Beyond the Realm of Possibility: HSE Hosts the Final of the Ninth Season of Science Battles
The final of the ninth season of Science Battles, themed ‘Beyond the Realm of Possibility,’ took place at the HSE Cultural Centre in late September. Researchers presented four projects. Each speaker had ten minutes to deliver their presentation, after which they answered questions from the jury and the audience. The speakers explored the boundaries between humans and artificial intelligence, digital platforms and their users, the state and social infrastructure, as well as the distinction between how society defines an individual and how that individual defines themselves.
'More than Physical Training': What Student Sport is Like at HSE University-St Petersburg
Football and volleyball, hiking and sailing, chess, hockey, swimming and even go—sport life at HSE University-St Petersburg has long been much more than an addition to studies. Today, the student club 'Northern Raven' unites dozens of areas, hundreds of participants and fans, and the campus sport projects are among the best in Russia. Read on to learn how the university sport is structured, why it helps students adapt, and what doors it opens beyond the classroom.
'Leave Your Comfort Zone': HSE University-St Petersburg Graduate on Studying in South Korea and How Important International Experience Is
Sofia Sabadyshina graduated from 'International Programme in Business and Economics' at HSE University-St Petersburg in 2026. She spent the autumn semester of her fourth year at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. Read on to find out how education in South Korea is structured and what opportunities the international experience opens.
HSE University-St Petersburg School of Art and Design Takes an Expedition to Morocco
HSE University-St Petersburg students, led by the dean of the School of Art and Design, joined the international laboratory and visited Morocco. In the land of golden sunsets, the team met representatives of cultural institutions from four cities. Using the materials they collected, young designers will develop a brand identity for local projects, museums, and design studios.
‘Discover Indonesia’: HSE University–St Petersburg Starts New Season of Cultural Cafe Project
How do international internships work, why should a humanities student study engineering, and why is the pace of life in Surabaya faster than in Moscow? For the first time in this academic year, students from Russia and Indonesia met at the Cultural Cafe to share their impressions about participating in HSE University–St Petersburg academic mobility.
‘Learn from Cartoons’: HSE University–St Petersburg Holds Intensive Course on Russian Language for Japanese Students
Specially for students of Tokai University (Japan), the team of the Centre for Russian Language and Culture at HSE University–St Petersburg developed an online programme that teaches the Russian language in modern animated cartoons. For three weeks, the students learned how to talk about their daily routine, learned about Russian holidays and traditions, and discussed education and cuisine—all through the lens of popular and independent cartoons.
'Culture as a Growing Point': HSE University–St Petersburg Hosts International Forum of Creative Industries in UNESCO Cities
The Fifth International Forum 'Creative Industries in UNESCO Cities' brought together hundreds of specialists from various countries and Russian regions. One of the event venues was HSE University–St Petersburg. Representatives of city government, filmmakers, artists, and international experts met with university professors to discuss the ways in which the creative economy has helped to develop tourism and what role young people have played in it.
International Youth Sessions: HSE University–St Petersburg Introduces Indian School Students to Russian Education
Why pursue higher education in Russia? How can you become a sought-after specialist in international relations? What initiatives do students carry out? The participants of the International Youth Sessions project spent a day at HSE University–St Petersburg to find answers to these questions.
HSE University–St Petersburg and Academy of Journalism and Communication in Vietnam Define Cooperation Priorities
The Rope Shop educational space hosted a meeting between the HSE University School of Media and the Academy of Journalism and Communication in Vietnam. The parties discussed developing joint educational programmes, organising research conferences and satellite laboratories for media specialists, and expanding academic mobility.
At HSE University–St Petersburg, Experts Discuss How AI Changes Tourist Routes and Cultural Heritage
Neural networks are no longer simple travel assistants; now they decide what to include on the route and what to skip. Artificial intelligence changes how people perceive a place and shapes the image of tourist centres. At the II International Scientific and Practical Conference ’Information Technologies in the Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage,’ researchers discussed who controls algorithmic solutions and in what ways, and whether authentic traditions get lost in them.