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2026 has been declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. The main goal of this initiative is to strengthen friendly ties and mutual understanding between all ethnic groups in this multinational country.

Students from all corners of our vast country study at the Polytechnic University. Therefore, in honor of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, SPbPU and the Karpinsky Institute launched the "Birthplace" project. Polytechnic students will discuss their small homeland through the lens of the region's geological features.

Each month, clips about different regions will be posted on the Polytechnic's official VKontakte page. The project's heroes will also be featured on banners outside the Main Building.

In the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, Polytechnic University and the Karpinsky Institute are launching a joint project that, in our opinion, will showcase the true wealth of our country. "Russia has a wide variety of mineral resources, for which various regions are renowned. We'll talk about this, too, but our greatest strength lies in our people, their community, and their shared destiny," noted Marianna Dyakova, Head of SPbPU's Public Relations Department.

The Karpinsky Institute explained how the idea for this project came about: "We constantly work with regions—their subsoil resources, their geological maps. At some point, we realized that behind every deposit, behind every figure in geological reports, there are people. When we met our colleagues from the Polytechnic University, it quickly became clear that we were looking in the same direction. You have students from all over the country, and we have knowledge of the geology of these regions. And we wanted to combine this in a single project: to make the region "speak" through the person who was born there, is now studying at the Polytechnic University, and is thinking about the future."

Marianna Dyakova emphasized: "We announced an open call for students to participate in the project and saw an incredible response—a huge number of students wanted to talk about their small homelands. I believe this is very valuable and significant. Students from all over Russia will share the riches of their region and, thanks to the collection of the Karpinsky Institute's Geological Museum, will showcase mineral samples."

The project will tell about 12 regions of Russia.

The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) is the leader in diamond reserves and production. Krasnoyarsk Krai is the leader in gold production. Belgorod Oblast is the leader in iron ore reserves and production. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug is the leader in oil reserves and production. Kemerovo Oblast is the leader in coal reserves and production. Murmansk Oblast is the leader in rare metal and rare earth element reserves and production. Komi Republic is the leader in aluminum reserves and production. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is the leader in tin reserves. Magadan Oblast is the leader in silver reserves and production. Kabardino-Balkarian Republic is the leader in tungsten reserves. Perm Krai is the leader in potash reserves and production. Zabaikalsky Krai is the leader in uranium reserves and production.

This project is about the living connection between regions. When a student, standing in our country's largest natural science museum, picks up a mineral sample and says, "This is my region," geology ceases to be a "quiet" science. It becomes a personal story, a responsibility and pride for one's region, for the entire country. And it's also an important conversation about unity. Different regions, different resources—one country," the Karpinsky Institute noted.

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On January 27, as part of the International KVN Team Festival "KiViN-2026," the Plenary Session of the 5th All-Russian Forum "KVN – School of Leaders" was held, co-organized by the State University of Management.

The discussion was attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Andrey Omelchuk, Rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroyev, General Director of the TTO "AMiK" Alexander Maslyakov, as well as heads of leading universities and federal youth projects.

The central theme of the meeting was systemic cooperation between the government, universities, and creative industries. During the discussion, KVN was presented not simply as a creative outlet, but as an effective educational tool. Experts noted that participation in the movement allows students to develop key management competencies: leadership, stress resilience, teamwork, and decision-making skills on a tight deadline.

Particular attention was paid to the results of the Methodological Center for the Study and Development of the KVN Movement (the Center), which opened at the State University of Management exactly one year ago. Since then, the Center has become a full-fledged "foothold" for universities across the country, developing a methodological foundation and helping to build high-quality youth outreach, with the State University of Management cementing its status as a flagship of this process.

In 2025, the Center held two All-Russian KVN Schools, 24 online seminars, and several large forums, reaching a total of approximately 2,500 people. Plans include further expanding educational programs for KVN leaders, strengthening interregional ties, and developing the game as a key social asset for Russian students.

Let's remember that GUU is also known for its KVN League and its teams, one of which will compete in the Major League this season.

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A ceremonial assembly was held in the foyer of the Technopolis Polytech Research Building, marking the launch of the youth patriotic campaign "Nevsky Desant." Members of St. Petersburg student teams performed creative routines, received vouchers for the season, and heard parting words from distinguished guests and organizers. The students will travel to remote villages in the Leningrad and Pskov regions, as well as Karelia.

Varvara Volkova, Director of the Youth Initiatives Support Center, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks: "I really want to congratulate you on the launch of this traditional, kind, and somewhat patriotic event. It encompasses everything that's most important to a young person who wants to change the world for the better. You're a great team, and you're all here out of the goodness of your hearts. You want people who need your help to meet you and receive it. You bring glory to our city of St. Petersburg with your actions. We wish you success, we wish you a wonderful time, and we hope that when you return, you'll be happy with the wonderful and kind deeds you've accomplished."

Maxim Pasholikov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security at SPbPU, addressed the soldiers: "Work and sport have always been creative forces that unite our youth. And, in my opinion, student work brigades in our country are one of the pillars of student work. Today's event, which has been held several times at our Polytechnic University, is proof of this. We are honored and proud to host and conduct the Nevsky Landing parade every time. I wish you happiness, health, bright days, and plenty of optimism and smiles. Friends, bon voyage!"

Varvara Olegovna and Maxim Aleksandrovich presented vouchers to the Nevsky Desant detachment commanders and congratulated the soldiers celebrating their birthdays. St. Petersburg student detachments provide sponsorship assistance, assist pensioners, visit animal shelters, improve socially significant sites, work on monuments and memorials, and perform maintenance work at churches. The campaign aims to preserve the traditions of the Nevsky Desant detachments, develop the volunteer movement, and foster active citizenship among young people.

This year, 30 detachments, comprising over 750 fighters, will travel to towns in the Leningrad and Pskov regions, as well as Karelia. The Polytechnic University will be represented by five teams: "Russian Knight," "Peter the Great," "Ilya Muromets," "Prince Gagarin," and "Evpatiy Kolovrat." The event will run from January 24 to February 15, 2026.

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Engineers from the Hydromechanical Engineering Laboratory at the Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Power Engineering (HSEM IE), Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, have developed a line of highly efficient free-vortex dewatering pumps optimized for handling contaminated liquids. The efficiency of the new pumps is, on average, 1–3% higher than that of leading global equivalents. This work is being supported by the federal program "Priority 2030."

Sewage pumps often struggle to handle dirty liquids, wear quickly due to abrasive particles, fail, and have low efficiency. Meanwhile, free-vortex pumps (FVPs), which are resistant to very dirty water carrying sand, debris, wipes, medical masks, solids, fibrous media, and abrasive particles, have been the least studied due to the complex flow patterns within the flow path. However, using FVPs instead of traditional centrifugal pumps in wastewater treatment plants allows for a longer pump life without the need for repairs and downtime associated with flow path clogging.

Although centrifugal pumps have higher absolute efficiency, when considered over the entire pump lifecycle and considering that centrifugal pumps at sewage treatment plants are often oversized, it's possible to replace a centrifugal impeller with a free-flowing one without increasing the input power, thereby using electricity more efficiently. This will allow complex liquids to be pumped without breakdowns or downtime, making water supply systems more reliable and efficient, explained Arsenty Klyuev, project manager, research fellow at the GSEM Institute of Economics's Hydromechanical Engineering Laboratory, and leading specialist at the System Engineering Design Bureau.

SPbPU engineers developed a line of free-vortex pumps (SVN 50/20, SVN 100/20, SVN 160/20) and manufactured a prototype SVN 160/20. For various types of pumps, as a result of numerical calculations, they managed to achieve an increase in efficiency 1-3% higher than that of the world’s best analogues that left the market. In their work, polytechnicians used digital design and modeling technologies, as well as a combination of traditional and additive manufacturing technologies for a prototype. Initial experimental studies of the prototype SVN 160/20 have already been carried out at the stand in the Hydraulic Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, on the basis of which the mathematical model of the flow in the flow part of the free-vortex pump is being validated and which confirmed the calculated efficiency value. The capabilities of the research experimental and computational complex of the Laboratory of Hydraulic Mechanical Engineering made it possible to reduce the development period of new pumps to the stage of experimental research of a prototype from 1–1.5 years to 3–4 months. The conditions created with the support of the Priority 2030 program open up opportunities for research and development of methods for designing world-class pumping equipment. In addition, the technologies created by the engineers of the Laboratory of Hydraulic Mechanical Engineering of SPbPU make it possible to develop more energy-efficient and reliable products for various industries, including housing and communal services, the nuclear, oil and chemical industries, agriculture and are especially relevant for manufacturers of pumping equipment that do not have their own research and development center.

According to the Russian Pump Manufacturers Association, 70% of wastewater pumps (which include SVN pumps) will be imported into Russia in 2025, worth 1.5 billion rubles. "Our development has significant potential for import substitution of foreign equipment and strengthening the country's technological sovereignty in pump engineering. It's also worth noting that the project includes high-quality training for young engineers, as the average age of the team member is 24," noted Arseniy Klyuev.

The developers' future plans include conducting comprehensive experimental energy and cavitation studies of the SVN 160/20 prototype, followed by validation of the mathematical models. Following these studies, they will prepare for the launch of a pilot production series of pumps and scale up the product line.

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The State University of Management's team "Error 404" advanced to the Major League based on their performance at the 37th International KVN Team Festival "KiViN-2026".

In total, the festival brought together over 600 teams from across Russia and the CIS. Participants included both up-and-coming teams and those already established in various leagues.

Six teams competed in the first management competition, many of which are already familiar to viewers:

"Exiles" "Cheesebor" "Office" "Minimum" "Fields" "Error 404"

During the qualifying rounds, participants demonstrated the results of months of hard work and sleepless nights and received the chance to make a name for themselves and our university throughout the country.

Based on their performances, the "Error 404" team advanced to the KVN Major League, "Fildy" will conquer the First League, and "Kontora" and "Minimum" received increased ratings.

We congratulate the participants on their impressive performances, look forward to supporting them during the games, and wish them continued success in their favorite game!

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On January 27, an Arab delegation visited the State University of Management to conclude a cooperation agreement.

Samah Bashir Abbas, Director of the autonomous non-profit organization for the promotion of the development and dissemination of Arabic language knowledge and familiarization with Arab culture, "Arab Dream," and his deputy, Al-Moghalis Ahmed Abduljalil Mohamed, met with Dmitry Bryukhanov, Acting Rector of the State University of Management, to discuss future collaboration and opportunities for further expansion.

The meeting was also attended by Sergei Karseka, Advisor to the Rector's Office of the State University of Management, Inessa Bogatyreva, Head of the International Cooperation Department, and Konstantin Vinogradov, Head of the International Projects Implementation Department.

The Arab guests noted the importance of establishing cooperation across all areas for friendly countries today and proposed opening an Arabic Language Center at the State University of Management.

"Now is the time to support each other. We want to develop together in a wide variety of areas. We have common interests in both education and science. We are primarily interested in the possibility of establishing Arabic language centers in Russia and Russian language centers in Arab countries. We have already opened such centers in several countries, and this has been a valuable experience," said Samah Bashir Abbas.

Dmitry Bryukhanov agreed that students are eager to learn Arabic, and opening a center for its study would be an excellent start to collaboration.

"Today, Arab countries are friendly to Russia, and many avenues for cooperation between countries and specialists are opening up. Of course, it's more convenient to do this through knowledge of each other's languages. We'll start by launching a continuing professional education program and will work systematically together to open a center and implement other forms of collaboration, including network programs," Dmitry Yuryevich suggested.

The guest was also interested in the possibility of student exchanges, online and offline lectures, the implementation of a double degree program, and advanced training courses for representatives of Arab countries at the State University of Management.

Having concluded their discussions on the key aspects of opening the Arabic Language Study Center with internships in Arab countries, the parties signed a cooperation agreement and agreed to further collaboration within working groups.

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SPbPU scientists have developed a method for assessing the radiation resistance of gallium oxide based on fractal analysis of collision cascades during irradiation with accelerated ions. This will allow them to predict the failure of electronics under radiation conditions. The Scientific Council of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences recognized the Polytechnic University's research as the most important achievement of 2025 in the field of solid-state radiation physics.

A research team, including professors Platon Karasev and Andrey Titov of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications' Higher School of Engineering Physics, and Anton Klevtsov and Elizaveta Fedorenko, assistant professors of the Institute of Physics and Mathematics' Department of Physics, applied two previously unrelated approaches to analyzing damage formation in gallium oxide electronic components. As a result, the researchers demonstrated the ability to predict the rate of defect accumulation, which will enable optimization of the manufacturing technology for diodes, transistors, and other components based on this material.

What is the significance of this discovery? Firstly, the production of semiconductor electronic devices requires the addition of atoms of special impurities in specific areas. This alters the properties of these regions of the material, resulting in diodes, transistors, and other components. One of the most precise technological methods for this addition is the acceleration of ions and their bombardment of the semiconductor (ion implantation). However, this has an undesirable side effect: structural damage. The new method developed by Polytechnic University scientists will allow for more precise calculations of irradiation during the production of semiconductors for electronic devices, minimizing the negative consequences.

Secondly, gallium oxide's high radiation resistance makes it a promising semiconductor for next-generation electronics—from onboard spacecraft to control systems at nuclear power plants. The electronic devices needed to manage electrical power are constantly exposed to radiation, and the method proposed by the Polytechnic Institute researchers will help predict the likelihood of their failure and prevent accidents.

Results of the Polytechnics' study St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov notedAccording to the mayor, this discovery makes a significant contribution to fulfilling the Russian President's instructions on developing domestic microelectronics and confirms the high potential of the St. Petersburg scientific school.

The recognition of the RAS academicians and the governor's high praise for the achievements of the SPbPU scientific school in micro- and nanoelectronics technologies demonstrate that the university's scientists are working at the forefront of modern science, in close contact with enterprises, conducting research commissioned by them and ensuring Russia's sovereignty in this field.

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