Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy

In 2024, Ikenna Mbata, from Owerri, Nigeria, enrolled on the Master’s in Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy at ISSEK in Moscow. After two years of studies, on June 1, 2026 he successfully defended his master’s thesis ‘The Spatial Distribution of Pharma Start-ups in Africa: An Analysis of Innovation Clusters and Policy Drivers.’ In his interview with the HSE News Service, Ikenna speaks about his research topic, the role of HSE University in shaping his skills, the importance of volunteering, and the benefits of studying in an international environment.

On May 17, students of the Master’s Programme “Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy” at ISSEK HSE University took part in the HSE Inter Football Cup 2026, joining teams from different faculties and campuses for one of the university’s most international and energetic sporting events.

Muhammad Abdullah Tariq, 25, from Pakistan, has a bachelor’s in Government and Public Policy from the National Defence University (Islamabad) and is now a student of the Master’s in Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy at HSE University–Moscow. In his interview with the HSE News Service, he spoke on the importance of science diplomacy, the challenges of the Russian language, and why research intensity is a good thing.

Karmen Armand, a second-year student in the Master's program "Science, Technology, and Innovation Management and Policy" (ISSEK), is completing her master's degree at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) this summer to receive both a Russian and a Brazilian diploma. She graciously agreed to share her experience of living and studying in Brazil this year.