Track and field athletes made a successful debut at student competitions

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The athletes ran the 4 x 400m relay, and the junior team of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics took 3rd place!

The team included: Alexey Chviruk, Gleb Mamonov, Lev Zhukov, Mark Makhalov

Among the girls, our university was represented by athletes from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, who achieved a respectable fourth place result.

Team members: Violetta Lobes, Ulyana Makogon, Vitalina Kiseleva, Elizaveta Lisitsyna

We congratulate both our teams and coach Anton Mamekov on a successful debut at the Festival, and wish them success in the upcoming Higher Education Institutions Cup in Athletics!

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We invite international students to participate in a survey about studying conditions in Russia.

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Attention international students! We invite you to participate in a sociological survey. The study is being conducted at the initiative of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the International Forum of Foreign Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities. The goal of the survey is to promote comfortable living and studying conditions for foreign citizens in Russia.

You can take the survey until November 14.

Join the survey: your answers will help make your life and studies in Russia more comfortable, productive, and interesting!

Link to the survey

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SPbGASU's experience in integrating educational design and professional practice was presented at the Architecton forum.

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Speech by Andrey Surovenkov (center)

In late October and early November, the second Architekton festival took place in St. Petersburg. It brought together architects, urbanists, designers, artists, developers, students, and anyone interested in architecture. Organized by the Union of Architects of St. Petersburg, the festival's partners included the Government of St. Petersburg, the Committee for Urban Development and Architecture, the Committee for Culture of St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region Urban Development Policy Committee, the ETALON Group, Setl Group, DOM.RF, and the professional development leadership program Architects.rf.

On November 2, as part of the "Arkhitekton" forum, Andrey Surovenkov, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, participated in a roundtable discussion titled "What and How to Teach Those Who Want to Develop Cities?" Participants discussed how changes in technology and the urban environment are influencing educational approaches and the professional training of future architects and urban planners.

Andrey Surovenkov discussed our university's experience in integrating instructional design and professional practice, using a student-led study of modern libraries as an example. The results of this work were also presented at the Architecton exhibition, as part of the exhibit "From Academic Project to Real-World Object: The SPbGASU Experience."

The study focused on library spaces as modern community centers that foster communication, knowledge exchange, and cultural integration. The university's partners in the study were the Leningrad Regional Universal Scientific Library and the organizing committee of the Golden Trezzini International Architecture and Design Award.

After exploring a number of innovative library spaces, including international ones, and analyzing their spatial organization, students prepared course projects dedicated to solutions for modern libraries.

"It's important for us that educational design extends beyond the classroom and becomes part of a real professional environment. This is the only way to develop competencies across the entire architectural cycle—from concept to implementation," noted Andrey Surovenkov.

According to Andrey Surovenkov, our university adheres to an educational approach that synthesizes academic knowledge, competitive practice, and real-world design experience during the course of study. This approach demonstrates that the university is not only an educational but also a research platform, where student work becomes part of a professional dialogue on urban development. To further develop this approach, SPbGASU plans to strengthen its interaction with the professional community and the city's cultural institutions.

Thus, the design concept for the modernization of the Central Children's Library in Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Region, developed by students of SPbGASU, was selected in a competition for the best interior design projects for public libraries in the region, organized by the Leningrad Regional Universal Scientific Library, SPbGASU, and the organizing committee of the Golden Trezzini International Architectural and Design Award. The student project will be implemented in 2026 as part of the federal project "Family Values and Cultural Infrastructure" of the national project "Family," with the support of the Governor and Government of the Leningrad Region and the Sosnovy Bor City Administration.

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Polytechnicians win silver medals at Russian championship in competitive programming

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The final round of the Russian Competitive Programming Championship took place in Orenburg, bringing together the strongest professionals from 10 regions of the country. Students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity successfully defended the Polytechnic University's honor and won silver medals.

The competition was attended by schoolchildren and students aged 14 to 18, as well as athletes over 16—more than 200 participants from across Russia. Team K1DD1EF from the Donetsk People's Republic took first place in the "Information Security Systems Programming" discipline, and our team placed second.

The DUCKERZ team (SPbPU)

Egor Zakharov — 2nd year student at the Higher School of Sports Gleb Grankin — 3rd year student at the Higher School of Sports Ilya Kuzin — 2nd year student at the Higher School of Sports Mikhail Maryasov — 2nd year student at the Higher School of Sports Anton Babayev — 2nd year student at the Higher School of Sports Varvara Pogoretskaya — 3rd year student at the Higher School of Sports and Youth Alexander Zaruchevsky — 3rd year student at the Higher School of Sports and Youth Information Technology Egor Ilyich Anisimov — coach

In addition to silver medals and a cup, the team received a cash prize (150,000 rubles) and the title of Candidate Master of Sports in sports programming.

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"Nimble" among the best: the Polytechnic University student team represented St. Petersburg at the "Transport of the Future" festival.

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The student conductor team "Provorny" took part in the All-Russian Festival of Student Transport Construction Teams "Transport of the Future" in Omsk.

The event was attended by the best teams of the 2025 work semester, who worked at Russian Railways facilities, including those who ensured high-quality passenger transportation. For example, the Polytechnic University team "Provorny" became the leader in production activities in the All-Russian work project of student conductor teams at the St. Petersburg-Moscow Carriage Section of the Northwestern Branch of JSC Federal Passenger Company.

The "Transport of the Future" festival also featured a competitive spirit, with participants competing for the title of best student team from the Russian Railways holding company. Participants competed in creativity, sports, knowledge of the history of railway transport, and more. The results of the competition are currently being tallied.

In addition, meetings with JSC FPK executives, including CEO Vladimir Pyastolov, educational lectures, and an entertainment program were organized. The children even had the chance to meet the famous figure skater Ilya Averbukh and ask him a few questions!

The trip was fascinating and productive. It was interesting to learn more about the activities of other regional branches and once again compete for the title of best.

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Polytechnic University and Severstal are developing a new educational program

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University paid a working visit to PAO Severstal in Cherepovets. The delegation included Pavel Kovalev, Deputy Director for Educational Affairs of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport; Sergey Ganin, Director of the Higher School of Physics and Technology of Materials; Vitaly Drobchik, Executive Secretary of the SPbPU Admissions Committee; and Igor Matveyev, Director of the SPbPU Center for the Organization of the Academic Process.

The visit focused on developing a strategic partnership in training personnel for the metallurgical industry. During a working meeting and roundtable discussion with representatives of Severstal and regional educational institutions, the content of a corporate educational program for students majoring in metallurgy was discussed and agreed upon.

An important outcome of the visit was an agreement to open joint network educational programs with leading educational institutions in Cherepovets: Cherepovets State University, the I.P. Bardin Cherepovets Metallurgical College, and the Cherepovets Technological College.

Career guidance meetings were also held for students from local colleges, and a lecture on the achievements of IMMiT scientists was given to students from the PIS ChSU.

This visit strengthened the long-standing partnership between Polytechnic University and Severstal and outlined new prospects for cooperation in training highly qualified specialists for the Russian metallurgical industry.

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A victory of intellect and strength: a chess boxing tournament was held at the Polytechnic University.

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A chess boxing-fit tournament was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to celebrate National Unity Day. The competition, which combined the strategic thinking of chess players with the physical fitness of boxers, became a shining example of interdisciplinary collaboration between university clubs.

The tournament took place in the boxing gym of the Politekhnik Sports Complex. A distinctive feature of the "chessboxing fit" format is the absence of direct combat between the participants. Each round included one minute of punching bag practice and a five-minute blitz chess match. In the event of a tie, the winner was determined in an additional round on the bag. All matches were held using the Olympic system.

Around 40 athletes of various age and weight categories participated in the competition. The head judge was Andrey Skorokhodov, head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Chessboxing Federation and coach of the Polytechnic University boxing team. Ruslan Barseghyan coordinated the event on behalf of the Chess Club, and students from both clubs provided organizational support.

Winners of the final matches

Zhigmit Namzhilov defeated Artem Ovsyannikov by mat in the second round, Anatoly Kukushkin defeated Vadim Shestukhin by mat in the second round, Igor Alexandrov defeated Batyr Osmanov by time limit in the second round, Igor Bortnikov defeated Elgun Latifov in boxing in the third round, Sofia Argandeykina defeated Veronika Bozhenova in boxing in the third round, Elizaveta Orlova defeated Ekaterina Gorlova by time limit in the second round, Andrey Tsybin defeated Evgeny Pivinsky in boxing in the third round, Konstantin Kotovich defeated Arseny Perevalov in boxing in the third round

All winners and runners-up were awarded certificates and medals provided by the organizing committee of the Black Bears-Polytech Student Sports Club.

Commenting on the tournament results, Andrey Skorokhodov noted: "The competition was excellent—fast, well-paced, and without any delays. Statistically, only a few matches ended in a third round; in the rest, the winner was determined by a chess match. The participants demonstrated that the chessbox-fit format is both feasible and engaging."

Ruslan Barseghyan, coordinator of the Polytechnic University Chess Club, added: "Chess knows no boundaries and has many related fields of application, one of which is boxing. The chessboxing-fit tournament demonstrated how strategic thinking combines with physical endurance and concentration. I'm confident that the competition in future competitions will be even more interesting and spectacular."

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Music of words: the Pushkin Days at the Polytechnic festival concluded in the White Hall

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Twelve concerts were included in the program of the "Pushkin Days at the Polytechnic" festival, held annually at SPbPU to commemorate the opening of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum on October 19, 1811. The festival brings together renowned artists, musicians, and enthusiasts of Russian culture for a series of concerts and meetings dedicated to the live performance of Russian poetry and music.

Theatre and film actor Vladimir Koshevoy performed Alexander Pushkin's romantic and slightly mystical novella "The Snowstorm" on the White Hall stage, accompanied by music by Georgy Sviridov. The finest vocal and instrumental works by great Russian composers, inspired by Pushkin's poetry, were performed by soloists of the Mariinsky Theatre, including People's Artist of Russia Olga Kondina, and members of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, an honored ensemble of Russia. The St. Petersburg Orchestra "Classica" presented majestic symphonic works by Tchaikovsky.

Works by Soviet composers occupied a special place in the festival program. Mikael Tariverdiev's music and songs from iconic films, as well as his organ works, were performed by organist Maria Blazhevich and baritone Alexander Pakhmutov. The Brass Band of the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union N. G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy, conducted by Dmitry Misyura, prepared a program for the 95th anniversary of Andrei Petrov's birth. Musical excerpts from the films "Amphibian Man," "Station for Two," and "Beware of the Car" were brought to life by the vibrant sounds of a brass band of military musicians.

The works of Vysotsky, Okudzhava, and Galich, who combined music and poetry in a lively, frank conversation with their audiences, were also celebrated. A special concert program offered fans of the genre the opportunity to hear the best St. Petersburg singers of art songs, watch film clips on the big screen, and sing their favorite songs together.

One of the most expressive actresses of her generation graced the Pushkin Days at the Polytechnic Festival with her performance. Liza ArzamasovaShe prepared the program "About Love—From Pushkin to the Present Day" specifically for the White Hall of the Polytechnic University. Listeners described Liza's monologue about love, woven from poems by Pushkin, Tyutchev, Brodsky, Rozhdestvensky, Akhmatova, and Tsvetaeva, as poetic magic.

If Pushkin showed how wonderful a person can be, Chekhov showed how difficult it is to be one in everyday life. The literary and musical performance "Our Chekhov" revealed a man with impeccable moral sense. This important festival event concluded with a standing ovation from the audience, expressing gratitude to Alexandra Kulikova, actress of the G. A. Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater, and conductor Valeria Putra for this discovery. So many questions arose for ourselves, so many poignant lines and music, so much truth and sincerity.

A magnificent, uplifting composition about the meaning of life, using the genius Chekhov as an example. It gives us something to think about and someone to emulate. I wish the creators continued success in developing similar patriotic themes to educate the younger generation. My gratitude and deepest respect to everyone who put this together. And most importantly, to Chekhov! shared White Hall audience member Tatyana Starkova.

For 19 years, the Pushkin Days at the Polytechnical Festival has brought together generations of listeners who appreciate the diversity and richness of Russian culture.

"Today, when culture faces the threat of oblivion, this festival is becoming not only a celebration of art but also an act of protecting national heritage," said Boris Kondin, festival organizer and head of the SPbPU Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity. "It is more important than ever to preserve and pass on to future generations the rich traditions of Russian culture, to strengthen our identity and pride in our country!"

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Polytechnic University experts shared their experience training architects at the Architecton festival.

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The second Architecton festival, which brings together architects, urbanists, designers, artists, developers, students, and anyone interested in architecture, took place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall. A delegation from the Civil Engineering Institute represented Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, showcasing its educational and professional achievements in architecture and urban planning.

The delegation included Margarita Perkova, Director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ISI), Maria Drebezgova, Alexander Zhuk, Elena Ladik, and Maria Rybalkina, associate professors at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), Alexandra Zatsepin, senior lecturer at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI) and a guide with the company "Petersburg Through the Eyes of an Engineer," Anna Zanina, senior lecturer at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), Victoria Pedenko, assistant at the ISI Higher School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction (ISI), and students from the "Architectural Environmental Design" program at St. Petersburg Polytechnical University (SPbPU). "Petersburg Through the Eyes of an Engineer" served as a partner of the events.

The festival featured a roundtable discussion titled "Architect and/or Engineer: How to Study and Design Today," moderated by Alexandra Zatsepina. Participants discussed the relationship between architectural and engineering competencies, the potential of online learning in architecture, the impact of digital technologies on design, the interactions between architects and engineers, and key professional skills. Maria Drebezgova presented the Institute of Design and Architecture's successful experience in forming interdisciplinary student teams of designers and engineers to participate in the "Polytechnic University – Territory of Attraction" competition. In her presentation, the associate professor at the Higher School of Design and Architecture also touched on the issue of organizing student teamwork during coursework.

Alexander Zhuk and fourth-year undergraduate student Alina Gridina attended a meeting of the Housing Construction Committee of the Union of Architects of Russia, where they presented a residential building project in Telman, Leningrad Oblast, which was highly praised for its artistic and realistic approach, harmonious design, and sound construction. At the meeting, Alexander Zhuk outlined the strategic development directions of the ISI School of Architecture, focused on the future development of Russian regions, including the Leningrad Oblast, as well as relevant aspects of the educational process.

Margarita Perkova spoke at the roundtable discussion "Architectural Competitions: Why? For Whom? What is the Result?", discussing the integration of architectural competitions into the educational process of training architects and urban planners at SPbPU. She also participated in the discussion session "Working with Young Architects – A Step into the Future," where the participants discussed engaging students and aspiring professionals in professional competitions, internships, and creative events as a key element in building architectural teams and developing the industry's talent pool.

Our specialists' active participation in the "Architekton" festival confirms the relevance of the Institute of Civil Engineering's educational potential in the professional community. It is particularly significant that the business program showcased both practical experience in forming interdisciplinary student teams and strategic guidelines for the development of the architecture school. This comprehensive approach to presenting our achievements helps strengthen the university's position in the fields of architectural education and urban planning, noted Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU.

Such discussions not only bring professionals together but also allow viewers, including students, to learn about the education and work of architects and engineers and hear firsthand stories. All of this advances design, making it more informed, diverse, and high-quality, concluded Alexandra Zatsepina.

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NSU entered the top 10 ranking of universities leading in technological entrepreneurship.

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Novosibirsk, November 10, 2025: Analytical Center "Expert" published the results of the eighth wave of the study of universities leading in training technology entrepreneurs. Novosibirsk State University was the only university from the region to make it into the top ten. Leading Moscow universities also made the top ten: HSE, MIPT, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and RANEPA.

The ranking is based on a database of approximately 3,000 startups and 3,500 of their founders. The 2025 ranking assessed universities using a scoring scale that took into account graduates' performance in creating both local and international startups. In 2025, the database of local startups (headquartered in Russia) founded since 2015 reached 859 companies. These projects were founded by 1,103 entrepreneurs representing 280 Russian universities. The database of international startups was compiled using Crunchbase and includes 2,078 companies and 2,357 entrepreneurs.

"NSU's development strategy envisages a transition to a scientific and technological university model by 2036, where technology will be the core business alongside education and research. With this in mind, we are paying special attention to developing student technological entrepreneurship. We are building an effective support ecosystem at the university—from the inception of an idea to its development into a mature business. NSU has a Startup Studio, the .catalyst acceleration program, a campus course on technological entrepreneurship, and a practice of defending final theses in a startup-as-a-diploma format. This year, we were among the winners of a federal competition for the development of university startup studios, which will expand our capabilities in this area," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

The infrastructure created at NSU to foster technological entrepreneurship has its own unique characteristics. The university is located in Akademgorodok, a district of the city near more than 30 institutes, as well as one of the country's leading technology parks, home to high-tech companies. NSU is primarily focused on training researchers, so most student startups are based on scientific research, and students have the opportunity to develop these research projects into products. The unique ecosystem of the Novosibirsk Scientific Center allows for a more rapid transition from concept to market launch.

"This environment gives students a real opportunity to launch their own technology products and services while still studying, gain practical experience in development, interacting with clients, and become familiar with the fundamentals of business management—from accounting to legal aspects. Over the past three and a half years, more than 1,130 people, including students not only from NSU but also from other Novosibirsk universities, have completed training in our .catalyst acceleration program. 67 residents of the NSU Startup Studio won the Student Startup competition and received grants of 1 million rubles each to implement their business projects. Furthermore, more than 30 teams have become residents of the Akadempark business incubator," said Alexey Starostin, Director of the NSU Center for Entrepreneurial Initiatives.

Thus, having gained experience developing their own project while still studying, students become specialists who not only possess basic professional knowledge but also understand the technology stack, legal issues, team selection and management, and development promotion. Such creators are now in demand in any field.

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