
'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.

HSE University–St Petersburg Hosts International Expert Day of Social Entrepreneurship
HSE University–St Petersburg has hosted the third expert meeting devoted to social entrepreneurship. The event featured presentations of two books that explore the roles of universities and business in creating conditions for developing a socially responsible society.
‘Popularity and Special Interest’: How HSE University–St Petersburg Strengthens Its Positions in Southeast Asia
In November, HSE University–St Petersburg representatives participated in a series of research and educational events in Malaysia and Indonesia. Read on to find out the results of the trip and why it is especially important for HSE University–St Petersburg to develop academic ties with Southeast Asia.
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).

HSE University–St Petersburg Graduate from Mexico Launches Podcast about Russian History
Rainer Matos Franco, HSE University–St Petersburg graduate and candidate of historical sciences, has launched the podcast Russia Aloud (Rusia en Voz Alta). The goal of the project is to dispel myths, prejudices, and distortions in the perception of the country.

HSE University–St Petersburg Senior Lecturer Delivers Online Lecture for Students of UPES University
How did Indian spiritual thought influence Soviet nonconformist art? Dmitry Kozlov, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Philology at HSE University–St Petersburg, devoted an online lecture to this topic. He told students and specialists of the School of Liberal Studies and Media at UPES University (Dehradun) about the cultural dialogue between India and the Soviet Union.

Between Natural Risks and Tourism Development: How the Life of Local Communities in the Indian Himalayas Is Changing
In 2024, scientists from HSE University-St Petersburg went on two expeditions to the Indian Himalayas. The second trip finished at the beginning of October, and now, the researchers are summing up its results. Read on to find out what new things they learned about the state of Himachal Pradesh, why floods and earthquakes have increased dramatically, and how local citizens adapt to the growth of tourism in the region.

HSE University-St Petersburg Holds International Expert Day on Social Entrepreneurship
On November 29, the campus hosted the Expert Day of the HSE University-St Petersburg and University of Technology Malaysia mirror laboratory. The official partner of the event was the Our Future foundation.

'Scientist's Code': Svetlana Krivokhizh on Chinese Narratives, Post-Colonial Optics and Playing Badminton
Traditionally, it is believed that experts in Asian and African Studies work with classical sources—for instance, ancient texts. Our today's hero, Svetlana Krivokhizh, Head of the Department of International Relations and Political Processes in Asia and Africa, chooses another way. Together with her colleagues and students, she studies media. We talked to the candidate of historical sciences about what it was like when your ideas went all the way from criticism to recognition, how post-colonial optics showed itself in daily life and what kind of sport was the best to distract from busy weekdays.

'Professor Must Be Just and Flexible': Yury Kabanov on Working with University and High School Students
On November 19, HSE University-St Petersburg and other Russian universities celebrate the Day of Higher School Professors. To commemorate the occasion, we talked to Yury Kabanov, whom the students chose as the best professor eight times over his ten-year career at HSE University. In the interview, the professor explains how to stay a good professor, why one should deliver lectures at schools, and why it is hard to give students grades.

