News and Events

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From Peter the Great’s decree to global scientific triumphs: St. Petersburg State University marks 302 years

17 February 2026

On the Russian Science Day — 8 February — St. Petersburg State University marked its 302nd anniversary. This festive occasion became an essential part of the University’s rich history, embodying the enduring legacy of scientific traditions, cultural values, and ideas that have defined its community for over three centuries.

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#### In a podcast by St. Petersburg State University, a philologist explains whether Ancient Greek can be considered a dead language

10:54

#### Chemists from St. Petersburg State University create a reusable catalyst for producing biodiesel from soybean oil

10:27

#### The Rector of St. Petersburg State University in the updated Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations

17 March 2026

#### St. Petersburg State University presents its scientific developments and academic programmes at the largest educational fair

17 March 2026

#### Time for discoveries: St. Petersburg State University accepts applications for international summer schools

16 March 2026

#### St. Petersburg State University early-career researcher wins Chugaev Medal

16 March 2026

#### Where trees and newts spend the winter and how St. Petersburg State University cares for the Botanical Garden’s living collection

13 March 2026

#### St. Petersburg State University student wins Sistema Charitable Foundation and MTS Scholarship Contest

13 March 2026

#### St. Petersburg State University scientist explains when quantum computer will spell the end for bitcoin in latest Boson of Meaning episode

12 March 2026

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University: A Fresh Start

[A Fresh Start:

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/faculty-mathematics-and-computer-science)

3 February 2026

[A Fresh Start:

Rejuvenating the academic staff at St. Petersburg State University: goals, objectives, and practical experience](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/rejuvenating-academic-staff-st-petersburg-state-university-goals-objectives)

23 September 2024

[A Fresh Start:

Theology at St. Petersburg State University: past and present](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/theology-st-petersburg-state-university-past-and-present)

1 February 2024

[A Fresh Start:

How to revive 'dead souls'?](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/how-revive-dead-souls)

10 August 2023

[A Fresh Start:

Accounting practices at St. Petersburg State University: past and present](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/accounting-practices-st-petersburg-state-university-past-and-present)

7 April 2023

[A Fresh Start:

The University Library: From stock issues to electronic lending and digital collections](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/university-library-stock-issues-electronic-lending-and-digital-collections)

25 January 2023

[A Fresh Start:

What is good and what is bad? Solving ethical issues at the University: past and present. Part 2](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/what-good-and-what-bad-solving-ethical-issues-university-past-and-present)

24 January 2022

[A Fresh Start:

Solving ethical issues at the University: past and present](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/solving-ethical-issues-university-past-and-present)

17 January 2022

[A Fresh Start:

Curfew in the halls of residence at St. Petersburg State University cancelled long ago](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/curfew-halls-residence-st-petersburg-state-university-cancelled-long-ago)

15 November 2021

[A Fresh Start:

Russian as a Foreign Language – Past and Present](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/russian-foreign-language-past-and-present)

5 July 2021

[A Fresh Start:

Is student mobility so mobile at St Petersburg University?](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/student-mobility-so-mobile-st-petersburg-university)

1 December 2020

[A Fresh Start:

Petrol and motor oil – for watering plants in the University Botanical Garden](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/petrol-and-motor-oil-watering-plants-university-botanical-garden)

12 May 2020

[A Fresh Start:

Multilingual university](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/multilingual-university)

10 February 2020

[A Fresh Start:

St Petersburg University graduates are guaranteed to rise from zero to B2 level](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/fresh-start/st-petersburg-university-graduates-are-guaranteed-rise-zero-b2-level)

10 February 2020

#### Past to present: From interdepartmental to interdisciplinary programmes

10 April 2019

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Events

• #### The System of Colour and Form. The Theoretical and Pedagogical Legacy of the Artists in Kazimir Malevich’s Circle

24 March Online lecture - #### Giordano Bruno — A Champion of Progress?

26 March Online lecture - #### SPbU Book Club: 'Stories of the Sahara' by Sanmao

27 March 2026 Clubs - #### Mineralogical Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Nabokov Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Twelve Collegia Hallway Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Petrography Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Mendeleev Museum and Archives Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Herbarium Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Paleontological Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Chinese Bridge

9 April 2026 Contest - #### Legacy in Print

30 January — 11 April Exhibition - #### Feeling through skin

20 February – 11 April 2026 Exhibition - #### SPbU Model of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum II

15 April 2026 Conference - #### University School for Young Psychologists

20 October 2025 – 27 April 2026 Online lecture - #### University School of Young Orientalists

29 January – 14 May 2026 Online lecture - Events calendar

Student reviews

#### Preparatory Course student Sheusia on going from ‘completely lost’ to B1 in Russian in one semester

#### SPbU Preparatory Course student Cui Xinyu: ‘I want to live where my favourite writers lived’

#### A mathematical dream takes flight: from Bolivia to St. Petersburg State University

#### A student at St. Petersburg State University on mobility programmes: ‘You will not just see a new world — you will discover it in yourself’

#### SPbU student Maksim Kliushin: ‘Russian Academy of Sciences Medal is the recognition of our results by the highest-level scientific community’

#### St. Petersburg State University master’s student wins Contest for Young Foreign-Affairs Journalists

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