'I Have an Interest in Everything Related to Islam and Politics'
Mir-Ali Askerov became a scientist out of curiosity: initially, he read about the activities of radical Islamist groups, and later, he learned how to study them academically. In this interview with the HSE Young Scientists project, he explains why he chose to study moderate political parties in Central Asia, discusses the concept of God's sovereignty in lawmaking currently adopted in Afghanistan, and shares his fascination with Sufism.
BRICS Representatives Discuss the Development of Statistics in Member Countries
The significance of statistics in today’s digital age has reached a new level. Many decisions at government and business levels are based on data analysis. However, there is a mixed perception of official statistics, which negatively affects trust in public policies. The heads of BRICS statistical agencies discussed this issue and ways to address it at a forum in Kazan, where a representative from HSE University also participated in the event.
‘Language Is the Key to Understanding the Soul of a Country’
Every semester, 21 countries and 52 universities open their doors to students from HSE University as part of the student international mobility programme. In the fall semester of 2024, Sofya Malyukova, a third-year student of the bachelor's programme ‘Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication’ at the HSE School of Foreign Languages, went to study at Ca' Foscari University (Venice, Italy) through the student mobility programme.
HSE University Negotiates to Launch Joint Projects with Leading Universities in Brazil
In the framework of the academic mission to Latin America, HSE University-St Petersburg has negotiated to launch joint projects with leading Brazilian universities. Thus, with the University of São Paulo, the first in the QS ranking among Brazilian universities, HSE plans to carry out joint research aimed at supporting biodiversity, developing biotechnologies and solving ecological and social issues.
HSE Team Takes First Place in RuCode Algorithmic Programming Championship
On October 20, 2024, the final round of the RuCode Algorithmic Programming Championship took place, setting a new record in the Russian Book of Records as the ‘Largest Competitive Programming Event.’ The event, held simultaneously across 24 locations, hosted 1,450 participants divided into 500 teams. The overall winner of the senior team division was the M.O.S.C.O.W. team from the HSE Faculty of Computer Science (FCS).
The Path to Multipolarity Runs Through Siberia
HSE University held the VI International Conference, ‘The World Majority towards a New International Order.’ Scholars discussed the development of a multipolar world, the role of the Global South in this emerging order, Russia's collaboration with countries of the world majority, the new role of Siberia in Russia's turn to the East, and closer expert cooperation to enrich the intellectual foundation of new principles in international order.
Growing Interest among Foreign Citizens in Studying at HSE University: Results of 2024/25 Admissions and Launch of New Campaign
The steadily growing interest in studying at HSE University, particularly among applicants from CIS and Asian countries, reflects the high quality of Russian education. This year, as part of a separate admissions process for international applicants, 2,267 students were enrolled across all HSE University's campuses for the 2024/25 academic year, representing a 14% increase compared to last year.
HSE Teachers Awarded Yandex ML Prize
The awards ceremony for the international Yandex ML Prize was held in Moscow. This year, all three winners in the ‘ML Educators’ category were HSE faculty members—Evgeny Sokolov, Associate Professor and Head of the Big Data and Information Retrieval School, Anton Konushin, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, and Aleksei Shpilman, Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics at HSE’s St Petersburg School of Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
‘Our International Students Embody a Dynamic Blend of Ambition, Curiosity, and Adaptability’
In October, the HSE International Prep Year programme held orientation sessions for its newcomers. Why should one study Russian? What is the admission process like at HSE University? Is it easy to navigate through Moscow and the HSE buildings? The HSE News Service discussed these and other questions with Faizullah from Afghanistan, Sechang from South Korea, and Faith from Zambia—all newly enrolled students of the Prep Year.
HSE Experts Help to Implement Science and Technology Foresight in Africa
The population of African countries is growing so fast that the continent is likely to play a significant role in global development. However, the socio-economic situation in African States remains dramatic. Access to high-quality education, the development of science and high technologies are crucial in addressing these challenges. Professor Alexander Sokolov, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Future Studies at HSE University, spoke at the International Forum of UNESCO Chairs and Partners ‘Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future.’ The event took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.