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CYS Participated in VI International Scientific Conference 'Interaction. Integration. Inclusion'
Centre staff participated in conference ''Interaction. Integration. Inclusion: at the crossroads of knowledge and values' 2026 with the reports on perseption of the future from the youth, on modern practices of masculinity and ethical questions in studies of prison inmates.

Smile, You're... in HSE Extracurriculars!
Sociologists from the Center for Youth Studies, together with the Center for Youth Project Support of the Department of Youth Policy, at the initiative of the HSE — Saint-Petersburg Student Council are ready to present the first analytical results of the project 'The Talent Factory'.

The Fieldwork for the Project 'The Diversity of Forms, Effects, and Barriers to Integration of Modern Russian Society in Synchronic and Diachronic Dimensions' 2026 Has Been Started
The field stage of a major project by the Centre for Youth Studies has begun. In programme: generations, St. Petersburg, interviews!

The Third Cycle of the Project 'Rural vs Urban' Is Complete
The work within the project 'Mirror Laboratories' continues: we share on the progress and the impressions of the participants.

The CYS Team Completed a Series of Presentations in Stavropol for 'Resilience and Creative Potential' Project
Researchers of the Centre for Youth Studies presented the results of the project in North Caucasus Federal University. The final trip to Stavropol was part from a series of presentations in cities of fieldwork for the the project 'Resilience and creative potential of the youth of the North Caucasian region in the context of educational and labor migration', which is supported by the Russian Science Foundation.
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'To Be and Remain a Muslim in Prison:...' New Article in 'Universe of Russia'
The research article by Director of the Centre for Youth Studies Elena Omelchenko and Albina Garifzianova, Associate Professor at Kazan Federal University, is published in the 'Universe of Russia' Journal. The work is focused on analysis of survival strategies, solidarities and agency preservation among Muslim prisoners within the Russian penitentiary system.

Intern Researchers Presented First Results of the Project of 'Student Sciences'
Intern Researchers at Centre for Youth Studies talked about the first findings from the project about Student Research Societies in the lecture at Russian National Library (St.Petersburg) and on the regular CYS seminar 'Soc Up'. How the performances went – in this material.
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Iana Krupets Presented a Report at Samara Sociological Readings
Deputy Director at Centre for Youth Studies Iana Krupets participated in a conference 'Samara Sociological Readings' with the report on modern dorms of civic engagment of the youth, their specifics and goals.
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'Mirror Libraries' Successfully Passed the Expert Assessment
In early February, the Expert Council on assessing the results of Mirror Laboratories was held. The project, in partnership with Kazan Federal University (KFU), on the educational migration of students from small towns and villages, received high ratings and was extended for a third year. Here we share information about our future plans.

Environmental innovations in the Northwestern Federal District: the field stage of the “Genius of the Place” project has been completed
The CYS team has completed the field stage of the study of environmental initiatives within the framework of the project “Genius of the Place". During the expeditions to Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Cherepovets, Pskov and Petrozavodsk, the researchers studied how local communities develop eco-friendly practices, interact with business and government, respond to challenges and create environmental innovations.
