
Environmental Regulation in Russia and India
In Schola’s latest instalment showcasing the winners of the International Academic Cooperation of HSE University competition, Aleksei Sorbale speaks about the project ‘Regional and Inter-Regional Associations in Norm-Building and Norm-Control in the Area of Environmental Regulation in Russia and India,’ carried out jointly with a research team from India’s University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES).

HSE University-St Petersburg and the Indian Institute of Management To Launch Joint Seminar for PhD Students
Galina Shirokova, director of the Strategic Entrepreneurship Centre at HSE University-St Petersburg and doctor of Economic Sciences, held a series of seminars for students of the Indian Institute of Management in Indore (IIM—Indore). Among the plans is to launch a joint educational project.

HSE University-St Petersburg Students Participate in World Youth Festival Assembly
Expert sessions, an introduction to Russian culture, and international networking—on September 17-22, Nizhny Novgorod hosted the World Youth Festival Assembly. It united more than two thousand people from 120 countries and various Russian regions and universities, including HSE University-St Petersburg.
Dean of St Petersburg School of Art and Design Speaks at International Conference in Budapest
Mitya Kharshak, dean of the School of Art and Design, took part in the conference 'How to Live Together? Everyday Life in Philosophical Concepts' and held a workshop for master's students of the Metropolitan University (METU).

Russian–Chinese Forum at HSE University–St Petersburg Provides Platform to Discuss Best Practices of AI Use
On September 23, the HSE University–St Petersburg Rope Shop Building hosted the Second Russian–Chinese Forum 'Culture of Education' and the annual meeting of the Russian–Chinese Association of Applied Research Institutes. More than 100 participants from leading non-government Chinese universities and representatives of 15 Russian universities discussed the integration of artificial intelligence in education and industry.

A Dream Comes True on the Shores of Baikal
This August, Syed Muhammad Salman Haider Shamsi, second-year student of the Master’s programme ‘International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region,’ participated in the Baikal Forum on the shore of Lake Baikal. In this article, Salman shares his experience of travelling, experiencing the nature of the Irkutsk region, and sharing knowledge with people from all over the world.
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Media Bridge Between St Petersburg and São Paulo: HSE University-St Petersburg Holds Online Seminar on Journalism
The Department of Media at HSE University-St Petersburg and the Department of Journalism at São Paulo State University (UNESP, Brazil) jointly hosted a research seminar covering the role of mass media in shaping the image of BRICS countries. The participants discussed problems that journalists have to face in Russia and Brazil when covering the activities of the organisation.

'Welcome to the Family!': How HSE SPB Day 2025 Went
More than 30 student organisations, an exciting music programme, insightful lectures, and a grand initiation ceremony for first-years... In Sevkabel Port, HSE University-St Petersburg gathered first-year students, professors and researchers, curators, alumni, and partners. Read on to find out how the main celebration of the new academic year went.

‘Himalaya Calling’: Dean of St Petersburg School of Social Sciences Speaks at Global Summit at UPES
Alexander Sorokin, Dean of the School of Social Sciences at HSE University–St Petersburg, was a key speaker at the Himalaya Calling global summit at UPES University in India.

HSE SPB Day: See You on September 13 at Sevkabel Port
The main celebration of the new academic year will take place very soon: we invite all first-years and friends of the university to HSE SPB Day at Sevkabel Port on September 13. The event combines an educational programme and recreational activities.