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The regional round of the first All-Russian competition for international students, "StudRussia," was held at the Polytechnic University. The competition is organized by the National University of Science and Technology MISIS with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to support talented and active international students with achievements in science, creativity, sports, community service, and volunteerism.

As a co-organizer of the competition, the Polytechnic University hosted 140 winners of the qualifying round from 32 universities in the Northwestern Federal District, including the Kirov Military Medical Academy, the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Vologda State University, the ITMO National Research University, the St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, and the Ukhta State Technical University. Of course, Polytechnic University students were also among the participants.

The geography of the participants was also vast: we welcomed representatives from 30 countries, including India, Pakistan, Morocco, Ghana, Ecuador, Uganda, Nigeria, Mexico, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Brazil, China, Mongolia, Iran, Palestine, Tunisia, Algeria, Vietnam, and others. Some international students carried the flag of their country, while others wore elements of traditional costume. Overall, the atmosphere at the Technopolis Polytech research facility was very international for two days.

At the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova thanked Polytechnic University via videoconference for being one of the co-organizers and the international students for their courage and decision to participate in the competition.

"Dear students, of course, not everyone will be a winner, but each of you will definitely grow in your skills, get to know our country and the Russian language even better, and share your unique experiences with us," said Olga Viktorovna. "This is the first time we've held such a competition, and I'm confident it will open up even more opportunities for international students studying in Russia!"

Participants were also greeted by Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security, and Roman Volkovsky, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations of St. Petersburg.

Maxim Pasholikov briefly described how international students study and relax at the Polytechnic University and assured that the university will do everything possible to ensure that participants in the first StudRussia competition also have a comfortable, convenient, and interesting experience.

Roman Volkovsky noted that this event is of great importance to the St. Petersburg government: "This isn't just a competition, but also an opportunity to unite students from different countries who study, create, and build in Russia. This is the future of international relations. You are a shining example of how science and friendship erase the boundaries between different countries and continents. In turn, we strive to make your stay in our country comfortable, productive, and promising. For us, there are no international or Russian students; we are young people who, with their creativity, intelligence, and hands-on work, are making the future of our country, our society, and the entire world better, brighter, and kinder. Thank you very much for this, and, of course, we are ready to support you in all your initiatives."

After the plenary session, the participants were divided into groups according to their nominations. There were six: "The Future of Science," "Leaders of Generations," "Conquerors of Peaks," "Kindness Without Borders," "Inspired by Creativity," and "Russian Language and Culture." Some participants applied for several nominations at once, and for good reason—such dedication earned them the highest award, the Grand Prix for "Best International Student."

On the first day of the competition, amazing things happened in various NIK auditoriums: in one, foreign guests of the Polytechnic shared their experiences learning Russian and professed their love for Russian literature. In another, they sang songs in their native languages and played folk instruments. In the Kapitsa conference hall, young scientists presented reports on their research projects and initiatives. In the Semenov auditorium, they talked about volunteer work and proposed ideas for improving sports infrastructure in Russia's northern regions.

Once all the projects had been presented to the jury and the first day's business program had concluded, the participants took a bus to explore St. Petersburg. Those who study and live here eagerly shared the sights of the city on the Neva with their new friends from other regions of the Northwestern Federal District. The students saw Smolny and St. Isaac's Cathedrals, the Peter and Paul Fortress, drove along Nevsky Prospekt, and visited Arts Square, the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, and the Piskarevsky Memorial.

The second day at the Polytechnic University began with a lecture by Andrey Mashkovtsev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, from the Russian Society "Knowledge," about Russia's achievements in the 21st century. The students were then invited on a tour of the SPbPU campus, including the Main Building, the Tower, and the Sports Complex.

And now the most important moment had arrived—the summing up of the results and the awards ceremony. The participants of the district stage had become very close during their time together and were thrilled to celebrate each other's successes.

For the convenience of international students, the competition is held in both Russian and English, so the jury also selected winners and runners-up in two tracks—Russian and English. Here's how the placements were distributed.

Nomination “Russian language and culture”

Russian-language track:

1st place – Nguyen Thanh Hai (Vietnam, A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia) 2nd place – Zhang Yateng (China, A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia) 3rd place – Salim Nizhm (Palestine, S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy)

English track:

1st place — Asad Shafiq (Pakistan, Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI" named after V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin)) 2nd place — Kong Delong (China, Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia) 3rd place — Araujo de Re Gabriel (Brazil, Saint Petersburg State University)

"Kindness Without Borders" – for volunteers involved in charitable projects

Russian-language track:

1st place — Fan Wenkai (China, A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia) 2nd place — Mustafa Abduljalil Muftakhuddin (Nigeria, St. Petersburg State University) 3rd place — Mamanazarov Erkinboy Bakhodir Ugli (Uzbekistan, A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia)

English track:

1st place – Oladoye Michael Blessing (Nigeria, ITMO National Research University) 2nd place – Shah Rehan Ahmad (India, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University) 3rd place – Anas Jamal (Morocco, Admiral S. O. Makarov State Maritime Academy)

"Leaders of Generations" — for active students developing youth policy

Russian-language track:

1st place — Ben Fraj Besma (Tunisia, North-West State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov) 2nd place — Alena Vasilyeva (Kazakhstan, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University) 3rd place — Angelina Shevlyakova (Azerbaijan, First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after I.P. Pavlov)

English track:

1st place — Garzon Navaret Hugo Alexander (Ecuador, St. Petersburg State University) 2nd place — Tharun Kumar Mummadi Ragupathi (India, Petrozavodsk State University) 3rd place — Hussam Aabdani (Morocco, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University)

"Conquerors of the Peaks" – for athletes who have achieved success in competitions.

Russian-language track:

1st place — Elina Anikina (Uzbekistan, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University) 2nd place — Maria Zastenskaya (Kazakhstan, St. Petersburg State University) 3rd place — Alexandra Komarova (Kazakhstan, ITMO University)

English track:

1st place — Guo Xinlong (China, SPbPU) 2nd place — Jacob Kingson (India, Murmansk Arctic University) 3rd place — Maxim Bessonov (Kazakhstan, Ukhta State Technical University)

"The Future of Science" – for those engaged in research and participating in scientific events

Russian-language track:

1st place – Madina Kalmuratova (Uzbekistan, student of the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University) 2nd place – Kholiknazarov Asadbek Abdunazarovich (Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University) 3rd place – Goziev Muhammadaziz Kodir ugli (Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University)

English track:

1st place — Umar Ahmed (Pakistan, ITMO University) 2nd place — Ayamba Malentiba Mark (Ghana, Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod State University) 3rd place — Anas Ahmed (Pakistan, SPbPU)

"Inspired by Creativity" – for those who are passionate about music, art, culture and developing as a creative individual

Russian-language track:

1st place — Desaipur Reza (Iran, St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture) 2nd place — Faizullahujaeva Madinakhon Makhsudkhon kizi (Uzbekistan, SPbPU) 3rd place — Xiong Peihan (China, Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts)

English track:

1st place — Vergara Herrera Giselle Sarahi (Mexico, National Research University Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg) 2nd place — Fred Appiadjei (Ghana, National Research University Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg) 3rd place — Dastanbu Matin (Iran, SPbPU)

Grand Prix

Russian-language track

Daria Gosteva (Kazakhstan, St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design)

English-language track

Rana Ghazal (India, Petrozavodsk State University)

Maxim Pasholikov, Vice Rector for Youth, Information Policy, and Security, summed up the marathon's results: "Dear friends, I hope you had a fascinating time at the Polytechnic University and in St. Petersburg. I hope this short trip brought you many new acquaintances and brought you a wealth of positive emotions. You were able to express yourself a little, talk about yourself, and present yourself—sometimes it's helpful to give yourself a little credit. You also saw what other students were good at, and you probably picked up some interesting practices to incorporate into your work. I wish those of you who were honored to travel to Moscow for the finals a strong performance, becoming top students, and bringing victory back to the Northwestern Federal District."

The 12 winners and two Grand Prix winners will travel to Moscow for the All-Russian stage of the competition, which will take place from November 20 to December 10.

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Faculty from the State University of Management took part in the international export forum "Made in Russia," organized by the Russian Export Center (REC) on October 21, 2025, at the National Center "Russia."

Business, government and science

The forum became a platform for dialogue between business, science, and government, discussing key issues related to the development of domestic production and the promotion of Russian exports.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, and heads of the country's leading exporters spoke at the plenary discussion "Russia to the World: Strengthening Trust, Developing Global Connections." The speakers discussed ways to strengthen the position of Russian solutions in the global market and expand international cooperation.

Sustainable Development Expertise

Our university was represented by teachers from the Department of Public and Municipal Administration, Daria Zhadobina and Irina Milkina.

Daria Zhadobina, Head of the International Regulation and Sustainable Development Department at the Russian Export Center, co-organized the session "Sustainable Development and the Green Economy. Export Potential and Factors of Economic Growth," which discussed current topics related to the transition to closed-loop systems and the principles of a green economy. Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (CCI RF), moderated the session.

Among the participants were Vyacheslav Fetisov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection; Elena Myakotnikova, Chair of the RF CCI Council for Sustainable Business Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Volunteering; and other experts.

New agreements and horizons

On the sidelines of the forum, REC representatives signed a memorandum of cooperation with the National Association of Technical Customers and Other Organizations in Engineering and Construction Management (NOTEKH), headed by GUU graduate Alexey Nikitin.

The Russian Export Center supports non-resource, non-energy exports by providing companies with financial and other assistance at all stages of entering international markets, including within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export."

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On October 22, 2025, the State University of Management hosted a business game, "IT – the Hands and Eyes of the Engineer of the Future," for students in grades 10-11 as part of the RosGeoTech Advanced Engineering School (AES) project at the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Petroleum Technological University (GSOTU).

Before the master class, Maxim Pletnev, Head of the Scientific Research Coordination Department at the State University of Management, introduced the guests to the extensive work of the RosGeoTech Scientific School, which covers such areas as alternative energy, power engineering, oil and gas, as well as autonomous unmanned and robotic innovative systems.

Andrey Luzhetsky, head of the RosGeoTech School of Industrial and Applied Sciences, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech.

The central part of the event was a presentation by Dmitry Taldykin, a junior research fellow at the Reverse Engineering Laboratory. He vividly demonstrated how neural networks are transforming from a tool for automating routine tasks into intelligent partners capable of unlocking human potential.

"We're stopping asking AI, 'What can you do for me?' and starting asking, 'How can you help me think better, solve more complex problems, and learn faster?'" Dmitry Taldykin began his presentation.

He presented a project to the students to create a personalized learning system based on large-scale language models. The students learned how AI adapts educational content in real time to each student's cognitive style and learning speed, transforming passive information acquisition into an active dialogue.

The topic of "cognitive enhancement" was of particular interest to the audience. Dmitry Taldykin discussed the development of brain-computer interfaces that enable the use of AI to expand working memory and accelerate big data analysis. The students were able to see how neural network algorithms can be used to identify hidden patterns in scientific research and generate new hypotheses.

The scientist also discussed the role of AI in developing critical thinking. He explained the concept of "intellectual counterbalance"—when AI doesn't provide ready-made answers, but rather challenges human arguments, helping to test their strength and avoid cognitive biases.

The lecture clearly demonstrated that the future lies in the symbiosis of human and artificial intelligence. The knowledge gained motivates young researchers not to fear technology but to actively engage in its development, so that they can collaborate with machines to solve problems currently beyond the capabilities of either type of intelligence alone. The event aimed to foster a new generation of leaders prepared to collaborate with advanced technologies.

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Representatives from the State University of Management participated in the All-Russian Intensive Forum of Student Sports Clubs, which took place in Yekaterinburg from October 17 to 20.

More than 100 young people from 37 university clubs across the country gathered on the campus of Ural Federal University (UrFU) to discuss the development of student sports and exchange experiences.

GUU was represented by Alena Zaykina, Deputy Director of the GUU Student Sports Club, and Daria Shtyrina, Lead Specialist. Over the course of four intense days, the girls participated in discussions, seminars, and a thematic hackathon, where they immediately applied their acquired knowledge in practice.

Speakers included Pavel Krutov, First Deputy Executive Director of the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia (ASSC); Ivan Manzharov, a sports official with experience organizing international and all-Russian events; Luiza Prokopyeva, Deputy Executive Director of the ASSC of Russia; Olga Kotlyarova, President of the Sverdlovsk Region branch of the Russian Student Sports Union and Olympic bronze medalist; and other prominent experts.

The "ASSK. Start 2025" forum became more than just an educational platform; it also provided a comfortable space for the exchange of constructive ideas. Participants explored the process of launching and supporting a university club, from its structure formation to the first competitions and events. Finally, they presented their own projects aimed at developing university sports in the country.

It's worth noting that this annual intensive program by the Russian Association of Sportsmen and Women is supported by Rosmolodezh Grants and brings together students for whom sport is energy, teamwork, and a path to new achievements.

We congratulate the SSK GUUSI team on their success at the forum and wish them further victories – both athletic and professional!

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On October 21, 2025, the Scientific Library of the State University of Management hosted a master lecture by Grigory Gurov, Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh), Associate Professor of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management.

Before the main part of the event, Anna Khaustova, program director of the Boiling Point at the State University of Management, introduced students to the results of a study conducted by the Center for Sociological Research "14-35" on the perception of spiritual and moral values among young people.

The lecturer was introduced by Sergei Chuev, Advisor to the Rector's Office and Head of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration at the State University of Management, who also noted that many of the Rosmolodezh leadership are graduates or employees of our university.

At the beginning of the meeting, Grigory Gurov briefly spoke about his family, university life, and his entry into youth politics.

"For me, working in youth policy is a matter of personal choice. If you want to do something, do it yourself, don't look for someone else to blame for the problem. Youth policy allows you to try out different roles and choose your future profession," the head of Rosmolodezh shared his opinion.

In his presentation, the speaker described the work of the federal agency he heads, which, despite its significant government status, must also be attractive to all categories of young people. Grigory Gurov focused on the national project "Youth and Children," the "Region for Young People" program, and grant support opportunities for student initiatives.

Before beginning his dialogue with the audience, the lecturer was presented with an album of his student photographs and a newspaper article from 2007. In answering questions, Grigory Gurov, in his characteristic manner, was extremely frank, speaking simply and fluently, in the same language as the students.

Please give three pieces of advice to students who want to work as civil servants.

"I didn't want that from the start. I've always been an ordinary person, simply resolving issues as they arose. And I still want to be perceived fairly, even if I arrive at the ministry not in a black car, but on a scooter. I don't like the Byzantine tradition of sanctifying power. But I'm not criticizing this attitude; it has its right to exist, it's just not my thing. So if I had to single out three essential qualities for a civil servant, I would say responsibility, service, and simplicity."

What are the deciding criteria for grant application approval?

"It's always a combination of factors. First and foremost, you need to understand whether the applicant understands the issue, has their own understanding, and genuine interest. This is immediately noticeable, so a grant may be awarded to someone who didn't initially fill out the best application but is genuinely interested in their project. Honesty is everything."

How did you present your student activism experience during interviews?

"To be honest, I wasn't an activist. And I wasn't the best student, which isn't something I'd say in this room. And I've never been to a standard interview where you walk in off the street to an unfamiliar company. I was helped by the horizontal connections I'd developed while participating in youth policy projects. This isn't nepotism; what's most important here is knowing the strengths and weaknesses of those you've previously collaborated with on projects."

Why doesn't the government pay enough attention to the psychological well-being of young people? And does Rosmolodezh have any psychological support programs?

"I think this is very important, and besides, my wife is a psychologist. And Rosmolodezh used to have a full-time specialist. But it's difficult for state institutions to quickly adapt to new trends; there are certain limitations, so first we need to develop appropriate formats and establish a documentary basis. At the same time, we shouldn't think of a psychologist as a panacea. These days, it's sometimes just a fashionable pastime. We need to learn self-analysis and learn how to strengthen ourselves from within."

What are the main goals of Rosmolodezh today?

"First and foremost, this is the implementation of the 'Youth and Children' project. Another important goal is increasing the proportion of people who believe in the possibilities of self-fulfillment in Russia. And great efforts are being made to attract troubled teenagers into our orbit."

How to get an internship at Rosmolodezh?

"It's very simple – just submit an official request. We usually don't refuse."

Can you say that you found yourself in youth politics?

"As a doubter, I can't say that. Maybe I can do something just as good in my life."

At the end of the meeting, the head of Rosmolodezh signed a book for the SUM Scientific Library and, on a simple piece of paper, provided contact information for the student who had not hesitated to ask about the internship.

We thank Grigory Gurov for the engaging conversation and encourage our students to embrace the many opportunities offered by the diverse extracurricular activities at SUM.

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On October 22, 1987, the outstanding Russian poet Joseph Brodsky was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature with the following statement: "For his comprehensive work, imbued with clarity of thought and poetic intensity."

Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940, in Leningrad. During the siege of Leningrad, his family managed to evacuate to Cherepovets, and from then on, moving became a permanent part of the poet's life. He dreamed of becoming a sailor and a doctor, but instead worked as a milling machine operator, a stoker, and a lighthouse keeper. He participated in geological expeditions to the White Sea, Eastern Siberia, and Yakutia, and even participated in the discovery of a small uranium deposit. Throughout this time, he read prolifically and taught himself English and Polish.

Nineteen-year-old Brodsky's first public appearance took place at a poetry tournament at the Gorky Palace of Culture in Leningrad. The young author immediately became a household name, and he entered the literary circles of the northern capital, meeting Anna Akhmatova, Bulat Okudzhava, Sergei Dovlatov, and many others.

"You know, I'm leaving my homeland…"

In the 1960s, Joseph Brodsky, along with many other literary figures, was hounded in the press and accused of parasitism, despite officially publishing in children's magazines and translating. He was arrested twice and exiled to the Arkhangelsk region. Against this backdrop, as well as his break with his lifelong muse, the artist Marianna Basmanova (many of his poems are dedicated to M.B.), the psychological problems that had plagued him since childhood worsened.

Samuil Marshak, Korney Chukovsky, Alexander Tvardovsky, Konstantin Paustovsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, and even Jean-Paul Sartre issued official letters in defense of the poet. In 1965, after a year and a half of exile, Brodsky was released early. Nevertheless, he became persona non grata in the USSR. Only four of his adult poems were published, although he was already quite famous abroad and became a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. In 1972, the poet was asked to leave the country. His letter to Brezhnev asking him to stay at least as a translator went unanswered. The documents were processed in just 12 days, although such a process could usually drag on for up to a year.

Joseph Brodsky settled in the United States, where he accepted a position as "visiting poet" at the University of Michigan. Over the next 24 years, he held professorships at six American and British universities, taught the history of Russian literature and Russian and world poetry, and gave lectures and poetry readings in Canada, England, Ireland, France, Sweden, and Italy. His favorite city was Venice, which became the silent heroine of many of his poems.

“Yes, my heart is breaking even harder…”

On October 22, 1987, Joseph Brodsky was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He became the fifth Russian laureate, following Ivan Bunin, Boris Pasternak, Mikhail Sholokhov, and Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Like Solzhenitsyn, rehabilitation awaited him in his homeland, but unlike Solzhenitsyn, Brodsky was unable to return, embarrassed by the increased media attention and fearing for his health after several heart attacks.

The great poet died of sudden cardiac arrest on the night of January 27–28, 1996, in the study of his New York apartment. A bilingual collection of Greek epigrams lay open on the table. According to his own wishes, he was buried in Venice's San Michele Cemetery between the graves of Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Diaghilev.

In the history of Russian poetry, Brodsky remains one of the most masterful wordsmiths, striking in his rich metaphors, complex rhythmic patterns, and broken rhymes. Themes of time and space, love and loneliness, language and geometry, antiquity and the sea run vividly through his work.

We will remain a crumpled cigarette butt, a spit, in the shadow under the bench, where the corner does not allow the sun to penetrate, and we will be compacted in an embrace with the dirt, counting the days, into humus, into sediment, into a cultural layer.

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Rector and RAS Academician Andrey Rudskoy, visited Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. A ceremony was held in Almaty to award Andrey Rudskoy the title of Honorary Professor of KazNU—the university's highest award, given for outstanding contributions to the development of international scientific and educational cooperation.

"This is a great honor and a symbol of the brotherhood between our universities. For me, this is not only a personal recognition, but also a sign of respect for the Polytechnic University team and for the strong bonds of friendship and professional collaboration that unite St. Petersburg and Almaty, Russia and Kazakhstan," Andrey Ivanovich noted.

The key event of the visit was the signing of a cooperation agreement between SPbPU and KazNU in the field of supercomputer technologies by the rectors of the two universities, Andrey Rudskoy and Zhanseit Tuymebayev.

The agreement provides for joint work in the fields of high-performance computing, digital modeling, and artificial intelligence. The parties agreed to establish a working group to develop supercomputer centers, exchange experience in operating petaflop-class computing systems, conduct courses on programming and supercomputer applications, and implement joint research projects and grant programs.

KazNU Rector Zhanseit Tuimebayev, an Honorary Doctor of SPbPU and a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, emphasized that this agreement will be an important step toward technological sovereignty and the development of engineering competencies in Kazakhstan.

SPbPU and KazNU have enjoyed a long-standing partnership. The first cooperation agreement was signed in 2015 and renewed in 2023. During this time, dozens of projects in engineering, biotechnology, and the humanities have been implemented.

Joint initiatives include an international project to develop an applied curriculum for space exploration and intelligent robotic systems, an online course on the Coursera platform, "Molecular Biology Methods," a conference, "New Paths to Decarbonizing the Economy," and the participation of KazNU students in the SPbPU Winter University in Engineering Sciences.

In 2025, the universities jointly submitted an application for a grant competition from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the SCO countries to develop AI-based software for urban transport systems. During their visit to Kazakhstan, the Polytechnic University delegation visited laboratories, innovation clusters, and the KazNU supercomputer center, the Al-Farabi Library, and the university's science museum.

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy emphasized: "I will make every effort to honorably fulfill the mission of Honorary Professor, promote the development of friendly ties between our universities, and strengthen scientific, educational, and cultural bridges between Russia and Kazakhstan."

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The "Career Change" conference, a meeting of employers, university career center staff, and representatives of the city's student communities, took place in St. Petersburg. The event was organized by Nexign and the Career Development Department of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The event was attended by representatives of the city's leading universities, employers from the IT, industrial, manufacturing, and other sectors, as well as students and career activists.

The main goal of the meeting was to discuss new trends in university-business collaboration and create a platform for lively dialogue and professional networking. The conference opened with a "Break Analysis" session dedicated to current changes in the labor market.

The discussion, moderated by Egor Kosarev (Nexign), was attended by: Ekaterina Sklyarenko (hh.ru North-West), Valeria Tenyaeva (Nexign), Anastasia Gerasimova (SPbU), Maya Rusakova (Center for Applied Sociology, SPbU), Svetlana Karelina (ETU "LETI"), and Valentina Tarnovskaya (Glavstroy St. Petersburg).

Experts discussed key challenges of our time.

How have the expectations of young professionals changed? Why are companies increasingly seeking support from universities? How can we build trust between generations of employers and students?

Later, university representatives discussed new approaches to partnering with companies. Elvira Tuktamysheva, Head of SPbPU's Employment Support Sector, shared Polytechnic University practices. Her presentation focused on building comfortable and mutually beneficial relationships with employers to advance students' careers.

Elvira Tuktamysheva: We're moving from a "request-based" approach to genuine collaboration with employers. It's a win-win approach, benefiting both companies and students. And by involving our students in co-organizing these events, we don't forget to consider the young people's opinions.

During the final session, representatives from Pulkovo, Baltika, and Nexign shared their experiences with onboarding interns, mentoring, and fostering a culture of trust within teams. The event concluded with informal networking and contact exchanges—a true "big break"—where employers and universities discussed joint projects and ideas for the new academic year.

Career Change became a platform where business and education came together to discuss the future—the people, professions, and meanings that define the new generation of professionals.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University hosted the interregional educational intensive "Case Club Forum," bringing together student activists from universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The event was initiated and organized by students from the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade—members of the Polytechnic University's Case Club. Participants discussed the development of the case method, shared experiences organizing student projects, and tried their hand at a team case championship.

The forum served as a platform for communication between representatives of student associations developing the case study movement at their universities. The event's main goal was to foster sustainable communication between student activists from different cities. The intensive course aims to develop student self-governance, support career initiatives, and enhance participants' competencies in project management, communications, and business case analysis.

Teams from leading universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg took part in the forum, including SPbPU, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, State University of Management, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, the St. Petersburg branch of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, ITMO University, and GSOM SPbU.

The forum program included a networking session, a practical part featuring a case championship, and a lecture by a representative of Kept. Participants presented the activities of their case clubs, shared stories of completed projects, and exchanged ideas for improving communication between associations. Particular attention was paid to discussing methods for effectively organizing events, engaging students in case championships, and communicating with partners.

The practical portion of the intensive course included a local case championship, where teams from the clubs tackled the problem of increasing a company's profitability in the IT services market. Participants demonstrated high-quality solutions, presented to experts, and received feedback. The Moscow team from the State University of Management won the championship. This format allowed for a combination of educational and competitive elements, as well as practical application of acquired knowledge.

The forum concluded with a lecture on business processes given by a representative of Kept. Participants not only expanded their professional knowledge but also strengthened their connections: the organizers exchanged contacts, discussed prospects for collaboration, and outlined plans for the future.

Participants considered the forum an important step toward creating a unified space for student case clubs to collaborate. It contributed to strengthening partnerships between Moscow and St. Petersburg universities and laid the foundation for joint projects.

The case club forum became not only a platform for sharing experiences but also a step toward developing a professional community of students interested in case studies and modern business analysis tools, notes project director and IPMEiT student Tatyana Tkachuk.

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