Gisel Sarahi Vergara Herrera, second-year student of the master’s programme ‘Arts and Culture Management’, became a winner of the all-Russian competition for international students ‘StudRussia’. Her project was awarded the first prize in the nomination ‘Inspired by Creativity’. Read on to find out about Gisel’s work and experience of participating in such a large-scale contest for international students.

The Rope Shop Educational Space of HSE University-St Petersburg hosted a conference on the present and future of Russian-Chinese relations. Together with Luo Zhanhui, Consul General of China in St Petersburg, leading experts in Asian and African Studies discussed vectors for the long-term development of the countries, the synergy of joint projects, and future educational partnerships.

Daniel Minasian came from Armenia as an exchange student to spend a semester at HSE University-St Petersburg. Majoring in Korean Studies, Daniel chose courses offered by the Institute of Asian and African Studies. Read on to discover how his exchange studies went and what this experience brought him.

HSE University-St Petersburg holds the first international school for young researchers 'Contemporary Studies of the Sultanate of Oman: Methods, Concepts, Texts'. The programme gathered more than 30 students and experts from Russia, Oman, Italy and France.

HSE University-St Petersburg hosted the third expert meeting devoted to social entrepreneurship. The event featured presentations of two books that explored the roles of universities and business in creating conditions for developing a socially responsible society.

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.