Published on: 2026-05-06
Source: Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University of Peter the Great –
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The results of the open selection of training centers for the implementation of flexible educational trajectories within the framework of the federal project “Personnel for Unmanned Aviation Systems” have been summed up. Based on the selection results, the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has been included among the organizations on the basis of which a network of interregional personnel training centers (MCPK) is being formed.
Among the winners are specialized aviation and engineering universities of the country: Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow Aviation Institute, Samara National Research University named after academician S.P. Korolev, Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev. SPbPU became the only university in Saint Petersburg to receive this status. This confirms the demand for an interdisciplinary model that combines engineering education, digital technologies, and applied developments in the BAS field.
The interregional center format provides for the expansion of the specialist training audience by attracting listeners from the subjects of the Russian Federation, including from territories with limited educational infrastructure. State support ensures the accessibility of educational programs and creates conditions for the participation of various categories of trainees.
In Saint Petersburg, a unified framework for personnel training in the BAS sector is being formed. Within its framework, SPbPU ensures access to training for listeners of various levels — from basic to engineering teams, integration of educational programs with NIiOKR and industrial tasks, building partnership ties with enterprises and personnel customers.
Representatives of the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnership at SPbPU participated in a session dedicated to the organization of the operation of the network of interregional centers. The event was organized by ANO “University 2035.” At the session, they discussed mechanisms for implementing the federal project and interaction within the MCSN network. At the conclusion, participants were presented with certificates of the interregional centers.
The implementation of educational programs is carried out by the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnership jointly with the Higher School of Transport, the Military Training Center, the laboratory “Industrial Flow Processing Systems,” the Advanced Engineering School “Digital Engineering,” and other scientific and educational units of the university. The content of the programs is formed taking into account the current industry tasks and the qualification requirements for specialists.
For us, this status is not just a formal recognition, but a working tool. We have built a system in which interaction with enterprises is converted into educational programs aimed at real production tasks. The next stage is scaling these solutions and launching programs based on specific regional requests,” noted Ivan Kurta, Head of the Directorate of Additional Education and Industry Partnership at SPbPU.
The work of the center is based on previously formed practices:Participation in the selection of educational solutions providers,implementation of training programs in this field and the development of engineering teams.
Behind the status of an interregional center is a full-fledged system for personnel training, including research, development and testing of solutions, educational programs, and the formation of engineering teams. Today, the development of unmanned systems is gaining special importance, including in connection with the creation of a new type of troops. The university’s task is to build a scalable contour of personnel and technological support, oriented towards the development of the industry and the achievement of technological independence,” emphasized Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education at St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University.
Educational programs of the Polytechnic University cover the entire spectrum of industry directions: piloting, design, production, and operation of UAVs and their components. Training is built on the principle of the full cycle and includes:
- formation of basic competencies;
- training of specialists for industry-specific tasks;
- development of engineering competencies;
- Formation and support of engineering teams;
- Participation in the development and implementation of solutions.
Training is conducted using simulators and digital educational technologies. The university’s infrastructure includes specialized laboratories and training grounds, allowing the educational process to be maximally approximated to real operating and development conditions.
Scientific activity in the field of unmanned systems is not limited to aviation: at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, research is conducted in the areas of unmanned boats, underwater robotics, and machine vision systems for ground platforms.
Having obtained the status of an interregional center, Polite continues to expand its infrastructure and personnel potential, ensuring the capability to replicate educational solutions at the level of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and confirming the role of one of the key competence centers in the field of BAS in the country.
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