The Russian Professors’ Assembly, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, held the annual Professors’ Forum, which annually brings together over 1,500 participants. For several years, the Professors’ Forum has proven its importance and relevance, becoming a significant event in the life of the country.
The Forum fosters constructive dialogue between leaders and representatives of legislative and executive authorities, the scientific, rectoral, and academic communities, government and public figures, and business leaders to develop a strategy for strengthening the sociocultural identity and raising the level of education in Russian society.
Today, special attention is being paid to strengthening the sociocultural identity of Russian society and raising its level of education. Therefore, the main focus of the forum, which was held November 18-20, 2025, at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, the Russian Academy of Education, and leading Russian universities, was education, science, and the family as the foundations of Russia’s development.
The forum included a plenary session and thematic sections: “Higher Education Development Vector: Strategy and Tactics,” “International Activities of Universities,” “Joint Meeting of the Public Councils under Rosobrnadzor, the Ministry of Education of Russia, and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia,” “University Presidents’ Section,” “Best University Practices in Educating Young People,” “State Regulation of Educational Activities,” “Scientometric Assessment of Scientific Activity, Intellectual Property, and Digital Technologies,” and more than 20 scientific and industry-specific sections. The forum also included an awards ceremony for the winners of the national Russian Professorial Assembly awards “Professor of the Year,” “Dean of the Year,” and “Rector of the Year,” established to preserve and further develop the scientific potential of Russian science and higher education, stimulate scientific and technological development, and reward outstanding researchers and educators.
On November 20, a scientific and industry section entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Science and Education” was held at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. The section was moderated by:
- A. Panarin, Director of the Center for Digital Technologies in Economics at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- V. A. Titov, Dean of the Higher School of Cybertechnology, Mathematics, and Statistics (Faculty) at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
- T. M. Sadykov, Head of the Educational and Scientific Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence, Neurotechnology, and Business Analytics at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
The following papers were presented at the section:
- Competency-based role models in the field of artificial intelligence for higher education programs
T. M. Sadykov, Head of the Educational and Scientific Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence, Neurotechnology, and Business Analytics at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Plekhanov Russian University of Economics - The Age of AI in Education and Science: From Technological Euphoria to Systemic Challenges
A. A. Panarin, Director of the Center for Digital Technologies in Economics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia - Research Institute of Applied AI and Digital Solutions, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics: How to Unite Science, Education, and Industry with AI Technologies
A. E. Khramov, Director of the Research Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Digital Solutions, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics - The Paradox of Interaction: Neural Networks, an Analog Professor, and a Digital Student
O. I. Cherdakov, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, International Law Institute; Professor, Department of International and Public Law, Faculty of Law, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation - Next-Generation Explanatory Artificial Intelligence — XAI 2.0
A. N. Averkin, Leading Researcher, Scientific Center for Advanced Research in Artificial Intelligence, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics G.V. Plekhanov - Artificial Intelligence: Human Resources Matter
Yu. E. Hohlov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Institute of the Information Society - Accelerating Scientific Discoveries: AI as a Research Assistant
S. Chernyshev, captain of the Moscow State University team at ICPC 2002 (bronze), coach of the Moscow State University team at ICPC 2003 (gold), 18 years of management experience at Yandex: academic programs (Yandex.Lyceum, Faculty of Computer Science at the Higher School of Economics, Higher School of Physics and Technology at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology), HR and HR technologies, expert on international technology competitions - AI in Engineering: A Challenge for Academic Ethics
A. A. Koshelev, Head of Educational Programs and Projects, IPR MEDIA Group
The work of the section made a significant contribution to the Professors’ Forum, which has proven itself over many years to be an invaluable intellectual platform for bringing together leading representatives of Russian science. The conclusions reached by the participants have already been repeatedly assessed by society as socially useful and relevant.
Source: Russian Professors’ Assembly