A training center for the "Unlimited Possibilities" championship has opened at PSU. Participants will receive expert consultations and master classes aimed at preparing for the competition. The first classes have already been held in the "Translator" competency.

Abilympics is a Russian championship in professional competencies for people with disabilities. Its main goal is to create conditions that allow everyone to realize their knowledge, skills, and professional potential.

Pyatigorsk State University is a strategic partner of the Abilympics movement. The university serves as the official venue for the "Translator" and "Social Rehabilitation" competency championships, and PSU faculty members are federal experts. University students regularly win prizes at the regional and federal stages of the championship.

A presentation of the all-Russian student project "Your Move" was held at PSU as part of its regional tour.

The project aims to create a large-scale community of young people sharing a common goal – to change the world for the better. It fosters a favorable environment for the generation and development of projects and initiatives by active youth. Participants gain practical skills, find like-minded people, and create projects.

University students learned about a wide range of opportunities:

5 competitive tracks;

the "Your Move, Chief!" student leader competition;

the "Your Move" scholarship program;

the "Your Move" career center;

the "Live and Create in Russia" educational program.

The "Your Move" project provides social mobility for those who want to influence the development and management of the country's youth agenda!

PSU Academic Mobility: Lectures at Yerevan State University.

PSU's academic mobility program continues to open new educational and research opportunities for faculty and students.

Associate professors of the Department of Experimental Linguistics and Intercultural Competence at PSU's Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism, S. Yu. Kravchenko and M. S. Kuznetsova, delivered lectures and practical classes at Yerevan State University. The visit was part of a cooperation agreement between the two universities.

PSU students Milena Khachaturova, Renata Aghabekyan, and Madlena Shalunts also joined the educational program. They attended classes in modern linguistics and participated in the university's academic work.

Such educational exchanges strengthen the partnership between universities and create new opportunities for the development of science, education, and intercultural dialogue.

The TASS Kavkaz regional information center is holding a press conference dedicated to the further development of Pyatigorsk State University and the 20th anniversary of the PSU Institute of International Relations.

PSU Rector Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov and PSU IIR Director Viktor Nikolaevich Panin will discuss the key achievements of both the university and the Institute, current areas of training for international relations specialists, and the development of international cooperation and the university's partner network.

From the classroom to the real sector: students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture at PSU created a design project for a school in the village of Suvorovskaya as part of the "Service-Learning" program.

Students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture at PSU developed a design project for the modernization of School No. 2 in the village of Suvorovskaya in the Predgorny Municipal District. The work was completed as part of the "Service-Learning" program, commissioned by the school administration.

The student team—Anita Atabieva, Milana Kovalenko, Anna Zhugina, Igor Gazaryan, Vladislav Nazarov, and Eduard Amburtsamyan—under the direction of Elena Rubets, studied the area's features and spoke with teachers, parents, and students to create a modern and comfortable educational space.

The project is based on the idea of ​​the school as an open public space for the entire village. Today, the students' design has already formed the basis for a real-life modernization program for the educational institution.

Students encountered real-world constraints, learned to listen to the client, and found a balance between avant-garde design and respect for the context.

A meeting between students and representatives of the North Caucasus Electronic Customs was held at the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism at PSU.

The event brought together students majoring in Customs, Economic Security, Law, and Linguistics and focused on professional development and employment.

The guests discussed the specifics of electronic customs operations, the implementation of modern technologies, and the requirements for specialists. They also answered students' questions about internships and career prospects.

The meeting was held in an open dialogue format and was an important step in strengthening the connection between education and future careers.

A meeting between activists from the Student Council of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and Pavel Kozlovsky, Deputy Director of the Center for Continuing Professional Education at the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, was held via videoconference.

The main topic of the meeting was the development of mentoring at universities. Participants discussed its role in student adaptation, the development of professional skills, and engagement in community and project activities.

The activists shared their experiences implementing mentoring practices and outlined current challenges and prospects for their development. Daria Khazhikarova, Chair of the Student and Postgraduate Council, represented PSU in the discussion, presenting proposals for expanding mentoring programs.

Meeting participants emphasized the importance of developing mentoring and sharing successful practices between universities.

From March 17-19, representatives of PSU, represented by Sofia Moiseyeva, a lecturer from the PSU Institute of International Relations, and Milana Shevchenko, a fourth-year student in the Secondary Vocational Education Program at the Higher School of Design and Architecture, are participating in an introductory seminar on media community development.

In collaboration with the SHUM Center's Translators of Meaning from across the country, they will develop concepts for media community development in order to implement these projects in their regions. The program includes a series of strategic sessions, expert lectures, and master classes.

This year, 157 people from 57 regions of Russia received the status of Translator of Meaning. What does it mean to be a "Translator of Meaning"?

It's not just a status. It's a commitment to be a conduit for SHUM's ideas in your region: supporting the professional community, sharing experiences, and engaging others in meaningful work with the media.

At the Center of Tourism Events: University Lecturer at MITT-2026.

Elizaveta Vadimovna Khubieva, a lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Industry at the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism at PSU, participated in the 32nd International Exhibition MITT-2026 in Moscow. She participated in various business events, from panel discussions to practical seminars.

The MITT International Exhibition is a global platform that brings together representatives of the tourism industry from around the world. This year, approximately 40 countries, including countries from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, presented their exhibits. Oman was the exhibition's key partner, while Egypt surprised with new programs in cultural tourism.

Focus:

International cooperation and new markets;

Digitalization and innovation in tourism;

Trends in domestic and event tourism.

Such experience is becoming an important part of the development of educational programs and the training of a new generation of specialists.

The 3rd International Forum on Innovative Economics: Development Vectors Launches

The 3rd International Forum on Innovative Economics is being held at PSU from March 18 to 25, 2026. The 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference, "Innovation of Creation: Modern Technologies for the Modernization of Society," dedicated to the development of Russia's intellectual and innovative sovereignty, has already officially opened.

The plenary session, opened with a welcoming address by Vice-Rector Ekaterina Vladimirovna Efimova, covered a wide range of topics – from traditional values ​​in innovation processes to the application of modern technologies in tourism and the development of a digital state.

The forum continues, opening new opportunities for professional dialogue and the exchange of cutting-edge ideas.

Spanish as a Cultural Heritage: An Open Lecture by a Visiting Lecturer from Cuba was held at PSU.

The Institute of Foreign Languages ​​and International Tourism at PSU hosted an open lecture in Spanish given by Maricarmen Gómez Villafaña, a visiting lecturer from the University of Camagüey (Republic of Cuba).

The topic of the lecture was "Spanish in the World: National Varieties of the Spanish Language." During the lecture, participants were able to delve into the historical and cultural context of the formation of the Spanish language and discuss its role in the development of Latin American countries.

Such meetings with international experts allow us to expand academic horizons, deepen language practice, and foster intercultural dialogue within the university's educational environment.

PSU faculty members are among the winners of the 2025-2026 grant competition from the Potanin Foundation.

The results of the grant competition for faculty members have been announced; this year, 150 participants from across the country were named winners. Among them are two PSU faculty members:

Daria Nikolaevna Sukhovskaya with her project "Modern Problems of Philosophy 4.0";

Oleg Vladimirovich Kurskikh with his project to redesign the course "Fundamentals of Media Accessibility."

This season, the winners received not only grant support but also additional opportunities for professional development.

Lifestyle Choices: A "We Say NO to Drugs" Meeting Held at PSU

The PSU Center for International Education hosted a preventative event for international students dedicated to making healthy and informed choices.

During the meeting, participants learned about the impact of drugs on health and life, and were reminded of criminal liability for drug-related offenses. Particular attention was paid to real-life stories that vividly illustrated the consequences of addiction.

Pyatigorsk State University hosted the 2026 Abilympics Championship, a key event in the field of inclusive professional excellence.

This year, PSU once again served as a regional venue for the "Translator" competency and also introduced a new track, "Social Rehabilitation Specialist." Furthermore, schoolchildren participated in the competition for the first time.

The highlights of the championship were the participants and their mentors, and the university demonstrated a brilliant performance. In the "Translator" competency, PSU students took all the top spots in the "Undergraduate" category. In the new competency, a student from the Graduate School of Management brought victory to the university.

The PSU team reached the finals of the All-Russian "Model Criminal Court" competition.

The 3rd All-Russian Student Competition named after A.F. Koni, "Model Criminal Court," was held at the Kutafin Moscow State Law University and Lomonosov Moscow State University. The competition, timed to coincide with the 160th anniversary of the first jury trial in Russia, brought together 32 teams and over 450 students from law schools across the country.

In the final round in Moscow, the PSU Institute of Law and Engineering was represented by team KNº142 "Verdict," which successfully passed a rigorous expert panel selection process and competed with leading Russian universities. The participants worked on cases based on actual criminal cases, and their presentations were evaluated by judges, attorneys, and representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.

The Vice-Rector of PSU spoke at the plenary session of the forum in Mineralnye Vody.

The North Caucasus Forum on Improving Labor Productivity was held at the Minvody Expo venue, bringing together representatives of government, science, business, and development institutions.

PSU was represented at the event by Ekaterina Vladimirovna Efimova, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development Management, who spoke at the plenary session on the scientific and technological development of the North Caucasus Federal District. Through her, Pyatigorsk State University presented the concept of "invisible" integral productive capital, based on the combination of innovation and the strengthening of pan-Russian sociocultural identity.

The audience's interest was captured by an advanced type of innovation—"innovation of creation and worthy service to the Fatherland," in which technological solutions are based on Russian spiritual and moral values.

The Federal District Forum "New Philosophy of Education" has kicked off, bringing together over 700 education specialists from Russia and South Ossetia. Pyatigorsk State University served as the venue.

Rector Alexander Pavlovich Gorbunov delivered a welcoming address at the forum's opening ceremony.

In the coming days, participants will discuss the development of the "Childhood Navigators" project and the future of the country's educational system through 2030.

"Innovative Potential of University Youth - 2026."

PSU announced the results of the second stage of the annual competition for scientific and innovative projects, "Innovative Potential of University Youth." Over 100 student projects, focused on practical applications, were selected and presented in nine thematic sections.

The key trend this year was an interdisciplinary approach, in which humanities projects were harmoniously complemented by the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence tools.

The adaptation event "Spiritual and Moral Values ​​at the Center for International Relations" brought together students from various countries.

Students in the Preparatory Faculty's Supplementary General Education Program for Foreign Citizens, "Preparing Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons for Professional Educational Programs in Russian," spoke in Russian about the traditions, customs, and values ​​of their countries—China, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Spain, Turkey, Vietnam, the Republic of Cuba, Iran, Peru, and Cape Verde.

The Center for International Relations at PSU serves as a unifying and meaningful platform for strengthening core all-Russian values ​​among international students from around the world.