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A roundtable discussion on "Developing an Ecosystem of Innovative Projects as Part of Implementing a Technological Leadership Strategy" was held at the State University of Management. The event was part of the "Spectrum of Innovations" acceleration program, implemented under the federal "Technology" project.

During the discussion, experts from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, Dmitry Bryukhanov, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, and faculty from our university discussed how universities can become not just learning platforms, but environments where student ideas are transformed into real technological solutions.

Following the discussion, participants emphasized the need to integrate educational programs, research activities, and student initiatives into a unified innovation support system. This approach allows graduates to present projects that have been hypothesis tested and validated, rather than academic assignments, that have the potential for further development.

"Universities are consistently creating conditions in which work on startups becomes part of the educational process and helps develop a new quality of entrepreneurial talent," noted Olga Serebryannikova, Director of the Project Office for the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions at the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

Commenting on SUM's contribution to this process, Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov cited the university's internal support as an example: "We integrated the accelerator into SUM's project activities to give students the key: not just tweaking an idea, but receiving a clear market demand from the very beginning and understanding the development vector."

When combined with initiatives like the "Startup as a Diploma" program, these formats create an ecosystem where students can safely experiment, learn from mistakes, and approach investors with ready-made solutions. Universities are thus becoming hubs for generating youth entrepreneurial projects.

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The educational exhibition "Russian Universities – The Best Choice," organized by the Rossotrudnichestvo office, was a successful success at the Russian Center for Science and Culture (RCSC) in Hanoi and a number of leading Vietnamese educational institutions. SPbPU was one of the participants in this large-scale event, which aimed to provide career guidance and present the opportunities offered by Russian higher education to Vietnamese applicants and partners. SPbPU was represented by Elena Selivanova, a leading specialist at the Graduate School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management, and Zhanna Trunkova, a leading advertising manager at the Center for International Recruitment and Communications.

The Polytechnic University delegation participated in a comprehensive program that included not only the traditional exhibition at the Russian Center for Science and Culture but also a series of field trips to the provinces. One of the first significant events was a meeting at the Hanoi University of Business and Technology (HUBT). Along with colleagues from other leading Russian universities, SPbPU representatives discussed prospects for inter-university cooperation with HUBT leadership, including Vice-Rector Tran Duc Minh and Dean of the Faculty of Russian Language Le Thanh Van. The meeting with students, who eagerly explored HUBT's educational programs, proved particularly productive. Following the presentations, the students asked questions about admission, studying, and life in Russia.

Strengthening partnerships in Ninh Binh Province was an important focus for the SPbPU delegation. University representatives, along with Vladimir Murashkin, Director of the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, met with the leadership of the provincial Department of Education and Personnel Training. During the meeting with Nguyen Tien Dung, Director of the Department, and Bui Van Khiet, Deputy Director, steps to develop cooperation were discussed, including expanding academic exchanges, introducing dual degree programs, and organizing joint career guidance.

Vladimir Murashkin, Director of the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, thanked his Vietnamese colleagues and confirmed the readiness of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in Vietnam to continue supporting Russian universities' initiatives to popularize and promote Russian education in Vietnam.

The Polytechnic University delegation then held a series of meetings with gifted students. The presentations took place at specialized boarding schools renowned for their strong preparation: Luong Van Thuy, Bien Hoa, and Le Hong Phong. At Le Hong Phong School, where Russian is studied in depth, the students enthusiastically responded to the Polytechnic University presentation. The students, many of whom dream of studying in Russia, received consultations from SPbPU representatives on training programs, entrance examinations, and opportunities to participate in summer schools. The Bien Hoa School also listened with equal interest to the Polytechnic University guests. Its director, Nguyen Thi Bic Thanh, expressed her willingness to sign memoranda of understanding with Russian universities to promote the Russian language and education.

The program culminated in a final event at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, timed to coincide with World Science Day for Peace and Development, proclaimed by UNESCO. At the expert session "Russian-Vietnamese Scientific and Educational Cooperation for Vietnam's Breakthrough Development," Elena Selivanova presented a paper on the highly topical issue of "Practice-Oriented Education in Cyber-Physical Systems." The audience's attention was proof of the university's educational programs' alignment with global trends and the challenges of Vietnam's technological development in its new phase—the "Era of National Rise."

SPbPU's participation in the "Russian Universities – The Best Choice" exhibition once again confirmed its status as a flagship university in engineering education, training highly qualified personnel not only for Russia but also for other countries, including Vietnam, strengthening Russian-Vietnamese scientific and educational ties.

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The second season of the "Smolny School" career guidance project has launched in St. Petersburg. The initiative is being implemented by the Committee for Civil Service and Personnel Policy. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is traditionally one of the key partner universities.

Andrey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Personnel Policy, delivered a welcoming speech: "This project has become an important part of our extensive career guidance program aimed at young St. Petersburg residents—schoolchildren and students. We understand that not all of you may choose a career in state civil service. But what's important is that civil service exists to make the lives of city residents better, more convenient, and more modern every day."

The project aims to develop a conscious career path for schoolchildren and promote the civil service as a promising avenue for professional development. Key objectives include increasing youth interest in civil service, assisting high school students in choosing a career, developing pre-professional competencies, fostering a positive attitude toward government, and attracting motivated young professionals to St. Petersburg's talent pool.

In the 2025/26 academic year, 96 high school students from 12 city educational institutions were selected for the project through a competitive process. They demonstrated high academic achievement, active citizenship, and an interest in government activities. A total of 745 students from 82 St. Petersburg schools applied to participate.

One of the project's key ideas is to show schoolchildren that public service is open to specialists from a wide range of fields, not just future managers. The city needs graduates in engineering, economics, humanities, and IT, and the Polytechnic University consistently helps foster this understanding among its participants, serving as a key training center for city government personnel.

At the season's grand opening in Smolny, Nadezhda Grashchenko, Head of the SPbPU Directorate of Basic Educational Programs, welcomed the participants. She noted the importance of career guidance for fostering sustainable student motivation and developing the city's workforce.

For the Polytechnic University, participation in the Smolny School is more than a partnership. It's an investment in the future of St. Petersburg, in the training of young people who are already making informed choices and striving to work for the city's benefit. We are confident that familiarization with the structure of the civil service and modern educational opportunities will help young people develop self-confidence and see prospects for professional growth, emphasized Nadezhda Grashchenko.

Among the invited guests were Anton Zubarev and Alina Pavlova, graduates of the previous season of the project and current students at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU. They shared their experiences participating in the project and encouraged the students to strive for future achievements.

Alina Pavlova noted: "This project is a springboard to a successful future. The key is confidence. Confidence that your voice will be heard, your ideas matter, and that there are people around you who are ready to support you in any situation."

"The Smolny School was an invaluable experience. Today, I'm studying Public and Municipal Administration at SPbPU, and I know for sure: it all began right here, within these walls, with the people who believed in us," shared Anton Zubarev.

Besides them, following the results of the project, the following were also admitted to the Polytechnic: Alexey Ivaschenko (PhysMech), Daria Paramzina (GI), and Andrey Filatov (IKNK).

The first stage of the project traditionally takes place at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Participants will visit the SPbPU campus during career guidance tours. Additionally, the students will meet with faculty, learn about IPMEiT's educational programs, and visit the university's laboratories and interactive spaces.

The project curators from SPbPU are:

Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics, Methodology and Telecommunications for Promoting Projects and Youth Policy; Daria Shevchuk, Educational and Methodological Work Specialist and Promotion Manager at the Institute of Economics, Methodology and Telecommunications; and Tamara Selentyeva, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Public Administration.

For us, the Smolny School is more than just a career guidance project; it's an opportunity to shape a new generation of responsible and motivated young professionals. We see how students discover the world of public service, learn to make decisions, work in a team, and take a broader view of their future careers. Importantly, they understand that public service is about developing the city, contributing to society, and a real opportunity to change people's lives for the better. We're pleased to be part of this journey and support the participants every step of the way," shared Maxim Ivanov.

The project's pilot season, implemented in 2025, involved 82 high school students from St. Petersburg, representing nine schools and five partner universities. It was highly praised and significantly expanded the city's talent pool.

Among partner universities, only Polytechnic University provided participants who successfully completed the project with an additional 5 points towards their Unified State Exam score as an individual achievement upon admission.

The Smolny School is a space where every participant can discover their strengths, gain confidence, and learn to influence the future of St. Petersburg. Here, bold ideas emerge, ambitious goals are formed, and a willingness to improve not only their own lives but also the city's is born. The new season opens a path of opportunity for the students—a path that could become the beginning of their great achievements.

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Polytechnic University is summing up the first year of its winning project in the All-Russian Rosmolodezh.Grants youth project competition, "Multi-Level Mentoring System 'Community Trajectory,'" which aims to develop the leaders of the university's student communities. In July 2025, SPbPU became one of 89 winners of the large-scale Rosmolodezh.Grants competition among universities. This year, the traditional competition was transformed with a focus on supporting youth policy development programs at the university. The grant is valid for two years and is aimed at systematic work and the comprehensive development of leaders of student initiatives and communities.

In 2025, 6 of the 8 project solutions announced within the framework of the “Multi-level mentoring system ‘Community Trajectory’” project will reach the final stage.

Historical program "Ignite Knowledge"

As part of the program's implementation, a system was created to engage young first-year students in the university's corporate culture and history, incorporating elements of immersion into the activities of student communities with a total reach of over 1,000 students.

Project for student community leaders "Activation"

Work with university student communities across various areas has been systematized through the implementation of a four-stage lifecycle model for the development of more than 1,500 community leaders and activists, focusing on achieving indicators and addressing youth policy challenges: first contact, immersion, leadership, and mentoring.

Creation of the student media space "Medialab"

A unique student media space has been created to systematize the media environment and promote the values, mission, goals, and objectives of SPbPU youth policy among community leaders and students. The media space has reached over 900 students and generated over 140,000 views.

A new model of student self-government at SPbPU, "Academic Leader"

A new system for working with student leaders has been implemented as part of the university's resource optimization program, supporting one public institution (academic leader) instead of two (trade union organizers and student leaders). A new training and preparation system has been developed for over 250 academic leaders, focusing on the goals and objectives of implementing youth policy programs at SPbPU.

Mentoring program of the Public Institute "Adapters"

A methodological framework has been created for developing a mentoring program within the Adapters public institute. The program aims to engage and retain student community leaders within the university and youth policy framework, with the goal of developing mentoring within other communities. The mentoring program has reached 600 students, leaders, and activists within the Adapters public institute.

A system for modeling the trajectories of community leaders "AI in PolyCapital"

As part of the project, a unified digital ecosystem was created to track talented student community leaders through a system for modeling the career development trajectories of 2,000 students, leaders of SPbPU student communities.

The first year of the project resulted in the development of a methodological framework for modeling the work of student communities. This framework is aimed at assisting in the implementation of the university's objectives with a focus on national goals. This will serve as a solid foundation for scaling up to other universities in the higher education system during the second year of implementation.

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Three students from the State University of Management (SUM) have received a Gazprombank scholarship. SUM has been collaborating with Gazprombank for many years, with our students completing internships, internships, and working in their fields at the bank.

The scholarship selection process consisted of several stages: first, students completed a detailed questionnaire outlining their achievements. Subsequently, they underwent testing and an interview, which assessed not only their knowledge but also their creativity and speed of thought in solving management problems.

Elizaveta Kobylina, a newly-crowned Gazprombank scholarship recipient and a fourth-year student in the Accounting, Analysis, and Audit program at the Institute of Economics and Finance (IEF GUU), shared her emotions: "I couldn't believe I'd become a Gazprombank scholarship recipient until I was presented with the certificate. The entire selection process was living proof for me: sincerity, hard work, and self-improvement always resonate. It was incredibly exciting to visit the Gazprombank office, listen to the speaker's presentation, and immerse myself in this special atmosphere. For me, this scholarship is not just support, but an opportunity to leave my mark both at GUU and in the history of Gazprombank. This experience once again reminded me: never give up, it's important to believe in yourself and keep trying, no matter what!"

Anastasia Sungaeva, a fourth-year student in the Finance and Credit program at the Institute of Economics and Finance of the State University of Management, also appreciated the role the scholarship played in her career: "First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the university for the opportunity. I would also like to thank Gazprombank for establishing this scholarship and for the attention it pays to student development. The selection process was not difficult for me; on the contrary, it was interesting and motivating. Each stage allowed me to take a fresh look at my knowledge, skills, and achievements. Receiving this scholarship from Gazprombank was not just an important milestone for me, but a truly significant event. It is recognition of my hard work, perseverance, and desire to constantly improve. For me, this scholarship is not only financial support but also a powerful incentive to continue improving. Such attention from a large and reputable organization is inspiring and gives me confidence that I'm moving in the right direction. I view this scholarship as a trust and believe that I can live up to it by reaching new professional and personal heights.”

Vera Sorokina, a fourth-year student in the Economics program at the Institute of Distance Learning, was delighted with the organization of the certificate presentation ceremony: "The Gazprombank Scholarship Award ceremony was excellent! It was very exciting to meet students from other universities and participate in a training session on emotional intelligence together. I thank our university and Gazprombank for supporting proactive students and providing such opportunities."

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Entrepreneurial skills training courses have concluded at the State University of Management. This year, the number of participants almost doubled compared to last year.

This time, educational technical pre-intensive workshops for students were led by experts from the startup studio "Discovery of Innovations," Togliatti State University (TSU), and Pyatigorsk State University (PSU). Although the masterclass programs varied, their overall goal was to teach students the fundamentals of technological entrepreneurship and motivate them to create innovative startup projects.

Our students learned to work in teams, formulate and test hypotheses, discussed real-world market cases, analyzed existing monetization models, and, under the guidance of experienced trainers, went through all stages of launching an innovative product—from generating a creative idea to the final pitch. Furthermore, entrepreneurial skills training enabled future managers to hone such important skills as leadership, communication, self-motivation, and risk adaptation.

The most active participants received gifts from partners and organizers, and certificates of participation in the training sessions became excellent additions to the young entrepreneurs' portfolios—for example, such a document gives additional points when applying for the Foundation for Assistance to Innovation's "Student Startup" competition.

Entrepreneurial competency training is the entry point to the broad and diverse ecosystem of the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform of the federal project "Technologies." In 2025, over 100,000 students from across Russia participated in entrepreneurial competency training. The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) operates this program.

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Students from the Institute of Distance Education at the State University of Management organized a concert at the Central Military Clinical Sanatorium (CMCS) "Arkhangelskoye" in honor of the upcoming Heroes of the Fatherland Day, which our country celebrates on December 9.

The audience for the performances by our correspondence students' creative group, "Musical Mood," included military personnel participating in a special military operation undergoing medical rehabilitation at the sanatorium, as well as vacationers and staff members of the health resort.

The concert took the form of a historical and patriotic musical narrative about defenders of the Fatherland throughout history. The students' main goal was to uplift the spirits and good cheer of our modern-day heroes and preserve the memory of Russia's valiant past.

The students also met with the Central Military Command and military patients, presented small gifts, and wished the soldiers good health and a speedy recovery.

As a reminder, in addition to organizing creative events to boost the morale of SVO participants, our university has been running the "GUU-SVOim" campaign since January 2024, which is part of the Ministry of Education and Science's public initiative "Universities for the Front." This project aims to support military personnel performing missions in the special military operation zone and encompasses a wide range of activities, from collecting and delivering humanitarian aid to organizing cultural and educational events for service members and their families. In 2025, the third humanitarian aid delivery mission took place.

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Established in 2007 at the initiative of Vladislav Tretiak, President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF), the holiday commemorates the founding of the RHF on December 1, 1946. Today, it unites not only fans but also all those for whom hockey is part of the national sporting culture.

Bandy was once popular in our country—it was even called "Russian hockey." The breakthrough came in the late 1940s, when the first professional ice hockey teams began to form. As early as 1956, the USSR team made its Olympic debut in Cortina d'Ampezzo and immediately won gold. Over the following decades, Soviet hockey players became Olympic champions eight times and world champions 22 times.

Behind this resounding success were outstanding coaches—Arkady Chernyshev, Anatoly Tarasov, Viktor Tikhonov—and legendary players—Vsevolod Bobrov, Valeri Kharlamov, Vladislav Tretiak, Boris Mikhailov. Our hockey players have always been national heroes—both in the USSR and today in Russia, films are made about them, and even songs are written about them.

After the collapse of the USSR, Russian hockey endured a difficult time: economic hardship, the departure of stars overseas, and lost years. But by the 2000s, the Russian national team had once again become one of the strongest, winning world championship titles in 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2014, and, most importantly, Olympic gold in Pyeongchang in 2018, its first in 26 years.

On Hockey Day, children's tournaments, open days at sports schools, and master classes from current players are held across the country. Veterans take to the ice alongside young athletes—not to compete, but to share their experiences. Museums and libraries host exhibitions dedicated to the history of hockey. Government officials, artists, and other cultural figures don skates, including our president, Vladimir Putin, who initiated the creation of the amateur Night Hockey League and is an active participant.

This year, the central event of the festival will be the Moscow "Hockey Day" festival at VDNKh on Saturday, December 6. Amateur matches and mini-tournaments will be held on the ice rink, where anyone can play alongside world champions. A separate training area will be set aside for shooting and puck handling practice. Participation is free, and the program is open to all ages and runs from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

For those interested in the history of the presidential sport, a special exhibition has been open at the Dynamo Museum since mid-November. Display cases contain trophies, medals, and hockey equipment dating back to 1926. Among the exhibits are the skates of Vyacheslav Solovyov, an 11-time USSR bandy champion, and the stick of Vasily Pervukhin, a multiple world and European champion, along with other sports memorabilia.

We all root for the Russian national team and our university hockey team—one of the strongest university teams competing in the Moscow Student Hockey League (MSHL) championship (3). Our "GUUSI" are the MSHL champions of the 2010/11 season and the Bachelor's Division of the 2015/16 and 2021/22 seasons, bronze medalists of the MSHL top division in 2014/23, silver medalists of the MSHL in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons, champions of the annual University Cup 2022 tournament, and are among the top four teams in the All-Russian SHL Championship in 2023/24.

Happy All-Russian Hockey Day to our ice hockey team, which ended November with two victories for the guys from MAI and MFUA, and will play the RUDN team on December 14th! May the ice be smooth, the shots accurate, and the team work together smoothly! We wish you good health, athletic enthusiasm, inspiring training, and exciting victories on and off the ice. This is Vykhino! This is South-Eastern Administrative Okrug! This is our State University of Management! We love it!

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