Sergio Terrón, from Spain, is a student of the Master's programme in Socioeconomic and Political Development of Modern Asia. What do students need to succeed in their studies at HSE? What does Moscow have to offer to international students? Sergio talked about these and some other issues in his interview for the HSE News Service.

HSE University, in collaboration with Sber, have conducted a foresight study on AI. Its early results were discussed by the participants of a strategic foresight session held at the Coordination Centre of the Russian Government, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. The results from the study will inform the Unified Research and Development Programme in the Field of AI.

Ana Livia Araujo Esteves, from Brazil, is a journalist, a doctoral student, and visiting lecturer at the HSE School of International Regional Studies. In her interview for the HSE News Service, she speaks about her motivation to carry out research and teach students in Russia, shares some tips for people from Latin America living in Moscow, and talks about why a dog can be a reason to stay in Russia.

At the end of May, HSE University hosted the traditional Oriental Crazy Day. This year the holiday was held for the tenth time. For students, this is an opportunity to show their talents on stage, take part in fortune-telling with the Book of Changes, and learn more about the diversity of Asian cultures as well as the bachelor’s programme ‘Asian and African Studies.’

The RAEX agency has published the subject rankings of Russian universities in 2024. According to the research, HSE University came first in 13 subjects and leads in management, psychology, sociology, and economics. It also took first place in the public administration ranking, published for the first time.

Backers of projects on crowdfunding platforms can expect rewards from their pledges. However, it is important to note that these returns do not come in the form of direct cash payments but rather as savings on the purchase of the product once it hits the market. This has been demonstrated in a study by researchers at the HSE Faculty of Economics published in Economic Analysis Letters.

On May 22, ICEF HSE hosted a delegation from RIEM SWUFE, China, led by Executive Dean Professor Dong Yan. The parties exchanged copies of a cooperation agreement for the joint delivery of a Double-Degree Bachelor Programme in Economics and Finance. They also discussed cooperation in areas such as a joint Master’s programme, student and faculty exchange, summer schools, and joint research projects.

On May 25, HSE Art and Design School held an annual festival dedicated to video games and geek culture—Game Future Fest 2024. Gamers, developers, designers, potential investors and employers, as well as those interested in game dev, gathered to play, support student projects, attend workshops, and chat with teammates. The event was held at HSE University on Staraya Basmannaya Ulitsa.

Scientists have, for the first time, conducted deep sequencing of ancient DNA from members of the Koban culture that emerged in the late Bronze Age in the North Caucasus and compared this genetic data with that of modern populations. Their findings confirm the role of Koban culture carriers as an ancient genetic bridge between the Bronze and Iron Ages. The study has been published in the European Journal of Human Genetics.