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Elections for the Chairman of the Student Council under the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations for 2025–2027 were held in St. Petersburg.

Representatives from three St. Petersburg universities competed for leadership in the city's student community: Sofia Mironova from the Dostoevsky Russian Christian Humanitarian Academy, Tigran Oganesyan from the North-West Institute of Management at RANEPA, and Maxim Susorov from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Each candidate presented their program, sharing ideas for developing student self-government, supporting initiatives, and expanding cooperation between the city's universities.

Following the voting results, Maxim Susorov, Chairman of the SPbPU Students' Trade Union, was elected Chairman of the St. Petersburg Student Council.

This event was particularly significant for the Polytechnic University: for the first time since 2015, a university representative once again chaired the city's Student Council. Maxim's victory is a testament to his leadership qualities, the result of his active work in student government and his commitment to uniting the St. Petersburg student community.

In his new role, Maxim plans to organize training for representatives of the city's university self-governance bodies in the principles of building a student co-governance system, scaling up the best practices developed among young people at the Polytechnic University over the past decade.

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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the State University of Management invite all interested citizens over the age of 18 to apply for the "Russia – Land of Opportunity" Award.

The "Russia – Land of Opportunity" award was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation to support proactive citizens of the country. It is unique in that it focuses not only on achievements but also on the participant's development history, personal qualities and values, and the community's response to their work.

In the new season, the selection is held in 10 nominations that reflect the key areas of development of society and the country: "Service and Creation" – for those who develop the state, influence the improvement of the quality of life in the regions and help young talents to develop and develop in this direction; "Science and Technology" – for those who open new horizons of knowledge and innovation; "Ecology" – for those who protect nature and shape a sustainable future; "Sports and Street Culture" – for popularizers of a healthy lifestyle and creators of a sports environment; "Good Deeds" – for those who help others and make various spheres of society more accessible; "Entrepreneurship" – for creators of business initiatives that influence the development of the country; "Culture" – for those who preserve cultural heritage and inspire creativity; "Media" – for those who shape public opinion and convey important meanings; "Education" – for the authors of new approaches, technologies and projects that change people's lives; "Opportunities" "For YOURS" – for those who help SVO participants return to active social life and realize their potential.

You can submit an application and describe your activities aimed at developing society on the official website of the Prize until October 16.

In 2024, more than 33,000 people from 89 regions of Russia and 27 countries applied to participate in the Award, with 100 people from 37 regions becoming finalists.

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The Polytechnic University once again united first-year students from various cities into one large creative team. One of the most colorful events of student life took place at the Svyazist recreation center in the Leningrad Region: ArtCamp, organized by the Student Club of the SPbPU Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity.

Each team from 17 dorms developed its own unique visual code—glow-up ties, hats, and glasses, decorated T-shirts, fairy wings, and headbands from The Sims—thanks to the dorm student councils, which co-organized ArtCamp.

At the opening ceremony, 300 students greeted the organizers and chanted, "Polytech! Polytech! Polytech!", creating an impressive spirit of unity.

"I'm confident that this start to student life will energize you, make your studies truly interesting, and, most importantly, create strong friendships that will serve as a foundation for your future. For 14 years, ArtCamp has been bringing together people with similar values, transforming student life into a space for true intellectual and personal growth," Boris Kondin, Head of the Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity, told the students.

ArtCamp 2025 was dedicated to artificial intelligence. The AI assistant Neo, visual codes, and cyber-style became integral parts of all activities. The event kicked off with the "Night Game"—a station quest in which participants sent analog messages, formed a digital circuit, navigated mazes, trained algorithms, and performed at Intervision 3025.

The second day began with engaging creative workshops: a theater workshop from the Polytechnic University Student Theater, a dance workshop from the LPH Crew, and a custom clothing workshop. In the evening, the Polytechnic students gathered for a traditional open-air dance, performed to the Student Club's anthem.

The highlight of the trip was the traditional "Color Room" performance, featuring an art installation and a DJ set from the Shum studio. Participants enthusiastically painted the white walls of the room, their clothes, and themselves in vibrant colors, revealing their individuality.

ArtCamp concluded with a team game, "Project Prometheus," where students teamed up to capture as much of the base's territory as possible and create a single human mechanism symbolizing friendship and cooperation.

"I felt like a kid at camp again, whose only concern was having fun!" shared Alexandra Korovina, a first-year student at the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology. "The program was thought out down to the last detail, from the concept to the atmosphere itself—everything was perfect. I made a lot of new friends, and I've also lost my fear of taking initiative. Thanks to the organizers for an incredible event and an invaluable experience!"

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University successfully held the "REcathon: Clean Code" engineering and robotics hackathon, bringing together 10 student teams. The hackathon was the second stage of the REcathon series. which began in May with the "Draft Code" event, where participants and organizers tested the tasks and made the necessary improvements to the work with robotic systems.

The event was organized by the Higher School of Automation and Robotics of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport with the support of partner companies Altetech LLC and Ingriatech LLC, as well as with the active participation of PROF.IMMiT and the student engineering association PoliRoboTech.

At the hackathon's opening, Pavel Kovalev, Deputy Director for Educational Activities at the Institute of Mathematics and Information Technologies, and Olga Matsko, Director of the Higher School of Architecture and R&D, delivered welcoming remarks. They wished the participants success, a creative approach to problem solving, and productive teamwork, noting the importance of continuity between the two hackathons.

Participants solved advanced complex problems, united by the legend of a robot courier who must deliver a hot pizza while simultaneously monitoring road conditions and ensuring pedestrian safety. The competition was held in a hybrid format, combining theoretical development and practical implementation.

During the practical phase, teams programmed autonomous robots for movement in urban-like conditions: autonomous line navigation using an array of IR sensors, reading road markings, and adhering to traffic regulations. In the theoretical assignment, students were required to develop a concept for a swarm control system for unmanned boats, operating solely on visual information in radio silence.

The teams' results were assessed by a jury consisting of teachers from the Higher School of Automation and Robotics.

The team Error404: Bots Not Found, consisting of Egor Meshkov, Vladimir Yulik, Sofia Sokolova, Amir Sharif'yanov, and Elizaveta Skornyakova, won the hackathon. All winners are fourth-year students at the HSE. The results of the hackathon confirmed the excellent preparation of IMMiT students for solving complex engineering problems in robotics and automation.

"The competition was very intense and presented us with a challenge on two fronts," shared team captain Yegor Meshkov. "In the practical round, we programmed autonomous robot movement in an urban environment, and in the theoretical round, we developed a swarm control system for boats. Both stages were an excellent test of our knowledge, and we're pleased to have achieved a solid result."

"Registration has closed very quickly since we launched it several times, as the maximum number of teams has been recruited well before the announced closing date. "This means the event is very popular among our students; they're interested in this format, which means it makes sense to continue and develop this program. This is very encouraging," said Vladislav Krokhmal, responsible for youth policy and alumni relations at IMMiT.

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