A delegation from St. Petersburg University, led by Sergey Vladimirovich Andryushin, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at St. Petersburg University, visited the State of Qatar to strengthen and expand partnerships with research and educational institutions and the country's Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
A key event was a meeting between St. Petersburg University representatives and the leadership of Hamad bin Khalifa University, where they discussed prospects for expanding the collaboration that began in 2021. At that time, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the educational institutions signed a cooperation agreement to implement projects in mathematics and develop joint research initiatives.
This partnership has already proven fruitful: a joint research project in the energy sector has been successfully completed. The project, dedicated to developing mechanisms to encourage the population to self-sustain electricity consumption using cooperative game theory tools, was led by St. Petersburg University professors Elena Parilina and Artem Sedakov (Department of Mathematical Game Theory and Statistical Decisions). The project has received international recognition. Following this joint work, the research results were published in prestigious scientific journals—the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and the European Journal of Operational Research.
The University delegation included Leon Petrosyan, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Control Processes; Oleg Redkin, Head of the Department of Arabic Philology and Professor at St. Petersburg University; as well as leading experts in game theory and mathematical modeling, University Professors Elena Parilina and Artem Sedakov (Department of Mathematical Game Theory and Statistical Decisions). Elena Vasilyeva, Consultant to the Vice-Rector for International Affairs at St. Petersburg University, coordinated the visit, and second-year Master's student Maria Bykova had the unique opportunity to participate in the international dialogue.
Particular attention was paid to creating a solid financial foundation for future joint projects. In particular, an agreement was reached to significantly expand the areas and formats of cooperation, including the signing of an agreement to establish funds that will support research project programs.
During the visit, the scientists agreed to continue joint research in the field of mathematical modeling of energy markets, with a focus on the development of renewable energy sources. In this regard, Elena Mikhailovna gave a lecture to students and faculty at Hamad bin Khalifa University on the application of payment schemes for sustainable cooperation in dynamic and unpredictable environments. The St. Petersburg State University professor discussed the key principles underlying the effective management of financial flows, as well as modern technologies that facilitate improved interaction between participants in economic systems. Leon Petrosyan, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Control Processes at St. Petersburg University, introduced the audience to game theory, demonstrating its versatility for solving a wide range of problems.
Beyond energy, the partners see great potential in supporting student entrepreneurial initiatives and implementing joint projects in biomedicine, Islamic banking, law, and international relations. To identify specific steps, the parties agreed to organize a series of online conferences with leading experts and sign a roadmap for further cooperation. The St. Petersburg University delegation's visit to Qatar concluded with a number of promising agreements, opening up new opportunities for cooperation in a wide range of fields.
In addition to Hamad bin Khalifa University, St. Petersburg University representatives visited the College of Islamic Studies of the Qatar Foundation, where Oleg Redkin, Head of the Department of Arabic Philology at St. Petersburg University, presented the system of teaching Arabic and Islamic studies at St. Petersburg University to Dr. Fadi Ali Al Shatnawi, Dean of the College and Director of the Classical Arabic Language Program. The meeting resulted in a decision to hold conferences to exchange experiences in the teaching of Arabic, the study of the language of the Quran, and curricula, as well as to organize professional development courses for St. Petersburg University faculty at the College, collaborate on joint publications and research projects, and implement student exchange programs.
The Arab side expressed particular interest in organizing Russian language teaching. During the visit, an agreement was reached to establish a Russian language department at Hamad bin Khalifa University with the support of St. Petersburg State University.
St. Petersburg University representatives also toured the Qatar Foundation Science Park, where promising research and developments in biomedicine, physics of new materials, chemistry, and other sciences were showcased. At a meeting with Qatar University leadership, academic exchange, the organization of summer and winter schools in St. Petersburg and Doha, and the creation of support mechanisms for joint research projects were discussed. During Qatar University's annual research fair, St. Petersburg University experts had the opportunity to discuss specific opportunities for collaboration with their Arab colleagues.
The visit concluded with a meeting with Dr. Hareb Aljabri, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education of the State of Qatar. Representatives of the Russian delegation reported on the results of their talks with colleagues from Hamad bin Khalifa University and Qatar University and outlined a number of initiatives to enhance cooperation. The Deputy Minister expressed support for the implementation of all agreements reached and proposed allocating state scholarships for St. Petersburg State University students to undertake internships at Qatari educational institutions, organizing Russian language training for Qatari students for subsequent study at St. Petersburg State University and other Russian universities, and supporting joint research. Sergey Andryushin, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at St. Petersburg State University, in turn, proposed concluding a direct cooperation agreement between St. Petersburg State University and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, emphasizing the special status of St. Petersburg State University. The Deputy Minister supported this idea and proposed preparing a draft document for subsequent signing by the University's Rector and the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar.
A key event was a meeting between St. Petersburg University representatives and the leadership of Hamad bin Khalifa University, where they discussed prospects for expanding the collaboration that began in 2021. At that time, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the educational institutions signed a cooperation agreement to implement projects in mathematics and develop joint research initiatives.
This partnership has already proven fruitful: a joint research project in the energy sector has been successfully completed. The project, dedicated to developing mechanisms to encourage the population to self-sustain electricity consumption using cooperative game theory tools, was led by St. Petersburg University professors Elena Parilina and Artem Sedakov (Department of Mathematical Game Theory and Statistical Decisions). The project has received international recognition. Following this joint work, the research results were published in prestigious scientific journals—the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and the European Journal of Operational Research.
The University delegation included Leon Petrosyan, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Control Processes; Oleg Redkin, Head of the Department of Arabic Philology and Professor at St. Petersburg University; as well as leading experts in game theory and mathematical modeling, University Professors Elena Parilina and Artem Sedakov (Department of Mathematical Game Theory and Statistical Decisions). Elena Vasilyeva, Consultant to the Vice-Rector for International Affairs at St. Petersburg University, coordinated the visit, and second-year Master's student Maria Bykova had the unique opportunity to participate in the international dialogue.
Particular attention was paid to creating a solid financial foundation for future joint projects. In particular, an agreement was reached to significantly expand the areas and formats of cooperation, including the signing of an agreement to establish funds that will support research project programs.
During the visit, the scientists agreed to continue joint research in the field of mathematical modeling of energy markets, with a focus on the development of renewable energy sources. In this regard, Elena Mikhailovna gave a lecture to students and faculty at Hamad bin Khalifa University on the application of payment schemes for sustainable cooperation in dynamic and unpredictable environments. The St. Petersburg State University professor discussed the key principles underlying the effective management of financial flows, as well as modern technologies that facilitate improved interaction between participants in economic systems. Leon Petrosyan, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Control Processes at St. Petersburg University, introduced the audience to game theory, demonstrating its versatility for solving a wide range of problems.
Beyond energy, the partners see great potential in supporting student entrepreneurial initiatives and implementing joint projects in biomedicine, Islamic banking, law, and international relations. To identify specific steps, the parties agreed to organize a series of online conferences with leading experts and sign a roadmap for further cooperation. The St. Petersburg University delegation's visit to Qatar concluded with a number of promising agreements, opening up new opportunities for cooperation in a wide range of fields.
In addition to Hamad bin Khalifa University, St. Petersburg University representatives visited the College of Islamic Studies of the Qatar Foundation, where Oleg Redkin, Head of the Department of Arabic Philology at St. Petersburg University, presented the system of teaching Arabic and Islamic studies at St. Petersburg University to Dr. Fadi Ali Al Shatnawi, Dean of the College and Director of the Classical Arabic Language Program. The meeting resulted in a decision to hold conferences to exchange experiences in the teaching of Arabic, the study of the language of the Quran, and curricula, as well as to organize professional development courses for St. Petersburg University faculty at the College, collaborate on joint publications and research projects, and implement student exchange programs.
The Arab side expressed particular interest in organizing Russian language teaching. During the visit, an agreement was reached to establish a Russian language department at Hamad bin Khalifa University with the support of St. Petersburg State University.
St. Petersburg University representatives also toured the Qatar Foundation Science Park, where promising research and developments in biomedicine, physics of new materials, chemistry, and other sciences were showcased. At a meeting with Qatar University leadership, academic exchange, the organization of summer and winter schools in St. Petersburg and Doha, and the creation of support mechanisms for joint research projects were discussed. During Qatar University's annual research fair, St. Petersburg University experts had the opportunity to discuss specific opportunities for collaboration with their Arab colleagues.
The visit concluded with a meeting with Dr. Hareb Aljabri, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education of the State of Qatar. Representatives of the Russian delegation reported on the results of their talks with colleagues from Hamad bin Khalifa University and Qatar University and outlined a number of initiatives to enhance cooperation. The Deputy Minister expressed support for the implementation of all agreements reached and proposed allocating state scholarships for St. Petersburg State University students to undertake internships at Qatari educational institutions, organizing Russian language training for Qatari students for subsequent study at St. Petersburg State University and other Russian universities, and supporting joint research. Sergey Andryushin, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at St. Petersburg State University, in turn, proposed concluding a direct cooperation agreement between St. Petersburg State University and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, emphasizing the special status of St. Petersburg State University. The Deputy Minister supported this idea and proposed preparing a draft document for subsequent signing by the University's Rector and the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar.