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Polytechnic University at the St. Petersburg Gas Forum: Developing Technological Leaders and Strengthening Ties with Industry

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From October 6 to 10, the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) is taking place at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over the course of four days, representatives from relevant ministries and agencies, enterprises, universities, and research institutes will discuss the challenges facing the gas industry and determine its future development path. The Polytechnic University, as one of PJSC Gazprom's flagship universities, is a regular participant in this event.

The attention of the forum visitors is invariably attracted by stand of the Polytechnic University. This year, the traditional exhibition of engineering developments has been supplemented with a new feature: a strategic lecture hall. Part of the stand is dedicated to the developments of institutes of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, headed by SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

A large team of Polytechnicians is participating in the forum: researchers, engineers, teachers, and students. Over the course of two days, the site saw active participation andRector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy.

At a meeting of the Scientific and Educational Interuniversity Council of PJSC Gazprom, dedicated to increasing the attractiveness of Gazprom Group companies for university graduates, Andrei Ivanovich delivered a report entitled "PJSC Gazprom and Petra Polytechnic: Nurturing Technological Leaders."

Strategic government documents clearly define the goals, objectives, and priorities facing universities: participation in national projects, development of advanced technologies, and training of highly qualified personnel. And the most serious task: all our efforts must be focused on the overall direction—from import substitution to technological leadership. And universities must speak their minds in a mature and competent manner. Therefore, the theme of my speech is not simply the training of competitive engineers, but the development of technological leaders, spiritual leaders, and team players who see themselves as active participants in the country's high-tech development. The cooperation between our university and Gazprom and its subsidiaries has been built on these very principles for many years. The university is a key center for training personnel for the fuel and energy sector, noted Andrey Rudskoy.

The Rector of SPbPU discussed innovative educational programs based on VR technologies, which allow students and employees of Gazprom enterprises to develop professional skills in an interactive environment.

The primary goal of technological development should be the emergence of competitive, science-intensive products and effective management tools at all stages of the life cycle. And today's engineering university is a fully-fledged link in the production chain, emphasized Andrey Rudskoy.

Alexey Miller, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee of PJSC Gazprom, attended the meeting of the Interuniversity Council. He outlined the situation in the gas industry and made proposals for the meeting's agenda. For example, the head of Gazprom believes that specialists should be trained where they will work, directly in production, and that paid internships will be a good motivator.

Following the meeting, the Polytechnic University's rector visited a collective exhibition of Gazprom's partner universities, held working meetings, and signed several cooperation agreements.

Polytechnic University has established a partnership with TurboService Rus (CEO Oleg Shevchenko) to develop mutually beneficial collaboration in research and education, including the development of student design bureaus.

The plans include: training personnel in the field of "Power Engineering"; development of a joint Student Design Bureau; organization and implementation of internships and work placements for students, postgraduate students and university faculty at the company; joint development of promising educational programs and projects that contribute to improving the quality of training and demand for specialists in areas related to the development of the power engineering sector; joint research activities in the field of innovations in energy and mechanical engineering, environmental protection, labor protection and industrial safety; joint organization of seminars, conferences, round tables, symposia, exhibitions; consulting and exchange of expert opinions; advanced training, training and retraining of employees; joint activities to popularize professions in the power engineering sector, implementation of projects and programs for early career guidance of schoolchildren and professional adaptation of students and young specialists; joint participation in scientific, cultural and sporting events and much more.

Upcoming events include the opening of a renovated office building at the Institute of Energy.

Among the documents signed by SPbPU at the forum was an agreement with CLT Ural (CEO Evgeny Eremin).

The Ural Laser Technology Center (CLT Ural) specializes in multifunctional coatings; thermal strengthening and repair work using laser technology; powder and wire laser growth; industrial contract and experimental design 3D printing using additive manufacturing; and supply, maintenance, and training for high-tech equipment.

The Center actively interacts with industrial enterprises in the Ural Federal District and Russia, and collaborates with leading Russian universities.

The agreement with the Polytechnic University is aimed at strengthening cooperation between science and industry, in particular, developing scientific, technical, and industrial collaboration with the Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory of the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in the field of laser and additive technologies.

The joint venture entails that the LiAT Research Laboratory will carry out research and experimental work, including the development and refinement of process parameters and equipment for the Ural Central Laboratory of Laser Technology (CLT). In turn, the Ural Central Laboratory of Laser Technology (CLT) will be responsible for the serial implementation and industrialization of solutions developed at the LiAT Research Laboratory.

In addition, the possibility of supplying high-tech equipment created at the LiAT Research Laboratory to the production units of the Ural Central Laboratory of Laser Technologies is being considered.

At the end of the day, Andrei Rudskoy signed a cooperation agreement between Polytechnic and Gazprom Flot. The company's CEO, Yuri Shamalov, holds a PhD in economics and defended his dissertation at Polytechnic. His supervisor, Professor Alexander Ilyinsky of the Higher School of Industrial Management at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology of Economics and Transport, was present at the signing.

The agreement envisages collaboration in scientific, educational, and innovation areas, as well as in human resource development. Various forms of cooperation are proposed for this purpose: organizing practical training for students at Gazprom Flot; consulting; developing and exchanging scientific information, educational, and research literature; preparing and publishing joint research articles, reports, and books; participating in university events for Gazprom Flot specialists; engaging with the student community to recruit students; and joint presentations at interuniversity conferences.

Gazprom Flot LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PJSC Gazprom, established in 1994. The company's main activities include: construction of exploratory and production wells on the continental shelf; construction of offshore drilling rigs, specialized vessels, and other floating technical equipment; development and operation of onshore support bases and port infrastructure; fleet management and commercial exploitation; and environmental monitoring.

Polytechnic University and Gazprom Flot's cooperation plans include: organizing internships and placements for students, as well as their employment with the company; training for Gazprom Flot employees at the university, including advanced training and professional development programs, including graduate and doctoral programs. The agreement provides for the participation of company specialists in university events, such as Olympiads, open days, job fairs, and other events. In the field of research, it includes the preparation and publication of joint scientific publications.

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A RUDN student discusses the work of the scientific society of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Historical conferences, meetings with political scientists and archaeologists, and interesting projects. This is the life of the activists who belong to the Student Scientific Society of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at RUDN University. It took third place in the competition among university student scientific societies.

We spoke with the society's chairman, Alexander Mironenko (a first-year master's student at the Federal State Social Sciences and Humanities Faculty, majoring in "Russia in History and the Modern World"), and he told us about the interesting events the NSO hosts, how the society helps students overcome their fears, and the organization's plans for the future.

Tell us about your NSO for those who don't know about you yet. How would you describe the community in three words?

Our student research society is a large and close-knit group of students who see the humanities or their popularization as their calling. It's important to note that our society is a partnership that shapes and strengthens the traditions of student research! To use three words: family, research, future.

How and when did the NSO emerge? Who were its founders, and how has it evolved since its inception?

The society's history dates back to December 2009, but in 2020-2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NSO FSGS temporarily suspended its activities. The "modern" history of the NSO began in late 2022, when I was elected Chairman of the Society's Council in December of that year. At that time, my team and I began a flurry of activity to create a new structure, as well as new media outlets and a development plan for the society. Among the individuals who were at the NSO's core from the very first days were Georgy Ananidze, Boris Levchenkov, Alexander Erzhenkov, Alexey Firsov, and Kirill Ershov. Later, our ranks were bolstered by such strong activists as Anna Kuzmina and Anastasia Morugova. Of course, we won't hide the fact that the first group of activists consisted primarily of historians (including myself), but we soon assembled a Council representing all areas of the faculty.

How many students at the institute are members of the NSO? Who makes up the core group, and how are the community's responsibilities distributed?

The number is constantly changing—members come and go. Currently, the NSO FGSN membership exceeds 150 people. However, surprisingly, the number of activists will decrease in the near future. This is due to the fact that the society is growing stronger, and, accordingly, the "demand" for activists is increasing. From now on, we will consider activists to be those who work on organizing and preparing events. Personnel are everything! The core of the NSO consists primarily of third- and fourth-year undergraduate students and first-year master's students. The society's structure consists of a Council, which includes the chairmen of student research groups at the faculty, as well as four working departments: media, the secretariat, the external communications department, and the scientific and organizational department.

What are the main areas of activity of the society?

I would highlight three main areas of activity. The first is science popularization. To this end, we host a variety of events that allow us to communicate scientific knowledge clearly to students, and we also develop various content for our social media channels. The second area is consulting. We help students from their junior years immerse themselves in the field of student science at the university. The third area is research. As part of scientific and technical events organized by the NSO (round tables, conferences), our activists conduct extensive and serious scientific work in a wide range of areas.

Please provide examples of the most significant and impactful projects NSO has implemented over the past year. What exactly did the participants do, and what were the results?

This year, our faculty launched a fully functioning academic mentoring program. The student committee supported us in this endeavor, and academic mentors from the NSO now take all first-year groups under their wing, establishing contacts with the class monitors. This spring, we held two major events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. For example, we held an international roundtable discussion on "The Contribution of the National Republics and Regions of the USSR to Victory in the Great Patriotic War." Furthermore, the NSO FGSN participated in organizing an all-Russian conference on military history at the Russian History Department. I'd also like to highlight the projects of the Council of People's Commissars (SPC). For example, our SPC "Internationalist" is conducting large-scale diplomatic simulations, while sociologists are holding a pseudo-scientific conference. The SPC "Historian" runs a course on military genealogy, for which I am a lecturer. We even visited the Sochi branch of RUDN University to give genealogy lectures.

How does participation in the NSO help students of the Federal State Educational Institutions of the Russian Federation in their professional and personal growth?

Firstly, it's an opportunity for students to meet like-minded individuals, which facilitates the exchange of experience and knowledge. It's also a chance to collaborate on joint projects. It's pure networking! Furthermore, NSO offers the opportunity to participate in various university and national events, including prestigious and grant competitions and conferences. It's important to note that NSO doesn't just inform; it also provides various types of support. Of course, participating in the society's events is a wonderful opportunity to meet a wide range of specialists in various fields.

Being an activist develops a variety of skills, including leadership, communication, and organizational skills. In the community, you can not only broaden your horizons but also overcome some of your fears—fear of public speaking, fear of responsibility, and many others. Our NSO will soon host an activist school, where our experienced activists will introduce students to the fundamentals of various activities. And, of course, anyone can find friends and wonderful company in the NSO!

Does the academic community collaborate with any organizations or companies? Do you organize meetings for students with historians, political scientists, archaeologists, and other specialists?

Our NSO collaborates with several universities and organizations. For example, we have held and continue to hold joint events with the Russian State University for the Humanities, the Armenian State Pedagogical University, and the Belarusian State University. In addition to external organizations, we collaborate with RUDN University associations, including the student committee of the Federal State Social Sciences and the patriotic student society "Dialogue."

Events featuring invited experts are a regular feature of our society. We regularly feature military historians (Artem Drabkin, Evgeny Norin, Maxim Olenev), practicing archaeologists (staff from the Institute of Archaeology), diplomats, political scientists, and many other scholars.

What do you think enabled NSO to win the competition? What sets you apart from other student research organizations at the university?

The main reason for NSO's success is its people. The team working at the society is talented, proactive, energetic, and committed, coming from a wide range of backgrounds! What sets us apart, I believe, is the tradition and continuity that have developed over the past three years.

What goals does the scientific community have for next year? What projects are you planning?

I've already mentioned the school for activists, that is, the training of young but professional personnel. Furthermore, we plan to develop inter-university and international ties. We plan to launch new popular science formats that will allow us to communicate scientific knowledge to an ever-larger audience.

How can a student become part of your community?

It's easy and simple! Fill out the application form linked to our NSO social media (http://t.te/sopfurfgsn/545 ). Or submit an application through the RUDN University Central Research Center bot.

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The best student media outlets will compete for the Media Leader 2025 award.

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The Department of Information Policy and Comprehensive Security of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science announces the MediaLeader2025 student media award.

The competition aims to unite and promote youth content on science and higher education, socio-political, and patriotic issues. Youth media outlets and talented students will compete in five categories: "Best Student Media 2025"; "Popularization of Science and Technology"; "Popularization of Culture"; "Popularization of Sports"; and "Patriotic Information Project." Finalists in all categories will attend the awards ceremony in Moscow.

"We are pleased that every youth media outlet in our country has the opportunity to be heard, and we are ready to help implement ideas and promising special projects. In a climate of healthy competition, thousands of media professionals create positive content and see the powerful impact their work has. We thank the Russian Ministry of Education and Science for its exceptional support of the Student Media Center's initiatives, and we wish good luck to all Award participants!" noted Yana Shchutskaya, head of the Student Media Center of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and editor-in-chief of the aggregator "NOS: Science, Education, Students."

Student media teams aged 18 to 35, with undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate status, across all forms of education, are eligible to participate in the competition.

Applications will be accepted from September 15 to November 1, 2025. To participate, please complete the form on the "NOS: Science, Education, Students" aggregator on VKontakte. The remote stage will run from November 1 to 20. During this time, the jury will evaluate the submissions and announce the shortlist. The awards ceremony will be held in person in December 2025. Valuable prizes await the winners.

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On the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Polytech will begin construction of Technopolis.

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The Technopolis Polytech project is being implemented at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Construction of the first phase of the facility—an educational and laboratory building and a dormitory—is scheduled to begin soon.

The project implementation plan was selected by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The educational and laboratory building will be constructed using federal budget funds, and the dormitory building will be built as part of an investment project by LSR Group, a leading St. Petersburg construction company.

The dormitory will accommodate 1,500 people. The educational and laboratory building will occupy 52,000 square meters, twice the area of the existing research building. The buildings are planned to be located along Gidrotekhnikov Street.

At the same time, LSR Group will build a new residential complex between Gzhatskaya Street and Grazhdansky Prospekt. The Russian Ministry of Education and Science, SPbPU management, and the developer have agreed that some apartments in this residential complex will be sold to Polytechnic University employees on preferential terms.

The project's implementation required a number of regulatory and legislative changes. With the support of Governor Alexander Beglov and Vice Governor Nikolai Linchenko, as well as the St. Petersburg Committee for Urban Development and Architecture, the building's purpose and permitted height were amended. This will allow for more open-plan space during construction.

The work schedule has already been agreed upon at all levels. Work is underway with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education on a Russian Government resolution, which is expected to be completed this year. Then, design work on the complex will begin in accordance with the President's directive, and construction of the dormitory will be completed within 2.5 to 3 years.

The university's leadership is also working to organize the parallel construction of the academic and laboratory building and the dormitory. This would reduce the cost of site design and reduce the timeframe.

Furthermore, a high school focused on engineering education is planned for construction near the Polytechnic University. The St. Petersburg government supports the idea of close cooperation between the school and the Polytechnic University, ensuring that its graduates primarily continue their education at our university.

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A representative of the State University of Management took part in the 18th International Conference "Russia and China in a Changing World"

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On October 9, 2025, the 18th International Conference "Russia and China in a Changing World" opened in Kazan at the Assembly Hall of the Institute of International Relations, History, and Oriental Studies at Kazan Federal University. The State University of Management was represented at the event by its Center for Socioeconomic and Political Research, represented by its director, Fanis Sharipov.

The Consul General of the People's Republic of China in the Volga Federal District, Xiang Bo, the Vice-Rector of Kazan Federal University, Timerkhan Alishev, and the Deputy Director of the Kazan Federal University Institute of International Relations, Vadim Kozlov, addressed those gathered at the opening ceremony.

Leading Sinologists from St. Petersburg State University, Moscow State University, Kazan Federal University, Alexander Nevsky Military University, MGIMO University, Russian State University for the Humanities, National Research University Higher School of Economics, A.I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Volga State Technological University, and representatives of Chinese universities and research organizations are participating in the conference. In addition to the extensive conference agenda in Kazan, colleagues discussed upcoming exciting Russian-Chinese scientific and practical events in Moscow in early December 2025, with the participation of the State University of Management.

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Experience in practice-oriented training was discussed at a meeting at the Ministry of Justice.

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The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region held a meeting with the heads of university legal clinics to summarize the results of work for the first nine months of 2025 and formulate plans for 2026.

Representatives of leading legal clinics from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region participated in the meeting. The Polytechnic University was represented by Dmitry Mokhorov, Director of the Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise, and Yana Chernozemova, Legal Advisor of the Legal Clinic of the Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise at SPbPU.

The Polytechnic University is one of the universities participating in the non-governmental system of free legal aid. The Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise operates a Legal Clinic, which provides legal education and legal assistance to the public, as well as helps develop these skills in students.

Yana Chernozemova presented a report at the meeting on the modern system of practice-oriented education and the provision of legal advisory assistance by senior law students (under the guidance of faculty and practicing lawyers) to citizens in accordance with the Federal Law "On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation."

The Higher School of Law and the Leningrad Region's Legal Clinic collaborates with legal associations and municipalities in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, operating both offline and online.

The meeting resulted in an agreement on further cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the Higher School of Law and Technical Education in the area of career guidance and practice-oriented training.

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Russian Academy of Sciences President Gennady Krasnikov awarded the SUM leadership with the "300th Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences" medal.

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On October 9, 2025, during a meeting of the Expert Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the tasks for developing a 2027 plan for the Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research Program were established, and a ceremony was held to award the jubilee medal "300 Years of the Russian Academy of Sciences" to scientists who have made significant contributions to Russia's scientific and technological development and assisted the RAS in achieving its objectives. Among those awarded were Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, and Maria Karelina, Vice Rector.

The event was attended by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Gennady Krasnikov, RAS Vice Presidents, Academicians Vladislav Panchenko and Stepan Kalmykov, and the Chief Scientific Secretary of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Mikhail Dubina.

Sergei Sidorenko, Head of the Department of Scientific and Methodological Guidance and Expert Activities at the Russian Academy of Sciences and Academic Secretary of the RAS Expert Council, delivered a presentation. He outlined the key stages of formulating state assignments for scientific organizations and higher education institutions. To date, the Academy of Sciences has received information on expected results for fundamental and exploratory research: 658 scientific organizations and higher education institutions have submitted 12,817 expected results.

Sergey Sidorenko then discussed the mechanism for the RAS's assessment of technological requests from qualified customers. He noted that a target indicator for technological requests has been included in the Russian Federation's long-term Fundamental Scientific Research Program. Therefore, in terms of quantity and funding volume, the share of research on technological requests should be 10% or more, meaning over 550 studies with a funding amount of at least 25 billion rubles annually.

Based on the above, the development of a detailed plan for 2027 for the Program of Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research in the Russian Federation for the long-term period (2012-2030) in sections under the Coordinating Council of the Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research Program will be carried out on the basis of 12,817 expected results presented and over 1,200 technological requests from qualified customers.

Sergey Sidorenko presented the results of the review and approval of the RAS's conclusions on research reports and research topic proposals for scientific organizations and higher education institutions for 2026. In total, the Academy of Sciences prepared 20,256 conclusions in 2025: 11,600 of which were reviewed for research reports and 8,656 for research topic proposals. This includes 148 negative RAS conclusions.

"The role of the Russian Academy of Sciences' expertise has significantly increased today," noted Sergei Sidorenko. According to Russian Government Resolution No. 852 of June 7, 2025, if the RAS has not issued a conclusion by April 1 of the current financial year or has concluded that funding for relevant applied research topics is inappropriate, the funding is subject to reallocation.

The meeting also included a ceremony awarding the jubilee medal "300 Years of the Russian Academy of Sciences" to scientists who have made significant contributions to the scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation and assisted the Russian Academy of Sciences in achieving its objectives. The medals were presented by Gennady Krasnikov. Among those awarded were Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, and Maria Karelina, Vice-Rector.

"I am confident that you will continue your effective work for the benefit of our country and to achieve common goals and objectives," Gennady Krasnikov congratulated the awardees.

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Students and staff of the State University of Management participated in the International Symposium "Creating the Future"

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On October 7-8, the 2nd International Symposium "Creating the Future" was held at the National Center "Russia." This large-scale event brought together representatives from 85 countries and all regions of the Russian Federation.

Over the course of two days, representatives of the expert community discussed the fundamental changes the world may face in the foreseeable future.

The State University of Management's delegation participating in the symposium included Artem Merenkov, Associate Professor of the Department of Transport Complex Management; Dmitry Rogov, Assistant Professor of the Department and Director of the SUMU Business Incubator; and students majoring in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Ksenia Kudryavtseva, winner of the 2025 National Far Eastern Logistics Olympiad, and Ekaterina Glyzina, recipient of a first-place diploma at the youth conference at the Moscow Academic Economic Forum (MAEF-2025).

Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, opened the II International Symposium "Creating the Future." In his welcoming remarks, he emphasized the priority of the youth program on the forum's agenda: "It's important for young men and women to see opportunities for development and to realize their potential—in science and creativity, in sports and entrepreneurship, and through volunteer projects. Then, their wildest dreams will surely come true."

The event featured 50 different events, divided into three areas: "Society," "Technology," and "Global Cooperation." Participants discussed demographic issues, urbanization, artificial intelligence, and the shared future of Russia and the Global South in megaprojects. In an open lecture format, everyone was welcome to listen to expert discussions and participate directly.

The key session, attended by representatives from the State University of Management, was a lecture by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) titled "Strategic Forecasting: From Signals to Decisions," dedicated to the systematic process of preparing the country for future challenges. Participants agreed that this task is particularly pressing today in the science and technology sector, which requires a transition to proactive, systemic goal-setting and resource focusing on solving key problems. Participants learned about the modern methodology of scenario forecasting, which allows for transforming uncertainty from a threat into a resource for effective decision-making in the new reality.

It is important to note that today, GUU is implementing four research projects commissioned by the Russian Science Foundation:

"A Study of Mechanisms for Improving Foreign Economic Relations of the Russian Agro-Industrial Complex"; "Multipolar Strategic Management of a Firm in the Context of Structural Transformation, Digitalization, and Intellectualization of the Economy"; "Socioeconomic and Political-Administrative Transformation of Modern Southern Russia. 'New' and 'Old' Regions: A Comparative Historical Analysis and Development Prospects"; "Heavyweight Polyfunctional Construction Composites of Different Structures for Earthquake-Resistant Construction Based on Man-Made Raw Materials."

Delegates of the first management seminar also participated in a roundtable discussion titled "How Will Future Generations Change the Labor Market?", where leading experts discussed the development of a "visual portrait of the person of the future"—a new type of professional who will shape the labor market of tomorrow. Participants learned how the younger generation's values and perceptions of work are changing, which competencies will become defining in the near future, and how technologies, including artificial intelligence, will impact the labor market and the boundaries between industries, regions, and professions.

Additionally, during the symposium, SUM representatives were able to visit the interactive exhibition "Made in Russia," where they were introduced to innovative developments and technological solutions created by scientists and engineers from across the country.

The international symposium "Creating the Future" was organized at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin under the auspices of the Decade of Science and Technology, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the Russian Ministry of Culture. A key event of the symposium was the decision to integrate it into the global Open Dialogue ecosystem, as announced by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin.

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"Future Workforce" – a talent development program

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The "Personnel of the Future" talent development program has launched at the Polytechnic University. This is a pilot HR policy project supported by the Priority 2030 program. The project is being implemented under the leadership of Maria Vrublevskaya, SPbPU Vice-Rector for HR Policy.

The opening ceremony was attended by Polytechnic employees appointed by the heads of various structural divisions to undergo an intensive educational and motivational program.

Maria Vrublevskaya presented a report on the new concept of personnel policy.

In June, we formulated the mission of our HR policy: the emergence of new stars at Polytechnic University: chief designers, world-renowned scientists, recognized experts, and future leaders in education, business, and government. The emergence of new stars requires specific conditions: systematic talent management, a favorable development environment, and a high level of managerial maturity. The "Future Workforce" program will form the foundation of our talent development system, giving you the opportunity to better understand yourself, acquire relevant competencies, and rethink your role and contribution to the university's activities and reputation, noted Maria Vrublevskaya.

Over the course of two months, Polytechnic students will complete intensive courses on management competencies and a series of workshops on communication skills. They will also attend lectures on the implementation of AI in educational and business processes, as well as on strategic planning. They will also improve their IT skills and complete two stress management training sessions. A key part of the program for each participant will be the development and presentation of a project for the development of their department or the university as a whole. This will allow Polytechnic students to put into practice many of the skills acquired during the educational program.

Tatyana Morina, an expert in the Strategic Planning and Development Department at SPbPU and the program's author, commented on its intensity: "The program was intellectually intense. Given the high workload of the Polytechnic students, completing the program will require motivation, significant effort, and some compromises. Therefore, the main principle of our work with participants is systematic organizational support and an individual approach to each student. In the initial survey, 80% of respondents cited an interest in development and the relevance of the program as their motivation. This is encouraging. Maintaining such a high level of engagement is our primary goal."

External experts have been brought in to deliver intensive courses, workshops, training sessions, and lectures, as well as to profile digital and soft competencies. Polytechnic experts will lead a number of events, and SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy will speak at the program's final event.

Project defenses will take place in mid-December, and the program's finalists will begin the new year with the opportunity to implement their projects and contribute to the university's development, building reputational capital and the conditions for the emergence of new Polytechnic stars.

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A RUDN professor and associate professor presented papers at an international symposium in India.

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Anatoly and Andrey Skalny, father and son, and a professor and associate professor in the Department of Medical Elementology at the RUDN University Medical Institute, presented papers at the 20th International Symposium on Metal Ions, held in Mumbai. The event, which focused on the latest advances in dentistry and radiology, environmental protection, and public health, brought together 240 delegates from around the world.

Leading physicians, researchers, and students discussed topics such as artificial intelligence in healthcare, metal ion interactions in oncology, nanotechnology, and environmental carcinogens, including tobacco research. Practical workshops were also held on the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and orofacial pain, implant surgical guides using CBCT, and 3D printing in dentistry.

We spoke with Andrey Anatolyevich Skalny, who presented a paper on the role of microelements in the cardiovascular system, and learned from him the importance of his research and what it's like to be not only a speaker but also a section chair.

Why is the relationship between micronutrients and cardiovascular reactivity such a relevant topic for research?

Micronutrients play a vital role in the functioning of the cardiovascular system, from blood supply to the exchange of tissue and blood between cells. Selenium deficiency is a prime example. The more severe the deficiency, the greater the risk of myocardial infarction.

Why were hair and urine chosen for analysis? What are the advantages of this combined approach over blood testing alone? Is magnesium a kind of marker of general "physical ill-being"?

Hair and urine both perform an excretory function, removing waste or excess substances from the body. They partially complement each other, as urine reflects a short-term period of a few days, while hair provides information on elemental metabolism over a period of about six months. To assess changes in elemental metabolism as a whole, blood testing may be recommended in addition to urine and hair testing. Thus, all three different biosubstrates complement each other. Magnesium, like other macronutrients (potassium, sodium, sulfur, chlorine, calcium, and phosphorus), can be a marker of physical distress.

How can these results be used in clinical practice today? Do they allow for the development of new methods for diagnosing cardiovascular disease risks?

Blood and urine tests for macro- and microelements are clinical tests, while hair or nail analysis is a screening test. Together, they complement each other and provide more detailed information about the body's elemental metabolism. While blood and urine tests provide insight into a person's current and recent health status, hair and nail analysis provides an assessment of the risk of various conditions and diagnoses, and helps better understand chronic diseases. Of course, using diagnostics to measure elemental levels in the body allows for a better assessment of potential cardiovascular risks and prevention through timely prevention and the elimination of elemental deficiencies.

How does participation in such multidisciplinary conferences (dentistry, radiology, public health, AI) contribute to the development of science at RUDN?

A multidisciplinary approach to solving any health problem is the primary vector of scientific and medical development today. This applies equally to the development of science at RUDN University. It is at the intersection of different specialties that modern scientific discoveries are made.

Establishing interdisciplinary connections is one of the symposium's goals. Do you see potential for specific joint research in the field of medical elementology with your Indian colleagues?

Yes, there is certainly potential for development and collaboration. And we very much hope for mutual understanding and comprehensive cooperation in the field of medical elementology with our Indian colleagues.

The "Metal Ions" symposium has a rich history. What does it mean for you personally and for RUDN to receive an invitation of this caliber—not just to speak, but to be a guest of honor, chair the session, and be among the key figures at the opening ceremony?

My colleagues and I certainly consider this conference a must-attend scientific event for our discipline of medical elementology. We've been participating online for several years now. And I'm incredibly pleased that this time I was able to not only speak but also be a specially invited guest and chair one of the sections. My colleague from India and I listened to the presentations and asked questions about the topics. Everything took place in a friendly atmosphere. Regarding my presentation, the organizers and participants noted its relevance and showed interest both during and afterward, approaching me to thank me and asking questions about school nutrition and the role of elements in maintaining schoolchildren's health.

At the symposium, you represented two generations of RUDN University scientists. How do you view this "family" representation of Russian science on the international stage?

My opinion on this matter is partly subjective, but I think we complement each other. Many scientists are pleased and pleased to see direct inheritance in this scientific field. I enjoy developing my field and being responsible for the youth development vector. The organizing committee for the conference in India allocated us participation in various sections, and the presentations were distributed according to the topics.

What was the most interesting part of this trip for you personally? What impressions and discoveries were you hoping for from the conference and from interacting with your Indian colleagues?

Since this was my first visit to India, I was looking forward to the scientific events and activities, and the opportunity to interact with members of the scientific community with similar and related research interests. It was certainly unusual to be in a country I'd never visited before. It was a new culture, a different ethnic group, and a different outlook on life. I really hoped the trip would be fruitful and engaging from all perspectives. We planned to discuss agreements on jointly developing our field of medical elementology.

We asked Anatoly Viktorovich a few questions about the topic of his speech and his collaboration with his Indian colleagues.

What paper did you present at the symposium, and what was its essence? What reaction did you receive from your colleagues?

My report was devoted to a new area of medical elementology we are developing: ionomic profiling of diagnostic biosubstrates—blood, urine, hair, and others. This approach allows us to assess the body's elemental status, taking into account interelemental relationships. The resulting data is subjected to specialized mathematical processing, which allows us to identify the decisive rules and advance toward the early detection of pathologies and the assessment of complex biochemical processes.

What was the most interesting presentation you heard at a symposium that wasn't directly related to your topic?

Personally, I really enjoyed the presentations by analytical chemists from the research center, dedicated to the development and study of the effectiveness of remediation of contaminated sites. India is one of the world leaders in this field, and we, particularly environmentalists, have much to learn from them. Many presentations were devoted to nanobiology, and their results are of interest to representatives of our scientific school, including my students from the Federal Research Center for Biological Systems and Agricultural Technologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Orenburg.

Were you able to reach an agreement on cooperation with your Indian colleagues?

Our Indian colleagues have expressed interest in developing our scientific collaboration, including through joint grants. We previously collaborated successfully with Thapar University in Punjab, and now hope to collaborate with the University of Mumbai. We have also reached agreements with representatives of several departments and the university clinic to begin work on establishing a Department of Medical Elementology, mirroring our department at RUDN University. Furthermore, the idea has emerged to hold one of the future "Metal Ions" symposia in Russia, at our university.

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