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The RUDN University Institute of Ecology has created a virtual simulator for teaching industrial and environmental safety at an oil depot.

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia

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The RUDN University Institute of Ecology has developed and implemented an innovative virtual simulator, "Ecosafety: Oil Depot," into the educational process. The project, implemented by Professors Alexander Khaustov and Margarita Redina, is aimed at training future specialists in the field of oil spill prevention and response.

The simulator allows students to master key aspects of working at an oil depot, a complex technical facility where personnel errors can lead to serious environmental and industrial risks, in a safe virtual environment.

"The idea to create such a simulator didn't come out of nowhere. Fifteen years ago, our university became the first in Russia to create a virtual training complex on environmental safety in oil pipeline transportation. We are currently actively developing this area, and our new simulator is another step in the digitalization of environmental education," said Alexander Khaustov and Margarita Redina.

The primary function of the virtual simulator is to provide practical experience in applying theoretical knowledge on industrial and environmental safety at an oil depot. An oil depot is a complex technical facility that integrates numerous processes related to the storage and handling of petroleum products. It requires compliance with personnel safety requirements, as well as the development of a specialized emergency action plan for the prevention and response of oil and petroleum product spills. It can be difficult to organize a visit to such a complex technical facility within a single lesson or even an entire course. The virtual simulator allows for quick and effective immersion in a professional environment and familiarization with the most important aspects of ensuring environmental and industrial safety.

The device simulates four locations of a conventional oil depot:

oil depot site; tank farm; process pipelines; site for placing OSR equipment.

Here, the user explores the structure of an oil depot, the environmental control system, and masters optimal solutions for preparing for oil spill response:

Becomes familiar with safety regulations for the tank farm; studies the tank structure and obtains information about the specifics of oil as a stored product; becomes familiar with the general layout of the oil depot (equipment composition, placement of environmental monitoring devices); selects equipment to support the spill prevention and response plan and places it on the site/in the storage facility.

The project successfully passed the selection process and was included among the finalists in the RUDN University competition for the development of virtual simulators in 2025. The integration of the simulator into the educational process will improve the quality of training for environmentalists and industrial safety specialists, equipping them with the necessary competencies to work at modern oil storage facilities.

This project confirms the university's status as a leader in the implementation of innovative educational technologies aimed at preserving the environment and reducing anthropogenic impact.

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A RUDN University student is working on a project for an online platform for personalized learning for schoolchildren.

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Oleg Tarasov, a graduate student at RUDN University's Graduate School of Management, has led a project team developing the online platform "USE Breakthrough." This platform is transforming the way schoolchildren prepare for exams. The project, based on artificial intelligence, has joined the RUDN.VC 3.0 accelerator.

"Russian schools are experiencing a severe shortage of strong math and computer science teachers, so families are turning en masse to tutors and online schools. However, the platforms of most online schools are essentially 'content warehouses' with a standardized course 'for the average student': the material is presented in a fixed sequence, without regard for each student's existing knowledge, specific goals, or time constraints; there is no real individualized educational trajectory for each child," noted Oleg Tarasov.

As the student notes, according to research by the Digital Education ANO, approximately 70% of schoolchildren physically lack the time to adequately prepare for exams, even if they spend all their free time on it, further increasing the demand for more effective and personalized preparation formats.

AI as a personal mentor

"The key feature of the USE Breakthrough platform is its flexible, micro-modular learning structure, which allows for personalization of the educational process for each student. Instead of standardized courses, the system analyzes the student's knowledge level and creates an individualized learning path, adapting it in real time. This allows for accurate diagnosis of knowledge gaps and automatic selection of tasks based on the student's difficulty, vocabulary similarity, and cognitive characteristics," noted Oleg Tarasov.

The project is based on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, which aligns with government policy priorities in the area of digitalization of education and the implementation of innovative technologies.

"We're developing this startup because we're confident that exam preparation can be done without stress and endless cramming—through clear steps, honest analysis, and a sense of progress, not constant anxiety. We believe that technology and a well-designed methodology can support students just as well as a strong mentor, but in a way that's accessible to thousands of families across the country. A large team of engineers, analysts, and methodologists works on this product every day, and our shared goal is to make preparation for the OGE and USE not a devastating marathon, but a manageable and predictable process in which children understand, 'I can do this,'" Oleg Tarasov emphasized.

According to the student, the project team expects a measurable increase in OGE and USE scores for platform users and a reduction in preparation time through more efficient use of each class hour. After all, students won't be studying "math in general," but rather the types of problems that currently limit their performance.

For parents, this means fewer hours and less money spent with a more predictable exam outcome, and for the team, a sustainable return-to-market economy and expansion to other subjects. The project operates in the B2C segment as an online school offering personalized exam preparation, with the potential to scale to new subjects, grades, and levels (from basic support to Olympiad and specialized preparation).

Achievements and support

"Our solution is already attracting interest at the government level. In December 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the expansion of AI use for supplementary education and counseling for schoolchildren. A register of such solutions is currently being compiled, and USE Breakthrough was invited to join the few projects participating in the pilot, opening up prospects for further integration into federal and regional programs," noted Oleg Tarasov.

The project received high praise from the expert community. It was a finalist for the Moscow Mayor's Prize in the "Project of the Future" category and won:

At the All-Russian EdTech Projects Competition organized by MIPT; at the All-Russian Education Innovation Competition organized by the "Towards Change" Foundation; at the TELE2 competition (in the "Promising Business Solution" category); at the federal "Create OURS" competition.

The "USE Breakthrough" project is a shining example of how RUDN University students are applying their acquired knowledge and modern technologies to create socially significant solutions that can transform education for the better.

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Polytechnic University students are winners of the All-Russian project "Your Move"

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The closing ceremony of the All-Russian Student Forum "Your Move – 2025" was held in Moscow. It is being implemented by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The "Your Move" project is an event of the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity" as part of the National Project "Youth and Children."

In the fifth season of the "Your Move" project, Polytechnic students became winners in the tracks "I Do," "I Determine," and "I Inspire."

In the "I Do" track, 100 winners from across Russia were selected from 12,000 applications, 17 of whom are studying at universities in St. Petersburg.

Three polytechnic students became the winners of the track and received cash prizes of 1,000,000 rubles each.

Ekaterina Makarova, Institute of Biological Sciences and Biology. Project: "EuroFoods Awards Culinary Championship." Tatyana Sedegova, Institute of Mathematics and Information Technology. Project: "Formation of Halide Perovskite Crystals in Radiation-Resistant Glass." Danil Dyuryagin, Institute of Geology. Project: "Laboratory for Creating Effective Methods for Parental Support of Graduates 'USE Family'" (*Tatar: "Family").

Over the course of eight months, participants in the "I Do" track launched and implemented socially significant projects on various topics. The leaders completed a series of challenges—from developing a project specification to solving case studies and filming video presentations—and then presented their findings to experts during an online and in-person defense, which was held for students from the Northwestern Federal District in Roshchino, Leningrad Oblast.

Ekaterina Makarova shared her impressions of participating: "This was my third time participating in the 'I Do' track. Every year, I refine and scale my project. The path to victory was challenging: completing eight months of competition tasks, meeting strict deadlines, and investing maximum effort and time into my own project—"EuroFoods Awards Culinary ChampionshipThis year, I believed in myself and felt I would achieve my long-awaited victory in the fifth season. And so it happened! I want to thank everyone who cheered for me and supported me: my family, my team, my mentors, and my friends. Your support was incredibly important to me!

Polytechnic University students also made it into the top 200 winners of the "I Determine" track—a project in which participants complete surveys on the platform and influence real changes in the educational environment.

The winners of the “I define” track were: Ekaterina Makarova (IBBSiB), Ekaterina Kushner (IBBSiB), Mikhail Alekseev (IKNK), Diana Zaydullina (IPMET).

The "Inspire" track focused on developing regional teams, assessing their performance, rewarding achievements, and encouraging active participation in the project. Third place in the track went to a regional team from St. Petersburg, coordinated by Polytechnic University student Ivan Barsukov (IMMiT). The team received 150,000 rubles for development in 2026.

Participating in competitions like these helps develop the skills needed for life in the modern world. I've been involved in this project for several years now, and every year I improve both myself and my projects. Here, I learned how to assemble a team, effectively use resources, collaborate with partners, and share responsibility. I'd like to express my gratitude to all the organizers of the presidential platform's "Russia – Land of Opportunity" project for the knowledge that helps me now and will definitely be useful in the future! — shared Danil Dyuryagin.

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St. Petersburg scientists have become the first in the world to localize Alfvén oscillations in the plasma of a spherical tokamak.

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Russian scientists have achieved the first-ever precise determination of the origin of special waves in plasma—Alfvén oscillations. This discovery provides the key to solving one of the key problems in the safety and efficiency of controlled thermonuclear fusion, which is particularly relevant in the development of future energy sources. The measurement technique was developed at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The experiment was conducted on the unique Globus-M2 spherical tokamak at the A.F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute.

Alfvén oscillations are a special type of wave that occurs in plasma (an ionized gas) in the presence of a magnetic field. With a slight perturbation, the particles and the magnetic field itself begin to oscillate together, like a string carrying a wave. These oscillations propagate along magnetic fields and are observed both in laboratory setups and in space. For his theoretical description of these oscillations, Swedish physicist Hannes Alfvén received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1970.

In laboratory settings, Alfvén oscillations are studied using toroidal (doughnut-shaped) magnetic plasma confinement devices, such as tokamaks. This design allows hot plasma, with temperatures up to 100 million degrees Celsius, to be confined using magnetic fields, preventing it from coming into contact with the walls. Tokamaks create conditions similar to those found inside the Sun, allowing energy to be generated through thermonuclear fusion. Alfvén oscillations inside tokamaks have a dual effect. While they facilitate energy and particle transfer, they can also lead to heat loss or instabilities, which can lead to plasma escaping the magnetic field and subsequent melting of the structure's walls. Therefore, studying the physical processes inside such devices is particularly important. Existing theoretical models and computer calculations have described how these oscillations should behave, but experimentally testing the theory under the challenging conditions of a real toroidal device has previously been elusive.

St. Petersburg scientists have achieved two important results for the first time in the world while studying Alfvén oscillations in the plasma of the Globus-M2 spherical tokamak at the Ioffe Institute.

"First, we experimentally determined where exactly Alfvén oscillations originate and exist within the toroidal setup. Measurements were conducted using microwave Doppler backscatter (DBS) diagnostics, developed by scientists at the Polytechnic University. This diagnostics allowed us to measure the electric field amplitude of Alfvén oscillations directly in the region of their development. Second, we discovered that different types of Alfvén oscillations and their harmonics can have different localizations," explained Alexander Yashin, PhD in Physics and Mathematics and head of the "High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics" research laboratory at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Since the plasma temperature inside the tokamak is too high, the use of standard contact sensors for measurements is limited.

The Doppler backscatter method uses microwave radiation scattered by inhomogeneities in the plasma. This allows for remote and local measurement of key parameters. To ensure reliability, the Doppler backscatter data were compared with data from magnetic probes, which are traditionally used to study the dynamics of Alfvén oscillations but cannot provide information on their location or the local value of their amplitude. The comparison showed that the different methods yield consistent results, noted Arseny Tokarev, a research assistant at the Scientific Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Studying Spherical Tokamak Plasma at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Alfvén oscillations lead to significant losses of fast particles in the plasma. Their role in thermonuclear fusion is difficult to overestimate. Firstly, only they have sufficient energy to approach and interact, resulting in a thermonuclear fusion reaction. Secondly, they transfer part of their energy to slower particles, thereby increasing the plasma temperature. To achieve efficient and safe thermonuclear fusion, it is important to minimize the loss of high-energy particles. For example, according to calculations, the ITER experimental thermonuclear reactor, being built by an international research team in France, will withstand no more than a two percent loss of fast particles. Alfvén oscillations can cause much more significant losses. Therefore, the experimental data on the localization of Alfvén oscillations in plasma obtained by St. Petersburg scientists is a valuable contribution to the development of global thermonuclear energy.

The research was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under the state assignment in the field of science, project No. FSEG 2024 0005, using the Federal Center for Shared Use "Materials Science and Diagnostics in Advanced Technologies" of the A.F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, which includes the unique scientific facility "Spherical Tokamak Globus-M."

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Robotics and Chemistry: Polytechnics Win Rosmolodezh Grant Competition

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A project by students from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport at SPbPU won a grant competition from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh). The initiative, "Creating an Advanced Educational Course: Robotics and Chemistry—At the Crossroads of Two Sciences," received support in the second season of the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition. 978,000 rubles were allocated for the project.

The project will be developed and implemented at the IMMiT, in the Department of Applied Chemistry, and at the Scientific and Educational Center "Nanotechnology and Coatings."

The project was led by Mikhail Udovichenko, a first-year master's student at the Higher School of Physics and Technology. The project team included Tatyana Sedegova (first-year master's student at the Higher School of Physics and Technology), Nikita Dybin (fourth-year at the Higher School of Physics and Technology), Artem Tereshkov (third-year at the Higher School of Architecture and Radioelectronics), and Polina Sorokina (third-year at the Institute of Biological, Social, and Biological Sciences). The entire team is a member of the ChemTeam student chemistry association. The project mentors were Alexander Semencha, Head of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Director of the Nanotechnology and Coatings Research Center, and Viktor Klinkov, a research fellow at the Nanotechnology and Coatings Research Center.

The project's main goal is to develop professional competencies in the development of robotic systems for the chemical industry among students from SPbPU and other relevant universities, as well as schoolchildren from St. Petersburg. The training program includes mastering new technologies, from the use of artificial intelligence and programming in the chemical industry to practical work in the REC laboratory.

The project will result in the creation of a unique curriculum and teaching materials, as well as a course pilot, during which participants, together with experienced mentors, will present innovative solutions for the chemical industry.

The implementation of this initiative will engage talented young people in the research activities of the Nanotechnology and Coatings Research and Education Center and train specialists in priority areas of scientific and technological development.

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Financial news: 12.01.2026, 10-21 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A107XB9 (VEBP-42) were changed.

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January 12, 2026, 10:21 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 12.01.2026, 10:21 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 97.2) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 936.94 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 15.0%) of the security RU000A107XB9 (VEBP-42) were changed.

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Post-holiday tax

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We remind you what will happen to your taxes now

From 2025, all simplified taxation systems will be formally recognized as VAT payers.

But for most people, it's all about revenue for 2025:

• If the income for 2025 is up to ₽20 million, there is no need to pay VAT in 2026

Release is automatic, without applications or declarations

But: VAT on imports and in the role of a tax agent remains

• If the income for 2025 is more than ₽20 million, from 2026 there will be an obligation to pay (calculate and declare) VAT

Further the thresholds will be lowered:

• for 2027 – ₽15 million

• for 2028 – ₽10 million

What is important for export and international transport

The 0% VAT rate remains in effect for:

• export of goods

• international transportation

• transport and forwarding services related to them

But the monetary result depends on which VAT regime is chosen.

If VAT is mandatory, there are two options:

• Regular rates (22%, 10%, 0%):

– it is possible to deduct “input” VAT

– with a 0% rate on exports and international transportation, VAT can be refunded

– more difficult accounting, but more profitable for logistics and foreign economic activity

• Special rates (5% or 7%):

– “input” VAT cannot be deducted

– even with a 0% rate on exports, there is no right to deduct “input” VAT, so a refund is impossible

– easier administration, but higher actual load

What special rates are available in 2026 (income adjusted for indexation):

• 5% – if income for 2025 is up to ~₽272 million

• 7% – if income is up to ~₽490 million

• above – only regular rates

The selected rate must be applied to all transactions.

And regarding the 0% rate, it is not an alternative, but an addition to the selected regime.

To use it, you need to confirm export or international transport with documents.

No documents within 180 days – VAT will be charged at the base rate

Publication date: 01/12/2026

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Financial news: 12.01.2026, 11-01 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the OZPH (iOzonPharm) security were changed.

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January 12, 2026, 11:01 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 12.01.2026, 11-01 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -85.43%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.134 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 111.41%) for the OZPH (iOzonPharm) security were changed.

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Financial news: 12.01.2026, 11-39 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A106TV7 (VimpelK3R4) were changed.

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January 12, 2026, 11:39 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 12.01.2026, 11:39 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 91.84) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1002.54 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 18.75%) of the security RU000A106TV7 (VimpelK3R4) were changed.

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Financial news: Larisa Pavlova, Head of the Volga-Vyatka Main Branch of the Bank of Russia, is leaving her post (January 12, 2026)

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As of January 30, 2026, Larisa Valterovna Pavlova will leave her post due to retirement.

Larisa Pavlova dedicated over 40 years to working at the Bank of Russia. During her professional career, she rose through the ranks from an economist at a branch of the USSR State Bank to the head of the Volga-Vyatka Main Administration of the Bank of Russia and a member of the Bank of Russia's Board of Directors.

"Larisa Valterovna is a highly skilled professional and an outstanding organizer. She has a unique ability to assemble talented people on her team and create an environment where everyone can fully develop and reach new heights. That's why first Omsk and then Volgo-Vyatka became a true talent pool for the Bank of Russia. Even in the most challenging situations, when a manager faces difficult choices, Larisa Valterovna invariably maintains her humanity and sensitivity—a rare and invaluable quality in a true leader. She is open to new ideas, unafraid to take initiatives, and readily assumes responsibility for their implementation. I am grateful to Larisa Valterovna for her hard work, her wise leadership, and the solid foundations for the future that she has built day after day over many years," noted Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina.

Vladimir Pavlovich Egorov has been appointed acting head of the Volga-Vyatka Main Administration of the Bank of Russia.

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01/12/2026 12:11:00

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