Centres of Excellence

HSE Tops Ranking of 100 Best Universities in Russia

Forbes has published its eighth annual ranking of the best Russian higher education institutions. HSE University took first place. Its leadership was secured, among other factors, by strong support from employers and high performance in the Academic Environment metric.

March 30

The spring school “Logic, Linguistics, and Formal Philosophy” has concluded

Photo report from the final day of the spring school.

International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy

March 28

The fifth day of the spring school

Photo report from the fifth day of the spring school.

International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy

March 27

HSE Laboratory Research Fellow Anton Zhiyanov Successfully Defends PhD Thesis in Computer Science

A linear classifier distinguishing between homogeneous and heterogeneous cleavage at the 5′ end of the 3′ arm based on the nucleotide sequence in the region of the microRNA cleavage position

On 27 February 2026, Anton P. Zhiyanov, a research fellow at the Laboratory of Molecular Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, HSE University, successfully defended his dissertation “Methods for Evaluating the Quality of Linear Classifiers for microRNA Sequence Analysis” before the HSE University Dissertation Council in Computer Science. The thesis develops an axiomatic framework for comparing classification metrics, proposes new statistical tools for verifying linear classifiers, and applies them to the bioinformatics problem of microRNA isoform prediction. By its decision of 26 March 2026, the Dissertation Council conferred the sought-after degree on Anton.

Education achievements bioinformatics centers of excellence isomiR Linear classifiers machine learning microRNA Laboratory of Molecular Physiology

March 27

The fourth day of the spring school

How the fourth day of the spring school went.

International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy

March 27

LEEF launches new series of experiments

The Laboratory for experimental economics and finance announces new series of experiments. The experimental session is scheduled to begin in the first half of April. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in understanding how people make decisions under uncertainty, interact with one another, and respond to various incentives.

Research & Expertise research projects Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Finance (LEEF)

March 26

Article by Angelina Bobrova and Irina Nikitina in "The Philosophy Journal"

The article "What do logics of framing model?" by Angelina Bobrova and Irina Nikitina has been published in The Philosophy Journal .

International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy

March 26

IDLab Seminar: Gender "Bonus" and Invisible Barriers in Russian Corporate Boards

On March 20, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held its regular research seminar. Research Assistant Valeriia Fedorova presented a report titled "Gender Differences in the Results of Voting for Candidates to the Board of Directors of Russian Companies". The study was co-authored by Marina Zavertiaeva (Senior Research Fellow at IDLab), Dmitrii Kirpishchikov (Junior Research Fellow at IDLab), Anastasiia Kireecheva (Research Assistant at IDLab), and Polina Pulinets.