area of expertise is electric power engineering. I deliberately chose this broad area because of its versatility and the presence of various specializations. After studying possible development paths, I decided on the areas closest to me: energy ecology, autonomous systems, and renewable energy sources.

— How did you organize your time for effective study? Were there any special methods?

— The main thing is that I was not afraid to ask any questions to the teachers. They were always ready to help! I had a huge interest in deepening my knowledge, and they constantly supported me. The second important aspect is that studying Russian never stopped. I was always interested, asked questions to my Russian classmates, who eventually became my friends. They were also always ready to help.

— Were there any difficulties in communicating with Russian students?

— Of course, there were difficulties at first. But from the very first days, people came up to me, asked where I was from, asked about Latin America — what we have, what we don’t. That’s how the first contacts were made. And by the end of my master’s degree, I proudly realized that I had written my thesis in another language! It was a real challenge that required persistence and determination. There were moments of despair when I wanted to give up everything, but I knew that I had to go towards my goal.

— What were the biggest non-academic difficulties you encountered in Russia? Climate, food, everyday life, mentality?

— First of all, the climate! I arrived at the end of September. I am still surprised that this city has two faces — winter and summer, it is interesting, but difficult. Secondly, a bit of a mentality. We, Latin Americans, are not as straightforward as Russians. It was hard for me to get used to the fact that in Russia everything goes very quickly, straight to the point. And everything changes constantly. Even the weather! In my city, Bolivia, there are practically no seasons. Here you need to constantly change clothes depending on the season. But it was a very interesting adaptation process.

— What did you like most about St. Petersburg?

— You can find everything here! It was the capital of the Russian Empire. I see old buildings and feel like I am in the 19th century! I went to theaters, museums — there is always something new and interesting here.

— Have you been to other cities in Russia?

— Yes, I visited Murmansk, Moscow and Bryansk. The contrast with St. Petersburg is striking. Moscow lives at an accelerated pace. However, the unique atmosphere of St. Petersburg turned out to be closer to me. Despite all the modernity of Moscow, I realized: this is not my city. St. Petersburg, which has become my home, wins in terms of sensations. Murmansk is remembered for its harsh climate and the special mentality of its residents: the long winter seems to foster mutual assistance. I was amazed by the views of the Arctic Ocean and the tundra – a completely different nature. Polar day and night – an experience that is difficult to comprehend, but incredibly impressive.

— How have you changed during your studies at the Polytechnic?

— Polytechnic changed me both as a professional and as a person. Thanks to the teachers, I did not just gain knowledge — I immersed myself in the world of modern technologies and methods of electric power engineering, which I had only heard about before. Now, holding a diploma in my hands, I feel that this is not just a piece of paper, but confirmation that I have become a real engineer. And life in Russia has taught me much more than textbooks. The St. Petersburg weather and all the difficulties have made me stronger in spirit, taught me patience and incredible persistence. Now I know that to achieve a goal, you need not only a head, but also character.

— If you knew then, on the first day of school, what you know now, what advice would you give yourself?

— The advice is simple. Communicate with the locals as intensively as possible from the first day. This is the shortest and most effective way to understand the cultural code, mentality and real "rules of the game" in studying and life in Russia. Knowledge of these nuances — from informal traditions to approaches to solving problems — turned out to be no less important than academic skills.

— What was the most unexpected or even shocking experience in life and studies?

— The education system is what surprised me the most! Here in Bolivia, a bachelor's degree is a base, a foundation without specialization. You become a specialist only in master's degree, choosing that one and only focus. Here, everything is different. You choose a specialization already in the bachelor's degree! Master's degree is the next level. Can you imagine my surprise? It was not easy to adapt! In lectures, teachers sometimes started from the middle — as if we all skipped the first six chapters of the textbook and should immediately understand the seventh.

— What are your plans after graduate school?

— I hope that I can become a teacher, either in my home country or in another country. I really like doing science, ever since school. I would like to combine my studies with work here in Russia during my postgraduate studies. Your country gave me the opportunity to study, and I would like to try my hand here. We'll see.

— Do you think that a Polytechnic diploma will give you an advantage when applying for a job, whether in Bolivia or another country?

– Yes, definitely! Especially in Asia and Latin America. Employers value those who studied in Russia because they know that you have a very practical approach and methods in engineering. In Latin America, they know about St. Petersburg and the Polytechnic University well. A diploma from this university shows that a person has received deep practical knowledge and is able to solve any engineering problems.

— What is the main piece of advice or advice you would give to a future foreign student entering the Polytechnic?

— Believe in yourself and be persistent. Entering and studying in another country is a challenge. Your confidence and persistence will help you overcome any difficulties. Learn Russian — this is the key. Without the language, it will be difficult to study, communicate, make friends. Be interested in the culture. Don’t be afraid of “seriousness”. Russian people may seem serious and straightforward. But! My experience has shown that there is a real “Russian soul” behind this! They are reliable and always ready to help. The most important thing is to be open, curious and don’t be afraid of new things. Studying at the Polytechnic is a chance not only to get an excellent education, but also to experience an amazing adventure that will change you.

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August 1 is the birthday of the Leningrad Region. In honor of this event, the regional leadership organized a ceremonial presentation of state and regional awards to citizens and organizations that actively contribute to the development of the territory.

The gratitude of the Governor of the Leningrad Region was received by the employees of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The head of the region Alexander Drozdenko and the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Sergey Bebenin presented awards to the Vice-Rector for Educational Activities of SPbPU Lyudmila Pankova, the Head of the Directorate of Basic Educational Programs Nadezhda Grashchenko and the Deputy Director for Library Activities Victoria Lysenko.

The regional leaders thus expressed their gratitude to the Polytechnicians for their humanitarian assistance to the new territories under the patronage of the Leningrad Region.

Last autumn, Polytechnic together with the regional transport committee delivered a large batch of books to the Central Library of the city of Yenakiyevo (DPR). The selection includes publications on current social topics, specialized literature on construction, architecture and transport.

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SPbPU has strengthened its position in the international Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) rating, entering 9 subject areas. The greatest progress was achieved in physics and metallurgy: Polytechnic University improved its world indicators by 10 and 47 positions, respectively, entering the top 5 in metallurgy among Russian universities. The university also entered the top ten in Russia in materials science, moving up two notches.

The Polytechnic University has the strongest school of metallurgy and materials science, which is confirmed by high results in national and international rankings. At our university, we preserve the traditions of the old scientific school, combining them with modern technologies and opportunities. Our scientists and students have access to advanced equipment, participate in joint projects with leading research groups and industrial partners. Polytechnic University graduates are in demand at the largest metallurgical enterprises of the country, making a significant contribution to the development of the industry and the technological leadership of the country. We are constantly updating educational programs, providing training for specialists that meet the most pressing needs of the industry, – comments the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy.

The URAP ranking methodology is entirely based on academic productivity, which is based on the university's publication activity. The evaluation indicators include the quality and quantity of publications, citation, and the effectiveness of international research cooperation.

Research groups, teachers and students of SPbPU regularly publish the results of their work in leading scientific journals, because the assessment of academic excellence allows demonstrating the level of scientific and educational potential of the university. Despite the difficulties that Russian universities face in terms of publication activity, we at SPbPU try to support our employees in their desire to realize their scientific potential, and we also support scientists from other universities, providing the opportunity to publish in periodicals of our university, – noted Vice-Rector for Human Resources Policy Maria Vrublevskaya.

Let us recall that the university’s position in the Ranking by Academic Performance rating is also taken into account for ranking universities in the ranking Global Aggregate Rating, according to the results of which Polytechnic University is among the top 3% of the best universities in the world.

You can find out more about the rating results by link.

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At the initiative of the student community, the Polytechnic University traditionally held the “Best Teacher through the Eyes of Students” competition from June 5 to July 12.

The competition has been held at the university since 2021 and this year it celebrated a small anniversary – five years. As usual, students nominate teachers for participation in the competition who, from their point of view, best meet such approved criteria as "Personal interest in the subject", "Openness to everything new", "Pedagogical excellence", "Culture of interaction with students", "Commitment to the traditions of the Polytechnic University", etc. However, this year, only graduating students who received their diplomas this year could vote for teachers. For each of the nine criteria of the competitive selection, the students had to nominate only one teacher.

"Our university is changing, and the rules for the "Best Teacher in the Eyes of Students" competition are changing along with it," explained SPbPU Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova. "In this anniversary year for the competition, it was important for us to find out which teachers remain in the hearts of graduates leaving the university on their way to a new, big life."

Perhaps the most important change in the rules of the competition was that student voting was transferred to the Telegram bot "Digital Pelican" of the Trade Union of Students of SPbPU.

"We think it is important that our students have taken responsibility not only for developing the evaluation criteria for the competition, but also for its implementation," noted Elena Zima, Director of the Education Quality Center. "This significant step in improving the competition procedure will increase the university students' confidence in the competition results and their involvement, which will undoubtedly contribute to improving the overall culture of education quality at the Polytechnic."

494 Polytechnic graduates took part in the voting. The winners and prize winners were 10 teachers from seven institutes: GI, IBSiB, IKNK, IPMEiT, IFiM, IFKSiT, IE. All of them will receive cash prizes. The results of the competition are also taken into account in the rating of the faculty. The award ceremony for teachers will traditionally take place on Knowledge Day, September 1.

The winners of the competition in the nomination "Best of the Best" were:

Anton Pavlovich Shaban (IPMEiT); Sergey Aleksandrovich Vazhnov (IE); Elmira Alyarovna Nazarova (IPMEiT).

Full list of winners and prize winners of the competition posted on the website of the Center for Education Quality.

Congratulations to the winners! We wish you creative success, new discoveries and new victories!

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The new hero of the "Person" section is Viktor Yakovlev, a graduate of the Higher School of Automation and Robotics of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport. He currently works as an administrator of the Center for Youth Trajectories at SPbPU. He is also the captain of the "Omnivorous" team, the bronze medalist of the international championship "Battle of Robots".

Victor spoke about how his childhood passion for 3D modeling grew into creating his own robots and participating in international competitions, and, what’s more, led him to the Polytechnic University, about books and hobbies.interview with the newspaper "Polytechnic".

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