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At the international forum "Russia – a Sports Power" in Samara, Valery Sushchenko, Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, signed an agreement to launch the innovative project "Phygitalization of Sports Reserve Training."

Also participating in the signing ceremony were Sofya Konukh, Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra; Roman Kuchin, Rector of Yugra State University; Sergey Kryanin, Director of the Olympic Reserve Sports School of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra; and Artyom Shchepotyev, Head of the Digital Sports Center Sports School in the Surgut District.

The goal of the collaboration is to develop a fundamentally new method for training young athletes using virtual simulators and interactive sensors. The project involves using interactive sensor systems to improve the effectiveness of training young athletes in football, phygital football, cross-country skiing, and biathlon.

This initiative highlights Russia's commitment to strengthening its position as a leading sporting power by actively implementing advanced digital technologies in education and training.

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The Polytechnic University hosted a regional student management olympiad. Such subject-based competitions have been held since 2008 with the support of the city government in accordance with the St. Petersburg state program "Knowledge Economy in St. Petersburg." Students studying full-time at universities located in the Northern Capital are eligible to participate. A total of twenty such olympiads are held in our city.

Last year, SPbPU initiated the management olympiad, submitted an application to the Committee on Science and Higher Education of the St. Petersburg Government, and received the right to host it. Following a successful pilot launch last year, it was included in the official list. The Higher School of Industrial Management of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology of Economics and Technology acted as the organizer and host of the event. Nineteen St. Petersburg universities offering specialized training in management participated in the olympiad. A total of 143 students competed for victory and prizes in the team and individual competitions.

At the opening ceremony of the Olympiad, Vladimir Glukhov, Advisor to the Rector's Office of SPbPU, welcomed the participants, team curators, and members of the Methodological Commission.

The Polytechnic University is pleased to welcome so many universities from our city and participants interested in the Management Olympiad. Such events help develop students' scientific and educational potential and identify talented young people with deep knowledge, skills, and abilities in their respective disciplines, Vladimir Viktorovich emphasized.

Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mathematics, Economics, and Telecommunications, wished all participants fruitful work and success, and noted the importance of holding the Olympiad: "Events like these are crucial for both the students themselves and the academic community, as they address four key objectives. The first is professional development. The Olympiad provides a valuable platform for participants to apply their knowledge in practice, gain experience, and develop skills. The second objective is the exchange of knowledge between students and experts, creating a stimulating learning environment. The third is collaboration and networking. The Olympiad is an excellent opportunity to establish contacts and network between students from different universities, which fosters a professional academic community. And finally, the fourth objective is identifying and supporting talented students who will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of our city and the country as a whole in the future."

The Olympiad's subject assignments consisted of three blocks: tests, calculations, and case studies. Students competed in seven IPMEIT classrooms. A methodology committee monitored the Olympiad, ensuring objectivity and transparency. After the Olympiad's completion, the committee reviewed and evaluated the assignments. The committee was comprised of representatives from the participating universities.

It was crucial for our university to prepare and conduct the Olympiad at a high professional level. This is a citywide event involving a large number of universities and students. We began preparations back in the summer. We had to develop engaging tasks for the participants and conduct organizational and methodological support activities. I would like to thank my colleagues at the Higher School of Industrial Management for their close-knit and collaborative work! "I would like to thank Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management," she said.

The results will be announced on November 11 at a meeting of the scientific council for approving the winners of subject Olympiads under the Committee for Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg.

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A delegation from the Republic of South Africa arrived at the Polytechnic University on a working visit. The delegation included key representatives of government agencies in the field of science, technology, and innovation: Cecil Masoka, Acting Chief Executive Officer for International Bilateral Cooperation at the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI); Mohapi Mirranda Mmafehello, Assistant Director for Europe and the Middle East at DSTI; Majola Fikiswa Lizeka Mpumalanga, Deputy Director for Space Science and Technology at DSTI; Moyo Thandokazi Yvonne, Director General for Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, and Stakeholder Engagement at the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA); and Phahlamohlaka Mahlase Theuns, Bilateral Research Programs Specialist at the National Research Foundation (NRF).

The visit marked an important step in strengthening scientific and educational cooperation between the Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of RAFU, and its South African partners. During a meeting with Dmitry Arsenyev, SPbPU Vice-Rector for International Affairs, and university representatives, the parties discussed a wide range of issues.

"For our university, developing cooperation with the BRICS countries, and particularly with South Africa, is a priority," noted Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev. "We have a solid foundation of successful projects and educational exchanges, and we see significant potential for expanding collaboration, primarily in the areas of joint research and training highly qualified personnel."

The talks focused on developing joint research projects in priority areas such as space technology, additive manufacturing, biotechnology, ecology and clean water, digital engineering, and new materials. The guests visited leading laboratories at the Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies, the Digital Engineering laboratory at the PIS, and the laboratories at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering, where they were introduced to the cutting-edge scientific infrastructure and developments of the Polytechnic University's researchers.

The South African delegation praised the potential for cooperation: "We see tremendous opportunities for joint projects in science, technology, and innovation," emphasized DSTI Acting CEO Cecil Masoka. "We are particularly impressed by the research capabilities of the Polytechnic University, and we are interested in taking our partnership to the next level, focusing on areas such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and the development of engineering competencies at our universities. We are confident that this cooperation will make a significant contribution to the development of human capital in our countries."

Successful examples of past collaboration were noted, including a joint project won with the University of Venda as part of the BRICS-RFBR 2019 program, as well as the active participation of South African students in the Winter University in Engineering Sciences program. In 2024, 25 students from more than 10 South African universities participated in the winter school.

During the discussion, the parties outlined specific steps to expand cooperation, including the launch of joint educational programs, academic exchanges, support for doctoral programs through the international Olympiad "Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project," and the implementation of innovative projects leading to the commercialization of research results. The parties expressed particular interest in the prospects for collaboration within the Russian-African Network University. The visit of the delegation from South Africa confirmed their mutual interest in strengthening and elevating the long-standing partnership to a qualitatively new level.

The South African delegation's official visit continued in Moscow, where the 14th meeting of the Joint Russian-South African Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held, chaired by Ksenia Trinchenko, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and Cecil Masoka.

Maxim Zalyvskiy, head of the Russian-African Network University project office, participated in the commission's work. He presented a report entitled "RAFU and the Implementation of Interuniversity Scientific and Technological Projects between Russia and South Africa in Collaboration with Industrial Partners," presenting the results of RAFU's activities and outlining plans for a joint scientific and educational project with PhosAgro PJSC in South Africa.

South Africa is one of Russia's most important trade and economic partners in Africa. Cooperation with South Africa is also becoming strategically important in scientific and educational collaboration. In 2026, as part of the RAFU consortium's development, we plan to expand practical cooperation with our South African colleagues, including engaging Russian industrial partners in joint scientific, educational, and other projects, emphasized Maxim Zalyvsky.

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David Antonyan and Nikita Kolobanov, students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, were the only Russian participants to advance to the finals of the Tech Olympics 2025 competition. The event took place near Tehran at the Pardis Technology Park. More than 1,300 participants participated, including 70 international participants from 15 countries.

The competition covered six areas: cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, programming, artificial intelligence, robotic warriors, and drones. Polytechnic University representatives took part in the AI competition, where they had to train models to solve various problems. These included predicting ride costs on an American transportation service and predicting turbine failures.

Our students, as part of the [SSS ICCS] Polyrama x NEUROTECH team, demonstrated their full skills and potential. Both Polytechnic students praised Iranian hospitality, the level of event organization, the accommodations, the guides' English skills, and the excellent cultural and entertainment program. They said the Iranian Technology Olympiad allowed them to strengthen their international ties. David Antonyan explained that at the Pardis Technology Park, many students, members of other teams, and university representatives requested contacts to exchange information and discuss joint project ideas. Nikita Kolobanov stated that Russia and Iran will develop more joint projects in the future.

Despite the absolute superiority of the Iranian specialists, the Polytechnic students stated that they would definitely participate in next year's Olympiad. David Antonyan, Chairman of the SPbPU Student Scientific Society, also stated that he would definitely continue to encourage other Polytechnic students to participate in this event.

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