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On March 5, 2026, the qualifying round of the CASE-IN international engineering championship in the "Architecture, Design, Construction, and Housing and Utilities" category was held at the Institute of Civil Engineering of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The championship is supported by the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity" and is included in the "Science of Winning" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia.

Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute, and Yuri Lazarev, Director of the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction, opened the qualifying round with welcoming remarks, wishing the teams a successful defense and creative ideas.

The selection stage task called for the development of a concept for a multifunctional residential complex with underground parking and integrated Comfort-class non-residential premises, with a total area of 22,000 m², within the existing urban development of a city with a population of 400,000 to 500,000. Metropolis LLC, a leading Russian architectural and construction design firm, initiated and acted as the strategic partner for the "Architecture, Design, Construction, and Housing and Utilities" project.

Nine student teams from the Civil Engineering Institute, divided into groups of 5-7 people, participated in the championship. Over the course of three hours, participants developed comprehensive design solutions, including master plans and massing, architectural and structural solutions, electrical, water, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as fire safety and energy efficiency measures.

The expert committee included representatives of the Civil Engineering Institute: senior lecturers Alexandra Zatsepina and Ekaterina Nedviga of the Higher School of Public Administration and Control (HSPCG), assistants Yulia Mordovkina and Yuri Nosov of the Higher School of Public Administration and Control (HSPCG), associate professor Stanislav Dyakov, and associate professor Olesya Averianova of the Higher School of Public Administration and Control (HSPCG). Representatives of Metropolis LLC included lead architect Diana Batayeva, head of the HVAC group Alexander Kanatov, and chief project designer Nikolai Novikov.

The "polyForma" team took first place. The team included Vera Zorina, Elizaveta Kotarskaya, Nikita Anisimov, Anton Smotrin, Alexander Kolosov, Polina Shirokova, and Ilya Kazinsky. The team's mentor was Anna Korotkova, senior lecturer at the Institute of Strategic Studies' Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction.

The MonArchi team took second place. The team included Olga Zamaraeva, Karina Kambulatova, Valeria Cherentaeva, Svetlana Trubitsyna, Alexey Muromsky, Nikita Lapshin, and Alexander Shumailov. The team was mentored by Philipp Shkolyar, Associate Professor at the Institute of Strategic Studies' Graduate School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction.

Team Entazis won bronze. Representing them were Ilya Erokhin, Grigory Rytov, Alisa Katelevskaya, Anna Potekhina, Matvey Andreev, Anna Nagovitsyna, and Fyodor Nebabin. The team's mentor was Galina Bardina, senior lecturer at the Institute of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI).

At the CASE-IN championship finals, which will take place this May in Moscow, students from the "polyForma" team will not only present their final solutions to the expert community but will also have the opportunity to introduce themselves to Russia's best employers.

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The second student career forum, "IPMEiT Career: A Step into the Future," was held at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU. The event brought together students, faculty, and representatives of leading employers for professional dialogue. This year, the forum attracted over 300 participants.

The forum was held in the format of a career day. Organized by students from the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IPMET), it brought together 26 partner companies. The program included a job fair, lectures by employers, master classes, practical interactive sessions, and a roundtable discussion with business representatives. All events were aimed at developing relevant professional competencies, soft skills, and guiding students toward a meaningful career path.

Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, addressed the participants: "I am sincerely grateful to our partners who came today and helped organize such a wonderful event, as well as to the youth initiative, thanks to which this event is being held for the second time. Opening the forum, I hope that all participants will receive maximum useful information and opportunities for their professional development."

Company representatives presented internship programs and vacancies for young professionals, conducted express interviews, and shared practical career case studies. When selecting employers, special attention was paid to ensuring that their offers covered all IPMEIT educational programs. Participants included market leaders and strategic partners of Polytechnic University: VTB Bank, Baltika, Alfa-Bank, Gazprombank, Gazpromneft-Snabzhenie, Gazprom TsPS, Lenta Group, B1 Group, St. Petersburg State Public Institution "Multifunctional Center for the Provision of State and Municipal Services," Cort Inn Hotel, Simetra, and others.

HR consultations were a separate feature of the forum. Students had the opportunity to meet individually with recruiting specialists and review their own resumes. Participants asked questions about the structure and content of the document, received professional feedback, and learned which criteria are truly important to recruiters when selecting candidates for internships and entry-level positions.

The educational program included a master class by Trust Technologies JSC on building a flexible career path, a case study conducted jointly with Gazprom TsPS, and a training session by the Polikapital platform on key competencies for launching your own project, led by Ivan Khlamov, Head of the Youth Policy Department.

"For me, the forum wasn't just an opportunity to learn about job openings, but also to personally interact with company representatives and understand what skills are truly in demand. The quick interviews and resume reviews were particularly helpful. This helped me identify my strengths and areas for growth. After these events, I gain a clear understanding of where to go next and how to chart my career path," shared Vasily Sherenkov, a third-year Management student.

The forum also featured a roundtable discussion, "University and Employers: Aligning Competencies and Expectations," attended by representatives from IPMEIT's graduate schools, the Youth Trajectory Center, the Polytechnic University's Career Development Department, and partner companies. During the moderated panel discussion, participants outlined key skills for future specialists, discussed the reasons for graduate rejections, and emphasized the need to strengthen the applied component of training.

"The second forum demonstrated how important it is for students to have the opportunity to directly interact with employers," noted Anastasia Nikitina, the forum's lead organizer and a fourth-year Management student. "We've taken last year's feedback into account and made the program even more engaging, as well as introduced a gamified system to increase participant engagement. Seeing student interest and company activity is the best indicator that we're moving in the right direction."

The second "IPMEIT Career: Step into the Future" forum confirmed the sustainability of the institute's new tradition and became a significant event in the Polytechnic University's career agenda. The organizers plan to further develop the format and expand the number of partners so that every IPMEIT student can confidently take the next step into their professional future.

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Representatives of Gazprom Neft paid a working visit to Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The key topic of the meeting was summing up the results of joint work for 2025 and strategic planning for further development within the framework of the Priority 2030 program in the KNTN-3 area "Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies," headed by Yuri Fomin, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research.

The event was attended by company executives and experts, as well as the Polytechnic University's research team, which comprises four key structures.

Gazpromneft-Polytech Scientific and Educational Center. Laboratory for Digital Modeling of Industrial Systems. Laboratory for Industrial Stream Data Processing Systems. Laboratory for Modeling Technological Processes and Design of Power Equipment.

The meeting participants focused on discussing the results achieved last year and approving roadmaps for 2026 in five priority areas.

Using AI to Process Primary Field Surveys (the GeT project) involves developing algorithms to automate the interpretation of geophysical data in the early stages of exploration. Creating a concept for new seismic data processing methods based on neural networks involves increasing the accuracy and speed of seismic signal processing for the construction of detailed subsurface models. Digital Modeling: developing an approach to evolutionary refinement of an ensemble of geological and hydrodynamic models (Evo Modeling) involves creating dynamically updated models of oil and gas assets capable of adapting to incoming data. Risk Management: implementing intelligent systems to support robust decision-making under uncertainty—tools that help select optimal field development strategies taking into account multiple factors. An AI assistant to support the activities of systems engineers in the energy sector is an intelligent assistant that automates routine tasks and helps specialists focus on complex engineering solutions.

The KNTN-3 project, implemented in close cooperation with Gazprom Neft, demonstrates the effectiveness of the "science-education-industry" partnership model. Joint developments are already being applied in real-world production processes, reducing time and cost.

We are developing specific roadmaps that will yield measurable results within a year. Our laboratories operate as a unified mechanism, and the involvement of our industrial partner at all stages—from problem setting to implementation—allows us to create solutions that are truly in demand by the industry," noted Yuri Fomin.

Gazprom Neft's Director of Science, Mars Khasanov, praised the results of their joint work and emphasized the importance of developing AI. He stated that the agreements reached will take their collaboration to a new level, ensuring the integration of Polytechnic University's cutting-edge developments into the company's production processes.

The partners approved work plans for 2026 and agreed to regularly monitor interim results to promptly adjust tasks.

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The Potanin Foundation has announced the results of its 2025/2026 scholarship competition. 1,000 individuals from 71 universities have been named winners, including 32 Polytechnic students. They will receive a monthly Vladimir Potanin scholarship of 30,000 rubles, beginning in February 2026 and continuing until graduation.

9,106 master's students expressed interest in the competition—a third more than last year and the highest number in the program's history. A total of 4,429 applications were received. After reviewing the formal criteria, 4,016 were selected for the expert evaluation. Following the expert evaluation, 2,300 master's students advanced to the finals, and 1,000 were selected as winners, including 671 first-year students and 329 second-year students.

The Foundation's scholarship community has once again grown with talented and motivated students from across the country—and this year's competition generated record interest. We see our scholarship recipients fulfilling their potential in science, education, philanthropy, public administration, and other professional fields, contributing to significant social change. At the same time, it's important for us not only to support individual educational trajectories but also to develop lasting connections between finalists, scholarship recipients, and alumni. Seeing the demand for collaboration, we've expanded our pilot initiatives into a separate competition, "We're in Touch." Now, the winners of our programs have an additional opportunity to implement ideas aimed at community development, and therefore achieving long-term impact beyond personal success," noted Oksana Oracheva, CEO of the Potanin Foundation.

The leading universities in terms of the number of accepted applications were National Research University Higher School of Economics, National Research University ITMO, Moscow State University, Saint Petersburg State University, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Ural Federal University, Novosibirsk State University, and Tomsk State University.

As in last year, HSE University holds first place in terms of the number of winners (114 winners). Lomonosov Moscow State University and ITMO University share second and third places, with 97 winners each. St. Petersburg State University is fourth (48), MGIMO is fifth (35), and Novosibirsk State University is sixth (34). Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and Ural Federal University share seventh, eighth, and ninth places, with 32 winners each. Far Eastern Federal University is in tenth place (29).

The scholarship recipients represent 110 fields of study: 528 students study mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering, and 472 study humanities and social sciences. The competition traditionally brings together representatives from a wide range of fields. The most popular are management (78), biology (52), teacher education (39), and psychology (37).

Participating in the Potanin Foundation scholarship competition isn't just a test of knowledge and erudition; it's an opportunity to become part of a community of students striving for personal development and positive change in society. Here, ideas find support and are transformed into real initiatives that can benefit people. "It's especially valuable to be among those 'Potaninites,' whose leadership potential has been recognized," commented Marina Tupitsyna, a master's student at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology (IMET).

Polytech scholarship holders.

Dmitry Agranovsky (second year student, direction “Organization and management of knowledge-intensive industries”)
Irina Baybakova (first year student, “Management” major)
Maria Belova (first year student, Management major)
Polina Burmakina (first year student, direction “Biotechnical systems and technologies”)
Ilya Voronin (first year, direction “Electrical power engineering and electrical engineering”)
Yuri Vysotin (first year student, direction “Organization and management of knowledge-intensive industries”)
Anton Gagin (second year, Sociology major)
Gleb Golikov (first year student, “Statistics”) 
Ekaterina Guz (first year student, Economics major)
Alexander Dronov (first year student, “Trading Business”)
Maya Egorova (first year student, direction “High Technologies and Economics of Innovation”)
Valeria Zhevak (first year student, direction “Psychological and pedagogical education”)
Elizaveta Zavyalova (second year student, “Information systems and technologies”)
Maxim Zarubin (first year student, “Construction” major)
Anton Zolotarev (second year student, “Materials Science and Materials Technologies”)
Sharip Isaev (first year student, direction “System analysis and management”)
Mikhail Kanakin (second year student, majoring in “Power Engineering”)
Margarita Kovaleva (first year student, “Statistics”)
Vadim Kurmyshov (first year student, direction “Technosphere Safety”)
Lyubov Lytneva (first year student, Economics major)
Polina Lyubarskaya (second year student, Design major)
Prokhor Polyakov (first year student, “Statistics”)
Maria Repina (first year student, Business Informatics major)
Yulia Skornyakova (first year student, direction “Publishing”)
Andrey Sukhomesov (first year student, direction “Electrical power engineering and electrical engineering”)
Andrey Trostinsky (second year, direction “Construction”)
Marina Tupitsyna (second year student, Management major)
Mikhail Udovichenko (first year student, direction “Materials Science and Materials Technologies”)
Radmila Filippova (first year student, direction “Biotechnical systems and technologies”)
Liya Khabibullina (first year student, Innovation major)
Natalya Shabanova (second year, direction “Construction”)
Nikolay Yakovlev (first year student, Mechanical Engineering major)

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For several years, the student activist team "Tutor Force" has been successfully and diligently assisting international students, immersing them in the Russian environment and facilitating their adaptation. In 2026, the group will celebrate its 10th anniversary. To celebrate this anniversary, a new inter-university project has been launched: "10th Anniversary of the Tutor Faculty."

The project focuses on mentoring and tutoring international students. It's a comprehensive initiative with multi-level activities and stages that will be implemented during the spring semester with the support of the Department of Youth Policy and the Graduate School of International Educational Programs (HSIEEP).

Project objectives:

Developing a mentoring system; creating a sustainable system for transferring experience and knowledge; enhancing the skills of activists necessary for working with foreign contingents; and ensuring long-term and stable adaptation work.

At the beginning of the new semester, the team announced the launch of the "Tutor School." During the recruitment process, international students from the Preparatory Faculty of the Higher School of International Education, the Humanities Institute (HI), and the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade (IPMEIT) were briefed on the opportunities offered by the association.

The candidates completed interviews and attended introductory lectures, where they were able to get to know the team better and gain a practical understanding of how the group works. The final stage will involve developing and defending a team project.

As part of the "Tutor School," activists were assigned to academic groups of international students. Throughout February, introductory and organizational meetings were held between international students and their tutors, where they met and interacted with each other to establish a strong relationship throughout the semester. Each academic group will be offered informal meetings, excursions to the Polytechnic Museum, where they will learn about the university's history and traditions, and career-oriented campus tours to help them successfully build their future careers.

During the first stage, to boost motivation, support team spirit, and give association members the opportunity to develop, a joint training session was organized with the Youth Policy Department. Participants included Maxim Pasholikov, Vice Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security; Ivan Khlamov, Head of the Youth Policy Department; Pavel Nedelko, Assistant Vice Rector for International Affairs; Andrey Dolgirev, Director of the Center for Youth Trajectories; and Vladimir Migunov, Administrator of the Center for Youth Trajectories.

Everyone was delighted to see the leadership among their friends, get to know each other better, and simply have a pleasant and engaging evening. Participants discussed the community's development trajectories, the team's growth areas, shared the association's proudest moments, and reminisced about its major achievements over the past ten years.

"The strategic sessions format for working with communities was recently introduced, but it's already bearing fruit," emphasized Maxim Pasholikov. "This helps the students view their activities from the perspective of the community's leadership, as well as the university's perspective. Based on the sessions' results, it's important to establish the community's development vector and ambitions for the near future. The university creates an environment for the students' development and doesn't manage the communities; rather, it creates mechanisms for fostering mutually beneficial partnerships."

"For the tutor community, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, it's crucial to align ourselves, building on our many years of experience, and identify new challenges and goals," noted Ivan Khlamov. "I'd like to point out that the community includes new members who have recently joined and offer ideas for development, as well as those who have already gone some distance and understand the importance of establishing a mission for sustainability in the future. The session's results showed a very strong engagement from the members—this means the community has a bright future."

"The strategy session for Tutor Force marks a new level," says Pavel Nedelko. "The session was attended by key university youth policy leaders, with whom the tutors were able to discuss their concerns in an open dialogue. The tutors were promised support, which should undoubtedly boost the students' ambitions."

"It's great that the student association leaders are open to us, and we have the opportunity to see how active our students are," shared Andrey Dolgirev. "The students care about how Polytechnic University is developing, and they do a lot to make us a better university. It's great that we can work on great projects together, offering advice, and sometimes adopting best practices from students. Yes, we have a lot to learn from them too! That's what meetings like these are for."

"I'm delighted by the genuine interest and commitment to growth not only among new and existing members of the association, but also among the university department heads, who not only provide us with key methodological support throughout the year but also actively participate in the community's life in a friendly manner. This inspires the activists themselves and helps us gain an outside perspective on our successes and shortcomings," added Gupta Vedant, a student from India and president of the Tutor Force association. "A strategy session can be considered successful if its participants draw at least one conclusion to reflect on, and if they know what to strive for. Reflection, along with team discussion, is essential—this is the key to success."

In February, tutors also held several events: a Russian conversation club, a Chinese New Year celebration, and Maslenitsa.

A whole semester lies ahead, during which activists will attend training sessions, participate in an inter-university conference, and travel to Kholomki.

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The V.V. Mayakovsky Central City Public Library held the "Start 2025. Best Diplomas in Design" competition. Following expert evaluation, Sun Guowei, a graduate of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Civil Engineering Institute, was awarded gold status in the Industrial Design category.

The competition was organized by the St. Petersburg Union of Designers with the support of the Committee for Urban Development and Architecture of St. Petersburg, the Coordinating Council of Creative Unions of St. Petersburg, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg, the Business Center of the SCO countries, the journal of the IPA of the CIS countries "Commonwealth of Arts", and Favor-Garant LLC.

The competition is held to identify the best graduation projects in various design fields. In 2025, an expert jury evaluated graduates' graduation projects in six categories: industrial design, graphic design, interior design, environmental design, media design, and fashion design. Students from across the country submitted over 600 applications. The projects that passed the expert selection were evaluated by ratings voting.

In the Industrial Design category, Polytechnic University graduate Sun Guowei's "Design Project for a Portal Crane Operator's Cabin," commissioned by the Svetlanovsky River Port, won gold status. The project was supervised by Andrey Zubov, an associate professor at the Institute of Social Sciences and Engineering. The project also received an award from the competition's general partner, Favor-Garant LLC.

The "Start 2025. Best Diplomas in Design" competition is an important platform for professional recognition for graduates of specialized universities. It brings together educational institutions, the expert community, and industry representatives, creating a space for dialogue and the further development of young professionals.

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Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the A.F. Ioffe Physicotechnical Institute have conducted the world's first study of the electric field behavior and plasma rotation velocity during edge localized modes (ELMs)—fast, short bursts of activity that inevitably occur during the operation of fusion reactors. The researchers experimentally determined the nature of the redistribution of energy, current, and electric field in the edge plasma, which, in the worst case, can damage the reactor walls. Investigating the mechanisms of these processes is essential for the development of reliable fusion energy. The results were published in the prestigious journal Physics of Plasmas, the research was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation.

In a tokamak, the plasma is confined by a magnetic field and resembles a very hot medium, constantly experiencing oscillations, flows, and instabilities. One of the most important instabilities is edge localized modes, or ELMs. For efficient fusion, the plasma in a tokamak must be in the so-called H-mode (enhanced confinement mode). In this state, an invisible barrier forms at the edge of the plasma, acting like a wall to trap the heat inside. However, due to the enormous pressure difference across this barrier, disruptions—edge localized modes—occur periodically. These can be compared to a safety valve: they periodically release excess energy and impurities, preventing the plasma from escalating out of control. However, if this valve is triggered too forcefully, the impact on the chamber walls can be devastating to the entire facility.

Modern approaches to plasma physics considered only large ELMs dangerous, while small ones were considered not only safe but also almost ideal for fusion plant operation: plasma confinement was good, and there were no destructive large bursts. Scientists from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Ioffe Institute conducted experiments on the Globus-M2 spherical tokamak and, for the first time in the world, determined how peripheral localized modes profoundly restructure the entire peripheral plasma region.

Experiments have shown that during an ELM, the plasma temperature and density in the near-plasma region increase sharply, currents outside the plasma change noticeably, fast ions are transported and accelerated, suprathermal electrons are lost, and plasma filaments are formed. It has been shown that the plasma rotation velocity increases during an ELM, with the effect extending several centimeters into the plasma rather than being limited to a narrow layer where the ELM develops, as previously thought. And all of this occurs in microseconds, meaning it's extremely fast. Individually, small ELMs appear harmless, but together they create intense and complex dynamics at the plasma periphery. "Small ELMs are not simply weakened bursts, but an independent dynamic regime in which the plasma periphery operates according to its own rapid and complex laws," noted Arseny Tokarev, a research assistant at the Scientific Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Studying Spherical Tokamak Plasma at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The results of the measurements showed that the electron temperature in the boundary region during ELM increases up to 5 times, the concentration increases approximately 2 times, the plasma rotation speed increases by approximately 50% at a depth of up to several centimeters, fast ions are registered with an energy 6 keV higher than the injection energy, and filaments move at a speed of 3–10 km/s.

The practical significance of these results for the future of global fusion energy is enormous, as they provide a more realistic understanding of the stresses on the walls of fusion reactors. Future fusion reactors must operate continuously for long periods, rather than in short experimental pulses. Modes with small ELMs are considered prime candidates. Furthermore, unique data were obtained on the behavior of plasma parameters during ELMs, in particular, the rotation speed, which was measured for the first time in the world. This facilitates the transition from empirical selection of operating modes to deliberate control and reduces the risk of unexpected effects when scaling from experimental setups to reactors. The results will help make future fusion reactors not just operational, but reliable, predictable, and economically feasible, noted Alexander Yashin, head of the High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics research laboratory at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The research was supported by grant No. 23-72-00024 from the Russian Science Foundation using the Federal Center for Collective Use "Materials Science and Diagnostics in Advanced Technologies" at the A.F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, which includes the unique scientific facility "Spherical Tokamak Globus-M."

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The results of the RoboWars international robot fighting championship, held in Surat during the Mindbend 2026 technology festival, have been announced in India. The event brought together over 80 teams from around the world. Several days of intense battles against top competitors earned two podium places for the CML-team from the Experimental Design Bureau of the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering." The team took first and third place in the 1.5 kg category with their robots "Walrus" and "Weasel."

The annual Mindbend technology festival is organized by the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology. The event brings together leading scientists and engineers from numerous universities. The festival traditionally features the international robot fighting championship, RoboWars.

St. Petersburg was represented by the CML-team of the Experimental Design Bureau of the Digital Engineering School of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The team included engineers from the Experimental Design Bureau of the Digital Engineering School of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Daria Kuatkhina and Vsevolod Bolshakov.

In a tense battle, the "Walrus" robot defeated a robot from India in the finals and took first place in the 1.5 kg category. "Laska" also defeated the Indian team and took third place in the 1.5 kg category.

From the very first battles, it was clear that the participants' level of training was significantly higher than last year. The organizers brought together robots of different weight categories (up to 1.5, up to 8, and up to 15 kg) on a single competition field. This allowed both participants and spectators to enjoy the spectacular battles and share a festive spirit. "Of course, we spent a lot of time and effort thoroughly preparing for the competition and were confident. And in the finals, we were really emotionally boosted by the Russian songs the organizers played especially for us, like "Mother," shared Daria Kuatkhina, the curator of the Morzh robot.

During the battle, the robot is controlled by a single pilot, who also serves as the supervisor. However, robot combat competitions always require extensive team training. We discussed the best technical solutions for the robot with my colleagues at the Advanced Engineering School: some provided advice on the electronics, others helped find the best solution for the chassis. This makes our team more experienced and closer. I would especially like to thank Alexey Ivanovich Borovkov, Director of the Polytechnic University's Digital Engineering School, for his comprehensive support," noted Vsevolod Bolshakov, supervisor of the "Laska" robot.

It's important to note that robot fighting championships are primarily competitions in engineering skills. Participants designed robots for battle, manufactured the components, assembled them, and mastered their controls.

The Morzh robot is equipped with a 120 mm diameter "Frame"-type active weapon made of 40X steel. The body consists of four frames and three covers made of D16T aluminum alloy. The weapon is driven by a belt drive from a brushless motor. A thermoplastic polyurethane "skirt" provides armor protection. The weapon rotates at 18,000 rpm.

"Laska" is constructed in a triangular frame made of two aluminum plates and four supports. The robot is equipped with a vertical spinner with a diameter of 100 mm, and side armor printed from thermoplastic polyurethane serves as armor. The robot moves on cast polyurethane wheels. They, like the weapon, are driven by brushless motors. The weapon rotates at 12,000 rpm.

The success of the Polytechnicians was widely covered in the media:

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At SPbPU onII All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Innovative Approaches in Urban Development: Science, Education, Practice" A project session entitled "High-Rise Construction in the Leningrad Region" was held. The event was organized by the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Institute of Civil Engineering for senior undergraduate and graduate students from specialized universities in St. Petersburg.

The co-organizers were the Arch-Event Association of Architects and the Council for Architecture and Urban Development of the Leningrad Region and Northwest Russia under the Union of Architects of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. The session partner was the company Rechnoy Fasad. The curator was Maria Drebezgova, Associate Professor at the Institute of Contemporary Art's Higher School of Design and Architecture.

Before the project began, participants attended introductory lectures from leading practicing architects from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Anton Nadtochiy, an architect and member of the Moscow Union of Architects, presented a paper titled "New Urban Planning Approaches and High-Rise Construction," in which he outlined contemporary trends in urban fabric formation. Anna Shtepa, chief architect of Apex Design Bureau, revealed the intricacies of "Design Features of High-Rise Urban Complexes at the Initial Stage," focusing on engineering and technical aspects.

A separate lecture by Natalia Furman, Director of the Architecture and Design Department at SM Arkitekter, was devoted to the influence of architectural structures on the image of territories. Using practical examples, the lecturer demonstrated how an innovative approach can transform ordinary buildings into a magnet.

Following the lectures, teams of students from the Institute of Social Studies of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbPU) began working on two development sites: in Kudrovo (Zanevskoye Settlement) and the southern part of Murino. Over the course of four hours, under the guidance of experienced architects and university professors, the participants developed and formulated their territorial development concepts.

The SPbPU teams were led by Arseniy Mamoshin, chief project architect at the Mamoshin Architectural Studio, and Oleg Manov, head of the FUTURA-ARCHITECTS studio. The teams were mentored by Galina Bardina and Alexandra Zatsepina, senior lecturers at the Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction.

The team, supervised by Galina Bardina, presented a concept that envisions forming an architectural ensemble from several volumes, varying in number of stories. The design is based on constructivist principles, inspired by the Leningrad avant-garde, with an emphasis on the geometric purity of form.

The team, supervised by Alexandra Zatsepina, based their composition on the principle of hyperbole: the concept begins with horizontal elements and progresses to a dominant vertical feature. This helps seamlessly connect the existing development with the new high-rise.

Upon completion of their work, the students presented their projects to the session's expert council. The experts noted the high professional level and diversity of approaches. They also praised the students' insightful assessment of the role of the designed skyscrapers in the agglomeration development of two adjacent constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

The students proved they have the courage to dream and the talent to transform those dreams into architecture. The task of professionals is to teach them to live up to this courage in the face of the real urban fabric, noted the organizers from Arch-Event in their closing remarks.

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The Polytechnic University has developed a unique rocket modeling course for schoolchildren: learn how to design, build, and test a hydropneumatic rocket from scratch right on the school stadium. The educational program includes a technology kit with all the necessary components (from controllers and wires to a rescue parachute), a research unit, 3D modeling modules, circuit design, and programming. The course was developed with the support of the federal program "Priority 2030."

"Rocket science is a strategic industry for Russia, and the new program is conceptually linked to the national project "Space" and the federal project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science "Personnel for Space." In practical terms, it aims to focus students' attention on the practical application of the knowledge they acquire in school. This means we want to clearly demonstrate to students what they can do with their school knowledge in mathematics, physics, computer science, and technology. Furthermore, the "Rocket Modeling" program serves as an early career guidance tool for schoolchildren, as its structure allows participants to explore a wide range of fields—from programming to engineering," explains Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at SPbPU, explaining the significance of the new educational program.

The "Rocket Modeling" supplementary education program, which includes a special technology kit, "Class S-6-A Rocket Model. Hydropneumatic Rocket Model," is designed for students starting in fifth grade. The course is designed to last one year. Its structure includes methodological training for supplementary education teachers at SPbPU, followed by implementation in schools, lyceums, and colleges. For this purpose, the course authors have developed special teaching aids.

The "Rocket Modeling" program modules include software development (the educational version of "Kompas-3D") and the Arduino electronics development platform. Students will also be able to implement circuit design projects. The program includes a set of equipment and materials for assembling a rocket model, as well as an educational kit for assembling a rescue system based on an Arduino Nano microcontroller, a BMP 280 sensor, and an SG90 servo motor.

The basic kit includes all the necessary components to assemble a ready-to-use rocket model measuring 70 cm in length and weighing 400 grams. The model is designed for an average flight altitude of 28 meters, making it safe to launch from any school stadium.

One of our goals, beyond the educational aspect, is to engage students in the sport of rocket modeling. Although the program is designed for students in grades 5 and up, we are also open to teaching younger students who are truly interested in rocket modeling. Initially, we offer students the opportunity to build S-3-A (parachute) and S-6-A (brake band) rocket models, and then, if they are interested, they can move on to more complex models. Since the program involves the use of model rocket engines, the propulsion equipment, launch organization, and execution will be supported by SPbPU," explained Yegor Temirgaliyev, the course developer and senior lecturer at SPbPU's Graduate School of Industrial Management.

The model built within the course is designed for multiple use, so the program includes research into the dependence of readings on nozzle geometry and the ratio of working fluid to pressure in the propeller, as well as a comparative analysis of the obtained data with theoretical calculations.

The first course of the Rocket Modeling program will begin in September 2026.

SPbPU systematically engages schoolchildren in the topic of rocket modeling and rocket science. In September 2025, as part of the Engineering League rocket science intensive educational program, young engineers visited the Baikonur Cosmodrome., where they witnessed the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle and learned about the history of the conquest of the Universe. This trip is a shining example of the Polytechnic University's strategy for engaging talented youth. The Engineering League project allows schoolchildren not only to gain theoretical knowledge in rocket science but also to see its practical application in the real economy, meet future employers, and immerse themselves in the professional environment.

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