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The 13th LFE-ICEF International Moscow Finance Conference
On November 22, 2024, the International Laboratory of Financial Economics (LFE, ICEF HSE) hosted the 13th International Moscow Finance Conference, bringing together researchers and experts from various countries to discuss current issues in financial economics. In his welcoming speech, Vladimir Sokolov, Head of the Laboratory, emphasised the significance of financial market research for the global economy.
ICEF Master's Programme in Financial Economics Hosted Its Open Day
On 17 November 2024 ICEF opened its doors to the prospective students looking to join its Master’s Programme in Financial Economics, providing a comprehensive insight into its range of courses and daily pursuits. Those who couldn’t attend in person were able to join the session online.
Master’s Student Elina Starkova: “Here in ICEF People Aren’t Afraid to Challenge Themselves and Move Towards Their Goals”
Elina Starkova enrolled in ICEF Master’s Programme in Financial Economics this year, right after completing her engineering degree at HSE Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics. Here’s why, what extra courses Elina’s doing, and what she does to reduce study stress.
ICEF Student Snezhana Yerashova: Y1 of Master’s Programme in Financial Economics Through the Eyes of Class Rep
Snezhana Yerashova entered ICEF Master’s Programme after completing her economics degree in Lomonosov Moscow State University. Good-natured and committed, her classmates wouldn’t find a better candidate to be their representative. Nor would we find a more apt person to ask first about how our new cohort are doing in their new environment and what they think about their first few months in ICEF.
Portrait of First-Year Graduate Student Veronika Livintseva in the Interiors of Academia and Science
Meet Veronika Livintseva, a first-year graduate student of ICEF and a research intern at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS). Veronika holds an honours degree in World Economy (HSE) and a medal from the World Economy section of the student contest Higher League, ranking number one among 123 students in 2023-24. Here’s how Veronica’s chosen field of study inspires her to be creative, how she manages to excel in studying while working a job, and how projects and conferences can benefit a student’s life.
ICEF Students Share Impressions of China’s Top Summer Schools 2024
“We are very keen to promote our academic and research cooperation with China’s top universities,” says Oleg Zamkov, ICEF Deputy Director and Academic Supervisor for BSc Programme. “Student exchange and summer sessions are a great opportunity to experience cultures, meet students from abroad, expand knowledge and source ideas.”
This summer, a total of 24 bachelor’s and master’s students of ICEF went to China to do summer courses at some of the country’s best universities. We talked to some of them to find out about their experience.
Interview with Nina Ryabichenko, Executive Director at Sber AI, Who Did Her Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at ICEF and Still Stays Connected to Her Alma Mater
Nina Ryabichenko, a member of the ICEF bachelor’s class of 2009 and the master’s class of 2011, is now a teacher at her alma mater.
Big celebration! ICEF Held the Graduation Ceremony for Bachelor’s and Master’s Class of 2024
Hosted in HSE Cultural Center, the ceremony welcomed in its crowded hall 200+ graduates who were joined by their parents, faculty, leaders of HSE and ICEF, and guests.
Promoting the Academic and Research Cooperation Prospects with China: ICEF Delegation Visits China’s Top Universities
The HSE delegation bound for the partner universities in Hangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai had among its membersVladimir Sokolov, Head of ICEF Laboratory of Financial Economics, and Olga Nizhevich, ICEF MSc Programme Coordinator. The purpose of the visit was to discuss potential prospects for research cooperation, double degree programmes and student exchange.
Maxim Shirshov, Member of the ICEF Master’s Class of 2024, About ICEF: “Here You Can Feel the Spirit of Time-Honored Tradition”
Maxim Shirshov graduated from the ICEF Master of Financial Economics Programme in 2024. His portfolio features winning places in multiple academic contests and the undergraduate degree from HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences. Here’s what Maxim thinks about his student years and where he sees himself professionally.