Elia Zardini, from Italy, has collaborated with the International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics, and Formal Philosophy (LLFP) since 2018. In his interview with the HSE News Service, he talks about solving classic logical puzzles regarding truth and vagueness, his experience of working in Moscow, and the upcoming Formal Philosophy conference.

HSE University hosted the first international conference on vibe coding, VIBE CODING RUSSIA 2026. More than 450 participants and speakers from universities, banks, the telecommunications and cybersecurity sectors, and the vibe-coding community discussed how AI is shortening the path from research findings to products and who is responsible for code written by an algorithm.

Worldwide, road injuries are the leading cause of death among males aged 10–39. An international team of researchers reached this conclusion as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, analysing data from 204 countries between 1990 and 2023. Their findings have been published in The Lancet Public Health, with HSE University Professor Vasily Vlassov listed among the collaborators.

The Rope Shop educational space hosted a meeting between the HSE University School of Media and the Academy of Journalism and Communication in Vietnam. The parties discussed developing joint educational programmes, organising research conferences and satellite laboratories for media specialists, and expanding academic mobility.

The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club was held from September 28 to October 1, 2026 under the theme ‘Responsibility for the Future: Limits of the Possible, or Limitless Possibilities?’ The forum brought together 120 experts from 40 countries, including representatives of China, the United States, India, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Egypt, Iran, and Japan.

Elima Afzalshoeva, an 11th-grade student at the HSE Lyceum, won a bronze medal at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE) 2026, held in the Sirius Federal Territory, Russian Federation. She was one of five school students representing Russia at the competition. Elima told the HSE News Service about her preparation for the olympiad, teamwork, the practical round held at Sochi National Park, and her plans to pursue further studies in ecology at university.

HSE University has announced the results of its International Academic Cooperation (IAC) competition for joint fundamental research projects. Five projects have received full funding, while six more have been awarded partial funding. The research teams include scholars from Brazil, South Africa, China, India, and Oman. Alexander Balyshev, HSE University Vice President, shared details of the 2026 IAC competition winners.

The HSE International Centre of Decision Choice and Analysis studies a wide range of methods for analysing decision-making and possible scenarios for the development of natural, socio-economic, and political phenomena using various mathematical models. The application of advanced mathematical methods to forecasting helps to prevent negative outcomes and avoid erroneous decisions. The HSE News Service spoke to the centre’s director, Prof. Fuad Aleskerov, about its work.

The HSE Faculty of Computer Science has summarised the results of the first admissions campaign for its new bachelor’s degree programme in Design of Intelligent Robotic Systems (DIRS). A total of 53 students were admitted to the first year. We spoke to some of the first-year students to find out why they decided to build their future careers in this field, what their first few weeks of study have been like, and what projects they are already working on.