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Through the "Share Your Knowledge" campaign, SPbGASU introduced new forms of extracurricular activities.

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Lecture by Marina Egorova

Representatives of the Faculty of Economics and Management at SPbGASU—Deputy Dean for Educational Work, Senior Lecturer Marina Egorova and Associate Professor Yuri Tsvetkov—participated in the All-Russian educational campaign "Share Your Knowledge" organized by the Russian Society "Knowledge."

The country's largest educational campaign, "Share Your Knowledge," has been launched for a wide audience: experts, teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and specialists from various fields. Interactive lectures and quizzes for each topic are freely available on the campaign platform.

"We decided to join this initiative to diversify our interactions with students in extracurricular activities. A total of eleven interactive lectures and quizzes on various topics were given to first-year students, creating a lively and productive dialogue. The country's history and the protection of its interests, Russia's electoral system and the role of citizens in it, space, the Ready for Labor and Defense (GTO), healthy eating, and public speaking are just some of the lectures and quizzes we selected. All the material is presented in informative presentations, engaging and memorable. This model of interaction with students not only expands their diverse knowledge but also builds and improves communication, removing barriers in their interactions with each other and with their teachers. It also helps first-year students adapt more easily," explained Marina Egorova.

She emphasized that the effectiveness of this initiative was also due to the fact that teachers were able to supplement many topics with information about the opportunities the university offers students. As a reminder, information about all projects and initiatives, as well as various events of the Russian Society "Knowledge," can be found on its official website.

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"GUU Defenders": Support your team

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On October 6 and 7, the State University of Management will host the military-patriotic game "Defenders of the State University of Management."

Teams from all seven institutes have already registered and are preparing for the upcoming tests.

On October 6, the intellectual stage will take place, and on October 7, the guys will compete in a practical round, which includes an obstacle course, laser tag, CrossFit, and a medical training skills test.

We invite everyone to come and support the players on the field. Become part of the fan team and compete for prizes at the end of the competition.

Registration is available at the link.

We are waiting for you on October 6 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Business Center, and on October 7 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Central Square of the SUM campus.

The project is being implemented with the support of Rosmolodezh and Rosmolodezh.Grants.

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The "Project Activities" elective course has launched at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

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Deputy Director of the Educational Center for Project-Based Learning at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering Natalia Zaitseva, Inna Sukhanova, Victoria Vinogradova

The SPbGASU Project-Based Learning Educational Center (PBCEC) has launched an optional course, "Project-Based Activities," giving students the unique opportunity to work on real-world projects and receive consultations from industry experts.

What makes this elective unique?

On September 24, an organizational meeting of participants was held, at which the OCPO staff explained the implementation of the elective course and answered questions from students and partners.

This is a new format for the university, bringing together students from various fields of study, industry partners, and SPbGASU faculty.

"First and foremost, I'd like to thank the faculty and students for their willingness to embrace new learning formats and their trust in the university as the organizer," noted Vice Rector for Continuing Education Victoria Vinogradova. She also thanked the university's partners, who provide students with the opportunity to work on real-world projects and provide consultations and expert support.

The uniqueness of this elective lies in the opportunity for students to complete projects based on technical specifications from industry partners and use them in their final theses. Furthermore, this is an excellent opportunity to establish themselves with potential employers.

Participants in the elective will work in teams supervised by SPbGASU faculty and university partners. Project defenses are scheduled for December.

"Many of the projects proposed by our partners are innovative and can be considered a challenge even for practicing professionals. We hope that the students will be able to use the experience they gain in their final theses and in their future professional careers," said Victoria Vinogradova.

"The elective will also serve as a recruiting platform where students and employers can get to know each other," added Inna Sukhanova, Director of the Project-Based Learning Educational Center at SPbGASU.

How the work process is structured

"The optional course 'Project-Based Activities' includes weekly theoretical lectures hosted in the LMS Moodle online course management system, workshops from partners, and consultations with instructors and industry experts on specific topics," explained Inna Sukhanova.

The university mentor's responsibilities include developing an individual activity plan, overseeing preparation for the current assessment, and collaborating with an industry expert to determine the final product. This is the first time the elective has been held, and the organizers are considering all communication and work formats. Therefore, they encourage collaborative learning to ensure the elective is successful.

Teams work on diverse projects, and each student can choose a topic that interests them. The elective program includes 20 projects from 14 partners (LenOblAHMK, StroyKraft, Concern Titan-2, SPb GKU GCRPO, Metropolis LLC, SPbGASU, Glavstroy-SPb, Ridan Trade, Sysoft Development, Setl Stroy, Setl City Architectural Bureau, NIP AQUAEFFECT, SPb GUP Passazhiravtotrans, and Gazprom Proektirovanie).

Ksenia Shapovalova, a fourth-year student majoring in Industrial and Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, believes that project work is a great opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team and see the project process from conception to implementation.

"I was interested not only in the project work and interaction with the industry, but also in the opportunity to implement the completed project. It's wonderful to see the building you planned completed. Especially since my experience with the industry is currently limited to internships. I hope that by the time I graduate, I'll be able to significantly expand this experience thanks to the elective," Ksenia shared her expectations.

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"Science in Faces": An exhibition of portraits of leading Russian scientists has opened at the Polytechnic University.

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Where can you meet contemporary Russian scientists and learn about the breakthrough discoveries made in our country? Innovative materials, artificial intelligence, environmental protection, modern medicines, genetic and neurotechnologies, and space exploration—these and other fields are highlighted by the participants of the "Science in Faces" exhibition, which opened at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

This year, four scientists from St. Petersburg took part in the project.

Vadim Popkov — laureate of the 2024 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists, Head of the Laboratory of Materials and Processes for Hydrogen Energy at the A.F. Ioffe Physicotechnical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences Elena Korochkina — laureate of the 2024 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists, Professor at the Department of Genetic and Reproductive Biotechnology at the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine Artem Nosov — laureate of the 2024 Government Prize in Science and Technology for Young Scientists, Head of the Research Laboratory (Military Surgery), Deputy Head of the Research Department (Experimental Medicine) of the Research Center of the Military Medical Academy Alina Cherepovitsyna — Head of the Laboratory at the Institute of Economic Problems named after G. P. Luzin, Kola Science Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chief Researcher, Research Institute "Center for Environmental Industrial Policy"

In the Technopolis Polytech research building, SPbPU students, faculty, and guests will see portraits of 23 outstanding Russian scientists—winners of the Russian Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists, the Russian Government Prize in Science and Technology for Young Scientists, and other key scientific awards; participants in meetings with the Russian President on the sidelines of the Congress of Young Scientists; winners of Russian Science Foundation competitions; and employees of leading Russian scientific organizations.

The 2025 exhibition will feature scientists from 14 Russian regions—authors of breakthrough scientific research in the fields of climate change in the Arctic, the biology of aging, genetic technologies, the economics of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as developments in sensor interfaces, generative artificial intelligence algorithms, innovative medical devices, composites for radiation safety in space, new organic compounds with high nitrogen content, and more.

The project will also be presented at major universities in other cities: Arkhangelsk, Kazan, Saratov, Tomsk, and Ufa. The project's participants will participate in scientific events and discussions and give lectures on their research and opportunities for young scientists in various fields. The exhibition will conclude at the 5th Anniversary Congress of Young Scientists—the key event of the Decade of Science and Technology, which will be held at Sirius University of Science and Technology from November 26 to 28, 2025.

The "Science in Faces" exhibition is supported by the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in Science and Education of the Presidential Council for Science and Education of the Russian Federation and a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the Decade of Science and Technology declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The exhibition is part of the "Science Nearby" initiative. The project partner is Sibur, a leader in the Russian petrochemical industry. The exhibition concept was developed in collaboration with the Snob media project, the creative partner of "Science in Faces."

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The main trends in the digital transformation of the transport industry were discussed in Moscow.

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On October 1, 2025, the Lomonosov cluster hosted the 3rd International Forum of Digital Technologies in Transport and Logistics, "Digital Transportation 2025," which was attended by GUU employees.

The forum's business program was structured around key areas aimed at ensuring Russia's digital sovereignty: developing Russia's own advanced solutions, implementing digital technologies in the transport sector and regional development, supporting domestic companies, and strengthening the national economy's position in the global market. Representatives of government, science, and business gathered to engage in an honest and open dialogue about the results and prospects of transport transformation. SUM represented the forum by representatives of the Department of Transport Complex Management: Associate Professor Artem Merenkov and Assistant Professor Dmitry Rogov, Director of the SUM Business Incubator.

The central event of the day was the plenary session "Russia's Digital Path: Shaping the Industry's Future," opened by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his Deputy, Vitaly Savelyev. The panelists highlighted key trends in the digital transformation of our country's transport industry, which are essential for achieving sustainable leadership in the new reality. Participants included Russian Transport Minister and GUU graduate Andrey Nikitin, Minister of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev, Aeroflot CEO Sergey Aleksandrovsky, Russian Railways CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Oleg Belozerov, 1C Director Boris Nuraliyev, Yandex.Taxi CEO Alexander Anikin, Monopoly Group Chairman of the Board of Directors Ilya Dmitriev, and SKB Kontur Group CEO Mikhail Srodnykh. The session was moderated by Polina Davydova, Director of the Digital Transport and Logistics Association, and Russian actor, showman, and TV presenter Dmitry Khrustalev.

"Digital Transportation is a unique platform where we can consolidate the efforts of the government, business, and the scientific community to create a modern, safe, and efficient transportation system in Russia. Today, more than ever, it is important to pool our resources and expertise to implement cutting-edge technologies that will not only enhance the industry's competitiveness but also improve the quality of life for citizens," said Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin in his speech.

Maksut Shadayev, Head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media, in turn, emphasized the importance of transitioning to Russian digital solutions and implementing unmanned systems throughout the country. According to the minister, one of the key achievements was the introduction of mandatory electronic document management on September 1, which will significantly simplify and speed up logistics operations at all levels. "This is a fundamental step; we couldn't decide on it for a long time, but it's simply burning bridges and a one-way street. Technologically, we are ready for it," Maksut Shadayev concluded.

The forum also featured a meeting of the State Council of Russia's Commission on "Efficient Transport System," dedicated to digitalization. The discussion focused on intelligent transport systems, the experience of implementing digital solutions in the regions, and the mandatory nature of electronic document management in transport.

Another key event of the Digital Transportation Forum was a practical discussion dedicated to the development of human resources in the transport industry. Leading experts discussed the specialists needed in digital transport today, which is especially important for overcoming the technological challenges facing our country.

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A project-analytical session of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies was held at NSU

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A two-day project-analytical session of the NSU Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) was held at Novosibirsk State University. It was a continuation of a series of events that began in July of this year. The goal of the session was to identify a strategy for transforming the NSU Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) in line with the modern model of higher education.

The work was attended by the directors, faculty, and staff of the NSU Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, students, residents, master's students, and postgraduate students of the institute, as well as invited partners and experts.

At the beginning of the event, NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk delivered a welcoming speech:

Akademgorodok was initially created as a multidisciplinary system, since being on the global frontier is impossible without interaction with other sciences. I believe that dialogue, discussion, and exchange of opinions between experts in various fields are very beneficial for all participants. I wish you productive work at the strategic session.

The project-analytical session began with a brief overview of the results of the first event, followed by a detailed discussion by Svetlana Kraichinskaya, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences and organizer of the project-analytical work.

"When changes occur and new programs and areas emerge, the question always arises: how to move forward. Therefore, the first session was necessary to understand the ongoing changes using the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies as an example. At the previous meeting, we discussed the current situation at the institute in terms of educational programs: each director described the structure of their program, staff training, development areas, as well as the target audience and how they implement training. We also reviewed the experience of other universities, analyzed our own institute, and considered how we could differentiate ourselves from them. However, we didn't have time to discuss some important points, so we decided to hold a second strategic session, which will focus on competencies," Svetlana Kraichinskaya shared.

The goals of the second session are to engage the IMMT team in the implementation of a modern model of higher education across the institute's programs: general medicine, psychology, medical cybernetics, and industrial pharmacy; to develop a new systemic structure for IMMT based on a network principle and cooperation with relevant experts; and to transition the institute's educational, project-based, and research activities to network interaction.

"Our main goal is to showcase not only the institute's competencies and capabilities, but also to explore the issue of interdisciplinary collaboration: institute-to-institute, faculty-to-faculty, department-to-department, and so on. Today and tomorrow, we will discuss how we communicate with non-medical institutions and what these interactions can lead to," added Yulia Samoylova, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Acting Director of the NSU Institute of Medical and Technical Technologies.

Yulia Samoilova then formulated modern approaches to medical education.

"Comprehensive fundamental and clinical training for future doctors, new educational programs such as medical cybernetics and industrial pharmacy, combined with a scientific foundation, and ambitious projects allow NSU to be at the forefront of the medicine of the future. Personalized medicine, digital technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration are not the future, but our present," Yulia Samoylova emphasized.

Also during the introductory part, the participants heard a report by Olga Pervushina, Acting Deputy Director of the Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Technologies in the field of Psychology.

Work continued in expert groups focusing on the Institute's educational programs. Experts and participants discussed in detail the development direction of the Institute. Particular attention was paid to interdisciplinary projects involving the Institute's combined scientific resources.

The second day was devoted to the network principle of organizing modern education. Andrey Reus, Doctor of Economics and Director of the Pestovo Moscow School of Management, delivered a presentation. The discussion focused on the development of a new systemic structure for the Institute of Mathematical and Mathematical Technologies (IMMT) based on the network principle and cooperation with competent stakeholders. The concept of an individualized educational trajectory and the development of a unified university startup environment play a key role in the new educational model.

As a result of the two-day work, the session participants formulated principles, ideas, and approaches for building a new model of medical education.

The project is being implemented within the framework of the Priority 2030 strategic academic leadership program.

 

 

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SPbGASU continues its participation in the "Universities for the Front" campaign.

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SPbGASU once again joined the "Universities for the Front" campaign, organized by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The Youth Policy Department initiated a collection of aid for SVO participants and organized the delivery of the supplies to the general collection point.

University faculty and staff assembled catalytic heaters, camouflage nets, thermal underwear, a chainsaw, and a universal mini-oven.

The students participated in the "Warmth" initiative, which involved making trench candles. The initiative was initiated by Andrey Nikulin, Dean of the Civil Engineering Faculty, and Anna Tsarenko, his deputy for educational work. Nadezhda Talash, a specialist in the Department for the Protection of State Secrets, supervised the students' work. The candle-making process was labor-intensive: the students first made cardboard blanks in tin cans for paraffin filling, then heated the paraffin in the laboratory and poured it into the molds. Forty-seven trench candles were produced. The students also handcrafted talismans for the soldiers and wrote them letters of support.

Vice-Rector for Youth Policy Marina Malyutina and Head of the Youth Policy Department Irina Nuryeva thanked all participants of the event and visited the Faculty of Automobile and Road Engineering, where another humanitarian aid collection point had been set up. Thanks to the efforts of master's students Oleg Shidov, Andrey Ulyashov, and Anastasia Petrova, the students collected supplies for the soldiers, including camouflage nets, thermal underwear, trench candles, a diesel generator, and much more.

Humanitarian aid from our university's staff and students has arrived at the single collection point for aid for participants in the Secondary Military District and residents of new regions, collected by educational organizations. It operates on the campus of the National Research University "MPEI" in Moscow. From MPEI, the latest batch of aid has been sent by convoy to the front lines.

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The Department of Technosphere Safety is working on the safety of high-altitude work.

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At the Department of Technosphere Safety at SPbGASU, senior lecturer Nadezhda Subbotina completed a research project on "Improving the Occupational Safety of Workers Performing Work at Height in the Construction Industry by Improving the Safe Behavior Model." The study was conducted as part of a grant competition for research projects by academic staff at the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 2025.

Numerous studies have shown a correlation between the number of hazardous actions by workers and the incidence of serious industrial accidents. Therefore, to reduce injuries and improve occupational safety when working at height, it is necessary to address the root cause of the problem—keeping records of hazardous actions by workers. Nadezhda Subbotina proposed a method for assessing the occupational risk of workers working at height, based on identifying the most severe hazardous actions and monthly recalculating the occupational risk level for the hazard of falling from a height.

To rank the severity of the consequences of various hazardous actions when working at height, expert opinions were collected and accident investigations were analyzed. If an employee commits a critical number of hazardous actions within a year, they are suspended from work and sent to unscheduled training in safe working practices at height.

To assess the effectiveness of occupational safety training, the researcher developed a questionnaire and assessment to determine workers' perceptions of hazards and their level of retained knowledge on occupational safety. An analysis of the questionnaire revealed that workers did not find the training valuable. A knowledge retention assessment revealed that workers' knowledge declined by more than 30% within three to six months of the last occupational safety training. A decline in retained knowledge may indicate insufficient employee motivation, a lack of practical application of the material covered, or that the training was insufficiently effective.

The study also revealed that on construction sites, the priority of completing production tasks is often placed above personal safety. Improving the priority of personal safety issues can be achieved by changing approaches to occupational safety training. This requires moving away from formal training and incorporating simulated consequences of violations and accident simulations into employee training. To improve the quality of safety training, it is necessary to implement practice-oriented approaches, such as interactive workshops and accident simulations. The "Smart Work" Training Center at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering offers training using such innovative methods. These methods take into account psychological aspects and allow employees to more deeply absorb safety knowledge, thereby fostering safe behavior in the workplace.

As a result of the research work, articles were prepared for publication in journals included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission.

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Polytechnic University students are winners of the "Digital Era of Transport" IT championship.

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A student team from the Institute of Civil Engineering at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Liliya Talipova, senior lecturer at the Institute's School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction, won the "Digital Era of Transport" IT championship. The competition took place in Moscow.

The event was held with the support and participation of the Russian Ministry of Transport, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities, the Federal Road Agency, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor), the R.O.S.ASPHALT Association, and relevant agencies and institutes. The Digital Era of Transport Association served as the organizer.

The winners of this season's intermediate stages participated in the championship. The Polytechnic University team "Vysota," consisting of students from the Civil Engineering Institute: Evangelina Morozova, Anna Ryabova, Alexander Pakhomov, Igor Tokarev, and Yaroslav Sosnovsky, confidently solved the case "Development of a System for Analyzing and Predicting Road Pavement Performance under Various Operating Conditions," developed by Magistral Group. The team developed a web application and implemented a mathematical forecasting model.

"The championship victory was made possible by a clear division of work within the team: the engineering team developed physical and mathematical models for calculating the wear and service life of the pavement, while the IT team created the "Virtual Laboratory" web application, integrating these algorithms into a user-friendly interface," noted Evgeniya Morozova, a postgraduate student in the "Design and Construction of Roads, Subways, Airfields, Bridges, and Transport Tunnels" program at the Civil Engineering Institute.

During the case study, the Vysota Research Institute team demonstrated their skills in mathematical modeling and programming. "The project demonstrated that digitalization of transport requires close collaboration between engineers and developers: only together can they transform complex calculations into a clear and useful tool for users," Liliya Talipova emphasized.

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Polytechnic University and RAFU: a new stage in the development of a concept for reforming higher education in Mali

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In 2025, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University consortium, led a project to reform higher education in the Republic of Mali, as well as develop a concept for the creation of the Polytechnic University of Bandiagara.

This project was initiated under an agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Ten leading universities participating in the RAFU project joined the project, each coordinating the development of core educational programs in one of ten priority areas of study for Mali. The Polytechnic University took on the responsibility for civil engineering and ecology.

A significant amount of organizational work has already been completed, expert groups have been formed for each area, and teaching and methodological complexes have been developed for more than 30 educational programs at the future Bandiagara Polytechnic University.

A key event in this process was the visit of an official delegation from the Republic of Mali to SPbPU, which arrived as part of the "Digital Research Leadership" program of the RAFU Summer Multidisciplinary University. The delegation included key experts responsible for the establishment of the University of Bandiagara: Ousmane Mariko, Advisor to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Mali; Professor Yacouba Dao, Coordinator of Cooperation between Malian Universities and the Russian Federation; Ousmane Guindo, Rector of the newly established Polytechnic University of Bandiagara; and the future heads and coordinators of its faculties: Salif Nabounan Dembélé, Aboubacar Bengali, and Ali Kansay.

They held an official meeting with SPbPU Rector and RAFU Presidium Chairman Andrey Rudskoy. Participants included Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs; Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute; Issa Togo, Honorary Consul of Mali in St. Petersburg and Associate Professor at the Institute of Civil Engineering; and Alla Mazina, Secretary of the RAFU Presidium. The partners discussed strategic issues related to reforming Mali's national education system. SPbPU Rector introduced his colleagues to Russian approaches to modernizing and transforming engineering education, as well as creating modern university campuses.

The Polytechnic will provide comprehensive support for reforming higher education in the Republic of Mali. We are ready to organize retraining and advanced training for your faculty. We will also be happy to accept Malian students into our educational programs at all levels," Andrei Ivanovich noted.

During the visit, the Malians completed a short-term internship. The topic was "Digital Technologies in Civil Engineering." This program is supervised by the Polytechnic University. The main working meeting was held at the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU. Also participating were Maxim Terekh, Deputy Director for Academic and Methodological Work; Ksenia Strelets, Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Programs; Yuri Lazarev and Galina Kozinets, Directors of Higher Schools; and Mikhail Romanov, Personnel Manager for International Affairs.

Colleagues from Mali were introduced to the key competencies and infrastructure of the Institute of Civil Engineering. The delegation was given a tour of its cutting-edge laboratories. The guests visited innovation sites, including the Polytech MetaCampus center, the additive manufacturing and 3D printing lab, the Vysota research and education center, as well as modern laboratories for environmental monitoring, hydraulics, and innovative road construction materials. This allowed them to clearly demonstrate the university's practical potential for modernizing higher education in Mali.

Usman Guindo, Rector of the newly established Polytechnic University of Bandiagara, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: "Our university is being established in an area rich in various building materials. To utilize them effectively and ensure environmental conservation, we need to train highly qualified specialists. Therefore, the creation of a Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering is of utmost importance to us."

As part of the same Summer Multidisciplinary University, Malian representatives also visited other RAFU member universities overseeing agricultural technology, veterinary science, and animal husbandry—the St. Petersburg State Agrarian University and the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine. Their Russian colleagues demonstrated their educational and scientific capabilities, which could form the basis for transforming these areas in Mali.

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