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A ceremony was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to present the gown and diploma of Honorary Doctor of SPbPU to Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vitaly Savelyev, a graduate of the Polytechnic University.

"Today is a significant day that will go down in the history of our university. It's a great honor for the Polytechnic University that our graduates are returning, but in a new guise. Vitaly Gennadyevich, welcome to your alma mater!" SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy greeted the distinguished guest. "We are proud that among our graduates are outstanding individuals who play an invaluable and crucial role in the development of the country and in the advancement of its transportation system."

The Rector of SPbPU particularly noted that among the guests invited to the ceremony were Vitaly Gennadyevich's teachers: the curator of his study group, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Albert Yakovlevich Bashkaryov, and the scientific supervisor of Vitaly Savelyev's diploma thesis, Vladimir Vachaganovich Badalov, then an associate professor in the Department of Construction and Road Machinery and Equipment at LPI.

In his presentation to the Honorary Doctor, SPbPU Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov highlighted his professional path from a commissioning engineer and chief designer to Deputy Prime Minister and Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of the North-South International Transport Corridor. Since the 2000s, Vitaly Savelyev has held senior government positions: he served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade and Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. On May 14, 2024, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Karpov emphasized that Vitaly Gennadievich has never lost touch with the Polytechnic University and continues to make a significant contribution to strengthening the Polytechnic's strategic partnerships in its ongoing engineering projects, which address the creation and development of innovative technologies with organizations in the transportation and road-bridge sectors.

The entire staff of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University highly values Vitaly Gennadievich's active participation and his personal involvement in the university's work. "We are all delighted and proud that, in addition to the main diploma signed in 1977 by Professor Konstantin Pavlovich Seleznev, Rector of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, today an honorary diploma signed by Andrei Ivanovich Russky, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will be presented to this highly accomplished professional whose career began here," Dmitry Karpov emphasized.

Students wearing early 20th-century Polytechnic University uniforms carried the doctor's gown and cap into the Academic Council hall. As per tradition, the Polyhymnia choir performed the Gaudeamus anthem. Andrei Rudskoy presented Vitaly Gennadyevich with an Honorary Doctor medal, a book about the Polytechnic University's honorary doctors, and a copy of his personal file.

Vitaly Savelyev wholeheartedly thanked the Polytechnic University for this honor. In his response, he noted that the knowledge he gained at the Polytechnic University laid the foundation for his entire life: "The Polytechnic University's knowledge base was precisely that—it lasts a lifetime. It is a great honor for me that you have inducted me into the university. Present here today are two of my professors and mentors, to whom I am grateful for the way they instilled in me not only their knowledge but also their souls. We still communicate. Albert Yakovlevich is still on duty, developing new, modern road surfaces, and I help as much as I can, because these are unique developments that meet international standards. It is with great excitement and trepidation that I accept the Polytechnic University award, and I hope that we will continue to work together for many years to come."

Following the ceremony, Vitaly Savelyev was given a tour of his alma mater: he walked through the gallery of distinguished polytechnicians in the Main Academic Building, listened to the organ in the White Hall, and saw many unique exhibits in the SPbPU History Museum. His visit continued at the Technopolis Polytech Research Building, where the Deputy Prime Minister learned about the latest developments by Polytechnic scientists and engineers in additive manufacturing, unmanned systems, and construction.

Following this, Vitaly Gennadievich answered questions from SPbPU students and staff at a meeting of the "You Have the Floor!" discussion club and gave an interview to the Polymer student media center.

At the end of the visit, Vitaly Savelyev concluded: "The issue of national technological sovereignty is urgent today. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is actively involved in the implementation of a number of transport projects. I would especially like to highlight the expertise of SPbPU specialists in developing electric transport models and digital twin technologies for railway rolling stock components. They also have strong expertise in developing digital technologies for unmanned aerial systems. I am confident that, thanks to the Polytechnic University's high intellectual and expert potential, we can jointly ensure and strengthen our country's technological leadership in many areas."

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The results of the first competition for obtaining named scholarships of the Physics and Mechanical InstituteThe names of the winners, second-year master's students who will receive the scholarship in the fall semester of the 2025/26 academic year, were announced at a meeting of the Institute's Academic Council.

The Vladimir Aleksandrovich Troitsky Scholarship has been awarded to Artemy Goldberg (Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics). Artemy is an engineer at the Virtual Simulation Research Laboratory at the PhysMech Institute, where he conducts research in the field of multiphase flow modeling. Artemy also actively participates in student competitions in mathematics and physics, and has earned diplomas and prizes at events ranging from local to international levels.

I believe that awarding named scholarships is a powerful incentive for active participation in scientific research, presenting results at prestigious conferences, and publishing articles in scientific journals. Such competitions draw us back to the history of our university, instilling a sense of pride and a desire to achieve success comparable to that of the outstanding individuals whose names they bear. After all, to paraphrase Isaac Newton, new achievements are made when we stand on the shoulders of giants, shared Artemy Goldberg.

The Ivan Vsevolodovich Meshchersky Scholarship has been awarded to Anastasia Karzova (Higher School of Theoretical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics). Anastasia, a bachelor's degree graduate from Novosibirsk State University, was admitted to Polytechnic University in 2024 as the winner of a portfolio competition. Her research interests lie in seismic exploration. She is involved in seismic data processing projects and is also exploring the potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles for seismic exploration on the Arctic shelf. Anastasia presented her research at the 7th All-Russian Youth Scientific and Practical School-Conference "Earth Sciences. Current State," the Youth International Scientific and Practical Conference "New Technologies in the Gas Industry: Experience and Continuity," and the International Scientific Student Conference (ISSC-2024).

The Lev Gerasimovich Loitsyansky Scholarship has been awarded to Daniil Ageyev (Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics). Daniyl completed his bachelor's degree at the Higher School of Applied Mathematics, where he worked on numerical modeling of natural convection around horizontal finned tubes. Based on his research, Daniyl was awarded a first-place diploma at the All-Russian Competition of Graduate Theses, Be First. He is successfully continuing his work on this topic in his master's program. Daniyl has presented his results at several scientific conferences, including the PhysMech Science Week, the international conference "Modern Problems of Thermal Physics and Power Engineering," and the A.I. Leontiev School and Seminar for Young Scientists.

"Scientific work has been a true revelation for me, allowing me to immerse myself in the world of research and innovation. I'm proud to be able to contribute to science, and I hope my research will help solve important modern problems," shared Daniil Ageyev.

The Boris Pavlovich Konstantinov Scholarship has been awarded to Arseniy Tokarev (Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research). Arseniy is a research fellow at the PhysMechanics Institute's Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research, where he processes Doppler backscatter diagnostic data. His research results have been presented at numerous national and international conferences. He is the co-author of several articles in Russian and English, including in the international journal Plasma Science and Technology. He has also completed research under a grant from the Russian Science Foundation and a state assignment from the Ministry of Education and Science. He is also a recipient of a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for master's students.

The Anatoly Isakovich Lurye Scholarship has been awarded to Dmitry Morozov (Higher School of Mechanics and Control Processes). Dmitry conducts research on pendulum system oscillations, the stability of floating bodies, and optimal vibration damping. He is the author of eight scientific publications, including in journals listed by the Higher Attestation Commission and indexed in Scopus, and has participated in three scientific conferences. Dmitry successfully combines his master's studies with work in his field at Intelenergomash as a calculation engineer, where he performs calculations for critical equipment—valves for nuclear power plants.

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An open lecture by Ivan Panchenko, CEO of Postgres Professional, was held at the Polytechnic University. The event was attended by students, faculty, and database specialists.

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova delivered a welcoming speech. She noted the significance of the signed cooperation agreement between SPbPU and Postgres Professional. The Polytechnic University has always been a leader in training IT specialists. Students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity and other departments study modern technologies and work with in-demand software. The agreement with Postgres Professional will open up new development opportunities in the field of databases.

Alexander Shchukin, head of the Applied Informatics educational program, emphasized that the signed agreement is a logical continuation of the development of the IT program at the Polytechnic University.

During his presentation, Ivan Panchenko discussed the history of PostgreSQL's development in Russia, the current state of the database management system industry, and the system's technical capabilities. Our guest also noted Postgres Professional's contribution to the development of the entire industry. The company not only creates its own line of PostgreSQL-based products—the Postgres Pro DBMS, which is included in the unified registry of Russian software—but also ranks second globally among developers contributing to the open source PostgreSQL project.

At the end of the event, everyone was able to ask Ivan Panchenko any questions they might have.

Following the official part of the event, a business meeting was held between Polytechnic University staff and Postgres Professional executives, where the key steps for implementing the cooperation roadmap were outlined. The planned events will be beneficial for Polytechnic University students and faculty, as well as all IT professionals.

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The Suining International Lithium Battery Industry Conference 2025 was held in Suining, China. Over 400 representatives from leading universities, research organizations, industry, and investors from China, Russia, Germany, India, Australia, and other countries attended the event. Polytechnic University was represented by Professor Sergey Kondratyev, Professor Wang Qingsheng, and the NEMTRI team.

Sergey Kondratyev delivered a welcoming address at the opening of the conference. He noted that the development of new energy sources is impossible without fundamental research and breakthrough technologies in materials science.

Wang Qingsheng, Distinguished Professor of the Polytechnic University and Director of the SPbPU Joint Department in China, presented at a thematic session dedicated to the prospects of quasi-solid-state batteries. He is actively developing cooperation between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Chinese Engineering Institute of Materials and New Energy Sources (NEMTRI). This institute has become a significant platform for scientific research, joint projects, and cultural exchange.

It's worth noting that the conference was attended by Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students who are currently pursuing research at the university's affiliated department in China under the supervision of Professor Wang Qingsheng. Their participation confirmed the continuity of scientific schools and the successful development of joint educational initiatives.

The long-standing scientific friendship between Russia and China serves as a solid foundation for the implementation of joint projects. Today, SPbPU and its Chinese partners actively collaborate in the research and industrial implementation of new energy storage and conversion technologies.

It's also worth noting that a team of Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduates took second place in the finals of the Hangzhou International Entrepreneurship Contest (Brain-inspired Intelligence Track). More than 130 international teams participated in the competition, of which only 20 advanced to the finals. The Polytechnic University team presented a design for a next-generation bionic hand prosthesis.

The project is led by Professor Wang Qingsheng. It was launched a year ago in collaboration with the Scientific and Technical Center for Additive Technologies and Materials in Intelligent Biomedical Systems at the Russian-Chinese Engineering Research Institute (ETRI) in Hangzhou, with the support of Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

In a relatively short time, the team developed a proprietary bionic finger movement mechanism, a control system based on PMSM motors, an electronic platform, and an algorithm for processing commands from EMG sensors using neural network personalization methods. The engineers are currently preparing a second prototype and plan to present the first pre-production sample next year.

The team's success was the result not only of engineering work but also of international collaboration. Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students working in China are actively developing ties between Russian and Chinese researchers.

For us, this is not only a victory, but also confirmation that Russian-Chinese scientific collaborations are capable of producing world-class results. We look forward to welcoming both experienced researchers and professors, as well as students who want to create the interfaces of the future with their own hands," notes team leader Mikhail Linchevsky, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Artificial Intelligence Technologies at the Institute of Computer Science and Technology at the Polytechnic University.

The bionic prosthesis project is just one part of the center's broader work. Research in additive manufacturing, biomedical systems, new energy sources, and functional materials is conducted in Hangzhou and Changxing. The center's laboratories are open to internships, joint dissertations, and international projects, and participation in these projects has already enabled many Polytechnic students to begin research careers abroad.

The SPbPU team's second place in the prestigious competition in Hangzhou and Sergei Kondratyev's participation in the conference in Suining confirmed the Polytechnic University's prominent role in international scientific and educational cooperation.

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The Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU, in collaboration with the Alkor Bio Group, launched a new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics." The program is designed to train versatile specialists with knowledge and practical skills in the development of medical devices for clinical diagnostics, covering the full technological cycle—from determining analytical and diagnostic characteristics, verification, and validation of new products to registration and approval for use in clinical practice. The program's uniqueness lies in its development of scientific competencies in the development of test systems for infectious disease diagnostics, allergy diagnostics, and PCR diagnostic kits.

The program's opening was preceded by a discussion of the project's roadmap. Negotiations regarding targeted co-financing for the corporate educational program took place at Alcor Bio with the participation of Alcor Bio Group President Dmitry Polyntsev, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology Andrey Vasin, and Director of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production Yulia Bazarnova. The co-financing agreement provides for the program's development, including improvements to the facility's facilities, scientific conferences, and career guidance events.

In developing the curriculum, a working group consisting of Natalia Barsukova, Head of the Graduate School of Business and Public Health (HSMBPP) Master's Programs; Ekaterina Aronova, Academic Director of the HSMBPP Program; and Vyacheslav Bolshakov, Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Department at Alcor Bio, focused on the current talent needs of the modern Russian market in the development and production of medical devices for molecular diagnostics. Therefore, in addition to the core courses covered by the university program, students will become familiar with the regulatory framework for the production and registration of medical devices, methods for developing diagnostic kits for nucleic acid analysis, the practice of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunochemiluminescence assay (ICA), and flow cytometry methods. During their studies, students will gain practical experience working at a large biotechnology holding company, a leader in the development and production of test systems and equipment for laboratory diagnostics in the Northwest region. The best master's students will be placed in employment with the company.

The educational collaboration between the Alkor Bio Group of Companies and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University began in 2020 at the initiative of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production. Its goal is to provide master's students with additional education in molecular biology methods and to provide them with internships and practical training using the state-of-the-art facilities available at the Alkor Bio Group of Companies.

Alcor Bio is interested in attracting personnel with the relevant knowledge base and practical experience in molecular biology. The launch of a joint master's program in 2025 is a new, mutually beneficial step aimed at training highly qualified biotechnologists, says Vyacheslav Bolshakov, head of the Alcor Bio Group's molecular diagnostics laboratory.

The new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics," generated keen interest among applicants, including undergraduate graduates from the Polytechnic University and other universities. First-year master's student Daniil Porozov commented on his choice: "The main reason I chose the new master's program was the practical experience I gained at Alcor Bio during my undergraduate studies. After my first internship, I worked in several departments: I learned about the ELISA method and working with laboratory animals in the hybridoma lab, mastered DNA extraction, PCR, and oligonucleotide synthesis. I spent the most time in the RNA analysis lab, where I participated in the development of a microRNA diagnostic method using real-time PCR. This experience formed the basis of my bachelor's thesis and helped me delve deeply into molecular diagnostics, so I decided to continue studying this field in my master's program."

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At the end of September, a delegation from SPbPU visited Blagoveshchensk, Russia's Far East. Polytechnic University representatives—professors Alexey Filimonov, Vladimir Zaborovsky, and Vadim Korablyov, and associate professor Vyacheslav Bondarenko of the Higher School of Engineering Physics—participated in several scientific events.

The visit began with a working meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The delegation toured the technical and refueling complexes, the Soyuz-2 launch pad, and the newly constructed launch pad for the Angara heavy-lift rocket.

The following day, the 23rd scientific conference "Physics: Fundamental and Applied Research, Education" opened. This year, it was held at Amur State University, which celebrated its 50th anniversary. Participants presented key results of experimental and theoretical research in the fields of semiconductor physics, condensed matter, and nanotechnology to the scientific community. Over 50 papers were presented at the conference, including the usual 50 poster presentations.

The Polytechnic University team presented three papers. The first, "Dynamics and Kinetics of Lead Magnoniobat Relaxor," was devoted to the study of ferroelectric relaxor materials with potential for practical application.

Relaxors represent one of the most interesting groups of disordered compounds. In this study, we analyzed structural relaxation in the lead magnoniobate relaxor PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN). X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) was employed as the primary method for studying slow dynamic processes. Using experimental data, we traced the temperature evolution of both single-time and dual-time correlation functions. Ultra-broadband dielectric spectroscopy was also used to track the kinetics of the dielectric response of lead magnoniobate during aging in the region of a diffuse phase transition. It was found that aging is accompanied by a hardening and narrowing of the dielectric loss spectra and a decrease in the dielectric strength. An explanation is proposed based on the concept of creating degenerate polar nanoregions spanning several chemically ordered regions.

The second report was titled "Physical Aspects of Machine Learning Processes." It discussed, from the perspective of modern computer science and theoretical physics, the evolution of digital implementations of deep artificial neural networks toward the creation of multimodal transformers of large language models—the foundation of intelligent technologies for modeling complex physical processes and "learning" computer systems.

Pythagoras developed the theory of the harmonic series, which explains why music, like geometry, is a form of reflection of the objective properties of physical reality. A theory capable of guiding the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems based on fundamental physical concepts has not yet been created. This paper presents an exo-intelligence extension of the architecture of modern computer-based software automata, which it proposes to consider as information-open physical systems capable not only of inductive learning based on explicitly specified digital data but also of conceptual learning. This allows us to solve the problem of regularizing the generative hallucinations of large linguistic models by exploiting fundamental physical laws.

The third report, "Chaotic Potential on the Surface of Doped III-Nitrides," focused on obtaining information about the nature of the electronic properties of semiconductor surfaces and contact structures. SPbPU scientists presented the results of a study of the size effect in semiconductor heterojunctions during space charge distribution across point and extended linear defects, which is relevant for fine-tuning the manufacturing technology of modern electronic devices based on heterojunctions.

This paper discusses the screening of electroactive defects (point and linear) and the structure of the chaotic potential on the GaN surface under self-compensation conditions. Using a statistical analysis of a Poisson ensemble of charged defects, the amplitude and scale of the chaotic potential are determined. It is shown that at high degrees of self-compensation, inhomogeneities in the fields of charged dislocations dominate the surface.

The conference featured an informal scientific discussion with colleagues from Moscow State University, TUSUR, Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Novosibirsk State University, and many other educational and scientific centers in Russia, as well as with representatives from Heihe University in China.

Professor Zaborovsky also delivered a lecture entitled "Information Intervention in Physics: Computer Science and the Problem of Machine Learning" to third- and fourth-year students at the Institute of Computer Science and Engineering at Amur State University as part of an exchange program.

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October 5th marks Teacher's Day in Russia. We congratulate all the faculty at the Polytechnic University on this professional holiday, and in our traditional Friday "Person" column, we're giving the floor to one of you—Fyodor Nikitin, a physics teacher at the SPbPU Natural Sciences Lyceum.

Why a Polytechnic University graduate chose lyceum over university teaching, how he teaches children about life using the laws of physics as an example, and where, in his opinion, the Russian intelligentsia went wrong—all this and much more. Read the interview on the website of the newspaper "Polytechnic".

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Eighth issue video digest "Polytech as a Priority" is dedicated to enhancing the university's international competitiveness.

The host of the graduation ceremony, Dmitry Arsenyev, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs, emphasized that Polytechnic University is currently focusing not only on attracting international students (the university is one of the leaders in Russia in terms of student numbers), but also on increasing the number of talented young specialists in engineering fields. The Vice-Rector described the mechanisms being used to achieve this, including holding Polytechnic Education Days in friendly countries, creating joint educational programs, and joint institutes with leading partners.

"For me, technological leadership is a very tangible concept," says Dmitry Arsenyev. "It's when, while traveling abroad, we see Russian cars driving on the streets, Russian software running on computers, Russian companies serving as key contractors on infrastructure projects, Russian scientists leading speakers at major global scientific conferences, and no major international project can be implemented without Russian specialists. And international students prioritize Russian universities for their engineering education, and many of them want to stay and build their careers in Russia's high-tech economy."

Video overviews from the Office of Technological Leadership at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University introduce viewers to the university's key achievements and promising developments as part of the "Priority 2030" strategic project. These materials aim to clearly explain the program's concept, present innovative projects receiving grant support, and demonstrate how ideas are transformed into practical solutions. Each episode contains up-to-date information on the university's scientific and technical initiatives and helps trace their development from concept to implementation.

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The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Valery Falkov, visited the Obukhovsky Plant Scientific Production Association (part of the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern), which has SPbPU as part of its structure. basic department "Robotic complexes for industrial and special purposes".

During the minister's visit, Dmitry Kotolevsky, a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Higher School of Automation and Robotics at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, presented a robotic system he developed for automating the magnetization process. The system is a Cartesian robot that uses machine vision systems and laser rangefinders to identify palletized magnets and determine their spatial orientation.

Implementing this automated solution in production will optimize the technological process and free up labor resources for other tasks, explained Dmitry Kotolevsky.

Valery Falkov emphasized the importance of university-industrial cooperation: "The most important thing is to bring manufacturers and businesses as close as possible to our universities. The Obukhov Plant is a unique team and a unique enterprise that does a great deal in education to achieve its goals."

The "Robotic Systems for Industrial and Special Purposes" department trains IMMiT students in the field of mechatronics and robotics. Some courses are taught on-site, allowing the students to gain insight into the company's scientific, research, and production activities.

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On October 2, in Moscow, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with winners and runners-up of national professional skills championships, the "Master of the Year" competition, and students and directors of leading clusters of the federal "Professionalism" project. Among those attending the meeting with the Prime Minister was Violetta Molodtsova, a student in the IT department at the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Mikhail Mishustin emphasized that college graduates receive an excellent education, essential for the country. This, he said, enables young people to develop, create a shield for Russia—both industrial and economic—and help achieve national development goals. Independent experts, according to Mikhail Mishustin, highly rate college graduates' professional readiness. Over 80% find employment in high-paying positions at large companies.

During the meeting, employees and students—winners and runners-up of professional competitions—had the opportunity to ask Mikhail Mishustin questions related to the development of secondary vocational education in the country. Below is an excerpt from the conversation between the Russian Prime Minister and Polytechnic University student Violetta Molodtsova.

Violetta Molodtsova: Good afternoon! I am Violetta Sergeevna Molodtsova, a fourth-year student at the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. I took second place this year. in the "Design and manufacture of prostheses and orthoses" competency at the "Professionals" championship.

This skill isn't my core competency, as I'm studying Information Systems and Programming. I gained quite a few of the skills and abilities I needed to place high in the finals through college, but through extracurricular activities. I'm very grateful to the college for this opportunity. It exposed me to a very important and socially beneficial skill that's actively developing in our region, something I hadn't even considered before. Now I'm considering this specialty as a potential career path and am looking for an internship related to prosthetics.

I'm also very grateful for the championship and glad to have the opportunity to test my knowledge and skills at such a large-scale event. It's a powerful test of stress tolerance, the ability to follow a task, and skills in general. Also, thanks to the introduction of a team module at the competition this year, I was able to work as a team. It was an interesting and unusual experience, because usually in college we complete assignments alone.

I would also like to now give the floor to my fellow countryman Taras, who took part in a similar championship.

Mikhail Mishustin: Thank you, guys, Violetta and Taras. I'm listening—you're so well prepared, speaking professionally about your skills and your ideas. Violetta, it's wonderful that you've gotten so excited and found a direction that will lead you to new professional skills. I'll even ask Sergey Sergeyevich (Kravtsov) to help. You mentioned prosthetics; I know of several wonderful projects in the country. We'll definitely keep you informed. And if you allow, we'll give you your contact information so we can contact you. Because there's a lot of significant development going on right now, both in approaches and technologies. I was told about 3D modeling, 3D printers, and a lot more. Overall, it's quite complex, innovative, but very important and significant for the country.

After meeting with the Prime Minister, Violetta Molodtsova shared her emotions: "This was my first event at such a high level. It was certainly nerve-wracking, but incredibly rewarding! We discussed the secondary vocational education system, and I, in particular, spoke about my participation in the "Professionals" competition. Now I have an even better understanding of the prospects our secondary vocational education system offers. And I'm inspired to further develop my profession and perhaps return to the competition one day as a mentor."

The secondary vocational education (SVE) system is the country's largest educational infrastructure, comprising 3,200 vocational educational institutions and 376 higher education institutions implementing SVE programs. In 2025, the system will celebrate its 85th anniversary.

Secondary vocational education plays a strategic role in the country's development, developing human resources for industry, technology, and social infrastructure. The system employs 199,474 teaching staff, including 147,303 teachers and 18,779 vocational training instructors. In the 2025/2026 academic year, 1.2 million students were enrolled in secondary vocational education programs.

Roman Baibikov, Director of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU, commented on the results of the Moscow meeting: "Violetta's participation in such a meeting is undoubtedly a well-deserved result of her hard work over the past year. I would like to express special gratitude to Violetta's mentors, teacher Daria Vasilyevna Ivanova, and student Daria Bolotnova. This team's coordinated work earned them a silver medal at the "Professionals" championship finals. Every year, the number of competencies in which our students participate in the "Professionals" championship increases; this year there are 64. Violetta's trip to Moscow was a wonderful gift to our entire college staff for Secondary Vocational Education Day. I congratulate my colleagues and students on this holiday and wish everyone professional growth and the achievement of new heights!"

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