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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The Russian Ministry of Transport and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University have signed a cooperation agreement, which will be a key element in the implementation of Russia's Transport Strategy to 2030 with a forecast to 2035. The document was signed by Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin and SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.
The agreement aims to unite the efforts of the state and a leading polytechnic university to develop the country's transport industry, enhance its scientific and technical potential, and implement advanced digital technologies.
The cooperation includes work in several priority areas. Joint research and development work will be conducted with transport sector organizations, aimed at addressing pressing global challenges in the scientific and technological development of transport. Particular attention will be paid to expert analytical reviews of internationally recognized technologies and techniques, as well as experimental research in all modes of transport.
Furthermore, the practical implementation of research and development results is expected. An important aspect will be the creation and development of regulatory and reference information systems, industry databases, classifiers, and methodological materials that will facilitate informed decision-making in the field of transport development.
One of the most important areas of cooperation will be the training, retraining, and advanced training of transport industry specialists, taking into account the current and future needs of organizations.
The agreement opens new horizons for the development of Russia's transport system, uniting science, industry, and education to achieve strategic goals and improve the quality of life for citizens, commented Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
Key areas of joint activity include: research and development in digital technologies and intelligent transport systems; expert analysis on advanced solutions in automobile, rail, sea, air, and urban electric transport; practical implementation of research results; development of regulatory information systems and industry databases; and training, retraining, and advanced training for transport industry specialists, taking into account its current and future needs.
Undoubtedly, developing competencies in transport design and implementation is a crucial factor in improving the efficiency and sustainability of the road network in the face of increasing mobility, climate challenges, and technological pressures, emphasized Andrey Rudskoy.
Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantin Pashkov, Head of Rosavtodor Roman Novikov, and Rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy also approved a roadmap for 2025–2030, including the development of research and development activities to improve the durability and safety of highways, the development of national standards and regulatory documentation, the development of infrastructure for driverless vehicles, and the training of engineering and technical personnel and road industry managers.
To implement the roadmap's activities, a Research and Educational Center for Road Pavement Modeling will be opened at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University within the Institute of Civil Engineering. Albert Bashkaryov, Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Professor, has been appointed as the Center's Scientific Director, and Yuri Lazarev, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, will be its Director. The Research and Educational Center for Road Pavement Modeling will be established to conduct fundamental and applied research in the design, survey, and calculation of road pavement structures; the assessment and construction technologies of highways, bridges, tunnels, and airfields; materials testing; and the development of regulatory documents. The Center will implement educational programs by combining the efforts of SPbPU's higher education institutions and laboratories to organize interdisciplinary workshops and research involving undergraduate and graduate students. The Center's activities will be aimed at developing knowledge-intensive technologies in accordance with the priority areas of the SPbPU Development Program, the strategy for technological development of the Russian economy, and decrees of the President of the Russian Federation in science and technology.
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