The power of knowledge and initiative: victory for the student council president from the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism.

Amina Gedygusheva, student council president at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism (English-German)- 311-22 , is the winner of the second module of the All-Russian competition “Your Move, Student Council President!”

The competition, which is held by the Russian Youth Union as part of the All-Russian project “Your Move” of the presidential platform “Russia – a country of opportunities”, aims to support active student council presidents and develop the student community.

Amina brilliantly passed a multi-stage selection process among thousands of participants: testing, training, preparing materials on the use of AI in education, organizing events for her group, and creating a portfolio of student achievements.

Final demo day of the InTechPolygon acceleration program!

Three intense months of intensive teamwork have come to an end.

Today, the final project presentations took place. After intense preparation, the teams presented their innovative solutions to representatives of the investment community, experts, and program partners.

The winners were announced:

1st place – ITP 704: Event platform with an AI-based recommendation system;

2nd place – ITP 404.2: RiskNova – an intelligent platform for monitoring and forecasting corruption risks;

3rd place – ITP 605: FocusArt AI: An online center for children with ADHD.

Congratulations to the winners and all participants on the successful completion of the program! We wish you continued success and the realization of new ambitious ideas!

A solemn ceremony was held to award the winners of the All-Russian competition with international participation “DonDesignFest”, organized by the Southern Federal University. Olga Anatolyevna Kovaleva, director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture and member of the Union of Designers of Russia, took part in the jury.

Future designers, illustrators, and creative industry specialists from different parts of Russia presented bright creative ideas and original designs. We are particularly proud of the achievements of students and graduates of the Higher School of Design and Architecture of PSU, who demonstrated a high level of professionalism and creative abilities.

A total of 17 talented students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture made it to the finals of the competition.

Daria Krasavina, a student at the Higher School of Management at PGU, took second place in the youth social advertising competition “Together Against Corruption” in the “Social Poster” category.

This important achievement highlights not only Daria's talent and creativity in the field of visual arts, but also her active civic stance. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Youth Policy of the Stavropol Region.

PSU has once again become a place of discovery and good deeds. As part of the federal program “Learning Through Service,” PSU hosted an interactive event for children from the Pyatigorsk Orphanage No. 32 (mixed type).

Based on a request posted on the Dobro.RF platform, students majoring in Literary Creativity developed and conducted an interactive game-tour of the university's language centers, turning an introduction to literature into a real journey across countries and continents.

Under the guidance of Associate Professor Tatyana Dmitrievna Savchenko, students Kristina Arkhestova, Daria Samarskaia, Oleg Chaldaev, and Valeria Vasilievich

created teaching materials and a script for the event, taking into account the age, interests, and level of preparation of the future guests.

The project culminated in a visit by the children from Orphanage No. 32 to PSU. The children enjoyed literary tours, intellectual competitions, games, and memorable prizes and gifts. For many, this journey was their first step into the vast and fascinating world of literature and languages.

The Law Institute of Pyatigorsk State University hosted the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital Law in the Era of Socio-Economic Transformation.”

The purpose of the event was to discuss current theoretical and practical issues of digital law in the context of the renewal of Russian Federation legislation.

The rector of PSU, Professor Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. The conference was moderated by the director of the PSU Law Institute, Yulia Evgenievna Golovina, and the research coordinator, Olga Arkadyevna Anferova.

The conference became an important platform for professional dialogue and exchange of experience, and its results will contribute to the development of legal science and practice in the field of digital law.

PSU lecturers at an international conference on digital international relations.

Lecturers from the Department of Theoretical Linguistics and Intercultural Communication at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism at PSU – Associate Professor N.A. Golik and Associate Professor M.I. Avetisyan – took part in the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Digital International Relations – 2025: People in the Focus of Digital Development," organized by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

The conference brought together representatives of the scientific and expert community, government authorities, and international organizations. Key speakers included Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Vladimir Falkov, Russian Minister of Digital Development Mikhail Shadaev, as well as representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation and international associations. The event was moderated by the rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.V. Torkunov.

During the plenary session, participants discussed global strategies for technological development, prospects for international cooperation in the digital sphere, information security issues, and the impact of digital technologies on the socio-economic future of humanity.

Teachers and students from the Institute of International Relations at PGU are currently taking part in the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital International Relations 2025: People at the Center of Digital Development.”

Participants can look forward to two action-packed days of conferences. The key topic is the impact of digital systems on human life in the context of international cooperation.

Organizers: Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Institute of System Programming.

The University Sociology 2025 forum was held in Moscow at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

The theme of the forum was “The Sociology of Trust.” The plenary session discussed trust as a key indicator of effectiveness: what shapes it, how to measure it, and how to use it for decision-making in education and public administration.

Our university is one of the leaders in research activity on the “Caring Person” platform. Students, faculty, and administrative staff of PSU regularly participate in research, contributing to the understanding of social processes.

PSU was represented at the forum by N. V. Grevtseva, who took part in the sections and discussions. In the all-Russian ranking, in which 573 universities from across the country participated, our university took 57th place.

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education held an in-person defense of the finalists' projects in the “Young Families and Social Sphere” category.

PSU was represented by Natalya Vasilyevna Grevtseva, who presented a project for a support system for young families at PSU.

Natalya Vasilyevna spoke about the university's educational initiatives aimed at strengthening family values and helping young parents.

Out of 866 applications from across the country, 143 made it to the final!

Students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture at PSU created a design project for a new transformable educational environment for the school in the village of Gorny.

The Higher School of Design and Architecture team fulfilled a social order as part of the “Learning through Service” program. The students got to know the school, talked to the pupils, and based on their ideas, developed a project that completely transformed the space.

School principal Evgenia Sergeevna Selezneva highly praised the students' work, and a commemorative plaque was placed on the facade of the building in honor of the project's implementation!

Teachers at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism are expanding their digital horizons and sharing cutting-edge ideas with PSU.

Associate Professors N.A. Golik and M.I. Avetisyan took part in the IV International Conference “Digital International Relations” at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and completed a professional development program on digital competencies in the field of international relations.

The program included modules on the application of neural network tools in language education. The teachers attended seminars and master classes on neuroliteracy, the use of AI assistants in foreign language teaching, digital hermeneutics, and neurolinguistics in modern educational technologies.

After completing the training, the teachers brought new practices and ideas to PSU that will help make classes even more modern and effective.

The chair of the Student and Postgraduate Council of Pyatigorsk State University and representative of the Stavropol Krai, Daria Khazhikarova, took part in the 10th session of the Youth Parliament at the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

The participation of the representative of the Stavropol Territory in the event allows the position of regional students to be communicated at the federal level, strengthens the region's presence in the all-Russian youth agenda, and opens up new opportunities for the university to interact with the expert and legislative community.

During the meeting, the results of the work for 2025 were summarized, priorities and tasks for 2026 were outlined, and current issues of youth policy, education, and legislative initiatives were discussed.

Meeting of the Globus student socio-political discussion club — “Eurasianism in Russia: an integrative model for the future or an ideological dead end?”

On Wednesday, the Institute of International Relations at PSU will host a debate on one of the most controversial and discussed concepts in Russian political thought — Eurasianism.

Globus has been operating at the Institute since 2005 and for many years has been a space for debates, discussions, and analytical meetings on domestic and foreign policy issues. The debate format is a tradition of the club, not a one-off event, involving a clash of reasoned positions and active audience participation.

Two fundamentally different points of view will be presented at the meeting

Vyacheslav Gulyants views Eurasianism as Russia's authentic ideological and political worldview, reflecting its unique civilizational path and offering an alternative to both narrow nationalism and Westernization.

Vladimir Saamov, on the contrary, criticizes Eurasianism as an ideologically untenable concept that lacks practical potential and is detached from real political and economic processes.

The debate will touch upon issues such as Russia's civilizational choice, the relationship between ideology and real political practice, and the limits of applicability of large-scale ideological projects in specific historical and political conditions.

PSU received letters of appreciation from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Stavropol Region.

In the fall, PSU became one of the key partners of the Regional Festival of Professions, held with the support of several regional ministries. Our teachers and students prepared colorful interactive platforms, master classes, quizzes, and meetings for schoolchildren at the Russia – My History museum, which received many warm reviews from participants.

The expert of the discussion platform was Ekaterina Vladimirovna Efimova, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Innovative Project Activities.

At the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Labor Denis Sergeevich Ilyin presented letters of appreciation to the rector of PSU, Professor Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov, and Vice-Rector for Strategic Management of Development and Project Activities Ekaterina Vladimirovna Efimova for their contribution to the organization of the festival.

An inter-university round table meeting was held on the topic of “Problems of Intellectual Property Protection.”

The event brought together representatives of the region's leading legal centers to analyze legal challenges in the context of digital transformation.

Participants immersed themselves in a detailed study of both classic and innovative aspects of intellectual property law. The discussion focused on issues related to improving the Civil Code, the intricacies of trademark protection, and the legal dilemmas of the future.

A constructive dialogue between experts and young researchers made it possible to identify priority areas for scientific activity in 2026.

Results of the Year of Youth in Pyatigorsk together with PSU!

The following individuals were also invited to the ceremony summarizing the results of the Year of Youth in the resort city of Pyatigorsk, which brought together more than 200 award recipients: E.D. Kondrakova, N.V. Grevtseva, and B.A. Agadzhanov, as well as the chairpersons of the university's student associations: Chairperson of the PGU Student and Graduate Student Council – Daria Khazhikarova,

Chairperson of the “First Movement” – Mahmud Devaev.

As part of a large-scale city event, they were presented with letters of appreciation for their active participation in the implementation of youth projects and programs in the resort city of Pyatigorsk in 2025, in recognition of their significant contribution to the development of urban youth policy and public initiatives.

A separate and particularly significant award was given to Pyatigorsk State University for its fruitful cooperation and contribution to the development of youth initiatives in Pyatigorsk.

The Institute of International Relations hosted the main student debate of PSU in 2025 — a discussion by the Globus club on the topic

“Eurasianism in Russia: an integrative model for the future or an ideological dead end?”

The meeting drew a full audience and became one of the most intense and fundamental intellectual events of the semester.

Vladimir Saamov won by a narrow margin. His speech proved more convincing to the audience thanks to its clear structure, active use of facts, and confident appeal to real political processes.

It was the combination of a practical approach and well-argued criticism that allowed his position to gain more votes.

Vyacheslav Gulants was also one of the strongest participants in the session. He presented a well-thought-out and consistent line in defense of Eurasianism, emphasizing its non-violent version and civilizational meaning.

His speech was distinguished by its philosophical depth and an attempt to understand Eurasianism not as a slogan, but as a cultural and value-based project.

The annual scientific conference of Pyatigorsk State University, “University Readings,” has begun.

A general plenary session with the participation of all university departments is currently being held in the Large Lecture Hall. Plenary sessions of the symposiums will follow.

The conference will last two days, January 13 and 14.

PSU invites you to an Open House for higher and secondary vocational education programs.

This is an opportunity to learn about the achievements of the university's structural divisions, find out more about the specifics of specialties and areas of training, as well as talk to the university's management and students, and learn about the rich and vibrant student life that all students at our university enjoy.

We look forward to seeing you:

January 24, 2026 (Saturday);

Pyatigorsk, 9 Kalinina Ave.;

Registration: from 9:30 a.m.;

Start of the event: at 10:00 a.m.;

For more information, please call: 8 (8793) 400-103 (Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee, Andrey Aleksandrovich Sokhan).

The Institute of Law and Engineering begins the academic year with a remarkable achievement: Team K№142 “Verdict” successfully passed the qualifying stage of the All-Russian A.F. Koni Competition and entered the TOP 16 strongest teams in the country.

The All-Russian A.F. Koni Model Criminal Court Competition is one of the most prestigious platforms for future lawyers. Here, students work with real criminal cases in a moot court format, which requires in-depth knowledge and strong public speaking skills.

Under the guidance of Arsen Barasbievich Shirito, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Forensic Science, and team captain Ksenia Ivannikova, a 4th-year student majoring in Jurisprudence, the participants demonstrated a high level of preparation, confidently completing the written and oral tests.