The olympiad is organised by Rosfinmonitoring in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Education of Russia, and universities affiliated with the International Network AML/CFT Institute, including HSE University. School and university students can participate by registering for the preliminary round by 30 March.

Kartik Joshi, from India, is pursuing a master's degree at HSE University, specialising in Data Science. In his interview, he talks about his life and studies in Moscow and invites HSE students and staff to participate in the Holi festival on March 21.

A team of Russian researchers has synthesised a novel compound for boron neutron capture therapy, a treatment for advanced cancer. The compound exhibits low toxicity, excellent water solubility, and eliminates the need for administering large volumes. Most importantly, the active substance reaches the tumour with minimal impact on healthy tissues.

Evelina Bordiian, from Transnistria, is in her third year of the ‘Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication’ bachelor’s programme at HSE University. In her interview with the HSE News Service, she talks about her path to the university, whether her expectations were met, and her life as an international student in Moscow, which includes walking in the park and playing football.

In April, HSE University will host Days of Computer Science (DCS), an annual event organised by the Faculty of Computer Science and its partners. The programme includes popular science lectures and discussions, a student festival, a maths blitz competition, quizzes, film screenings, and much more.

Physicists from the RAS Institute of Spectroscopy and HSE University have successfully trapped rubidium-87 atoms for over four seconds. Their method can help improve the accuracy of quantum sensors, where both the number of trapped atoms and the trapping time are crucial. Such quantum systems are used to study dark matter, refine navigation systems, and aid in mineral exploration. 

The All-Russian Karate Championship took place in Moscow Region, bringing together over 2,000 participants. Dmitry Konyaev, a second-year student in the Business Administration programme at the HSE Graduate School of Business, emerged victorious in the 18–20 age category, up to 65 kg weight class. He managed to outperform several dozen athletes representing top clubs from across Russia. 

Rafael Guzmán Tirado is Professor of the Department of Greek and Slavic Philology at the University of Granada, Spain and founder of the first department of Slavic studies in Spain. Since 2024, Prof. Tirado has taught an advanced Spanish course at the HSE School of Foreign Languages. In this interview, he shares his insights on the essence of true vocation, the ways in which knowledge of foreign languages broadens one’s appreciation of human achievement, and the qualities that make Russian students unique.

A delegation from HSE University-St Petersburg headed by Director Anna Tyshetskaya has visited more than ten universities in Japan to strengthen research and academic cooperation. Among the priority areas of cooperation are humanities and Asian and African research, online training, and academic exchange programmes.