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October 9, 2025

An international conference on food security through digital solutions in the agro-industrial complex was held at the State University of Management.

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On October 8, 2025, the State University of Management hosted the 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference "Ensuring the Country's Food Security through the Creation of Software and Hardware Complexes and Intelligent Platform Digital Solutions in the Agro-Industrial Complex."

The conference focuses on a major research project, "Ensuring the Country's Food Security through the Creation of Software and Hardware Complexes and Intelligent Platform Digital Solutions in the Sphere of Developing Full-Life-Cycle Agro-Industrial Technologies," implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Agreement No. 075-15-2024-542).

The conference focused on ensuring food security through the implementation of digital and robotic technologies in the agricultural sector. Held in a hybrid format, the event brought together over 200 participants, including project partners, industrial partners, relevant international partners, international scientific and educational organizations, Russian and international scientists, IT solution developers, and representatives of government agencies and agribusiness. A collection of abstracts from the conference presentations will be published online and in print.

The conference began with a plenary session, opened and moderated by GUU Vice-Rector Maria Karelina:

"We are honored to host this landmark event, which I am confident will become the starting point for many interesting and important initiatives. Such a representative lineup of conference participants is the best proof that the topic of food security and digital transformation of the agricultural sector is highly relevant."

Otari Didmanidze, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, and head of a major research project at SUM in the field of agriculture, welcomed the audience. He expressed his delight that the conference was organized at SUM and briefly outlined the importance of the research project he leads at our university. He noted that seven of the 11 scientists working on its implementation are young professionals.

"The project's main idea is to establish a closed and completely independent agricultural production cycle. A platform-based approach to implementation and a strong, capable team of young scientists led by SUMU Rector Vladimir Stroyev will enable us to achieve all our goals on time," said Otari Didmanidze.

Professor Zakhid Godzhaev, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Doctor of Engineering Sciences, identified production criteria that "cry out loud and force us to implement artificial intelligence." These include high energy and material costs per unit of output, low productivity, and low yield per unit of area. The professor pointed out that to improve these indicators, it is necessary to upgrade the equipment fleet, convert it to automated electric drives, develop adaptive control systems, expand monitoring of planting areas, and introduce state standards for the application of AI in agriculture.

Andrey Ronzhin, Director of the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, and Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, presented the developments of his research center, including agricultural drones for use on land, in the air, and in water. Specifically, his St. Petersburg colleagues have successfully adapted AI to combat the Colorado potato beetle. The expert also highlighted the challenge of certifying cutting-edge agricultural technologies.

Maxim Chekusov, Director of the Omsk Agricultural Research Center, PhD in engineering, Associate Professor, and Honorary Worker of the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation, expressed his delight at collaborating with the State University of Management, as he is a graduate of the latter. He described the activities of the Omsk Agricultural Research Center, which has become the largest landowner among scientific organizations, manages 1,100 head of dairy cattle, and is involved in the breeding of 14 crops. Maxim Chekusov acknowledged that it is extremely difficult to attract young people to tractor work today, so unmanned technologies seem the only alternative for agricultural development.

Professor Alexander Makarov, Vice-Rector for Research and Strategic Development Programs at Udmurt State University and Doctor of Economics, described the joint work with SMU on a major project in the agricultural sector as challenging but productive. It yielded interesting and significant scientific results. For Udmurt State University, the prospect of creating a subsector for agricultural waste recycling is particularly important.

Irina Bukharina, a Doctor of Biological Sciences and Professor at Udmurt State University, noted the particular relevance of collaboration with the State University of Management in light of the country's ongoing implementation of the federal circular economy project. The professor discussed Udmurt State University's work in this area, specifically on the use of insects in the recycling of agricultural waste.

After the plenary session, the following sections of the conference took place: – State policy and economic mechanisms for ensuring food security; – Digital intelligent platform solutions and big data in the agro-industrial complex; – Software and hardware systems and robotic technologies in the agro-industrial complex; – Personnel for the modern agro-industrial complex.

Professor Magomed Magomedov of the State University of Management delivered the opening keynote address. Particular attention was paid to the current state and prospects for improving food security in Russia. The presentation generated lively interest and discussion among the participants.

In his presentation, Professor Yassin Al-Husban of Al-Isra University in Aman discussed an integrated aquaponics system for sustainable feed production in Jordan. He warmly welcomed the participants, thanked the State University of Agriculture for the opportunity to speak at the conference, and expressed hope for joint international projects.

Nikita Kukharenko, a leading accreditation expert at the Belarusian State Accreditation Center, spoke about current trends in standardization and certification in the agricultural sector in the context of market globalization and digital transformation. His colleague from Belarus emphasized the need to ensure the food sovereignty of EAEU countries by increasing the competitiveness of agricultural products in the global market.

Roman Klyuev, a leading researcher at the N.V. Melnikov Institute for Integrated Mineral Resource Development of the Russian Academy of Sciences, presented a report on the pressing issue of energy supply for autonomous industrial facilities, including in agricultural production. The expert's proposals will be useful for projects being implemented by our university.

Vladimir Makarov and Sergey Zhukov, colleagues from the Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University and the Nizhny Novgorod State University of Engineering and Economics, shared their achievements in the design of chassis for autonomous ground-based mobile agricultural complexes.

Sergey Korchagin, Nikita Andrianov, Elena Dogadina, Natalia Bespalova, and Rima Gorokhova from the Financial University presented their findings in the fields of machine learning, computer vision, and robotics in the modern agricultural sector.

Our colleagues from the Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM, Andrey Kovalev, Alexey Kutyrev, Mikhail Chaplygin, and Kirill Dmitriev, presented preliminary results of a major joint research project with the State University of Management (GUU) on the development of modules for managing carbon-neutral agriculture, waste management, and modern digital technologies in agricultural production.

The State University of Management thanks all participants of the 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference "Ensuring Food Security for the Country Based on the Development of Software and Hardware Complexes and Intelligent Platform-Based Digital Solutions in the Agricultural Sector" who responded to our invitation and found the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience.

Productive work at the plenary session and sections, lively and constructive dialogue, new business contacts, and, of course, brilliant ideas and results will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the effectiveness of our university's scientific and educational activities.

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October 9, 2025

An NSU student took part in the Postgres Professional conference.

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PGConf is the largest annual conference held by Postgres Professional, a Russian developer of database management systems (DBMS) and other data products. Developers and administrators present their developments and best practices for using the system. One of the topics of discussion is the object-relational database management system PostgreSQL. This year, Anton Chumak, a fourth-year student, participated in the conference. Faculty of Information Technology, NSU.

"At the conference, I talked about my patch for PostgreSQL, which adds composite parameters to the configuration system. A patch is a set of changes made to the codebase. I wrote some code that I'm adding to the existing code, and this code changes the program's behavior. Since PostgreSQL is an open system developed by a global, international community of developers, I can't simply add my code as if it were a personal project; I have to take it through multiple stages of community approval. So, I created the patch and contributed it to the community," said Anton Chumak.

At the conference, Anton presented a paper titled "How to Easily Configure Parameters of Complex Types." Prior to this, he spent six months working on a project within the PGLab database management systems lab, which opened this year at the NSU Faculty of Information Technology in collaboration with Postgres Professional. The results of his work became the topic of his thesis.

"My thesis is about implementing composite data types into the PostgreSQL configuration system. The result of my work is a patch that I'm contributing to the vanilla version. Vanilla is the open-source community version of PostgreSQL. But I also plan to implement these changes in Post Group's commercial product," Anton explained.

The conference was attended by over 1,400 participants and 36 speakers—all of them high-level specialists, database administrators, architects, developers, testers, and IT managers.

"Conferences like these feature people with cutting-edge ideas, and hearing about their work is invaluable. I was particularly interested in Anton Doroshkevich's presentation, Project Manager at InfoSoft, on information security and how to properly protect data. I generally enjoy the topic of PostgreSQL compilers and optimizers, and it was interesting to learn something new from the presentations by Postgres specialists," Anton shared.

October 9, 2025

The 8th All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test for You and Your Family

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The Bank of Russia and the State University of Management invite SUMM students and their families to take the VIII All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test.

That's right, the online assessment offers both individual and family-friendly options. The content is based on specific life situations and helps you learn to make sound financial decisions. The tasks are customized based on age and education level. Therefore, anyone can participate in the online assessment. Additionally, the assessment website offers a three-minute test drive to test your skills.

More than 206,000 people have already completed the online assessment. The most active regions are Buryatia, Oryol, and Tula Oblasts. The most literate are Moscow, Yugra, and the Vladimir Oblast.

The VIII All-Russian Online Financial Literacy Test can be completed until October 28. The individual test lasts up to 20 minutes, while the family test lasts up to 1 hour.

All participants will receive personalized certificates and will also improve their financial literacy skills, increasing their family's level of protection from fraud.

Detailed information and registration are available on the official website of the online assessment.

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October 9, 2025

For a modern researcher, curiosity and scientific creativity, openness and interest in finding something new are critically important.

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At the end of the spring semester, announcements were made Results of the second competitive selection for the Russian Presidential Scholarship for postgraduate and adjunct studentsAmong the 500 winners of the all-Russian competition across all fields of science, five were representatives of the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics of the NSU Physics Faculty. This high recognition of the scientific achievements and potential of young scientists is a clear confirmation of the successful work of the department, which is closely linked to the leading research institutes of Akademgorodok. We met with Vitaly Georgievich Kiselev, Head of the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, to learn how the scientific work of undergraduate and graduate students is organized and what helps them achieve such significant results.

— Vitaly Georgievich, please tell us how students' research activities are conducted in the department. How does the interaction between students and their supervisors work during the dissertation preparation process?

We organize students' research work as soon as they join us and are assigned supervisors, starting in their third year of the Physics Department. Generally speaking, without a good supervisor, no matter how talented a student is, it's impossible to produce high-quality research. You can research a lot, but it doesn't always produce relevant scientific results. Sometimes, a top-performing student may be actively researching at first glance, but the task they've been assigned is no longer of interest to the scientific community. Conversely, an initially less bright student, under the guidance of an experienced professor, may even achieve meaningful results by the time they defend their bachelor's thesis, have good publications, and be the recipient of various scholarships and competitions.

Incidentally, the professionalism of a qualified supervisor lies primarily in formulating a promising research problem for a good graduate student. And, of course, it's important that they have a personal chemistry. We never impose a research topic or supervisor on our department's undergraduate and graduate students, but we do offer advice, monitor their progress, and assist when needed.

— Tell us about the research areas of your department.

Modern physics is a very broad science, ranging from elementary particle physics to medical applications (incidentally, all of this is studied at the graduate departments of the NSU Physics Department). Our field, chemical physics, studies the processes and phenomena that occur in matter at the scale of individual molecules. Its applications can be very diverse. At the molecular level, for example, combustion processes can be studied in detail. Our fellowship-holding graduate students, Yegor Sosnin and Andrey Cherepanov, are pursuing this research at the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Alexandra Borodulina and Arkady Samsonenko, meanwhile, are studying the properties of new molecular magnetic materials and magnetic phenomena that could be useful, for example, for information storage. Olga Bakulina is researching the microscopic structure of ionic liquids—salts melted at room temperature. All of them work at the International Tomography Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

We've discussed chemical applications, but the department's name also includes biology, and we have many such research areas. For example, Professor Sergei Andreevich Dzyuba's group (previous head of the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics at the NSU Faculty of Physics – Editor's note) has conducted many studies on the interaction of antibiotics with bacterial cell membranes. Olesya Anatolyevna Krumkacheva, a lecturer in our department and, incidentally, the Deputy Dean for Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Physics, also studies the structure of biomolecules using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. All of this is important for understanding specific biochemical processes in our bodies.

Furthermore, quantitative supercomputer modeling effectively complements experiments in modern science. In chemical physics, quantum chemical calculations are an important part of this, and we work directly on this with Nina Pavlovna Gritsan, the most highly cited professor in our department. The essence of these calculations is to describe the structure of matter at the molecular level using the laws of quantum mechanics. Modeling allows us to answer many questions, such as why some molecules are stable and others are not, how chemical reactions occur, why materials exhibit specific properties, and so on. This also requires significant resources; the costs are often comparable to those of an experiment, requiring significant computing power. The university is very helpful in this regard. For example, Vladislav Anatolyevich Kalyuzhny, head of the NSU Information and Computing Center, has literally never turned down a single specific technical request during our 15 years of collaboration.

— Is there a common trait or quality that unites successful graduate students in your department?

"For a modern researcher, in my opinion, three sets of qualities are particularly important. First, a good education—you need to be literate, confident in the basic methods and concepts, and familiar with the current state of your scientific field. Second, internal discipline and independence—that is, a graduate student must be prepared to work without additional prodding or detailed supervision; this must come from within. Third—and perhaps most crucially—is curiosity and scientific creativity, openness, and an interest in exploring new ideas. At a certain point in scientific work, the definition of the problem becomes the most important. Without personal creativity, a researcher will not be able to achieve significant success."

— What is most important for the successful scientific work of postgraduate students in your field of study?

All scientific directors are closely connected to their laboratories. The specific nature of the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) is that they, of course, rely on instruments. Scholasticism was practiced in the Middle Ages, and today, to study natural phenomena at their full extent, instruments are needed. A natural science institute cannot exist without them.

What educational and scientific resources does the department provide to postgraduate students to support them in competitions and grants? Are there plans to expand collaboration with research organizations to provide postgraduate students with more research opportunities?

— In all of the university's natural sciences departments—the Physics Department, the Faculty of Natural Sciences—collaboration with institutes plays a vital role. We are as closely intertwined as possible. Almost all of our department's faculty members are employees of academic institutes, primarily the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the International Tomography Center. The main facilities and instruments are located there. The university and institutes cannot exist without each other; we mutually reinforce each other. These are not casual compliments; this is how science and education work. University faculty and graduate supervisors are actively working scientists. In turn, the institutes receive undergraduate and graduate students who directly advance science. It is crucial that this collaboration is always constructive; it is the key to success.

— What advice would you give to young scientists starting their postgraduate career?

— Be as inquisitive as possible and open to everything new. Don't be shy about learning, and don't despair if something doesn't work out—it's absolutely normal, everyone has been there, including me.

________________________________________Thank you, Vitaly Georgievich, for your detailed answers! We congratulate your graduate students on their well-deserved scholarships from the President of the Russian Federation and wish them new scientific achievements!

Material prepared by: Ekaterina Mukovozchik, NSU press service

October 9, 2025

Student Anastasia Osipova is among the winners of the competition to create a tolerant environment.

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Text: Galina Tokunova, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at SPbGASU

Photo: courtesy of Galina Tokunova

October 9

On October 3, a ceremony was held at St. Petersburg's Nevsky Town Hall to honor students who won a research paper competition on the development of a tolerant environment in St. Petersburg.

The goal of the competition, held by the Committee on Science and Higher Education of the Government of St. Petersburg, is to draw the attention of young students to the challenges of mastering universal humanistic values and democratic ideals, and to stimulate student research in the field of fostering a tolerant environment.

Anastasia Osipova, a fourth-year student majoring in Management, was one of the winners in the "Cultural Studies" category.

Anastasia described her research: "My work analyzes intercultural communication in the construction industry, exploring patterns of cultural differences and their impact on the effectiveness of interactions in multinational teams. Based on an analysis of international construction projects, recommendations were proposed for developing intercultural competence and fostering a tolerant corporate environment through the use of digital technologies."

October 9, 2025

From bridges to nanosatellites: Polytechnic University hosted an intensive educational course for Novatek schoolchildren.

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Talented tenth-graders from Novatek's corporate classes participated in the annual educational intensive, which was held in St. Petersburg for the first time this year. Organized by PJSC Novatek, the event aims to provide career guidance and motivate teenagers to build successful careers in the gas industry.

The program included cultural education and a deep dive into engineering. The students visited the sights of St. Petersburg, Vyborg, and Karelia, attended a performance at the Mariinsky Theater, and learned about the history of the Mining University. A highlight of the educational activities was a series of master classes at the Polytechnic University. Under the guidance of university faculty, the students had the unique opportunity to engage with real-life engineering challenges.

The students learned the fundamentals of construction art in the "Civil Engineer: Design and Testing of Bridges" track under the guidance of Alexey Persidsky, a teacher of additional education at the Student Admissions Center. After studying the theory of structural types, the team created and tested their own bridge models, evaluating the effectiveness of their engineering solutions in practice.

Participants in the "Research Engineer: Modern Challenges for Physics, Electronics, and Telecommunications" track worked with Vadim Panevin, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Engineering Physics. Under his guidance, they not only saw a real nanosatellite, but also studied the behavior of electronics at cryogenic temperatures, "tasted" liquid nitrogen, and ignited magnetron discharge plasma.

A practical workshop was prepared for future mechanical engineers, led by Alexander Tupikov, an assistant at the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering. The students designed their own gearbox model and saw how their ideas were brought to life on a 3D printer.

The "Design Engineer: From Theory to Mechanism Design" track allowed students to progress from learning complex concepts to working with real mechanisms in just a few hours. Together with Ivan Baranov, a student at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, the intensive course participants learned about cutting-edge developments in laser technology and materials science and had the opportunity to complete a real engineering challenge—assembling, disassembling, and analyzing a gearbox.

Strategic thinking and understanding of the energy market were developed through a case study conducted by Nikita Izbyakov and Andrey Shirokih, engineers from the Higher School of Power Engineering and the Aircraft Engines and Power Plants Research and Educational Center of the Digital Engineering School. Using a hybrid format, they helped participants assume the roles of energy company executives and understand the complexities of managing industry systems.

A separate program was organized for the teachers accompanying the schoolchildren at the Polytechnic University. University representatives provided a detailed account of the university's career guidance efforts, particularly the organization of the Olympiad movement. This program was aimed at equipping teachers from the regions with practical tools and knowledge to more effectively prepare prospective students for technical universities and identify talented children. The guests also visited the Lean Manufacturing laboratory.

"Projects like these aren't just career guidance; they're an investment in the future of our regions and the entire industry," noted Georgy Shkolnik, Director of the Center for Work with Educational Organizations. "We show students how exciting and multifaceted the engineering career can be. Importantly, they not only gain unique knowledge and skills at the country's leading university but also see the opportunities for professional growth that Novatek offers them. We create the conditions for them to return home after graduation and apply their skills for the benefit of Russia's gas industry."

Such intensive educational programs are an important part of Novatek's systematic efforts to prepare future professionals for the regions where it operates. The combination of cutting-edge research at leading universities, such as Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and the country's rich cultural heritage creates a powerful incentive for schoolchildren to pursue their professional goals. Practical classes in the Polytechnic's laboratories allow students to gain firsthand knowledge of modern engineering technologies. The company doesn't simply introduce them to engineering specialties; it lays the foundation for informed choice, so that these talented students will return to their home cities as highly qualified specialists, ready to develop Russia's gas industry.

October 8, 2025

The State University of Management outlined development vectors for KVN in Russian universities.

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On October 7, 2025, a working meeting was held at the State University of Management between representatives of the Methodological Center for the Development of the KVN Movement in Higher Education Institutions (OOVO) and the leadership of the Television Creative Association "Alexander Maslyakov and Company." The meeting was also attended by SUMM Rector Vladimir Stroyev.

The delegation from the TTO "AMiK" was led by its CEO, Alexander Maslyakov, a graduate of the State University of Management's Master's program. The entire staff of the Methodological Center for the Study and Strengthening of the KVN Movement in the OOVO was led by its director, Viktor Vdovychenko, with the support of State University of Management's Vice-Rector, Pavel Pavlovsky.

"This meeting is an important step toward strengthening KVN's position as a key element of student culture. We are confident that our joint efforts will help inspire a new generation of participants and spectators, as well as create new opportunities for young people's creative growth," said Vladimir Stroyev.

The meeting discussed the development of KVN in higher education institutions, as well as prospects for cooperation and the implementation of joint projects.

The decision to establish the Methodological Center was made with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science at the KiViN-2025 International Festival in Sochi. Its goal is to assist all interested parties in organizing their own games, leagues, and cups, training them in interactions with university administration, seeking financial support from outside universities, and determining the right direction for the development of student KVN in Russia.

The Methodology Center staff reported to the AMiK management on their progress during this period. Specifically, they reported on the development of a methodology for assessing the maturity of the KVN movement in Russian universities. The Center also held 14 online seminars attended by 350 representatives from various universities across all federal districts of the country, and held in-person meetings in the DPR and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pavel Pavlovsky briefly introduced the AMiK leadership to his report on how KVN helps achieve national development goals, as well as its potential as a social lift.

The Methodology Center plans to hold 10 more online seminars by the end of the year, the 5th All-Russian KVN School with the participation of OOVO staff, and the 2nd Friendship Cup of the Union State of Russia and Belarus teams. Next year, a Day of United Actions is being prepared for the anniversary of KVN at Russian universities.

The participants discussed the advantages of KVN, which are particularly attractive to students: the development of versatile personal skills, the opportunity to interact with like-minded creative individuals, and travel throughout Russia.

Alexander Maslyakov expressed interest in the results of the work done, asked additional questions, and asked to share the collected statistical materials and prepared presentations.

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October 8, 2025

GUU joined the Russian-African Network University (RANU) consortium

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A merger agreement was signed between the State University of Management and the Russian-African Network University consortium. SUM became the 100th university within the Russian-African Network University.

The RAFU Consortium aims to establish a voluntary, equal partnership between Russian and African universities and research organizations in the fields of higher education, lifelong learning, and research.

Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov noted that RAFU contributes to strengthening cooperation in education, science, and economic development between our country and the African continent, and serves as a bridge of friendship for students from Russia and Africa.

The State University of Management plans to actively participate in RAFU projects to implement joint educational programs with leading African universities and create new forms of inter-university cooperation, which will undoubtedly contribute to the development of Russian-African academic partnerships and strengthen intercultural dialogue between Russia and Africa.

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October 8, 2025

INKOMSYSTEM donated modern equipment for the Polytechnic University's educational laboratory.

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A new training laboratory for process control and monitoring using ABAK industrial controllers has opened at the Polytechnic University. The Kazan Scientific and Engineering Center "INKOMSYSTEM" (developer, manufacturer, and distributor of ABAK-branded equipment) donated six training stands worth 2.5 million rubles to the Higher School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at SPbPU.

In a lecture for students, Alexander Tyaplashkin, Director of the Software and Hardware Systems Department, discussed the Center's history, products, and services, as well as its consistent approach to import substitution in the field of automated process control systems (APCS) for its customers—manufacturing companies operating in the oil and gas, chemical, metallurgy, and other industries.

ABAK industrial controllers successfully integrate with Russian top-level systems, including the Alpha-Platform SCADA system from Tomsk-based Atomic Soft, the MasterSCADA 4D system from Moscow-based INSAT, and others. The INKOMSYSTEM Research Center also works in the promising and in-demand field of APCS—open industrial automation platforms.

In September, three VShUKS instructors went on a week-long business trip to Kazan, where they studied the operating principles of industrial controllers and ABAK measuring and computing systems.

Professor Vyacheslav Shkodyrev, Director of the Scientific and Technological Complex "Mathematical Modeling of Intelligent Control Systems," said that immediate plans include integrating materials on the new equipment into the educational process. The laboratory will also offer classes not only for students but also for those enrolled in continuing professional education programs—employees of industrial enterprises.

Vladimir Chernyavsky, Commercial Director of the INKOMSYSTEM Research Center, noted: "The establishment of a laboratory with our control systems equipment at the Polytechnic University will strengthen INKOMSYSTEM's position in Northwest Russia and, we are confident, will improve the training level of our customers in this region, as they will have the opportunity to take continuing education courses on the technical and software tools available in the laboratory."

Dmitry Arsenyev, Director of the Higher School of Computer Science and Engineering and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, added: "We are grateful to the leadership of the INKOMSYSTEM Research Center for their decision to transfer modern domestic equipment to the Polytechnic University and look forward to developing mutually beneficial cooperation not only in education but also in the areas of industrial intelligence and hardware and software solutions in industrial AI, where we have significant groundwork."

The INKOMSISTEM Scientific and Engineering Center (Kazan) was established in 1991 on the basis of the NPO Neftepromavtomatika, which had been the leading organization of the USSR Ministry of Instrument Making in the field of automation of the oil and gas industry since 1959. Having maintained its scientific potential and close ties with leading design institutes, the company is one of the largest systems integrators in the Russian Federation and a strategic partner for oil, gas, and petrochemical companies.

Today, the company operates in five related areas: automated control systems, measurement systems and block equipment, analytical systems, ABAK software and computing systems, metrology, and service.

Turnover in 2024: RUB 9.6 billion, over 900 employees.

October 8, 2025

Geography of Opportunities: Polytechnic University's Competence Center Helped Novosibirsk Students Discover Their Talents

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As part of the Priority 2030 program, the SPbPU Center for Competency Assessment and Development team held a series of events at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) and Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management (NSUEM). The Polytechnic University's visit was part of a project to engage students from partner universities in professional and personal development.

"Realizing the potential of each student, developing their talents, and engaging them in the process of conscious self-improvement is an important task set for universities by the President of the Russian Federation," noted Lyudmila Pankova, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at SPbPU. "That's why its implementation is given special attention within the framework of the Polytechnic University's Educational Policy."

The Polytechnic University Competence Center Days at NSTU were part of events celebrating the 35th anniversary of the university's Faculty of Humanities. At the plenary session of the anniversary conference, "Socio-Humanities in an Engineering University: Challenges and Prospects," Elena Zima, Director of the SPbPU Competence Center, discussed the development prospects of the "Competence Centers" and "Centers of New Opportunities" projects.

As part of the student track, the Polytechnic University Central Committee ambassadors held an information session where NSTU students learned more about the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity" and the "Competence Centers" project. They also participated in an engaging quiz and tried their hand at the pantomime "Show Your Universal Competence." The student track culminated in the Soft Skills Tournament, where student teams honed their soft skills by playing board games and developing and pitching business ideas in a startup battle. Tournament participants received certificates and Polytechnic University merchandise, while the winners received diplomas and valuable prizes.

"It's incredibly important when students themselves talk about professional development projects like 'Competence Centers,'" Elena Zima emphasized. "I believe our ambassadors succeeded in inspiring the event participants with the idea of self-development, the starting point of which was completing the diagnostics on the presidential platform 'Russia – Land of Opportunity.'"

All NSTU students who participated in the Polytechnic University Competence Center Days were ceremoniously presented with their first universal competency certificates.

Then, NSUEM took up the baton. A large-scale interuniversity tournament was held there: 12 teams from six Novosibirsk universities competed for the title of best in the skills of the future. In the final, students pitched their startups to a jury consisting of representatives of Sovcombank and the heads of competence centers from participating Novosibirsk universities. All students received commemorative prizes, and the winners received board games, diplomas from Polytechnic University, and Sovcombank merchandise.

The Polytechnic University and NSUEM Competence Center Day program also included a student session, "Territory of Opportunities," where ambassadors and employers discussed how joint projects can transform the student environment and help them confidently build a career.

The day concluded with an expert session, "Best University Practices for Developing Universal Competencies in Students." The heads of SPbPU Competency Centers and Novosibirsk universities, representatives of the Novosibirsk Region Ministry of Education and the Novosibirsk Employment Center, and Artur Kuchaev, head of the Competency Centers project for the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity," discussed best practices for developing universal competencies and the prospects for implementing the "Centers of New Opportunities" project.

According to Artur Kuchaev, the creation of opportunity centers is a logical continuation and strategic development of the project, taking it to a new stage: "These centers are intended to become a hub for projects and initiatives within the presidential platform among students, providing students with comprehensive support, expert consultations, and assistance in unlocking their potential through access to a wide range of opportunities."

The events demonstrated that soft skills are bringing together universities, students, and employers, and that the geography of competence centers is expanding, turning each trip into a platform for new ideas and partnerships.