HSE University-St Petersburg Represents Russia at International Conference in Australia
The delegation of HSE University-St Petersburg participated in the largest educational forum-exhibition of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education 'APAIE 2024'. The 20th anniversary conference was held in the Australian city of Perth.
'This Collaboration Will Broaden the Scope of Academic Partnership and Foster Stronger International Relations between Russia and India'
HSE University was the first Russian university to sign a cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). HSE University and India's leading university have forged a cooperation agreement aimed at conducting joint research and fostering academic and cultural ties. The document was signed by Anna Tyshetskaya, Director of the HSE Campus in St Petersburg, and the head of IIT Bombay, Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri.
Artificial Intelligence Tested by Kant Philosophy
The Baltic Federal University (Kaliningrad) recently hosted an International Congress entitled ‘The World Concept of Philosophy’ in honour of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the philosopher and thinker Immanuel Kant. The event brought together about 500 scientists and experts from 23 countries. HSE Rector Nikita Anisimov took part in the opening plenary session of the congress titled ‘Critique of Artificial Intelligence: Being and Cognition in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Development.’
HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science Teams Win ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest
On April 14–19, 2024, two finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) took place in Luxor (Egypt). The teams from HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science became world champions in the 47th ICPC final and received gold medals in the 46th final.
'GameFuse Serves as a Scientific Testing Ground for Exploring Non-Trivial Technological Approaches'
Students and staff of the ‘Game Engineering and Interactive Systems’ workshop at MIEM HSE have been exploring approaches to processing multitext data, ie objects represented by a collection of texts with associated meta-information. The team produced the GameFuse dataset, which the project leader Feodor Zakharov presented it at the IEMTRONICS 2024 conference; the paper was awarded the 2024 Reviewers’ Choice Best Paper Certificate.
HSE Hosts Round Table ‘Africa and BRICS: Reflections and Prospects’
On April 15, 2024 HSE University hosted a roundtable discussion ‘Africa and BRICS: Reflections and Prospects.’ The event featured leading experts from the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) Steven Gruzd and Gustavo de Carvalho and was moderated by HSE Vice Rector and Head of the BRICS Expert Council–Russia Victoria Panova.
Programming & Real Life: Results of the PROD Olympiad
The HSE Cultural Centre recently hosted an awards ceremony for the winners of the PROD Olympiad. This is the first-ever industrial IT-development competition for 9th–11th graders in Russia, organised by HSE University, Tinkoff Bank, and the Central University (Moscow). About 4,000 people from 89 regions of Russia, as well as from Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, China, and Turkmenistan, participated in the qualifying stage, with 43 people emerging as eventual winners.
HSE University Opens Research Hub at University of Delhi
HSE University and the University of Delhi have signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and joint actions. According to the agreement, a large research hub will begin operating at the partner university in India.
HSE University Conducts CPD Programmes for Teachers from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
HSE University develops and supports talents not only in Russia, but also abroad. For many years, the International Admissions Office has been organizing activities to attract high-achieving foreign applicants, as well as to improve the qualifications of teachers from partner schools. Among the meetings recently put together by HSE University are continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for teachers from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Creating a New International Monetary Order: Experts Discuss Financial Issues of BRICS Countries at HSE University
On April 10th, 2024, a strategic session on monetary and financial cooperation among the majority of world countries was held at HSE University. The event was organised by the BRICS Expert Council–Russia. The main expert at the session was Ali Benouari, formerly holding positions as Algeria's Minister of Treasury and an expert at the Committee on Public Debt, now an advisor to Algeria's Ministers of Finance and Economy.