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At Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University a cross-university examination session was held over the course of two days, initiated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter".

Intensive work involving university leadership, institute directors, heads of research laboratories, faculty, and industry representatives was designed to assess the universities' implementation of development programs, highlight successful practices and problem areas, identify areas for growth, and prepare useful recommendations for the development of universities across the country.

On the second day of the cross-university assessment, participants continued working in groups on the following topics: "Management System for Achieving Technological Leadership. Development Team," "Research and Development as the Basis for Competitive Technological Solutions," "Engineering Education," and "Strategic Technological Projects."

Participants shared their visions of how to cultivate technological leaders and visionaries within the university; what needs to be changed in the approach to developing educational programs; and how to transform the entire structure of the educational institution to continue developing fundamental science and effectively collaborate with industrial partners on R&D. This candid discussion among professionals allowed them to identify the barriers and challenges the university faces in achieving its goals and objectives, both at the institutional and national levels.

"Already, about 10% of graduates have the potential to become future technology leaders, but, of course, we want to see more of them. I'd also like to highlight another important aspect: we are essentially nurturing ambassadors. Our graduates go to work for industrial partners, head departments, and then come to us as representatives of qualified clients," Marina Bolsunovskaya, Head of the Industrial Stream Data Processing Systems Laboratory at the St. Petersburg Polytechnical School, noted during her speech.

Participants at the event noted that industries struggle to share their knowledge and technologies with each other, and perhaps the university could contribute to overcoming this national challenge.

"The cross-university review is a significant event for the university, the participants of the Priority 2030 program, and the entire higher education system. For us, it's not only an independent assessment of our strategy but also a tool for professional dialogue that helps strengthen our scientific and educational potential and chart a sustainable development path. I am confident that the review's results will serve as an important benchmark for further transformations and will help us more effectively integrate education, science, and innovation. The Polytechnic University traditionally serves as a platform for the open exchange of opinions and the joint search for solutions, and this review confirms our commitment to development and cooperation. I thank my colleagues, experts, and industrial partners for their active participation, constructive approach, and important comments, which we will certainly take into account during the university's transformation," said SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

The solutions proposed following the cross-university review were evaluated by experts from the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Sociocenter," members of the expert group under the Council for the Support of Development Programs, and representatives of industrial partners—Tsentrotekh-Engineering LLC (Rosatom State Corporation), Power Machines JSC, and others.

"It's crucial that, as part of the cross-university review, we were able to conduct a professional discussion without regard to rank or title, where each specialist could express their opinion, even if it differed, to the vice-rector or director of the institute. This allowed us to truly uncover and assess the challenges facing the university and, accordingly, propose the most effective solutions," noted Dmitry Shabalkin, an expert at the Sociocenter.

The cross-university assessment is an annual event that will be held at all universities participating in the Priority 2030 program.

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In the ninth episode of the "Polytechnic as a Priority" video digest, Vice-Rector for Human Resources Maria Vrublevskaya discussed the university's programs for unlocking the professional and personal potential of its employees, identifying and developing talent, and engaging relevant specialists in the current issues of the real economy.

"For me, technological leadership is, first and foremost, people who are capable of solving complex problems, developing, building teams around themselves, people who love the country and want to lead it to leadership."

A series of video digests is being created to regularly cover key scientific and technological areas (KSTAs) and projects supported by the Priority 2030 program. The main goal is to provide all employees and interested parties with comprehensive information about the program's areas of focus, the projects receiving funding, and their progress.

https://rutube.ru/video/6d7afdasfb74ch778che4ts14fts770bf185/

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The annual history competition "Ignite Knowledge" has concluded at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, becoming one of the highlights of the freshman orientation program. The project helps students learn about the university's history through engaging activities, game elements, and digital technologies—one of their first experiences with the Polytechnic's long-standing traditions and corporate culture.

This year, the competition was held in an updated format, using a mobile app, which made participation more interactive and engaging. Thanks to the project's victory in the Rosmolodezh grant competition, the SPbPU History Museum team was able to integrate modern technologies into the educational and outreach process.

2025 was a landmark year for the competition. For the first time in three years, 924 applications were submitted—a record for the project's history. Over the course of a week, first-year students completed tasks related to key historical events, famous alumni, and Polytechnic University traditions, and also learned about the activities of student societies and associations.

Tatyana Novitskaya, Deputy Director of the SPbPU History Museum, noted: "The 'Light Up Knowledge' competition is not an exam or a knowledge test, but an opportunity for first-year students to experience the spirit of the university. Through play and research, students discover the traditions of the Polytechnic University and begin to feel part of its great history. We see how this format engages, inspires, and helps foster a sense of belonging to the university community."

In 2025, special attention was paid to the development of student self-government and student associations. The competition assignments focused on the history of the SPbPU Trade Union, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, as well as the Adapters public institute, the Polytechnic University student groups, and other active communities.

Participants researched archival materials, completed assignments in historical locations on campus, created photo reports, participated in themed quests, and shared their experiences on social media. This approach brought students together and made the process of learning history truly vibrant and contemporary.

The competition concluded with a gala meeting in the Polytechnic Tower, where the results were announced. The 200 most active participants received commemorative gifts. The project combines tradition and technology, preserving historical memory while simultaneously developing new approaches to educational outreach to students.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University continues to actively develop international scientific partnerships. The Russian-Armenian University successfully hosted the international scientific and theoretical conference "Images of the Past: Representations, Historiography, and Historical Memory." The Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences and SPbPU co-organized this large-scale forum.

The conference brought together leading scholars—historians, cultural scientists, philosophers, and political scientists—to discuss pressing issues in contemporary scholarship. Participants focused on the role of historical memory and historical research in shaping national identity, the representation of the past in educational literature, and the fight against the falsification of history.

At the plenary session, Anastasia Lisenkova, Director of the Higher School of Social Sciences at SPbPU, delivered a keynote address, "Silence as a Cultural Choice, Algorithmic Bias, and Digital Commemoration." She touched on the complex aspects of the interaction between history, culture, and digital technologies in the modern world. She also moderated one of the conference's central sections, "Images of the Past in Historical Memory."

Participants were particularly interested in the specialized section "Sport as a Factor in the Formation of National Identity in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Spaces," organized as part of the Russian Science Foundation project #24-28-01790. The section was moderated by Svetlana Ulyanova, a professor at SPbPU's Higher School of Economics and Social Sciences. Researchers from Moscow, Tomsk, Petrozavodsk, Leeds, and Yerevan participated in the section. Presentations were given by Ilya Sidorchuk, a professor at SPbPU's Higher School of International Relations, and Anastasia Fisheva, a senior research fellow at SPbPU's Higher School of Economics and Social Sciences.

The visit of the delegation from the Higher School of Social Sciences at SPbPU to Yerevan yielded not only scientific but also important practical results. Following talks with the leadership of the Russian-Armenian University and the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, specific agreements were reached, strengthening and expanding the format of cooperation. SPbPU faculty are organizing advanced training courses for RAU faculty on the "History of Russia." A joint SPbPU-RAU-IWH RAS academic conference on "Civilization and Barbarism: From Antiquity to the Age of Artificial Intelligence" is planned for April 2026.

Furthermore, research teams from SPbPU's HSE and RAU have agreed to prepare and publish joint articles in Scopus-indexed journals. A new joint project to create a scientific electronic journal, Perspectiva Temporis, dedicated to history, sociology, and cultural studies, will begin in January 2026.

The conference and the agreements reached were a clear demonstration of the dynamically developing partnership between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Armenian University. This collaboration not only strengthens academic ties but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the humanities internationally.

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The results of the "Preservation with Adaptation 2024-2025" competition were announced at the Nevsky Town Hall in St. Petersburg. Seven student teams from the Civil Engineering Institute of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won prizes in three categories. The competition was organized by the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg, the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, the St. Petersburg City Department of Inventory and Valuation of Real and Movable Property, and the St. Petersburg Investment Management.

The competition's objective is to identify the best project proposal for adapting cultural heritage sites for modern use in locations across St. Petersburg, with subsequent inclusion of the information on the St. Petersburg investment map and in the "Ruble per Meter" program.

The event began with welcoming remarks from the competition's curators and organizers: Ivan Skladchikov, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Investment Committee; Irina Shchukina, Deputy Chair of the St. Petersburg Property Relations Committee; Dmitry Panov, Member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg; Alexey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments; Anton Ivanov, Acting Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Branch of the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments; and Nina Shangina, Chair of the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg.

According to the results of the "Preservation with Adaptation 2024-2025" competition, students from the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's Civil Engineering Institute won in three categories.

Best of the Best Nomination

1st place – a team of third-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” program, led by captain Alisa Katelevskaya, with the project “Lessner’s Dacha with a Plot” (supervisor – senior lecturer at the Institute of Civil Engineering Galina Bardina).

2nd place – a team of second-year students majoring in "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" and "Design" under the direction of captain Ekaterina Kuleshova with the project "Main Building with a Front Garden and Fence," part of the cultural heritage site "The Complex of the Former Udelnaya Hospital with its Grounds and Green Spaces" (supervisors – senior lecturers of the Institute of Social Studies Alexandra Zatsepina and Maria Illarionova).

3rd place – a team of second-year students from the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” and “Design” programs, led by captain Alina Golovashova, with the project “N. M. Kochkin’s Dacha” (supervisor – ISI teacher Lyudmila Mikhailovskaya).

Nomination "Best according to investors"

2nd place – second-year students of the “Architectural Environment Design” program, led by Captain Elizaveta Mitropolskaya, with the project “V.F. Gabertsetel’s Dacha” (supervisor – ISI assistant Victoria Pedenko).

3rd place – second-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” program, led by Captain Oytutakhon Sultanova, with the project “Verlander Mineral Water Pavilion” (supervisor – ISI assistant Alexander Mitin).

Nomination "Best Student Project"

1st place — a team of second-year students majoring in "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures" under the leadership of captain Andrey Kotelnikov with a project that included the objects "Factory Settlement, Building No. 2", "Factory Settlement, Building No. 5", and "Factory Settlement, Building No. 7" (supervisor — Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Civil Engineering Galina Bardina).

2nd place – a team of second-year students in the “Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures” and “Design” programs, led by captain Mikhail Abramov, with the project “Residential Building” (academic supervisors – senior lecturers of the Institute of Scientific Research Alexandra Zatsepina and Maria Illarionova).

The ISI faculty were also recognized for their contributions to the project preparation and competition organization. Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering, received a commendation from Alexander Belsky, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, for organizing the work of students from various specialties at the Institute of Civil Engineering of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Margarita Perkova, Director of the ISI Higher School of Design and Architecture, and Galina Bardina and Maria Illarionova, Senior Lecturers at the ISI, received letters of gratitude from the Union of Restorers of St. Petersburg.

"The 'Preservation with Adaptation' competition is more than just a competition; it's a crucial step in developing students' systems-based thinking as future restorers and architects. We are proud that our students and faculty are contributing to the preservation of St. Petersburg's cultural heritage," noted Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute.

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The People's University Theatre "Glagol" of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took part in the III International Student Festival-Competition of Performances "Point A".

In the heart of Moscow, on the stage of the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, the Glagol Theatre Company presented the play "Second Lieutenant Kizhe," based on Yuri Tynyanov's novella of the same name. For the St. Petersburg Polytechnicians, participating in "Tochka A" was an opportunity to share their unique take on a well-known classic with the capital's audience.

"This is a wonderful, and in many ways lost, literary Russian language. The author's text is performed alongside the characters' direct speech. The story is based on a true story from Russian history during the reign of Paul I, brought to the stage in the form of absurdity and paradox," notes the theater's artistic director, Konstantin Gershov.

This production, which first premiered in 1994 and recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, featured students and graduates of the Polytechnic University.

"The play has been running at our theater for 30 years. But we've given it a modern interpretation," shared actress and 2024 Humanities Institute graduate Sofia Asmolova. "It was very scary to perform in front of an unfamiliar audience, in an unfamiliar auditorium, but we were very warmly received by the audience."

The awards ceremony took place in the VGIK concert hall. "Glagol," a festival finalist and one of the five best amateur student theater groups in Russia, received a diploma and gifts. At the gala concert, which featured 15 of the best multi-genre performances from participating universities, "Glagol" presented a presentation of the theater of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and its own repertoire.

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