🚆 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? 👇

🚪 OPEN DOORS 2026: HOW TO APPLY

Not sure where to start?
Here's your Open Doors roadmap 👇

STEP 1 — CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
Register on the official Open Doors website.

STEP 2 — CHOOSE YOUR TRACK
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral or Postdoctoral.

STEP 3 — CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECT AREA
Pick the field that matches your academic interests.

STEP 4 — BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
During the first stage, participants complete their portfolio, including an entrance test, motivation letter and information about their achievements.

STEP 5 — SUBMIT EVERYTHING
Check your information carefully before the deadline.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Registration closes on November 1, 2026.

The first stage continues until November 13, but after November 1 you can no longer add to or edit your account information or portfolio.

Don't leave it until the last minute. ⏰