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On November 24, the Winter University in Engineering Sciences, "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies," opened at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Organized by SPbPU's Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering," the event is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter," SPbPU International Services, and the SPbPU Applicant Services Center.

The goal of the Winter University is to strengthen ties and expand collaboration among young engineers. The project aims to develop engineering competencies and enhance students' qualifications in areas such as digital technologies, systems digital engineering, and artificial intelligence.

SPbPU's Advanced Engineering School, "Digital Engineering," is one of the best in the country and one of only three schools organizing an event of such scale and significance as the Winter University in Engineering Sciences. This year's theme, "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies," will once again bring together talented young people passionate about digital twin technologies and industrial/engineering AI, cutting-edge neural network architectures, and science-intensive innovations in digital engineering and advanced manufacturing. This year's Winter University program is aligned with SPbPU's Development Program to 2030 and includes tracks based on three key scientific and technological areas (KST) for the university's development: systems digital engineering; materials, technologies, and manufacturing; "Artificial intelligence for solving cross-industry problems," comments Alexey Borovkov, chief designer of the SPbPU Scientific and Technical Development Center "System Digital Engineering" and director of the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering."

This year, international participation has expanded, with third- and fourth-year engineering and technical students from Russia, the CIS, China, India, Iran, South Africa, Cuba, and Indonesia taking part.

Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev shared his opinion: "This is our third Winter University in Engineering. Each year, the geographic range of participants grows, demonstrating the great interest in the program, its topics, and the competencies of the Polytechnic University. Each year, it's a major international event, with students from various countries coming to the Northern Capital and the Polytechnic University to not only expand their knowledge base but also get to know St. Petersburg and make new friends from around the world."

This year, the Polytechnic University's Winter University acquired a key industrial partner: the Kronstadt Engineering Education Center, Russia's first online platform for training in best engineering practices.

As part of a module from the Kronstadt Center for Engineering Education, Winter University participants will undergo the same work cycle as working engineers. Students will solve specific problems related to their field of work in the fields of design, modeling, and testing, noted Sergey Salkutsan, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU, "Digital Engineering."

Before the opening of the Winter University, Sergei Salkutsan visited"Morning in St. Petersburg" program On the Saint Petersburg TV channel, he spoke in detail about how the Polytechnic University unites students from all over the world and implements a large-scale project related to engineering and the use of artificial intelligence.

The two-week educational intensive was also supported by such large companies and corporations as Gazprom Neft, UEC, TVEL, Centrotech-Engineering, Power Machines, Severstal, and others.

The Winter University program, hosted by SPbPU's PISh, is designed for 200 participants and consists of technical modules, an introductory Russian language course for English-speaking students, and a cultural and entertainment program. The program includes three equivalent engineering tracks, taught in Russian and English, consisting of educational modules, project-based lab modules, and laboratory courses.

The Technologist track for Russian-speaking students

Digital Transformation and Lean Manufacturing Laboratory Intelligent Robotics and Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory (Smart Manufacturing and Industrial AI) Project Laboratory for the Application of AI Technologies to Various Types of Data Polymer Composite Materials Laboratory

The "Engineer" track for Russian-speaking students

Modern engineering in high-tech industries, Aircraft wing aerodynamics, Design laboratory for personal effectiveness. Personal and professional skills development training.

The Innovator track for English-speaking students

Intelligent Robotics and Cyber-Physical Systems Lab (Smart Manufacturing and Industrial AI) Supply Chain Management Design Lab Opportunity Recognition and Idea Generation for High-Tech Startups

Each track combines a design module, an industrial partner module, a soft skills module, and a project module. The modules are offered in parallel, each lasting two days and taught in groups of 15-20 students. Over the course of two weeks, students will gain insight into business process optimization, industrial AI technologies, advanced neural network architectures, polymer composite materials, and modern digital engineering technologies.

The Winter University in Engineering Sciences "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies" will conclude on December 7, 2025.

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The St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is a brand known far beyond Russia's borders. It even appears in the legendary science fiction series "The Big Bang Theory." And, of course, the Polytechnic University's name is constantly featured in the media. To ensure you don't miss a thing, we'll be sharing monthly what various media outlets are writing and showing about our university.

Let's start with November. According to the Medialogia monitoring system, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was mentioned more than 2,000 times in regional and federal media for the last month of autumn, with the combined audience of all publications exceeding 70 million people. Journalists traditionally cover the Polytechnic University's scientific, educational, cultural, and international activities. We'll highlight a few of these publications.

In November, the International Multimedia Press Center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group (Moscow) hosted a press conference titled "Engineers of the Future: Research by Scientists Changing the World Today." The event focused on the work of scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The press conference generated considerable interest, and over 20 news items were published following it, including:

VRIA Novosti"Business Petersburg"Gazeta.ruBusiness magazine "Profile"Newspaper "Search"

The federal television channel NTV aired the program "My Universities. The Future is in the Present." Issue about Polytechnic University The program was hosted by actor, director, and world champion ballroom dancer Arsen Agamalyan and Tatyana Yushchina, a student at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Institute of Civil Engineering. The hosts visited the Polytechnic University's most advanced laboratories, met scientists and engineers, climbed the Hydrotower, danced in the White Hall, learned to play volleyball with the "Black Bears-Polytechnic" women's team, and even put out a fire with a firefighting drone.

More than 15 publications have been published about a new scientific development by Polytechnic University scientists—an improved mixing grid for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR), designed for additive manufacturing. One of them—in"St. Petersburg Diary".

Almost 10,000 people read the longread. "Science for Growth." SPbPU Scientists Present World-Changing Developments RIA Novosti reports. The article introduces the Polytechnic University's scientific developments, created with the support of the Priority 2030 program.

The media also reports on the Polytechnicians' sporting achievements. Vecherniy Sankt-Peterburg reported onvictory of the SPbPU team in the top division of the National Student Football League.

Polytechnic University scientists, staff, and faculty traditionally become the subjects of numerous TV reports. For example, TV channel "78" aired a program about the new scientific tourism trend in St. Petersburg.illustrations from several laboratories and the Polytechnic Supercomputer Center.

And recently, the director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU, Sergei Salkutsan, was on the air of the Saint Petersburg TV channel spoke about the Winter University.

The Public Relations Office encourages all Polytechnics to share information about new developments, promising research, and exciting university events that deserve widespread coverage. You can send questions and suggestions to mass media@spbstu.ru

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A delegation of RAFU universities, including the Russian State University for the Humanities and the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, led by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University consortium, visited Bamako as part of a strategic project to reform higher education in the Republic of Mali.

The goal of the large-scale reform being implemented by Malians is to transform universities and research centers into genuine driving forces for the country's socioeconomic development. To achieve this goal, a cooperation agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Project coordination and methodological guidance are entrusted to the Russian-African Network University consortium, led by Peter the Great Polytechnic University. In 2025, SPbPU, as the lead developer, began developing a concept for transforming Mali's national higher education system.

The key event of the visit was the presentation of 29 core educational programs developed by the consortium's leading universities. These programs are intended for implementation in the Malian education system and are intended to lay the foundation for training highly qualified personnel who meet the country's modern economic needs.

The visit began with a meeting with Professor Bourema Kansay, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Mali, also attended by the rectors of Malian universities and heads of research centers. The parties discussed cooperation priorities, including the establishment of the Polytechnic University of Bandiagara and the development of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Representatives from National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, National Research University "MPEI," St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, and Astrakhan State Medical University joined the event via videoconference and presented in detail their programs in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy.

In his speech, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev emphasized: "We are very pleased that cooperation between Malian and Russian universities is actively developing. The 29 educational programs developed represent a practical contribution by Russian universities to achieving the ambitious goals facing Mali's higher education system. We hope that this visit will lead to the development of specific roadmaps for each of the eight priority areas of study."

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Professor Bourema Kansay welcomed all meeting participants. He thanked the Russian universities affiliated with RAFU for their fruitful collaboration over the past year and expressed hope for the further development and deepening of this cooperation. Furthermore, the minister called on all Malian universities to join the Russian-Mali Network University consortium and contribute to the development of Russian-Mali partnership in education and science.

The strategic partnership with the Republic of Mali is a clear example of how Russian universities are willing to share their best practices and competencies to achieve common goals. The creation of a new polytechnic university in Bandiagara is a project for the future. As a flagship of engineering education in Russia, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is proud to contribute to this endeavor. I am confident that our cooperation will drive Mali's socioeconomic development," added Dmitry Arsenyev.

The final days of the visit included working meetings to identify Mali's human resources needs, a roadmap for cooperation, and the signing of agreements for 19 Malian universities to join the RAFU consortium.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University national football team won Group A of the 2025 National Student Football League Premier Division.

The Polytechnicians scored 31 points in 12 matches, winning 9 in regulation time and one in a penalty shootout.

The Black Bears scored 38 goals and conceded only 10, becoming the only team in Group A to remain undefeated in regulation time. This complete victory is the result of the coordinated work of all the players and coaching staff.

Under the leadership of Stepan Verbitsky, the team achieved a historic result—SPbPU's first gold medals in 10 years of participation in the NSFL. Previously, the footballers won silver (2018/19) and bronze (2016/17) in Group I, and also took third place in Group B (2024).

The season's top scorer is Mark Tarasov with 7 goals in 12 matches.

The top assist provider is Dmitry Gultyaev with 6 assists in 11 games.

Next season, the Polytechnicians will compete in the Igor Gamula Super League, the strongest division of the NSFL.

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