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The International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) was established at the HSE campus in Perm 11 years ago. Its expertise in data processing and analysis allows researchers to combine fundamental studies with applied projects, including the development of risk and cybersecurity models for Sber. The head of the laboratory, Professor Petr Parshakov, and Senior Research Fellow Professor Mariya Molodchik spoke to the HSE News Service about IDLab’s work.

Anna Gonzales, a Peruvian graduate of the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at HSE University, completed her Master’s in International Business in 2024. Currently based in Moscow, she works remotely as Marketing Team Lead at Digital Tide, an international IT company. In this interview, Anna reflects on her academic journey at HSE University. From landing her first job as a student to advancing through roles in marketing and technology, Anna shares her insights on cross-cultural collaboration and the lasting value of her HSE education.

The Yandex ML Prize is awarded to lecturers and heads of educational programmes who contribute to the development of artificial intelligence in Russia. This year, 10 laureates were selected from 300 applicants, including three members of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science (FCS). A special Hall of Fame award was also presented for contributions to the establishment of machine learning as an academic field. One of the recipients was Dmitry Vetrov, Research Professor at the HSE FCS.

The HSE Online Campus hosted a two-day international U4U (Universities for Universities) seminar, which traditionally serves as a platform for exchanging expertise in online learning. This year, the event has reached a global scale, attracting international experts and representatives of universities from around the world. Together, they discussed key challenges and strategies for the development of online education. The online meeting was held in mid-November.

Researchers from the AI and Digital Science Institute (part of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science) presented cutting-edge AI studies, noted for their scientific novelty and practical relevance, at the AI Journey 2025 International Conference. A research project by Maxim Rakhuba, Head of the Laboratory for Matrix and Tensor Methods in Machine Learning, received the AI Leaders 2025 award. Aibek Alanov, Head of the Centre of Deep Learning and Bayesian Methods, was among the finalists.

The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education has published an updated list of participants in the Priority 2030 programme. A total of 106 universities will receive support this year. HSE University was included in the first group and topped the ranking.

On November 17, 2025, Russia’s first universal, multi-level certification testing system for assessing English-language proficiency for business and academic communication—Linguatest SCT—marked its third anniversary. The system was developed and is implemented by HSE University in partnership with the Federal State Budgetary Institution Rosakkredagentstvo and the Prosveshcheniye Publishing House. The test can be taken in person at centres in Moscow or Khabarovsk, or online from anywhere in the world.

The deciphering of a recently discovered inscription at the Iraqi archaeological site of Tell Dehaila has led to a major breakthrough: the settlement was inhabited during the New Babylonian period, from the eighth to the sixth centuries BC, extending its known lifespan by more than a thousand years compared to earlier estimates. Ilya Arkhipov, Deputy Director and Associate Professor at the Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies of the HSE Faculty of Humanities, spoke to the HSE News Service about the Russian–Iraqi expedition, his passion for antiquity, and the teaching of ancient languages and Oriental history at HSE University.