PSU students participated in the "Mountain Friendship" 2026 tourist rally.

Pyatigorsk State University students returned from the Digorskoye Gorge, where they participated in the large-scale tourist rally "Mountain Friendship," organized by ARMAT with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. The "Student Tourism" program partnered with the event.

The participants completed a series of practical workshops on setting up a tent camp, orienteering, first aid, and using camping equipment. They also learned about modern approaches to creating and developing student tourist clubs.

At the end of the rally, the teams presented their final projects, demonstrating their acquired knowledge and skills. Hikes along the scenic routes of North Ossetia, allowing the participants to gain a closer understanding of the region's natural beauty, were an integral part of the program.

"Mountain Friendship" became a platform for PSU students to gain new knowledge, gain vivid impressions, network professionally, and truly collaborate.

The head of PSU participated in the Strategic Session of the National Center for Historical Memory.

Aleksandr Pavlovich Gorbunov, Rector of Pyatigorsk State University and Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Universities of the North Caucasus Federal District, participated in and spoke at a meeting of the Council of Rectors of Universities of the North Caucasus Federal District, which was held as part of the Strategic Session organized by the National Center for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation.

The discussion focused on the best practices of the district's universities in preserving historical memory, implementing projects to expose the crimes of genocide against the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War, and perpetuating the memory of its victims.

The meeting participants exchanged experiences and discussed the further development of joint efforts to preserve historical memory and promote patriotic education among youth.

Институт юриспруденции и инжиниринга ПГУ – участник АЛЬФА-КОНФЫ 2026.

ИЮиИ ПГУ принял участие в одном из крупнейших деловых событий региона – АЛЬФА-КОНФЕ 2026, которая прошла на площадке МВЦ «Минводы ЭКСПО» и объединила более 2500 предпринимателей, экспертов и руководителей компаний.

ПГУ на конференции представили заведующая кафедрой инноватики, маркетинга и рекламы Валентина Павловна Медведева, заведующий кафедрой уголовно-правовых дисциплин и судебно-экспертной деятельности Рафаэль Арзабекович Клычев.

Особым событием стало участие молодых специалистов Института. Ксения Иванникова – выпускница ПГУ 2026 года, Алиса Салова – студентка направления «Инноватика». Уже этой осенью они начнут преподавательскую деятельность на кафедре инноватики, маркетинга и рекламы, продолжив профессиональный путь в стенах родного университета.

АЛЬФА-КОНФА стала площадкой для обмена опытом, профессионального общения и знакомства с современными инструментами развития бизнеса, маркетинга и проектной деятельности.

A PSU master's student moderated the International Youth Forum.

Daria Khazhikarova, a second-year master's student at PSU's Institute of Translation, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism, moderated the discussion club "In the Orbit of Youth Policy: Student Clubs, Volunteering, and Social Projects" as part of the International Youth Forum of Slavic Universities, held in Stavropol.

The forum brought together representatives from universities in Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. During the discussion, Daria presented best practices of the Student Council under the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, of which she is a member, and spoke about the development of student self-government, volunteerism, and social project management at Pyatigorsk State University.

The participation of PSU representatives in such events promotes youth cooperation, the exchange of successful practices, and the strengthening of student leadership potential.

PSU Business School staff advanced their skills at MIPT.

Liya Mkheidze, Advisor to the Rector for Innovative and Technological Entrepreneurship and Transprofessional Competencies at PSU, and Yulia Ilyaeva and Anna Efremova, business school staff, participated in the advanced training program "Methodology of Entrepreneurship Teaching: Developing the Competencies of Business Trainers," organized by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT).

During the training, the participants mastered modern approaches to developing entrepreneurial competencies, explored methods for supporting startup teams, designing educational programs, conducting training sessions, and exploring the potential of using artificial intelligence in educational activities. The program brought together leading experts in education, innovation, and business and provided a platform for the exchange of professional experience.

The knowledge and best practices gained will contribute to the further development of entrepreneurship education and the training of future technology leaders at Pyatigorsk State University.

Stavropol Krai and PSU are among the leaders of the All-Russian "Startup as a Diploma" award.

The results of the All-Russian annual "Startup as a Diploma Leaders" award, recognizing the best practices in developing youth entrepreneurship at Russian universities, have been announced.

The competition finals took place on June 26 in Moscow and brought together 14 of the strongest student teams, selected from more than 1,200 applications received from 189 universities in 65 regions of Russia.

The final qualifying project of Pyatigorsk State University students, completed in the "Startup as a Diploma" format, was included in the top 50 best projects in the country. It is the only project from the North Caucasus Federal District to be among the top 10.

Following the award, PSU was among the top 15 winners in the "University" category, confirming the high level of development of student technological entrepreneurship.

Liya Revazovna Mkheidze, Advisor to the Rector for Innovative Technological Entrepreneurship and Cross-Professional Competencies, was named one of the top five laureates in the country in the "Coordinator" category for her significant contribution to the development of the youth startup movement.

Another achievement was the inclusion of Stavropol Krai in the top 15 constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the "Region Leader in Startup as a Diploma" category, which is the result of the region's universities' systematic efforts to develop youth entrepreneurship.

The high results of PSU and Stavropol Krai confirm the effectiveness of their efforts to develop student technological entrepreneurship and strengthen their position among Russia's leaders in this field.

PSU is training volunteers from the North Caucasus Federal District for the 2026 International Youth Festival.

The Pyatigorsk State University Volunteer Center is actively involved in preparing the volunteer corps for the 2026 International Youth Festival, which will be held from September 11 to 17 in Yekaterinburg.

The center's specialists organized the recruitment and selection of volunteers from across the North Caucasus Federal District, coordinated with the festival's directorate, and trained recruiters to conduct interviews. General training is currently underway for volunteers from Stavropol Krai, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia, and on June 27, a similar program will be held in Makhachkala for participants from Dagestan, North Ossetia, the Chechen Republic, and the Republic of Ingushetia.

Following the training, the main and reserve teams of the festival's volunteer corps will be formed, and team leaders and heads of functional areas will be selected.а

PSU summarized the results of the "Service-Learning" program.

Pyatigorsk State University summarized the interim results of the "Service-Learning" program for the 2025-2026 academic year. During this period, students developed approximately 30 social projects commissioned by educational institutions, public organizations, and government agencies. All social projects were posted on the DOBRO.RF platform, confirming their social significance and openness.

The results of the work were reviewed at a meeting of the PSU Expert Council chaired by Rector Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov. As a result of the program's implementation, 23 strategic cooperation agreements were signed with partner organizations, and licensing agreements securing the authors' intellectual property rights were executed for each project.

The "Service-Learning" program helps students apply their acquired knowledge in practice, implement socially significant projects, and contribute to the development of the region by combining education, professional training, and public service.

The defense of theses took place at PSU's Graduate School of Design and Architecture.

The defense of theses by students majoring in Environmental Design, Communication Design, and Decorative and Applied Arts and Folk Crafts took place at Pyatigorsk State University's Graduate School of Design and Architecture.

The graduates presented their original projects, demonstrating a high level of professional training, creativity, and the ability to translate modern design ideas into practical solutions.

Thesis defenses have begun at the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism at PSU.

The final state certification of graduates has begun at the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism at PSU. Theses are being defended in a wide range of fields, from linguistics and tourism to customs and banking.

The certification process is organized in accordance with high academic standards and ensures an objective assessment of students' knowledge, research, and professional competencies.

The university administration pays special attention to the defense process. Yuri Yuryevich Grankin, Vice Rector for Academic Policy, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology, participates in the meetings of the state examination committees.

Ahead of the graduates are the defense of their projects and research, and then the receipt of their long-awaited diplomas.

Vladimir Elkin, Head of Department at PSU, has been awarded a diocesan award.

Vladimir Vitalyevich Elkin, Head of the Department of Experimental Linguistics and Intercultural Competence at PSU and Associate Professor, celebrated his anniversary. Archbishop Feofilakt of Pyatigorsk and Circassia congratulated him on this memorable occasion.

The bishop presented Vladimir Vitalyevich with the medal "For Work for the Good of the Pyatigorsk Diocese," 3rd degree, recognizing his long-standing contribution to the development of church singing and his service as choirmaster and singer of the Bishop's Choir of the Pyatigorsk Diocese Cathedral.

The final demo day of the "Educational Breakthrough" acceleration program has concluded.

Three intense months of teamwork concluded, and the final project presentation took place today. Following intensive preparation, the teams presented their innovative solutions to representatives of the investment community, experts, and program partners.

The winners have been announced:

External winners:

OP-709 – Platform for learning the Ossetian language using artificial intelligence technologies;

OP-708 – "Career Navigator" – a career guidance game for schoolchildren;

OP-700 – "Kodopolis" – computer science education through gaming.

Internal winners:

OP-602 – Sovereign Roadmap for IT Education;

OP-300 – Calling – a gaming service that helps with career choices;

OP-501 – "ZHI-SHI" – an application for studying the Russian language and developing traditional Russian spiritual and moral values ​​in foreigners.

Pyatigorsk State University has begun presenting projects by graduates of the online supplementary educational program "Autonomous Mobile Robots: Programming and Electronics (Initial Level)," implemented jointly with 1T LLC.

Fourteen schoolchildren from cities in the Caucasian Mineral Waters region, who completed training under the guidance of V.A. Grechko and Z.Kh. Abregova, specialists from the Design and Technology Bureau "Creative Programming, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence," are presenting their projects. The young roboticists are demonstrating a cleaning robot, a parking robot, a delivery robot, and a search robot with heuristics. Experts evaluate the projects' functionality, the quality of the program code, the circuit assembly, and the presentation of their designs.

For many participants, the program was their first serious step into the world of engineering, programming, and robotics.

The "Experts' Pipeline" of the "Educational Breakthrough" acceleration program was held at Pyatigorsk State University.

On June 8, student teams presented their projects to thematic area curators, experts, mentors, trackers, and representatives of the program's partner organizations. Participants had the opportunity to showcase the results of their work, discuss project development prospects, and receive professional evaluation from experts.

The selection experts were A.M. Belovolov, A.A. Efremova, A.B. Krylovsky, A.G. Efremov, M.R. Zheltukhina, M.M. Dzantuev, E.G. Mailyan, I.V. Kicheva, A.V. Konstantinov, A.A. Karavaev, M.O. Gichgeldieva, and N.V. Kostenko.

Following their presentations, the teams received detailed feedback from trackers, experts, mentors, and representatives of the partner organizations.

The recommendations will allow participants to refine their projects and prepare well for the next stage of the program – Demo Day, where the best developments will be presented to a wider audience.

A master's student from Pyatigorsk State University participated in the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

On June 6, a discussion panel entitled "Student Self-Government: A Tool for the Socioeconomic Development of Regions" was held as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's Youth Day. It was organized by the Student Council of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

Daria Khazhikarova represented Pyatigorsk State University at the event. During the discussion, participants discussed the role of student self-government in the development of universities and regions, student involvement in decision-making processes, and the development of the country's human resources.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, participated in the panel. A meeting with Mehdi Azadvari, President of the Eurasian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was also held as part of the Youth Day, during which issues of developing intercultural interaction were discussed.

Astrophysicist Maxim Zelnikov gave an open lecture at Pyatigorsk State University.

The open lecture was given by Maxim Ivanovich Zelnikov, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, and Senior Research Fellow at the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The event was organized by the Graduate School of Design and Architecture jointly with the Student Scientific Society.

During the lecture, "The Formula of Creation: The Origin of the World from the Perspective of Modern Physics and Russian Religious Philosophy," participants discussed the origins of the Universe, modern concepts in astrophysics, and the relationship between scientific and philosophical approaches to understanding the universe.

The lecture provided a platform for open interdisciplinary dialogue and once again confirmed the interest of PSU students and faculty in current scientific and ideological issues.

Artificial Intelligence in Science: An International Masterclass to Be Held at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism.

The second international masterclass, organized in collaboration with Sharof Rashidov Samarkand State University (Republic of Uzbekistan), will be held at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism.

The topic of the meeting is "Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technologies into Scientific Research." The speaker will be Associate Professor Tatyana Aleksandrovna Tsybina, coordinator of research activities at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism.

A Dialogue of Cultures: Traditions and Modern Life in Turkey Discussed at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism.

A roundtable discussion titled "Traditions, Customs, and Stereotypes about Turkey" was held at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism. It brought together PSU students and representatives of Turkish culture.

The participants conversed in Turkish, discussed business and everyday etiquette, contemporary cultural trends, and issues of education and life in Turkey.

The roundtable provided a platform for vibrant intercultural dialogue, language practice, and knowledge exchange, allowing participants to gain a deeper understanding of Turkish culture and strengthen international ties.

A master class on interpreting was held at PSU's Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism.

The master class "Interpreting: A Start" was held at the Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism. It was organized by Evgeny Aleksandrovich Kolomiets, a professor in the Department of Translation Theory and Practice and a practicing translator.

Participants learned the basic skills necessary for future translators: they trained their working memory and concentration, worked on speech technique, mastered deverbalization techniques, learned to maintain complex speech structures, and responded quickly under time pressure.

Particular attention was paid to developing the professional qualities of interpreters, including stress tolerance, the ability to anticipate speech flow, and build effective communication between representatives of different cultures.

The master class provided a useful platform for sharing experiences and another step toward training future professionals in the translation industry.

A PSU employee has been awarded a Certificate of Gratitude from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Jordan.

Denis Aleksandrovich Mirgorod, Head of the Department of Oriental Languages ​​and Cultures at PSU and an expert of the Russian International Affairs Council, was awarded a Certificate of Gratitude from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, G.F. Desyatnikov, for his contribution to the development of the expert community and his participation in evaluating the research and analytical work of young researchers.

Denis Aleksandrovich was named a jury member for the 1st Jordanian National Competition of Research and Analytical Papers on International Issues named after Yevgeny Primakov, organized by the Rossotrudnichestvo office. The competition aims to support young researchers and develop Russian-Jordanian humanitarian cooperation.

The certificate of gratitude was presented by Ruben Rubenovich Gazanchyan, Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo office in Jordan and a graduate of the PSU Institute of International Relations.

Pyatigorsk State University will host an open lecture by Maxim Ivanovich Zelnikov, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, and Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Space Physics Problems in the Theoretical Physics Department of the M.P. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The lecture's topic is "The Formula of Creation: The Origin of the World from the Perspective of Modern Physics and Russian Religious Philosophy."

Participants will join the leading astrophysicist in addressing some of humanity's most complex and fascinating questions: how the universe emerged, why it is structured the way it is, and how scientific understanding of its origins relates to philosophical concepts of existence. The lecture will provide a forum for dialogue between modern cosmology and Russian religious philosophy.