🔥 YOU DEFINITELY DIDN'T KNOW THIS.

SPbPU scientists just watched nanocrystals grow inside glass in real time — for the first time ever. No magic, just physics and a smart optical trick.

X‑rays used to be useless here: tiny crystals got lost in the glass haze. But our team tracked them via their optical "fingerprint" — from 7 to 12 nanometers. That's 10,000 times thinner than a hair!

Why? To build ultra‑bright LEDs and lasers. The catch: perovskites degrade in air. But sealed inside glass, they're bulletproof. And now we can control their size — and therefore their glow color.

This isn't sci‑fi. This is Polytech. And the next breakthrough? That could be you.

#Priority2030

Good morning! Admin is almost awake... ☕️😴 How are we feeling today?

Since it’s the middle of summer, I have to ask: What’s the move for September?
Are you heading back to the books for another year of studies, or are you officially done with the school life and ready for the "real world"?

Write your thoughts in the comments! 👇

🚆 AI, TRAINS, AND CHINA: HOW POLYTECH IS TRANSFORMING RAILWAYS

Our faculty from the Graduate School of Cyber‑Physical Systems visited Lanzhou Jiaotong University (China). They came back not with souvenirs — but with papers in top journals, guest lectures, and a new grant.

Chinese partners invited Polytech experts as top minds. Together, they're building an intelligent railway infrastructure management network.

In plain English: AI learns to predict when rails, sleepers, or bearings are about to fail. Earlier detection = safer rides. Smarter maintenance = cheaper railways.

Papers are already out in Applied Sciences, Applied Intelligence, and IEEE Sensors Journal — on neural networks, bearing fault diagnosis, and track settlement prediction. Serious stuff.

Now the best part for students — joint PhD programs. Chinese Polytech PhD student Guo Chenxi is already working on a shared research topic between both universities. He's a living bridge between Russia and China.

🇮🇳 Big news! We hosted a delegation from India's Lovely Professional University (LPU)

The guests checked out our Supercomputer Center, toured the campus, and sat down for some serious talks. 🤝

What's on the table?
🔹 Joint educational programs
🔹 Our summer/winter schools (40+ courses across 6 fields!)
🔹 Research internships with international certificates

The numbers speak for themselves: 6 joint monographs (Scopus), multiple research papers, and 6 of our professors now have visiting professor status at LPU. 📚

This October, our team heads to India for LPU's global summit. And this fall? We're launching pilot student exchanges and new research projects.

From individual projects to full-scale integration — that's the plan. More updates coming soon! 🔥

📰 POLYTECH THIS WEEK

What’s happening at SPbPU? Here are three stories worth knowing about.

🇮🇳 New horizons for cooperation with India
SPbPU welcomed a delegation from Lovely Professional University. The universities discussed new joint educational programs, summer and winter schools, and opportunities for expanding academic and scientific cooperation.

🌍 The Russian-African Network University launches its second Olympiad season
SPbPU is a key co-organizer and coordinator of the RAFU consortium. The new season aims to attract talented students from African countries to Russian universities and strengthen scientific and educational ties.

🇨🇳 SPbPU and Xiangtan University develop joint educational programs
Another step toward expanding international academic cooperation and creating new opportunities for students.

Three stories. One Polytech. 🌎

Which one would you like us to tell you more about?

🌆 5 PLACES TO VISIT BEFORE CLASSES START

Still have a few free days before the academic year gets serious?

Here are five places worth exploring in St. Petersburg

1. New Holland Island 🌿
A perfect place for a walk, coffee and people-watching.

2. Peterhof ⛲️
Palaces, fountains and one of the most famous historical parks near St. Petersburg.

3. Sevkabel Port 🌊
A former industrial area turned into one of the city's coolest creative spaces.

4. Summer Garden 🌳
One of the oldest gardens in St. Petersburg — perfect for a quiet walk.

5. Palace Square 🏛
You can't really say you've discovered St. Petersburg without seeing it.

And the best part? You don't need a special occasion to explore the city. Just pick a place and go.

OPEN DOORS 2026 IS NOW OPEN!

Want to study in Russia and build your future at a leading technical university?

The Open Doors International Olympiad starts today!
Here's what you need to know:

🎓 Participation is free

👉 Register: od.globaluni.ru

🌎 The competition is held online

🗣 You can participate in English or Russian

🎯 Four tracks are available:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Postdoctoral

🔬 14 subject areas cover fields from engineering and computer science to economics, biotechnology and artificial intelligence.

And yes — our university is one of the universities you can choose for your future studies.

⚠️ The registration deadline is November 1, 2026.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OPEN DOORS?

Thinking about studying in Russia? Here are five reasons to take a closer look at Open Doors.

01 — IT'S FREE
There is no participation fee.

02 — YOU CAN PARTICIPATE ONLINE
You can take part in the competition remotely.

03 — YOU CHOOSE YOUR FIELD
Open Doors covers 14 subject areas — from engineering and computer science to economics, biology and artificial intelligence.

04 — THERE ARE DIFFERENT ACADEMIC TRACKS
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral and Postdoctoral tracks are available.

05 — IT CAN OPEN THE WAY TO YOUR FUTURE UNIVERSITY
Winners and prize-winners can receive the opportunity to study at participating Russian universities under the relevant state-funded admission arrangements.

👉 Register: od.globaluni.ru

And SPbPU is waiting for talented students from around the world. 🌎

Maybe your next destination is St. Petersburg?

Everyone has their own Polytech. And that’s wonderful.

We asked one question, and we got a whole dictionary of emotions.

And you know, when I was editing this video, I realized: it’s precisely in this diversity that our strength lies. We’re all different, but we’re united by one place. Thank you to everyone who participated! And which word would you choose? 👇