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In the ninth episode of the "Polytechnic as a Priority" video digest, Vice-Rector for Human Resources Maria Vrublevskaya discussed the university's programs for unlocking the professional and personal potential of its employees, identifying and developing talent, and engaging relevant specialists in the current issues of the real economy.

"For me, technological leadership is, first and foremost, people who are capable of solving complex problems, developing, building teams around themselves, people who love the country and want to lead it to leadership."

A series of video digests is being created to regularly cover key scientific and technological areas (KSTAs) and projects supported by the Priority 2030 program. The main goal is to provide all employees and interested parties with comprehensive information about the program's areas of focus, the projects receiving funding, and their progress.

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The annual history competition "Ignite Knowledge" has concluded at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, becoming one of the highlights of the freshman orientation program. The project helps students learn about the university's history through engaging activities, game elements, and digital technologies—one of their first experiences with the Polytechnic's long-standing traditions and corporate culture.

This year, the competition was held in an updated format, using a mobile app, which made participation more interactive and engaging. Thanks to the project's victory in the Rosmolodezh grant competition, the SPbPU History Museum team was able to integrate modern technologies into the educational and outreach process.

2025 was a landmark year for the competition. For the first time in three years, 924 applications were submitted—a record for the project's history. Over the course of a week, first-year students completed tasks related to key historical events, famous alumni, and Polytechnic University traditions, and also learned about the activities of student societies and associations.

Tatyana Novitskaya, Deputy Director of the SPbPU History Museum, noted: "The 'Light Up Knowledge' competition is not an exam or a knowledge test, but an opportunity for first-year students to experience the spirit of the university. Through play and research, students discover the traditions of the Polytechnic University and begin to feel part of its great history. We see how this format engages, inspires, and helps foster a sense of belonging to the university community."

In 2025, special attention was paid to the development of student self-government and student associations. The competition assignments focused on the history of the SPbPU Trade Union, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, as well as the Adapters public institute, the Polytechnic University student groups, and other active communities.

Participants researched archival materials, completed assignments in historical locations on campus, created photo reports, participated in themed quests, and shared their experiences on social media. This approach brought students together and made the process of learning history truly vibrant and contemporary.

The competition concluded with a gala meeting in the Polytechnic Tower, where the results were announced. The 200 most active participants received commemorative gifts. The project combines tradition and technology, preserving historical memory while simultaneously developing new approaches to educational outreach to students.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University continues to actively develop international scientific partnerships. The Russian-Armenian University successfully hosted the international scientific and theoretical conference "Images of the Past: Representations, Historiography, and Historical Memory." The Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences and SPbPU co-organized this large-scale forum.

The conference brought together leading scholars—historians, cultural scientists, philosophers, and political scientists—to discuss pressing issues in contemporary scholarship. Participants focused on the role of historical memory and historical research in shaping national identity, the representation of the past in educational literature, and the fight against the falsification of history.

At the plenary session, Anastasia Lisenkova, Director of the Higher School of Social Sciences at SPbPU, delivered a keynote address, "Silence as a Cultural Choice, Algorithmic Bias, and Digital Commemoration." She touched on the complex aspects of the interaction between history, culture, and digital technologies in the modern world. She also moderated one of the conference's central sections, "Images of the Past in Historical Memory."

Participants were particularly interested in the specialized section "Sport as a Factor in the Formation of National Identity in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Spaces," organized as part of the Russian Science Foundation project #24-28-01790. The section was moderated by Svetlana Ulyanova, a professor at SPbPU's Higher School of Economics and Social Sciences. Researchers from Moscow, Tomsk, Petrozavodsk, Leeds, and Yerevan participated in the section. Presentations were given by Ilya Sidorchuk, a professor at SPbPU's Higher School of International Relations, and Anastasia Fisheva, a senior research fellow at SPbPU's Higher School of Economics and Social Sciences.

The visit of the delegation from the Higher School of Social Sciences at SPbPU to Yerevan yielded not only scientific but also important practical results. Following talks with the leadership of the Russian-Armenian University and the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, specific agreements were reached, strengthening and expanding the format of cooperation. SPbPU faculty are organizing advanced training courses for RAU faculty on the "History of Russia." A joint SPbPU-RAU-IWH RAS academic conference on "Civilization and Barbarism: From Antiquity to the Age of Artificial Intelligence" is planned for April 2026.

Furthermore, research teams from SPbPU's HSE and RAU have agreed to prepare and publish joint articles in Scopus-indexed journals. A new joint project to create a scientific electronic journal, Perspectiva Temporis, dedicated to history, sociology, and cultural studies, will begin in January 2026.

The conference and the agreements reached were a clear demonstration of the dynamically developing partnership between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Armenian University. This collaboration not only strengthens academic ties but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the humanities internationally.

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The results of the "Preservation with Adaptation 2024-2025" competition were announced at the Nevsky Town Hall in St. Petersburg. Seven student teams from the Civil Engineering Institute of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won prizes in three categories. The competition was organized by the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg, the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, the St. Petersburg City Department of Inventory and Valuation of Real and Movable Property, and the St. Petersburg Investment Management.

The competition's objective is to identify the best project proposal for adapting cultural heritage sites for modern use in locations across St. Petersburg, with subsequent inclusion of the information on the St. Petersburg investment map and in the "Ruble per Meter" program.

The event began with welcoming remarks from the competition's curators and organizers: Ivan Skladchikov, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Investment Committee; Irina Shchukina, Deputy Chair of the St. Petersburg Property Relations Committee; Dmitry Panov, Member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg; Alexey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments; Anton Ivanov, Acting Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Branch of the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments; and Nina Shangina, Chair of the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg.

According to the results of the "Preservation with Adaptation 2024-2025" competition, students from the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Civil Engineering Institute won in three categories.

Best of the Best Nomination

1st place – a team of third-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” program, led by captain Alisa Katelevskaya, with the project “Lessner’s Dacha with a Plot” (supervisor – senior lecturer at the Institute of Civil Engineering Galina Bardina).

2nd place – a team of second-year students majoring in "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" and "Design" under the direction of captain Ekaterina Kuleshova with the project "Main Building with a Front Garden and Fence," part of the cultural heritage site "The Complex of the Former Udelnaya Hospital with its Grounds and Green Spaces" (supervisors – senior lecturers of the Institute of Social Studies Alexandra Zatsepina and Maria Illarionova).

3rd place – a team of second-year students from the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” and “Design” programs, led by captain Alina Golovashova, with the project “N. M. Kochkin’s Dacha” (supervisor – ISI teacher Lyudmila Mikhailovskaya).

Nomination "Best according to investors"

2nd place – second-year students of the “Architectural Environment Design” program, led by Captain Elizaveta Mitropolskaya, with the project “V.F. Gabertsetel’s Dacha” (supervisor – ISI assistant Victoria Pedenko).

3rd place – second-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” program, led by Captain Oytutakhon Sultanova, with the project “Verlander Mineral Water Pavilion” (supervisor – ISI assistant Alexander Mitin).

Nomination "Best Student Project"

1st place — a team of second-year students majoring in "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" under the leadership of captain Andrey Kotelnikov with a project that included the objects "Factory Settlement, Building No. 2", "Factory Settlement, Building No. 5", and "Factory Settlement, Building No. 7" (supervisor — Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Civil Engineering Galina Bardina).

2nd place – a team of second-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” and “Design” programs, led by captain Mikhail Abramov, with the project “Residential Building” (academic supervisors – senior lecturers of the Institute of Scientific Research Alexandra Zatsepina and Maria Illarionova).

The ISI faculty were also recognized for their contributions to the project preparation and competition organization. Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering, received a commendation from Alexander Belsky, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, for organizing the work of students from various specialties at the Institute of Civil Engineering of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Margarita Perkova, Director of the ISI Higher School of Design and Architecture, and Galina Bardina and Maria Illarionova, Senior Lecturers at the ISI, received letters of gratitude from the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg.

"The 'Preservation with Adaptation' competition is more than just a competition; it's a crucial step in developing students' systems-based thinking as future restorers and architects. We are proud that our students and faculty are contributing to the preservation of St. Petersburg's cultural heritage," noted Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute.

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