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Project by ITMO Professor Becomes Official Partner of Elon Musk’s OpenAI
The team of prof. Aleks Farseev will use the new capabilities for improving advertising algorithms in social media
ITMO University to Host the International Food BioTech Conference 2021
The Food BioTech 2021 conference arranged by the School of Biotechnology and Cryogenic Systems will take place on August 23-25, 2021
Polytechnic University has an updated Admission Office for International Students
Admission Office - a multifunctional center for the admission and registration of foreign applicants and documentary support of students
Cutting-Edge Equipment for the Development of Science and Education
On January 28, ETU "LETI" opened two new facilities for research and education: an anechoic chamber for antenna measurements
SPbU and the Universidade Federal do Maranhão sign a framework agreement
The ceremony of signing a cooperation agreement with the Universidade Federal do Maranhão (Brazil) took place in remote format
The International Polytechnic Winter School on energy launches new modules
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, in 2021 the organizers prepared three new modules
Systems With Unique Interaction Between Photons and Mechanical Motion of Atoms
This invention may potentially help scientists develop memory chips for future quantum computers
The first online International Polytechnic Winter School
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the fifth International Polytechnic Winter School has begun
New highly accurate method for modelling protein structures.
SPbU and Tsinghua University scientists to model highly accurate protein structures, funded by a joint RSF-NSFC grant
Scientists take a step towards expanding the use of magnetic fluids in medicine and technology
Magnetic fluids are used in many different areas, including medicine, electronics, mechanical engineering, ecology, etc.
9,500 people from 150 countries take part in the online Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language
The 2nd International Online Olympiad in Russian as a foreign language held by SPbU and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation
GreenTech: ITMO University Launches a New Faculty
The Faculty of Energy and Ecotechnology will train future specialists in the field of sustainable energy and hydrogen technologies
SPbPU and Rosatom launch joint international program on technosphere safety
Master’s degrees program will contribute to the creation of a sustainable nuclear energy system in the future
ITMO University Scientists Propose Methods of Detecting DoS Attacks on IoT Networks
The new techniques will help detect hidden attacks that can paralyze automated production, fire safety, or medical monitoring systems
Non-degree programmes of SPbU: the new enrolment of students starts in December
SPbU offers a wide choice of programmes that will help specialists: acquire and improve existing skills and acquire new skills sets
QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2021
St Petersburg universities improve their positions in the QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2021
Global MOOC Alliance
St Petersburg University is a co-founder and first representative of Russia in the Global Alliance for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Young leaders of science gathered in St. Petersburg
On December 14, the Mining University hosted the opening ceremony of the final scientific session “Young Leaders of Science 2020”
ETU “LETI” Online Courses Won the EdCrunch Awards 2020
According to the results of the EdCrunch Award competition, ETU "LETI" online courses won in 2 categories
International Symposium on Automated Systems and Technologies 2020
On December 8, SPbPU and Leibniz University of Hannover held an international symposium dedicated to automatic systems and technologies
Graduate Programme in Russian Literature Launches Double Degree Track
HSE University — Saint Petersburg and the Free University of Berlin have signed an agreement on a new double degree track for the Master's programme
The International Polytechnic Winter School 2021 in online mode
From 11 to 29 January 2021, Polytechnic University will implement 21 programs in six areas, they will be held online
Scientists Develop Transparent High-Performance Material for Flexible Displays and Solar Panels
The creation of such materials became possible thanks to the joint efforts of researchers from SPbAU, ITMO University, Skoltech and Aalto University
SPbSUITD will present the best educational programs on the National exhibition in Mongolia
On December 7 SPbSUITD will participate in the National exhibition and presentation of educational services "Russian educational exhibition-2020"
Vaccination against tuberculosis can reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ease its course
St Petersburg University scientists have analysed about 100 academic papers and statistics on the incidence of COVID-19 in different countries of the
Nanolasers, MRI, and Cultural Heritage: ITMO University Wins Three Megagrants
For the first time in its history, ITMO University has received approval on three megagrant applications at once
Final results of the All-Russian BIM Championship of SPbGASU have been announced
This year, the All-Russian BIM Championship of SPbGASU was held on November 23–30
An eSports Student Council is formed
On November 20th, the Saint Petersburg Computer Sports Federation held an online conference "Development of student eSports in Saint Petersburg"
Intelligent Image Georeferencing Technology
A team of young developers from ETU "LETI" introduced a promising solution for the geopositioning of photographs
Scientists Propose Method of Assessing the Gene-Disease Connection
The method can be used to assess the probability of a specific genes affecting various processes in an organism, including the development of diseases
Possibilities for a greener use of calcium acetylide
Theoretical chemists have developed a new strategy for using calcium acetylide in the synthesis of organic compounds
SPbGASU has opened the All-Russian BIM Championship
On November 23, the opening of the All-Russian BIM Championship took place at Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
The second Russian-Spanish week: how to learn languages online
Over 100 participants joined the lessons, which were held in mini-groups during the week on the Google Meet platform
SUAI at UASR Forum
The Forum by UASR was organized to encourage leading technical universities to establish more joint ventures and cooperation products
Meeting of the Association of Rectors of Transport Universities of Russia and China
On November 20, a meeting of the Association of Rectors of Transport Universities of Russia and China was held during a videoconference
STUDYINSPB Project Among Winners of Project Olympus
The STUDYINSPB project took the third place in the Project Management in Higher Education nominated category of Project Olympus 2020
Polytechnic University teaches BIM technology on Coursera
Teachers of the Civil Engineering Institute and BIM-leaders of the modern construction industry took part in the course development
ETU “LETI” Researcher’s Project to Develop Photonics
Ilya Sheinman, Associate Professor of the Department of Physics, presented an effective and economical method to modernize free-electron lasers
ITMO Highpark Joins New AI-Focused Science and Education Center
ITMO Highpark has joined a scientific and educational center within the framework of the NOC project
HSE – Saint Petersburg Launches New Short-Term Programme
The call for applications has already started! Make sure to apply here by January 17, 2021 and join our research community online
ETU “LETI” Organizes the First Russian Olympics in AI for Self-Driving Cars
ETU "LETI" invites schoolchildren and students to take part in the first Russian Olympics in the development of artificial intelligence technologies
5 projects of SPbU receive joint grants from the RSF and the GRF (DFG)
The Russian Science Foundation and the German Research Foundation have summed up the results of the fifth joint grant competition
St. Petersburg Universities Increase their Lead in THE Rankings by Subject
Five universities of the city have entered THE World University Rankings by subject 2021, published on October 28, 2020
Series of online training seminars in ‘International Economic Law’
Lawyers from Hamburg and St Petersburg to conduct a unique course in international economic law at St Petersburg University
Smartphone + Math = Innovative Way to Help Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
About 10 million people around the world suffer from one of the most severe chronic neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease
St Petersburg University scientists discover a new mineral in Kamchatka
Mineralogists from St Petersburg University have described a new mineral, glikinite, named after an outstanding scientist of SPbU Arkady Glikin
Polytechnic scientists made a scientific breakthrough in the field of rarefied gas physics
Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University made a scientific breakthrough in the physics of rarefied gas
ITMO Researchers Win Grant for Development of Smart Glasses Components
The scientists will develop a method for the development of waveguides invisible to the naked eye
Battleships and Electrons: ITMO Student Develops a VR Game for Chemistry Students
The game gives players a chance to act as captains of space fleets and destroy all enemy ships
New assembler for decoding genomes of microbial communities
Researchers from St Petersburg University have developed the metaFlye assembler. It is designed to assemble DNA samples from microbial communities
Our Favorite Places to Experience Fall in St.Petersburg
We all have different places in our beloved St. Petersburg, where we tend to come in the fall –to fully embrace this essentially cosy time of the year
ITMO.STARS 2020 Winners: Who Are They?
This year, 14 people from St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Khabarovsk, Simferopol, and other Russian cities became the winners
BSR S3 Ecosystem project launched in Saint Petersburg
The international project BSR S3 Ecosystem has been launched in St. Petersburg under the European Union’s Baltic Sea Region Programme / BSR Interreg
The results of the russian stage of the british competition of young scientists summed up
Every year the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining IOM3 holds a worldwide competition for young specialists in their specialization
September Digest from the SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai
The official SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai continues to work actively on developing and strengthening cooperation
Online presentations for international applicants
From October to December 2020, St Petersburg University is hosting a series of online events for international prospective students
St Petersburg University opens a representative office in Italy
The University’s plan to establish an office abroad has been fulfilled at the University for Foreigners of Siena in Italy
ITMO’s Cultural Navigation Course: Lectures, Challenges, and Quests
Its program includes lectures on the city’s cultural environment, its architecture and suburbs, literature, theater, and much more
‘Website Design’ – from idea to implementation
A series of courses of SPbU will help you to perfect the skill of creating websites – one of the most requested services on the market today
The Polytechnic became winners in three nominations Formula Student
The Polytech North Capital Motorsport team took part in the Russian stage of the Formula Student - FS Russia 2020 competition
Inside the Industrial Ecology and Cleaner Production Master’s Program at ITMO University
The Industrial Ecology and Cleaner Production program launched at ITMO University just a few years ago but quickly became popular among applicants
The Polytechnics captured “bronze” of the CASE-IN 2020 in the line of “Oil and Gas Business”
The team of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University “ArticFirst” won the “bronze” in the line of “Oil and Gas Business”
Saint Petersburg and Shanghai Develop Scientific and Technical Cooperation
On September 15, a round table “Russian-Chinese Cooperation in Science and Technology” was held online
SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai Received a Certificate on State Registration
SPbPU became the first Russian university whose representation abroad was recognized at the state level of the host country
Scientists Updated Genome Editing Technology
The research of current studies were published in the in the journal of Biomaterials
ITMO University Hosts Virtual Smart-Up Camp ‘Innovations for Smart Cities in BSR’
The event took place as part of a project that aims to facilitate the development of the Baltic region in four fields
Three St Petersburg University projects are named winners of the international competition
St Petersburg University has won prizes in the international competition ‘Russia and Germany: Scientific and Educational Bridges’
SUAI’s Rector Receives Alexander Nevsky Government Award
The SUAI’s Rector Yulia Antokhina received the Alexander Nevsky Award of the Government of St. Petersburg for enhancing people’s unity
SPbPU and TU Berlin Won the Competition “Russia and Germany: Scientific and Educational Bridges”
The joint application was recognized the best in the “Interuniversity Partnerships” category
Политех подписал соглашение о создании совместной акселерационной программы
The signing ceremony took place within the framework of the Russian-Chinese Scientific and Educational Innovation Forum (CIEP-2020)
Closing of the Russian-German Year of Scientific and Educational Partnership
Employees of the SUAI Department of International Affairs took part in the conference, the program of which consisted of three panel sessions
The SPbGASU team took second place in the “Clean Coast” international youth environmental campaign
This year, the action took place on 12 September on the coast of Kotlin Island in Kronstadt. Students of 10 St.Petersburg universities took part in it
SPbU and Tsinghua University partner in the field of innovation
The document was signed online as part of the opening ceremony for the Years of Russian–Chinese Scientific, Technical and Innovative Cooperation
Memorandum on Cooperation signed by the International Union of Railways and PGUPS
On September 9, the Memorandum on Cooperation was signed by the International Union of Railways (UIC) and PGUPS
St Petersburg University and Yandex develop a model of the Cyber university together
New areas of work will involve not only mathematics students, but also students of the programmes of ‘International Science and Methodology Centre’
The grand opening of the Week of Russian Science and Technology
On September 8 took place the grand opening of the Week of Russian Science and Technology
The online Opening Ceremony of the 18th China International Exhibition CIEP 2020
On September 7, the online Opening Ceremony of the 18th China International Exhibition and CIEP 2020 took place
Signal for Health: Summer School on Bioengineering Systems at ETU “LETI”
International students have studied signal processing methods for biomedical engineering at the international online summer school at ETU "LETI."
Petersburg University graduate wins the 2020 European Science Journalist of the Year Award
It is awarded by the European Federation for Science Journalism and the Association of British Science Writers
New SCAMT Project: Citizen Science, Alternative Power Sources And Distributed Lab
ITMO’s SCAMT and Kuban State University (KubSU) launch a citizen science project Internet of Bacteria
Polytechnic University congratulated its Chinese partner with the opening of the new institute
In the last days of summer, Zhejiang Sino-Russian Engineering Research Institute was inaugurated in China
St. Petersburg universities rise up THE World University Rankings 2021
Universities in St. Petersburg have risen up in the THE World University Rankings 2021, which were published on 2 September
Virtual Smart-Up Innovation Camp St. Petersburg 2020
"Innovations for Smart Cities in BSR". From 09 to 11 September 2020
New Material for Solar Energy Developed at ETU “LETI”
The innovative technology of material creation for photovoltaics will help achieve the record-breaking efficiency of solar cells
Pak Kyongni Art Festival held online
The second Pak Kyongni Festival was held online with the support of the Russian Centre of Korea University, the Toji Cultural Foundation, and SPbU
ITMO University Scientists Develop a Tool for Wireless Charging of Multiple Devices
Researchers managed to achieve simultaneous power transfer at various frequencies with the help of a metasurface
ETU “LETI” Proposes to Use a Multispectral Video Monitoring System to Detect Space Debris
The multispectral system will be able to detect and classify natural and artificial space objects and assess their potential hazard
Experiments with Bioplastic and DNA Visualization: Bioart Summer School at ITMO University
Over the course of a week, participants from Russia, the USA, China, India, Kazakhstan and the Philippines studied new materials of biological origin
HSE University – Saint Petersburg and UCL Open a New Graduate Programme
Admissions to the programme 'Comparative Russian and Eurasian Politics' starts in 2021
International students from Russian universities learn Russian at SPbU
The course in conversation practice in Russian as a foreign language has been completed at St Petersburg University
The International Student Project Marathon to Take Start Despite the Pandemic
The SPbPU International Office and institutes PU continue to work on the preparation of the International Student Project Marathon
First Results of ITMO and MTS Joint Acceleration Program
ITMO University launched its first acceleration program developed together with a major company – the 5G-focused track ITMO Accelerator + MTS
Scientists Find Optimal Nanoparticle Shape for Controlling Color
Researchers optimized earlier produced gold nanoparticles in such a way that they control the wavelength of light in an optimal manner
A geochemist from SPbU receives a medal for young scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences
Research has led to the development of a new, unique method of isotope geochronology
ITMO.GREEN Club Holds Online Ecohabits Camp
Ecohabits, an international eco-friendly camp, took place online on August 3-7. It was organized by ITMO.GREEN and SFERA
Effective and Safe Way to Control the Quality of Treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
The innovative approach to diagnostics will help treat patients with isolated fungal sphenoiditis
St. Petersburg universities have strengthened their positions in the ARWU 2020 global rankings
Russian universities on the whole have strengthened their positions – 11 Russian universities appear on the updated ranking
Polytechnic scientists discovered new phenomena in the atom
Scientists found that the reason for the incomplete spontaneous decay of excited-state atoms in the conducting guide may be polarization selection
The flax wilt agent has been sequenced
Biologists teamed up to sequence and assemble genome of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lini, a highly destructive fungal parasite infecting flax
Foreign students will be able to work while studying in Russia
Employers will be able to hire foreign students without a work permit or license who are studying on an intramural basis in colleges and universities
An SPbGASU graduate won a prestigious international architectural competition UnIATA
Elena Panfilova received a winner's certificate in the “Editors Choice” nomination at the prestigious international architectural competition
ITMO Physicists Discover Way to Achieve Stimulated Raman Scattering
An optimized design of silicon nanoparticles provides а more efficient transition from spontaneous to stimulated Raman scattering
Gazprom Neft and ITMO University to Train Bioeconomics Master’s Students
Gazprom Neft and ITMO University have signed an agreement for creating a new major on “Modern Aspects of Oil and Gas Engineering”
The Polytechnics at the International Competition of Innovative Projects INRADEL-2020
The team of postgraduate students of Polytechnic University FiberOpticLab was selected for the third stage of the INRADEL-2020 competition
Recruitment of Chinese applicants for the preparatory courses of SPbPU in China is gaining momentum
The SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai traditionally provides significant assistance in promoting the new program
Advanced technologies to preserve historical heritage at master’s program of ETU “LETI”
Professors from Russia, Italy, Canada, France, Argentina, and Greece will teach students innovative methods of analysis and restoration
St. Petersburg School of Economics and Management to Host AMEC
This event will take place from September to December 2020 and will be held entirely online
Bioinformatics: from Algorithms to Applications
St Petersburg University’s international conference on bioinformatics brings together almost 400 leading scientists from all over the world
ETU “LETI” students develop an approach for recycling used solar panels
The project aims to increase non-waste nontoxic recycling of photovoltaic elements while producing polycrystalline silicon of maximum purity
Environmental-Monitoring Water Drones to Be Tested on St. Petersburg Rivers
In the future, the floating robots, which were developed by Airalab together with ITMO University, might appear in the water bodies of Africa, Asia
End of Summer ABC Fairs 2020
This summer provided universities with new online opportunities for recruiting students, one of them being ABC Fairs exhibitions by the EEUA
Summer Digest from the SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai
Several high-profile events took place in the activities of the SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai in June and July
SPbU takes part in the establishment of a multiuniversity in the Far East
Russian universities had signed a memorandum: new digital multiuniversity will be founded for the Far East
Itelmenite, koryakite and aleutite
St Petersburg University scientists discover three new minerals and name them after the indigenous peoples of Kamchatka
A chemist from SPbU is awarded a medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Andrei Shishov, Associate Professor at St Petersburg University and Candidate of Chemistry, has become a winner of the award for young scientists
Successful experience of supporting foreign students during a pandemic
On July 17, Polytechnic University took part in a virtual discussion “Ways to support international students during the Covid-19 pandemic.”
ITMO University Scientists Recognized With 2 Awards at Prestigious Evolutionary Computation Conference GECCO 2020
GECCO 2020 is one of the most high-profile conferences in the field of evolutionary computation
Polytechnic University and TU Graz held their first strategic meeting online
This week, a strategic meeting of the staff of the international offices of Polytechnic University and Graz University of Technology took place
SPbPU opens preparatory courses in China together with partners
PSPbPU and the Qingdao Hengxing University of Science and Technology, have launched together a joint educational program
Uniting the Expert Community and Best Practices: Results of the ITMO.Distant Project
Preserving the quality of education has become one of the main tasks set by all education institutions
«City After a Pandemic: Will the City of the Future Be Environmentally Friendly?»
Experts From Russia and Germany Took Part in a Webinar
Russian scientists have discovered a new physical paradox
Researchers from SPbPU discovered and theoretically explained a new effect: amplitude of mechanical vibrations can grow without external influence
New Master’s Program “Neurotechnologies and Software Engineering”
ITMO University Launches New Master’s Program in Collaboration with Nexign
Learn how to manage technological innovations at the new master’s program at ETU “LETI”
Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI" launches new English-taught master's program Technology Innovation Management
ETU “LETI” and Ritsumeikan University exchange program
Students of Russian and Japanese universities discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market during an online student exchange project
The Chinese university of mining and technology has become a peer institution of UNESCO competence center
The University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) received the status of a peer university of the International Competence Center for Mining Engineering
Scientists from Russia and Germany to Develop New Biotechnology Using Algae
SPbPU in collaboration with TUHH completed an international joint project to create a resource and CO2-neutral energy closed-loop technology
ARWU–2020: St Petersburg University in the world’s top 100 universities in Mining & Mineral Engineering
For the first time, St Petersburg University has entered the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – 2020 (ARWU) in Mining & Mineral Engineering
Experts in bioinformatics from SPbU develop an assembler for decoding coronaviridae genomes
A new development, called coronaSPAdes, makes it possible to assemble RNA virus genomes, primarily coronaviruses
The SPbGASU team is finalist of the 2nd All-Russian Competition of Young Entrepreneurs
In the framework of the 2nd All-Russian competition of young entrepreneurs, on June 15-25, took place online defense of projects took place
St Petersburg University has become part of The Optical Society (OSA)
The Photonics Society of St Petersburg University joins the international scientific Optical Society (OSA)
Online summer schools for international students at ETU “LETI”
In July and August, ETU "LETI" will host English-taught professional summer schools in four areas and Russian language and culture schools
Report “Lessons of the Stress Test”
Public Council of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Discusses a Report on Higher Education During the Pandemic
English-language online course “Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship”
On June 25, 2020 the fourth English-language course Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship was launched on the Coursera platform
SUAI Enhances Cooperation with Chinese Higher Education
SUAI’s Rector Yulia Antokhina claimed to be ready for new initiatives beyond the agreements in MoU, expecting stable increase of cooperation
St. Petersburg universities have strengthened their positions in the ARWU subject rankings
According to data published on 30June for the ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020, St. Petersburg universities appeared in 14 subject areas
The GSOM SPbU for the first time is among the world’s top 100 QS Executive MBA Rankings
On 30 June 2020, a new issue of QS Executive MBA Rankings 2020 was published, according to which GSOM SPbU is ranked 97th in the world
Оnline summer school on ophthalmology in English has been launched
A highly focused and specialized online course on ophthalmology with streaming lectures, discussions and practical tasks began on June 29
St Petersburg University lecturers receive national awards for combating the coronavirus
The University’s lecturers – outstanding doctors who are COVID-19 frontliners – have been awarded the Order of Pirogov
Polytechnic University + IAEA + SOKENDAI = the most powerful Summer School program ever
This year, within the frame of the International Polytechnic Summer School at SPbPU, the program in plasma physics and controlled fusion will be held
SPbPU and RWTH University of Aachen Held a Joint Workshop for Scientists
SPbPU and RWTH Aachen University, Germany, held a joint scientific seminar on smart robotics in production - “Smart robotics in Production”
HSE University – St. Petersburg Launches Three New Double Degree Tracks
In late May HSE campus in St. Petersburg finalized the negotiations with three foreign partner universities to launch three new double degree tracks
How the pandemic has changed the world: ETU “LETI” and Ritsumeikan University exchange program
On June 18, the online student exchange project organized by ETU "LETI" and Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan) will start
ITMO University Hosts One of the Biggest Conferences on Control ECC 2020
ITMO University has hosted the European Control Conference, one of the world’s largest conferences on control theory
St Petersburg University starts an online course on the history of Russia in China
St Petersburg University has posted the first part of the History of Russia online course on the Chinese educational platform XuetangX
Scientists Demonstrate the Work of First Chemically Synthesized Optical Switch
Today, scientists from all over the world face the task of creating optical switches, wich will allow for transmitting information in binary code
ETU “LETI” freshman took bronze in International Internet Olympiad in Chemistry
The second round of the Open International Student Internet Olympiad in physics, chemistry, and mathematics took place on March 27-28, 2020
SPbPU sign a partnership agreement with a university in New Zealand
New Zealand is the only country where all country’s universities are among the top 450 world universities according to the British QS Company
ETU “LETI” researchers developed a method to diagnose and treat COVID-19 using peptides
Researchers are developing a system for rapid diagnostics and treatment of COVID-19 using peptides, complementary to coronavirus spike
UNECON the winner of the Russian National Contest RosMolodezh
Project “Novy Mir” (New World) - new opportunities” is getting a grant support from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs “RosMolodezh”
First Online International Polytechnic Summer School
The project coordinators adopted such an unprecedented decision because of the global coronavirus pandemic
Design projects of the SPbGASU got to the register of best improvement practices
The Ministry of Construction of Russia received 536 projects from 84 regions for the inclusion in the federal register
Competition of scientific and creative works “Horizon-2100”
Acceptance of scientific and creative works in the period from March 20, 2020 to May 31, 2020
St Petersburg University invites foreign citizens to prepare for successful admission
St Petersburg University opens a call for applications for the non-degree academic programme ‘Preparatory Course. Apply until 1 July, 2020
VIII Philosophy and Culture of the Information Society International Conference at SUAI
November 20-22, 2020. The Conference aims at researching modern society, aspects of Philosophy, Cultural, Social, Political studies and Psychology
First Phase of ITMO Highpark Unveiled to St. Petersburg Government
A council of the St. Petersburg Government has reviewed the project of ITMO University’s second campus
SPbU and Rossotrudnichestvo launch a joint educational project “Gaining knowledge at home”
St Petersburg University is developing new distance learning projects to support educators in foreign countries
International student project marathon 2020
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Technical University of Madrid discussed an international student project marathon 2020
How to Navigate Your University Search during Covid-19
SUAI Participates in QS Solutions Webinar on Navigating Your University Search during Covid-19
Herzen University and ITMO Specialists Develop the Chemistry Bot
Herzen University and ITMO Specialists Develop a Bot that Helps Prepare for the Unified State Exam in Chemistry
Unique academic programme in lobbying and public communications management
SPbU programme combines Russian and international best practices necessary to influence efficiently the political decision-making process
“Russian Studies” – a modern look at the historical past, present and future of Russia
St Petersburg University has announced the admission to the bachelor's programme ‘Russian Studies’
ITMO PhD Student Dmitry Zhirihin Receives Prestigious IEEE Graduate Fellowship
Dmitry Zhirihin, a PhD student at ITMO University has received the Graduate Fellowship of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
The Polytechnic University English-language website is No. 1
Monitoring of the English-language websites of 67 Russian universities included in QS World Universities ranking showed such a result
Russian neuroscientist from SPbU suggests 5 natural ways to keep spirits up during coronavirus lockdown
Professor Raul Gainetdinov suggests how to keep a good mood while staying at home
St Petersburg University launches a new bachelor’s programme in bioengineering
The bachelor's programme ‘Biology: Bioengineering Technologies’ addresses engineering principles in the biology and medicine of the future
Online education in the COVID-19 Response and Beyond
Rector of SPbPU and Leaders of Over 20 TOP Universities Discussed Mass Transition to Online Education
Professor at SPbU awarded with the honorary title “Honoured Doctor of the Russian Federation”
Order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin No 271 "On awarding state awards of the Russian Federation"
The start of the Energy Challenge 2.0
Since 2019, the annual project of the Youth Day as a part of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum has been realized in the upgraded format
Polytechnic University ranked 37th in TНE University Impact Rankings 2020
On April 22, the British Times Higher Education published the worldwide ranking “The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020”
How to get electricity from algae: developed at ETU “LETI”
Researchers from LETI have developed a model of biofuel cell for electricity generation using cyanobacteria
St Petersburg University Associate Professor Andrei Astvatsaturov becomes National Bestseller finalist
Novel "Don’t Feed or Touch the Pelicans" has made it onto the shortlist of Russia’s National Bestseller Literary Prize
SPbU becomes the leading university in the number of online courses on the Open edX platform
St Petersburg University does everything possible to make the unique academic resources of the University accessible to everyone
How the creative associations of St Petersburg University work during the pandemic
The heads of the on-stage performance groups have told us how University students continue to improve their skills during lockdown
A new way to improve aviation safety by ETU “LETI” developers
ETU "LETI" researchers have developed a unique device for controlling the production of turbine blades using X-rays
HowWeSurvive App Helps Combat Self-Isolation Loneliness
Window to the World: ITMO Programmers’ New App Helps Combat Self-Isolation Loneliness
International Students are in Particular Need of Support
Distance lectures, project work on video conferencing platforms, and even meeting with friends via video communications: all this is true about the sp
This Stay-at-Home Weekend in St. Petersburg: Online Opera Performances
Now and on this weekend, tune in to watch first-class performances by the world’s best opera houses from the comfort of your couch
Machine Learning Hackathon by Botan Investments and AMZScout
A large-scale machine learning hackathon with a total prize fund of 425,000 rubles took place at ITMO University in March
SPbU opens a new master’s programme together with Bielefeld University
A new English-language master's programme ‘Studies in European Societies’ is being launched by St Petersburg University
The SPbPU International Campus Keeps Working
International Campus continues to work, while not on the same scale as before and with the use of thorough measures to ensure the safety of health
ITMO in Top Ten of Russia’s Most Influential Universities According to RAEX
The RAEX agency has, for the first time, ranked Russian universities based on their influence. The 2020 ranking features 75 Russian universities
SPbGASU international students attended the Northern Cultural Forum
The forum brought together on the same platform experts in the field of culture, tourism, education and science
Young parliamentarians from the BRICS Countries visit St Petersburg University
The Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the BRICS Countries has taken place in St Petersburg. St Petersburg University was chosen as an expert platform
ITMO University Launches an Art Residency for Innovative Projects in the Field of Art & Science
ITMO University’s Art & Science Center has launched an open call for applications to its new art residency
SPbGASU student won the third season of the All-Russian Youth in Architecture Contest
The third season of the ArchYouth-2020, all-Russian architectural competition and educational project has ended
ITMO University Launches Laboratory of Genomic Diversity
This new department is to become an important Russian center of bioinformatics
Focus on Spring: Digest from the SPbPU Representative Office in Shanghai
Development of cooperation with universities in Shanghai, Nanjing and Xi’an, negotiations on the establishment of a joint Russian-Chinese Institute
St Petersburg University enters the world’s top 100 universities in “Linguistics” and “Mathematics”
St Petersburg University has improved its position in three broad subject areas: Arts and Humanities; Natural Sciences; and Social Sciences and Manage
Unique master’s programme in Research Journalism
St Petersburg University launches a unique academic programme dedicated to the work culture in research journalism
Jose Matos and Vivian Sossa Aransibia visited SPbGASU
During the meeting a number of areas for mutually beneficial cooperation were identified
QS WUR by Subject 2020: ITMO Tops Russian Electrical & Electronic Engineering Ranking
Quacquarelli Symonds has published its annual list of university rankings by subject. This year, ITMO University was included in 7subject rankings
ITMO’s Technopark Resident MerkleBot Receives an Award
The MerkleBot international project was founded by professors from ITMO University and Boston University, the USA
The Association of SPbPU Alumni Launched in Morocco
An agreement on its creation was signed at a meeting of foreign graduates of the Polytechnic University, which was held on February 23 in Bouskoura
Russian and German students study together migrant issues at the Labour Forum
Representatives of the German and Russian universities noted the importance of the work of the research supervisors of their projects
‘The foundations of Korean studies in the world were laid at St Petersburg University’
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation, Mr Lee Sok-bae, has visited St Petersburg University
German delegation at SPbGASU
On February 20 and 21, 2020, SPbGASU hosted a delegation from Germany. Foreign guests took part in a round table discussion
conference dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Indonesia
On February 20, a conference was held in Nevskaya Ratusha administrative and business district of St. Petersburg
SPbU launches in Greece a distance learning course in Russian as a foreign language
In cooperation with the University of Ioannina (Greece), SPbU has launched a three-month distance learning course in Russian as a foreign language
Russian Participants of European XFEL Observe and Document Never-Before-Seen Effect
Experiment on ultrafast demagnetization of ferromagnetic material using femtosecond IR excitation with the world’s largest free-electron X-ray laser
School students from Russia and Finland to be trained in the technologies of Industry 4.0
The project is supported by the of South-East Finland - "Russia - South East Finland 2014-2020" (CBC Program)
SPbU develops collaboration with one of the leading conservatories in Spain
A delegation of Liceu Conservatory has visited St Petersburg University. The aim of the visit was to discuss cooperation perspectives
THE EEU Rankings: SPbPU in the Top 100 of the World and Top 10 Russian Universities
Over the last year, SPbPU improved its position, moving up from 87th to 72nd place in the ranking
Meeting of participants of the project «Arctic Railway Infrastructure in Kolarctic»
The meeting of CBC KOLARCTIC project partners — Arctic Railway Infrastructure in Kolarctic (ARINKA II) took place on February 10-11 in Lulea, Sweden
ITMO University Goes Up 18 Positions in Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Rankings
ITMO University has been ranked among the top 40 universities in countries with emerging economies as part of the THE EEU Rankings-2020
ITMO University Student Team Becomes All-Round Winner of Moscow Travel Hack
Team Golden PSZh became the all-round winner of Russia’s first large-scale hackathon on digitalization in the field of tourism
The Business Program of the Days of the Polytechnic in Berlin is on
On the second day of the Days of Polytechnic University in Berlin forum, the delegation of SPbPU had two working meetings
Law students to represent St Petersburg University at a competition in Washington
The team of SPbU has become a bronze winner of the Russian championship of The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Polytech Days in Berlin
The Polytech Days in Berlin Took Start at the Russian House of Science and Culture
ITMO University Scientist Sergey Makarov Receives President of Russia Award
Sergey Makarov, Head of ITMO University’s Laboratory of Hybrid Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics became a laureate of the President of Russia Award
The All-Russian Student Contest ‘Russia and the USA: A Step Forward’
Students from Russia and the USA to talk about the relations between the two countries in the language of creativity
New Thrombolytic Drug
ITMO Scientists and Mariinskaya Hospital Specialists Are Developing a New Thrombolytic Drug
SPbPU and Xian University of Technology are Going to Establish a Joint Institute
SPbPU and Xian University of Technology discussed the possibility of creating a joint Russian-Chinese institute
St Petersburg University and the Russian Geographical Society to promote Earth Sciences
The organisations will jointly develop scientific, environmental, social, educational, and cultural programmes
SPbPU Ranks Top in Holding International Summer and Winter Schools
SPbPU became the leader among Russian universities in conducting international summer and winter schools
Nikolay Kropachev, Rector of St Petersburg University, is named the man of the year by the Korea Foundation
The 7th Korea Foundation Award ceremony was held in Seoul. In 2019, 31 people from around the world were nominated for this award
The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey has come to SPbU
Mehmet Samsar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey, has come to St Petersburg University for a reconnaissance visit
SPbU and Tsinghua University open a joint research institute in China
The founding ceremony of the joint Russian Research Institute of St Petersburg University and Tsinghua University has taken place in Beijing
SPbGASU took part in the QS Stars project and got 4 stars
SPbGASU participated in the project from July to November 2019. The university was evaluated by eight indicators and 39 criteria based on evidence
Partnership Agreement with Russian-Chinese Business Park
The agreement between HSE University – Saint Petersburg and Russian-Chinese Business Park was signed on December 4
Strengthening Cooperation between SUAI and Technical University of Madrid
December 2, 2019 SUAI welcomed a delegation of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
International Collegiate Programming Contest 2020
ICPC-2020 World Finals Participants Announced in St. Petersburg
Opening of the Representative Office of St Petersburg University in the United States
St Petersburg University is the first Russian university to open a representative office in the United States
First Forum of Rectors of Universities of Russia and the UK
Polytechnic University and City, University of London Presented a Case of Success at the First Forum of Rectors of Universities of Russia and the UK
The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Korea visited SPbU
St Petersburg University has been visited by a South Korean delegation headed by Park Yang-woo, the Minister of Culture
Christoph LEITL delivered a lecture for students of SPBPU
The topic of the lecture was "Russia and Europe - opponents or partners?"
SPbU students triumph in FDI Moot competition
The best teams of law students from all over the world converged on Miami, Florida in the USA
SPbU is furthering cooperation with Qatar university
St Petersburg University has been visited by a delegation of Hamad bin Khalifa University (Qatar)
The Polytechnic at the First Ever Russia-Africa Forum
At the end of October, the first in the history of Russian-African relations Russia-Africa Summit was held in Sochi
St Petersburg University and Gazprom Neft have developed a unique digital platform
Specialists from St Petersburg University and the Gazprom Neft Science and Technology Centre have created a unique IT system
St Petersburg University has partnered up with Atatürk University
St Petersburg University has been visited by a delegation of Atatürk University (Turkey), led by its rector Professor Ömer Çomakli
Financial Times ranking of Global Masters in Management 2019
The Graduate School of Management of St Petersburg University continues to be the only Russian school represented in the Financial Times ranking
Academic and research cooperation with universities of Ibero-America
The 4th Forum of Russian and Ibero-American University Rectors and Presidents was successfully held in Spain in the period of October 16-18, 2019
Visit of the Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba to PGUPS
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss further cooperation between Russia and Cuba in the field of higher education and science
Innovation Dialogues in China
At the end of September, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University took part in two large-scale international events in China
SPbPU and LUT Identified a Development Strategy for the Next 5 Years
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and LUT (Finland) signed a new strategic partnership agreement for the next five years
SPbU has been visited by a delegation of Universidad Panamericana
Inter-university cooperation will serve the development of science in Russia and Mexico
ITMO Partner Day: Discussions and Collaborations
ITMO University held ITMO Partner Day, which brought together over 30 representatives of ITMO's international partner education institutions
Learning to Help: ITMO University Welcomes Volunteers from Japan
ITMO University has hosted an opening ceremony for a series of events that will take place as part of a Japanese-Russian youth exchange program
70 years of Diplomatic relationships with China
On September 9, Unecon Centre for China and Asia-Pacific Region Studies celebrated 70 years since establishment of diplomatic relations
CAS Future Leaders
Olga Bakulina, a chemist from St Petersburg University, has become the second Russian winner in the history of the CAS Future Leaders Competition
The delegation of the Korea National University of Transportation visited PGUPS
Representatives of the Korean National University of Transportation (KNUT) visited the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University
SPbSUT is developing cooperation with India
On August, 28th the head of the International cooperation Department met with the Vice-rector for Administrative work of the Vishwakarma University
The World Rowing University Regatta
St Petersburg University team overtakes Oxford, Yale and Harvard at the World Rowing University Regatta
International Students Apply to Polytechnic University: Interim Results
The admission campaign for the recruitment of international students to Polytechnic University for the 2019/2020 academic year continues
Francophonie Summer School
HSE University - St Petersburg Hosts Francophonie Summer School for First Time in Russia
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019
ITMO University made its debut in the ranking; in 2019, it has retained its position in the 801-900 range
SPbGASU introduces foreign students to the modern construction aspects
Undergraduate students from China and India arrived at SPbGASU
IUPAC Periodic Table of Younger Chemists
A scientist from St Petersburg University has been included in the IUPAC Periodic Table of Younger Chemists
Russian education exports
Eleonora Mitrofanova told about the possibilities of attracting foreign students to study in Russia
SPbPU Rector Became Honorary Doctor of City, University of London
On July 16, the rector of SPbPU, =Andrei I. Rudskoi, received an honorary doctorate from the City, University of London
Rolling Stock of the XXI Century: Ideas, Requirements, Projects
On July 9, 2019, the XIV International Scientific and Technical Conference opened at the Emperor Alexander I Petersburg State Transport University
Tsinghua University Days at St Petersburg University
The thematic week dedicated to one of the leading Chinese universities and St Petersburg University’s partner has ended at the University
The Rector of St Petersburg University has met with the Consul General of France
Hughes De Chavagnac, the Consul General of France in St Petersburg, discussed the development of cooperation in science and education
