Researchers from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) have proposed an approach that allows for detecting the keyloggers – programs that record the sequence of keys’ pressings on a keyboard or mouse. The results of the study can be used in network security systems to protect against the intruders capable of using keyloggers, for example, to gain access to user accounts.

From April 1 - 3, 2025, the Cadet Corps (School of IT Technologies) of the Military Academy of Communications hosted the InfoTechQuest programming Olympiad for the students of pre-university educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Researchers from the St. Petersburg Federal Research of RAS (SPC RAS) and the Sber Research and Development Center in St. Petersburg have developed a "smart" Telegram bot for applicants, students and teachers of eight leading universities in 10 regions of Russia. The application in the "single window" mode will allow the user to receive a variety of useful information faster and more accurately, say, conditions for admission and study, administrative issues, and even tips on organizing the student life.

On March 17, the China-Russia Symposium on Aquatic Environment Management and Green Low-Carbon Economy Development was held in Yixing, China. The symposium was organized by Peking University, Nanjing University, Jiangnan University, and the Russian Engineering Academy.

A group of researchers from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) and the Presidential Academy have developed unique algorithms for transparent and automated assessment of the success rate for the managers' career trajectory. The development allows for analyzing the effectiveness of implementing the university educational programs, as well as personnel projects that involve various levels managers from government agencies, private companies, and corporations.

SPC RAS (SPIIRAS – St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences) has been participating in the international QS agency ranking of research organizations since 2017. In the 2025 ranking, it got the 96th place in the overall list of all selected Russian organizations and the third place in Russia among research organizations in Engineering.

Experts from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), a member of the Consortium for Research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security, took part in a foresight game and a strategic session to form the image of the future Russian registry of AI technologies trust.

On February 7, at the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences was held an extended meeting of the Branch Presidium. One of the Meeting agenda items was presentation of awards to the teams of St. Petersburg scientific organizations, particularly, the Jubilee Medals in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The award ceremony was run by the Chairman of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences Andrey I. RUDSKOY.

Experts from the Sber Research and Development Center in St. Petersburg visited the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) to discuss joint initiatives in artificial intelligence, automation and digital security. The visit became an important step towards strengthening cooperation between industry and science in order to develop advanced technologies.

Artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly changing the labor market and everyday life. What professions will be under a threat, and who will remain irreplaceable? The answers to these questions were given by Head of the Laboratory of Applied Artificial Intelligence (LAAI) of the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) Maxim V. Abramov in live broadcast on Radio Rossii.