🚆 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. ⏰

The Presidential Platform “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” invites international students and everyone with an Upper-Intermediate level of English or higher to take the international Dynamic Learning Ability Test.

The test will help you discover how quickly you can learn new things, adapt to change, and tackle complex challenges.

After completing the test, each participant will receive a personal report with results and development recommendations by the end of September 2026.

Ready to test yourself? 💥

Take the test by September 1, 2026: take the test

📰 POLYTECH THIS WEEK

🌍 International
SPbPU welcomed Zhejiang University to discuss cooperation in engineering, robotics and joint research.

🚪 Open Doors
The new Open Doors season has officially started, offering international applicants new opportunities to study in Russia.

🔬 Science
SPbPU researchers developed innovative joint implants designed to support bone ingrowth.

🏆 Achievements
Polytech’s orienteering team won silver at the All-Russian Summer Universiade.

Four stories.
One Polytech.

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