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In pre-professional classes, Moscow schoolchildren will study modern trends in psychology.

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Moscow's pre-professional classes will begin training future psychologists in a broad range of fields. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"We strive to make our pre-professional education programs as responsive as possible to the needs of the modern world and the labor market. Today, more and more people recognize the need to take care of their mental health, especially in large cities, and professionals in this field are becoming increasingly in demand. Therefore, we decided to expand the psychological and pedagogical focus of our pre-professional classes through a new partnership with the psychology departments of leading Russian universities, including Lomonosov Moscow State University and Sechenov University. This will allow students to explore a wide range of professions during their two years in the pre-professional class, including clinical and business psychology, as well as speech therapy and special education. For today's high school students, this offers a promising educational and career path," said Anastasia Rakova.

To enroll in the psychology and pedagogy class, students must take the Basic State Exam (BSE) in biology and achieve a good or excellent grade. The average score across all BSEs, including Russian language, mathematics, and one additional elective, must be at least a B. Students will study biology in depth, take specialized courses in social psychology, general physiology, and the fundamentals of modern neuroscience, and engage in project-based research at partner universities. These courses will also provide a first introduction to their future profession and help them choose the psychology field they are interested in.

Thirteen leading Moscow universities, including Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis, and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, partnered with the psychology and pedagogical classes.

For example, at Lomonosov Moscow State University, the first university in the country to establish a psychology department, schoolchildren will be able to learn about psychology as a research discipline. At the National Research University Higher School of Economics, students will study the cognitive psychology of digital interface users and the psychology of organized communication, and will work in a laboratory of linguistic, intercultural, and creative competencies and research and study groups dedicated to cognitive research. The Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis presents all modern approaches to psychological counseling, from the Gestalt approach to cognitive behavioral therapy. Furthermore, the university has laboratories, including an animal psychology laboratory, and a specialized room for supervised classes with a psychologist, speech therapist, and special education teacher.

At the cognitive laboratory of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, schoolchildren will be able to learn about the work of experimental psychologists and master modern research equipment. At the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University and the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, they will learn more about clinical psychology and the specifics of psychologists' work in the medical field.

Pre-vocational education is a unique Moscow project designed to help high school students consciously choose their future specialty and their own educational path. Pre-vocational classes are available in over 70 percent of Moscow schools, and they enroll over 40 percent of all high school students in the city.

You can learn more about the project on the portal "Enroll in pre-professional!", in Mospredprof channels in messengers MAX AndTelegram.

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Pre-vocational classes promote early career guidance for schoolchildren and are in line with the objectives of the national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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NSU scientists have conducted the first CT scan of the jaws of a woolly rhinoceros.

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Scientists from the Laboratory of Nuclear and Innovative Medicine performed CT scans of five jaw fragments from woolly rhinoceroses that inhabited southern Siberia during the Pleistocene. Faculty of Physics of Novosibirsk State UniversityHigh-quality 3D images of valuable finds allow paleontologists to understand how these ancient animals changed their teeth and compare the data obtained with modern rhinoceroses, which are endangered. Tomographic studies provide scientists with valuable information about paleontological specimens that is impossible to obtain using other research methods. The image of the object is scanned in three projections. It can be rotated, zoomed in, zoomed out, and fragmented.

“The paleontological samples under study are interesting because they are fragments of the jaws of not adult individuals, but of young ones, the estimated age of which is from 3.5 to 5 years and, possibly, a little older. It was at this age that baby woolly rhinoceroses changed their milk teeth to permanent ones. This process is long, and we are interested to know exactly how it happened. It is possible to find out to what extent permanent teeth were formed in the animals from which the specimens we studied originated, only by looking inside the jaw. There are only two options to do this. The first is to disassemble the jaw fragment mechanically and see how it is arranged inside. But for paleontological samples this is extremely undesirable, since their integrity will be damaged, and the sample itself, which is of scientific value, will be lost. The second option is to conduct a CT scan of the samples, study the resulting images and obtain the necessary information without destroying the samples. Therefore, we chose the second path. Thanks to him, we will try to understand at what age each individual died and correlate the data obtained with those that are typical for modern rhinoceroses. In this way, we will be able to establish whether the development of woolly rhinoceroses was similar to the development of modern rhinoceroses, or whether there were any differences between them,” said a senior researcher at the Laboratory of Lithogeodynamics of Sedimentary Basins at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy. V.S. Soboleva Dmitry Malikov.

Preserving the integrity of the specimens is particularly important in this case. While skeletal remains of adult woolly rhinoceroses are relatively common, discoveries of similar specimens from calves are very rare. Their bones are much more fragile than those of adult animals, which directly impacts their preservation. Five dental specimens were submitted for study: four large jaw fragments and one almost complete lower jaw. Some specimens contain only deciduous teeth, clearly belonging to individuals who had not yet reached the age of tooth replacement. In others, partially erupted permanent and partially worn deciduous teeth are visible. In one of these, a permanent tooth can be seen almost displacing a deciduous tooth. In the most complete jaw, one can see how the bone tissue was torn to expose the formed permanent molar. This process is less noticeable in the other specimens.

"Computer tomography images will allow us to see the formation of permanent teeth and the displacement of deciduous teeth within the jaw body. This will allow us to more accurately assess the sequence in which these processes occurred, allowing us to compare them with similar processes in living rhinoceroses. This will allow us to estimate the size of permanent teeth that have not yet erupted and to determine how woolly rhinoceros calves may have differed in size not only from adults but also from other calves of similar ages," explained Dmitry Malikov.

The geological age of the studied samples ranges significantly—from 120,000 to 15,000 years ago. They were discovered in the southern Krasnoyarsk Krai, the Altai Krai, and the Irkutsk Region. These findings formed the basis for the research work of Dmitry Malikov and his colleague, paleontologist, PhD in Geographical Sciences, and research fellow at the Laboratory of Mesozoic and Cenozoic Geology at the Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Alexey Klementyev, who provided several samples for CT scanning.

A remarkable specimen was found in the bed of the Likhachev Stream near the village of Ust-Kozlukha in the Krasnoshchyokovsky District of the Altai Territory in June 2021.

"A series of studies has established that the age stages of the woolly rhinoceros are similar to those of modern white and black rhinoceroses, allowing us to determine the individual age of fossil remains. Their teeth also erupt in the same order and at approximately the same time. This suggests that this individual was three years old at the time of its death. Around this age, modern rhinoceroses are separated from their mothers when their next offspring are born. This calf was likely not ready for independent life. Perhaps the young animal lacked the experience to survive its first winter on its own," explained Dmitry Malikov.

As Ulyana Krechetova, a CT scanner operator at the NSU Laboratory of Mathematics and Physics, explained, the samples were scanned using a standard dental mode, which is typically used for similar studies of living specimens. However, additional adjustments were required because the samples being examined are larger and more dense than living tissue.

"Computer tomography is indispensable in such studies, when it is necessary to study the internal structure of a sample without destroying it. The NSU Laboratory of Paleontological Research has conducted numerous studies of paleontological specimens, and we continue to accumulate experience in this field. The images we obtain will be interpreted and studied in detail, with results planned for this year. They may reveal previously unknown information about the ecology, evolution, and developmental characteristics of these representatives of Siberia's ancient fauna. For our laboratory's researchers, studying such unusual objects is a scientific endeavor in itself, aimed at determining the optimal working conditions for such specimens. Our research will continue with the creation of three-dimensional models. We will explore solutions to enhance the clarity of the data obtained and facilitate its use by paleontologists," said Vladimir Kanygin, Head of the NSU Laboratory of Paleontological Research.

According to Dmitry Malikov, research into the remains of prehistoric fauna can contribute to the preservation of modern biological diversity.

"Currently, most large mammals, including rhinoceroses, are endangered. This further complicates the work of scientists, as some types of research require the capture of an animal for scientific purposes and in-depth study in a laboratory. Naturally, in such cases, the animal is permanently removed from the wild. However, for endangered species, the loss of even one individual is quite significant for the population, so such studies are conducted extremely rarely. Studying fossil specimens and comparing them with their living relatives could be a solution to this problem," said Dmitry Malikov.

Last year, the Laboratory of Nuclear and Innovative Medicine of the Physics Faculty of NSU conducted tomographic scanning of defective mammoth tusksAnd bone remains of ancient horses.

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Denis Manturov and Tatyana Golikova took part in a meeting of the organizing committee for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Kaliningrad region.

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First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova attended a meeting of the organizing committee for the Kaliningrad Region's 80th anniversary celebrations, which was held at the National Center "Russia." Also present at the event were co-chair of the organizing committee, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko; Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev; Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Russian Military Historical Society Vladimir Medinsky; Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov; Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut; Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko; and Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

Kaliningrad Region Governor Alexey Besprozvannykh presented a program for preparing and holding the region's 80th anniversary celebrations, including a five-year infrastructure program.

"Last May, we discussed the basic concept and key milestones for celebrating the Kaliningrad Region's 80th anniversary. Since then, the region has completed a significant amount of work to flesh out and detail a very broad anniversary program. It is rich in cultural, educational, and social events, and also includes the implementation of a number of significant infrastructure projects. Thanks to the efforts of the Governor and my colleagues in the Government, many capital-intensive projects have been included in federal programs. Certain areas still require funding through sponsorship. Work in this area has also been organized, and today the results will be reflected in the signing of a number of agreements with major companies and corporations. This is an important step toward ensuring that the anniversary program's legacy is extensive and tangible," said Denis Manturov, adding that, in addition to financial support, it is important to utilize all administrative resources.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Kaliningrad Region government signed cooperation agreements with the state-owned corporation Rosatom, Sberbank, Renova Group, and AFK Sistema. Key areas of joint work will include assistance in creating necessary infrastructure in the region, restoring capital construction and renovation projects, and improving the city's urban landscape.

"For us, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Kaliningrad Region is not only a federal event but also another opportunity to give new impetus to the region's development: to unlock its tourism potential, draw attention to key historical events, and, above all, remind people of the inviolability of the results of the Great Patriotic War and the inadmissibility of attempts to rewrite history. Today, more than a million of our citizens live in the Kaliningrad Region. Over the past five years, the region's population has grown by 1.4%. The President and the Government are doing everything necessary to ensure the region's dynamic development, and to ensure that people here have a comfortable and enjoyable place to live, study, work, and, of course, raise children," noted Tatyana Golikova.

"In preparation for the 80th anniversary, in accordance with the President's instructions, we initially agreed on the following approach: on the one hand, celebrating the 80th anniversary is a tribute to and pride in the history of the Kaliningrad Region's liberation and the region's revival after the Great Patriotic War, and on the other, it is an opportunity to showcase how the region is doing today. Today's achievements are very important, but it's also crucial not to forget the veterans, including those of the Great Patriotic War, the Special Military Operation, and the labor veterans who revived the Kaliningrad Region. But the anniversary is also addressed to the younger generation: it's about both the development and the future of the Kaliningrad Region," emphasized Sergei Kiriyenko.

The regional renewal program includes more than 500 projects, and the events program includes more than 450 events.

"The changes will affect all 22 municipalities in the region and are reflected in the '80–85' infrastructure transformation program, developed jointly with residents of the region. Its key objective is to ensure balanced development throughout the Kaliningrad Region. The program includes infrastructure development and improvement projects. Most of them have been funded, and some are already underway," said Alexey Besprozvannykh.

The program included the construction of social facilities, the reconstruction of public utilities, major road repairs, the construction of beach retention and coastal protection structures, and the modernization of public transportation. The projects are integrated into existing federal and regional programs, most have received funding, and many are already being implemented.

The total funding volume is at least 30 billion rubles annually, including approximately 7 billion rubles for landscaping in municipalities.

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Marat Khusnullin: Reconstruction of another 6 km of intra-city main water pipelines has begun in Berdyansk.

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A large-scale modernization of the city's public utilities infrastructure is underway in Berdyansk, Zaporizhia Oblast. This includes water treatment facilities, a water pumping station, and four main water pipelines, which are 95% deteriorated. Specialists have already begun upgrading sections of two water pipelines, totaling nearly 6 km in length, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The water supply and wastewater systems in Berdyansk had been unmaintained for approximately 50 years. Severe wear and tear on the pipes had led to leaks over time, and the terrain had also reduced water pressure. Last September, a decision was made to reconstruct the most vulnerable sections of four main water pipelines in two stages. One of them is the "Privil" pipeline. Seven kilometers of new pipes were laid virtually next to the old ones, gradually switching consumers, minimizing the risk of network overload. Now, under the supervision of the Territorial Development Fund, work has begun on two more sections, 1.1 kilometers and 4.7 kilometers long," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that these two water pipelines are intended to supply water to two-thirds of Berdyansk's residents.

"In the first phase, specialists will have to relocate nearly 6 km of pipes in challenging conditions: existing underground utilities, a roadway, and residential buildings are all located nearby. Overall, we plan to completely repair all four main water pipelines, totaling approximately 47 km, by the end of 2028. According to calculations, this will help resolve the water supply issue for more than 80,000 residents and visitors to the resort town of Berdyansk," said Vasily Kupyzin, CEO of the Territorial Development Fund.

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Financial news: On the placement of additional issue No. 1 of exchange-traded bonds of series BO-P20 of KAMAZ PJSC on March 31, 2026.

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We inform you that, in accordance with Part I. General Part and Part II. Stock Market Section of the Rules for Trading on the Stock Market, Deposit Market, and Credit Market of PJSC Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS, approved by the decision of the Supervisory Board of PJSC Moscow Exchange on January 23, 2026 (Minutes No. 11), the following form, time, term, and procedure for the placement of Additional Issue No. 1 of Series BO-P20 Exchange Bonds of PJSC KAMAZ have been established:

Name of the Issuer PJSC KAMAZ
Name of the security exchange-traded interest-bearing non-convertible book-entry bonds series BO-P20 (additional issue No. 1)
Identification/registration number of the issue 4B02-20-55010-D-001P dated 03/25/2026
Placement start date March 31, 2026
Trading start date March 31, 2026
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The "Placement: Addressed Orders" trading mode involves concluding transactions based on addressed orders at a fixed price (yield). (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code RU000A10EAC6
ISIN code RU000A10EAC6
Placement price The placement price of Exchange Bonds is equal to 1,000 (One thousand) rubles per Exchange Bond, which corresponds to 100% of the par value of the Exchange Bond.
Settlement code Z0
Underwriter PAO Sovcombank (Bidder Identifier: MC0253800000)
Trading time on the placement start date 31.03.2026Tendering time: period for collecting applications: 10:00 – 13:30; period for satisfying applications: 13:45 – 15:30;

After the satisfaction period ends:

period for collecting and processing applications: 15:45 – 17:59; period for processing applications: 18:00 – 18:30.

However, the submission of applications for concluding transactions is not permitted from 17:29 until information is received from the NCO NCC (JSC) about the completion of processing the report on the consolidated order of the DEPO.
Time of trading during placement during a period other than the start date of placement From 01.04.2026, the period for collecting and processing applications: 10:00 – 17:59; the period for processing applications: 18:00 – 18:30.

However, the submission of applications for concluding transactions is not permitted from 17:29 until information is received from the NCO NCC (JSC) about the completion of processing the report on the consolidated order of the DEPO.

On the basis of the issue documents, when placing securities, it is not permitted to submit applications and execute transactions on behalf of Trading Participants, as well as on behalf of Clients of Trading Participants, if such persons are associated with a foreign state included in the List of foreign states and territories committing unfriendly acts against the Russian Federation, Russian legal entities and individuals, approved by Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 05.03.2022 No. 430-r (as amended on the date of filing the application), or are under the control of the said persons, with the exception of controlled foreign companies in accordance with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 05.03.2022 No. 95 “On the temporary procedure for fulfilling obligations to certain foreign creditors”.

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Alexander Novak met with Acting Governor of the Tver Region Vitaly Korolev.

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Alexander Novak met with Acting Governor of the Tver Region Vitaly Korolev.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak met with Acting Governor of the Tver Region Vitaly Korolev.

The parties discussed the region's socio-economic development, prospects for gasification of housing, utilities, and industrial facilities, modernization of the heating system, and improving the reliability of energy supply to consumers in the region.

It was noted that since March of this year, the state-owned company United Energy Systems of Tver Oblast (UES), with 100% regional ownership, has been operating the regional capital's heat and power complex. This decision is aimed at improving the reliability of Tver's heat supply and ensuring an uninterrupted supply of high-quality housing and utilities services to consumers.

The region's investment attractiveness is being enhanced by the gasification of its territories. A program approved by the regional government and Gazprom is being implemented, which aims to increase the gasification rate in the Upper Volga region to 84.5%.

At the same time, municipal heating systems are being modernized: modern gas boiler houses are being installed, and heating networks are being repaired and built. By 2026, the number of renovated heating facilities is planned to double.

A program to improve the reliability of the region's electricity supply for 2026–2030 has been adopted. This program will include the reconstruction of high-voltage lines, as well as the purchase of specialized equipment and generators.

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Financial news: 03/30/2026, 16-05 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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March 30, 2026

16:05

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on March 30, 2026, 16:05 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 129.13) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1401.99 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 25.5%) for the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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Financial news: 03/30/2026, 15:51 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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March 30, 2026

15:51

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on March 30, 2026, 15:51 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 124.44) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1354.51 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 21.25%) of the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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Financial news: Almost 50,000 people entered into bond transactions during the first trading weekend.

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On March 28–29, 2026, the Moscow Exchange held its first weekend bond trading. Investors were able to trade all bonds admitted to the Moscow Exchange's main trading session, with settlements in Russian rubles and Chinese yuan.

The first trading weekend demonstrated the demand for the new service: 48,000 private investors concluded debt instrument transactions, accounting for 97% of the total transaction volume.

Bond trading volume during the first weekend amounted to 2.5 billion rubles, which is approximately 10% of the average daily volume of stock and unit investment transactions on weekends since the beginning of this year.

The launch of weekend bond trading complements existing offerings: since March 2025, the exchange has offered weekend trading of shares and mutual funds, and since August 2025, futures and options.

Trading on the Moscow Exchange's stock and derivatives markets is conducted on Saturdays and Sundays under the same trading hours as on weekdays, from 9:50 AM to 7:00 PM Moscow time. To reduce the risk of price fluctuations during weekend trading, price limits on the stock market are set at 3% of the previous trading day's closing price. On the derivatives market, price limits for each instrument group (indices, stocks, and commodities) are narrowed relative to the price limits determined during the evening clearing session of the previous business day and remain unchanged. Risk parameters or instrument parameters are not subject to change during weekend trading.

In both market segments, there is an increase in investor interest in weekend trading: the average daily trading volume of shares on weekends is 7.7% of the average daily trading volume on weekdays, and for futures and options it is 2.1%.

The Moscow Exchange Debt Market is Russia's leading platform for raising funds for governments and businesses, combining developed infrastructure, reliability and guarantees, and cutting-edge bond trading technologies. Moscow Exchange trades bonds with outstanding volumes equivalent to almost a third of GDP. Its portfolio of over 4,000 instruments issued by 500 issuers includes government and corporate bonds, as well as complex debt instruments. Over 1.7 million private investors trade bonds on Moscow Exchange. In 2025, bond trading volume reached a record 42 trillion rubles, and the average daily volume since the beginning of 2026 has exceeded 150 billion rubles.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: The Student Startup competition received 12,600 applications—one thousand more than the 2025 target.

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The Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) has completed accepting applications for the seventh round of the "Student Startup" competition, which is being held as part of the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform of the federal project "Technologies." The results were presented by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov.

"The government continues to support student entrepreneurship. This year, the Student Startup grant competition received 12,600 applications—a thousand more than in 2025. About half of the projects submitted by students are aligned with the national technological leadership projects approved by our President, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. The authors of the best solutions will receive 1 million rubles each to launch their startup. The winners will be announced this summer," the Deputy Prime Minister announced.

Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov noted that more and more universities are joining the initiative every year.

"Students from 438 universities in 82 regions applied to participate in the competition. Among the leaders were Tatarstan, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Bashkortostan, and the Novosibirsk region. Thanks to the competition, young people from across the country have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the field of technological entrepreneurship. In 2026, the majority of projects submitted to the competition are in the fields of digitalization, biotechnology, and creative industries," said Valery Falkov.

The competition participants' projects will then be evaluated by a jury and presented at defenses. The authors of the winning projects will receive grants of 1 million rubles to implement their own startup projects.

"This year, we set another record for the number of applications submitted to our main student competition. This confirms that our universities have a huge number of students who are truly interested in unlocking their entrepreneurial potential," said Andrey Zhizhin, CEO of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises.

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