Published on: 2026-09-30
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The first meeting of the Academic Council of the new academic year was held at the Polytechnic University. During the ceremonial part, the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy presented awards to partners and university employees. As is tradition, teachers and students who achieved high results in various fields of activity were also congratulated.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, for significant contributions in the field of education and conscientious work, awarded Professor Aleksandr Babkin of the Higher Engineering and Economic School the title of “Honorary Worker of the Education Sphere of the Russian Federation”.
The chief accountant of the university, Natalia Ivanova, was awarded the ‘Veteran’ badge of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for her merits in labor and long-term service.
The director of the Scientific and Educational Center for Computer Sports, Sergey Sidorov, received the gratitude of the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation “For a significant contribution to the development of the physical culture and sports sector.”
Gratitude for active participation in the work of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education of the VIII convocation was presented to a member of the expert council on higher education issues, knowledge economy management, debureaucratization in higher education, and improving the quality of educational activities, Professor of the Higher School of Mechanical Engineering Pavel Romanov.
Members of the Academic Council congratulated Professor Svetlana Ulyanova of the Higher School of Social Sciences at the Humanities Institute, who became a laureate this year Alexander Nevsky Prize ‘For Merits in Strengthening National Unity, Preserving Cultural and Historical Heritage’ in the category ‘Service’.
Shortly before the start of the Academic Council meeting at Polytech, there was The grand opening of the renovated electrical machines laboratory. The major overhaul and modernization of the equipment were carried out with the support of Polytechnic’s longtime partner — JSC “Power Machines.” For his significant contribution to the development of the university’s scientific, educational, and innovative activities, as well as to the improvement of the material-technical and social infrastructure, the rector of SPbPU, Andrey Rudskoy, awarded the General Director of “Power Machines,” Alexey Podkolzin, the badge of distinction of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University “For Merit.”
Thanks from the university were also received by the first deputy general director — chief designer Alexander Ivanovsky, the director of the engineering center of JSC “Power Machines” Konstantin Savichev, and the technical director of the Elektrosila plant Konstantin Korneev.
Another honorary guest of the Academic Council was Mikhail Amosov, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg. The Rector of Polytech congratulated the parliamentarian on his recent election victory, thanked him for his unwavering support, and presented the SPbPU distinction badge “For Merit.” In turn, Mikhail Amosov expressed his gratitude to the residents of the Kalininsky district, who voted for his candidacy for the fifth time.
The SPbPU “For Merit” distinction awards were also received by: Associate Professor Anton Shaban of the Graduate School of Industrial Management, Associate Professor Vladimir Platonov of the Graduate School of Cybersecurity, Associate Professor Nikolay Korikhin of the Graduate School of Mechanics and Control Processes, Professor Alexander Sokolitsin of the Graduate School of Public Administration, and Polytech graduate, philanthropist, and long-term partner Eyub Shakhanov.
Polytechnic highly values the individuals and organizations that support the development of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University’s Endowment Fund. Thus, Sovcombank, represented by Valeriya Kozinets, head of special projects and event organization, and Irina Rudskaya, professor at the Higher Engineering and Economic School of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, were awarded a commemorative medal and a letter of gratitude. Tatiana Kryachkova received an award for her contribution to the “Engineering and Construction” endowment capital.
Special words of gratitude were given to the heads of educational institutions from which smart and talented applicants come to Polytechnic. The distinction badges “For Merit” were awarded to Maya Kunts, director of Lyceum No. 533 “Educational Complex ‘Malaya Okhta'”, Alexey Tretyakov, director of the St. Petersburg Governor’s Physical and Mathematical Lyceum No. 30, and Maya Shelyukhowskaya, director of Lyceum No. 344 of the Nevsky District of St. Petersburg.
For many years of diligent work, significant contribution to the training of engineering personnel and the development of the university, acting director and professor of the Higher School of Electronics and Microsystem Engineering Alexander Korotkov was awarded the Honorary Diploma of SPbPU.
The director of the Engineering and Construction Institute, Marina Petrochenko, received gratitude for accomplishing particularly important and complex tasks.
The university expressed gratitude for contributions to the implementation of the #WEARETOGETHER university headquarters activities and the development of volunteer initiatives to Anna Rubtsova, Director of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy; Natalia Chicherina, Professor of the Higher School of Linguistics and Pedagogy; Maxim Ivanov, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration; and Olga Novikova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Power Engineering.
For high professionalism and prompt work during the 2026 admission campaign, gratitude is expressed to the head of the corporate systems development department, Denis Dorokhin, the chief specialist of the accounting systems support department, Svetlana Karymova, the head of the digital development and partnership management, Egor Krotov, and the head of the accounting systems development department, Dmitry Mendetsky.
As is traditionally done before the meeting of the Academic Council, diplomas of doctors and candidates of sciences, as well as certificates conferring academic titles, were presented.
Professor of the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies Ekaterina Ilichyova received her Doctor of Biological Sciences degree (scientific advisor — Lyudmila Puchkova), and Olga Voronova, director of the Higher School of Service and Trade, received her Doctor of Economic Sciences degree (scientific advisor — Professor Igor Ilyin).
Candidate of Technical Sciences diplomas were awarded to senior lecturer of the Higher School of Physics and Materials Technology Stepan Kuzin (scientific supervisor — professor of the Higher School of Physics and Materials Technology Nikolay Kolbasnikov) and coach of the Student Sports Club “Black Bears — Polytech” Oleg Sergeev (scientific supervisor — professor of the Higher School of Hydraulic Engineering and Energy Construction Natalya Politaeva).
Candidate of Economic Sciences degrees were awarded to: Senior Lecturer of the Department of Economic Theory Sergey Antipov (academic supervisor — Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Theory Elena Milskaya), Konstantin Skripnyuk (academic supervisor — Professor of the Higher School of Business Engineering Nikolay Didenko), Alexander Volodin (academic supervisor — Professor of the Higher School of Public Administration Viktoria Degteryova), Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of Production Management Artyom Ivashchenko (academic supervisor — Associate Professor of the Higher School of Production Management Anna Teslya).
The professorship certificate was awarded to Zeynab Bakhturidze, director of the Higher School of International Relations (scientific specialty “International Relations, Global and Regional Studies”).
Associate professor certificates were received by: Anastasia Grigorieva (scientific specialty “Mathematical, statistical, and instrumental methods in economics”), Ekaterina Dolzhonkova (scientific specialty “International legal sciences”), Alexandra Kobicheva (scientific specialty “Theory and methodology of teaching and education”), Olesya Leonova (scientific specialty “Product quality management. Standardization. Production organization”), Boris Lyamin (scientific specialty “Regional and sectoral economics”), Sergey Nikitin (scientific specialty “Ground transport and technological means and complexes”), and Andrey Shakurov (scientific specialty “Regional and sectoral economics”).
Congratulations and words of gratitude were expressed to students and staff who demonstrated a high level of skill in various contests and competitions. For example, Yana Maevskaya, a student of the Higher School of Industrial Management IPMEiT, made it into the top three winners of the ‘Leaders of St. Petersburg 2026’ project.
Students of the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education performed well. David Abduvohidov took 2nd place in the high-tech championship in the competency “Specialist in Diagnostics and Calibration of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).” Pavel Sukhanov became the bronze medalist of the professional skills championship “Professionals” in the competency “Design and Manufacturing of Prosthetics and Orthotics.”
Polytech students performed successfully at the 10th All-Russian Summer Universiade 2026. Polina Morozova, Mikhail Maksimenko, Anastasia Golubeva, Pavel Ivanov, and Olga Shmailova took second place in the team overall standings in orienteering, as well as 1st and 3rd places in the disciplines “Cross-sprint” and “Cross-relay”. The team coach is Tatyana Bevza.
In boxing, Sofia Karyakina won a silver medal, while Elizaveta Kadantseva and Maria Bolyshkanova won bronze medals. The team’s coach is Andrey Skorokhodov.
Bronze medals in swimming were won by Lev Mazhura, Ivan Pekin, and Andrey Sokolov. The team coach is Anna Shchukina.
Footballer Artyom Tereshchuk was recognized as the top scorer of the Universiade and received a letter of thanks from the rector of the Polytechnic, Andrey Rudsky.
On the first item of the agenda, the First Vice-Rector of SPbPU Vitaliy Sergeev and the Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova spoke. They talked about the phased restructuring of the university; the process is still ongoing.
Ludmila Pankova also presented the final results of the 2026 admissions campaign. In 2026, more than 300,000 applications were submitted for admission, including 239,234 for bachelor’s and specialist degrees (171,113 in 2025), 46,671 for master’s programs (32,024 in 2025), 16,733 for the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education (12,948 in 2025), and 5,831 for postgraduate studies (2,393 in 2025).
6126 students were admitted to the bachelor’s and specialist programs (last year — 5961). Of these, 2583 (2733) were admitted to funded places, 1786 (1565) to paid places, 331 (288) under the target quota, 342 (252) under a separate quota, and 144 (123) under a special quota.
2586 people were admitted to the master’s program (2539 last year). Of them, 2334 (2356) are on regular places, 248 (163) are on paid places, and 4 (20) are on target quotas.
The third agenda item was the nomination of Polytechnic employees for academic titles. Following the voting, the following were nominated for the title of Associate Professor: in the scientific specialty “Physical Electronics” — Vyacheslav Bondarenko and Evgeny Taradaev; in the scientific specialty “Regional and Sectoral Economics” — Ksenia Evseeva; in the scientific specialty “Mechanics of Fluid, Gas, and Plasma” — Nikolai Bykov.
The fourth item approved was the work plan of the Academic Council for the first semester of the 2026/2027 academic year.
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