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More than 10,000 scientific projects were supported by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) in 2024. One of the grant recipients is Iranian scholar Dr Ahmad Ostovari Moghaddam, Assistant Professor at HSE MIEM. With the support of the RSF and HSE, he made the decision to remain in Russia long term.

For the past five years, the Digital Professors programme has successfully brought leading international experts from foreign educational and research institutions, global companies, and organisations to HSE University to teach in a remote format. Applications to engage remote international scholars for the 2025/26 academic year are now open. HSE Vice Rector Alexey Koshel spoke about the results and distinctive features of the programme.

Studying abroad in Russia can be an exciting adventure, especially at HSE University–St Petersburg. As an international student, you might already expect challenges like language barriers and the freezing winter. However, cultural differences often require the biggest adjustments. In this article, we’ll explore specific cultural contrasts between Korea and Russia—from communication style to classroom etiquette—and share friendly tips on how to cope.

Maria Buyanovskaya initially aspired to become a restoration artist, but today she is exploring the world of antiquity. In this interview with the HSE Young Scientists project, she discusses how irony can be subtly conveyed even through grammar, talks about the school of Homer and Plato, and highlights summer internships at the Hermitage and the Pushkin Museum.

Researchers at HSE University and the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered a way to control both the colour and brightness of the glow emitted by rare earth elements. Their luminescence is generally predictable—for example, cerium typically emits light in the ultraviolet range. However, the scientists have demonstrated that this can be altered. They created a chemical environment in which a cerium ion began to emit a yellow glow. The findings could contribute to the development of new light sources, displays, and lasers. The study has been published in Optical Materials.

The IX All-Russian Scientific Student Conference has taken place at the Nizhny Novgorod campus of HSE University, bringing together almost 200 early-career researchers and experts from 14 cities across Russia, from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok, as well as representatives from the African continent.

Valery Kolesov is a seasoned and accomplished director, screenwriter, and producer. He was also the first student to enrol in the Film Production Programme at the HSE Campus in Perm. We spoke with Valery about his journey into the film industry and why there's no need to fear starting a new career—even if you've never worked in film before.

In biomedical research, machine learning algorithms are often used to analyse data—for instance, to predict cancer recurrence. However, it is not always clear whether these algorithms are detecting meaningful patterns or merely fitting random noise in the data. Scientists from HSE University, IBCh RAS, and Moscow State University have developed a test that makes it possible to determine this distinction. It could become an important tool for verifying the reliability of algorithms in medicine and biology. The study has been published on arXiv.