Golden Harvest: Victories of HSE University’s CTF Teams and Preparation for Upcoming Tournaments
HSE University students have won four major information-security competitions. HSE teams took first place in the ENOWARS, RCTF, CTFZone, and PSUTI CTF tournaments, with four teams finishing in the top ten at the last of these. Next up are the in-person finals of international tournaments in Romania, India, and Saudi Arabia, for which our sportsmen have qualified.
A Victorious Whitewater Autumn: HSE University Rafting Team Wins 19 Medals and 4 Cups at All-Russian Competitions
In September, the All-Russian Student Rafting Competitions and the Russian Cup took place at the Kiviniemi rafting centre by the Losevo Rapids in the Leningrad region. A total of 22 student teams participated in the competitions. Moscow was represented by crews from HSE University and MIPT. The HSE team returned home with 19 medals and 4 cups. Furthermore, on October 4, the HSE men's team became the winners of the first Moscow Student Sports Games in rafting.
When KikoRiki Meets Science
The Science Republic, in partnership with Russian animated television series KikoRiki, held a joint film lecture as part of the Extra student life festival. Five HSE bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students presented their research through the plots and characters of the popular animated series, demonstrating how familiar stories can provide a starting point for discussing complex scientific topics.
From Moscow to Mars: First International Space Games Get Under Way
The first-ever International Space Games (ISG) have officially opened in Moscow. Students and early-career lecturers from seven countries—China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan—have travelled to Russia to take part in this unique new engineering competition. The Russian team consists of students from leading Russian universities who have participated in, won prizes at, or won the National Technology Olympiad (NTO). HSE University is the operator of the ISG.
‘Discover Indonesia’: HSE University–St Petersburg Starts New Season of Cultural Cafe Project
How do international internships work, why should a humanities student study engineering, and why is the pace of life in Surabaya faster than in Moscow? For the first time in this academic year, students from Russia and Indonesia met at the Cultural Cafe to share their impressions about participating in HSE University–St Petersburg academic mobility.
HSE University Hosts Conference on Stochastics, AI, and Mathematical Finance
In mid-October 2026, HSE University held its first scientific conference on Stochastics, Artificial Intelligence, and Mathematical Finance (SAIMF 26). HSE researchers, leading mathematicians, and financial sector specialists discussed fundamental mathematical problems, modern artificial intelligence methods, and their applications in finance.
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‘Learn from Cartoons’: HSE University–St Petersburg Holds Intensive Course on Russian Language for Japanese Students
Specially for students of Tokai University (Japan), the team of the Centre for Russian Language and Culture at HSE University–St Petersburg developed an online programme that teaches the Russian language in modern animated cartoons. For three weeks, the students learned how to talk about their daily routine, learned about Russian holidays and traditions, and discussed education and cuisine—all through the lens of popular and independent cartoons.
‘China as a Challenge and an Opportunity’
What is China today—a vast manufacturing hub, a technological superpower, or a distinct civilisational model that is gradually reshaping conventional perceptions of the global economy? What do Russian entrepreneurs need to know to ensure that cooperation with Chinese partners delivers tangible results? These questions were at the heart of the lecture delivered to ICEF students by Prof. Aleksey Maslov, a leading Russian expert on China and Asian countries and visiting lecturer at HSE University.
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International Space Games to Bring Together Students from around the World
On October 26, the first International Space Games will kick off in Moscow. Teams from Russia, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan will take part in this new engineering project. Participants will live and work in a simulation of a real space mission. HSE University is acting as project initiator and operator.
'I Lacked a Systematic Approach to Developing My Ideas and Projects'
Nikita Lavrenov is a second-year student in the Master's programme in Innovation Business Management at the HSE School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. During his first year of study, he began exploring emerging technology markets, testing hypotheses, and speaking with potential clients. This led to the creation of Oopps.ai, a FinOps project that helps companies analyse cloud infrastructure costs and identify opportunities for optimisation. In this interview, Nikita explains why he chose to pursue a master’s at HSE University and how his studies contributed to his project.