
'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.

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.

'Best Way to Get to Know Each Other Is to Travel': Professor from Renmin University of China on St Petersburg, Tourism Development and Project with HSE University
HSE University-St Petersburg and Renmin University of China applied to implement a joint project focused on the cultural gene of Russian and Chinese cities. At the II International Scientific and Practical Conference ’Information Technologies in the Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage’, Yangyang Song, Deputy Director of the Institute of Creative Industries Technology at Renmin University of China, told about cooperation prospects and how the heritage and digital communications shape a city image.

'AI, Diplomacy and Cultural Heritage': Main Theses in Expert Sessions of HSE University-St Petersburg Faculties at IPW-2026
HSE University-St Petersburg International Partners' Week continued with the Academic Day. Experts from different countries and researchers from HSE University held more than ten strategic sessions and discussed the ethics of AI use, the development of diplomacy in the age of multipolarity and new formats of university cooperation.

HSE International Partners' Week Starts in St Petersburg
It is the third time that HSE University-St Petersburg has become a centre for a global academic dialogue. Dozens of lectures and workshops by researchers from China, Brazil, Mexico, India, Japan, Serbia, Tunisia and other countries: the programme of the HSE St Petersburg International Partners' Week started with the Student Day. The venue for the global academic dialogue was the Rope Shop Educational Space.

HSE University Opens First Representative Office of Satellite Laboratory in Brazil
HSE University-St Petersburg opened a representative office of the Satellite Laboratory on Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Campinas in Brazil. The platform is going to unite research and educational projects in the spheres of sustainable development, communications and social innovations.

'Human vs Algorithm': Associate Professor from the Department of Media Speaks at Intercontinental Congress in Cuba
Elena Kudriavtseva, Associate Professor of the Department of Media at HSE University-St Petersburg, spoke at the Intercontinental Psychological Congress HOMINIS-2026 in Cuba. Her report focused on the correlation between the difficulty of a user's text and their ability not to give in to the patterns imposed by the Internet.

HSE University–St Petersburg and UPES Hold Summer School on Climate Programmes
HSE University–St Petersburg and UPES University (India) held a joint summer school for students and researchers on the influence of international organisations on environmental regulation policy in Russia and India. HSE University–St Petersburg was represented by Aleksei Sorbale, academic supervisor of the Bachelor's programmes 'Political Science and World Politics' and 'Data Analytics for Politics and Society.'

‘Aesthetics and Challenges’: HSE University–St Petersburg Unites International Experts at Conference about Future of Higher Education
Professors from HSE University–St Petersburg and researchers from Mexican universities discussed vectors for the development of higher education. The experts highlighted the important role of the academic community in promoting people's well-being.

'Six Kilos of Books': Sociologist from HSE University-St Petersburg Undertakes an Internship at the University of Delhi
Evgeniya Kuziner, academic supervisor of the new Master's programme 'Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation', came back after the internship at the University of Delhi (India). For three weeks, she explored local research practices, searched for like-minded scientists, and planned joint projects. Read on to find out about the trip to the Taj Mahal.

