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The Institute of Education organised a strategic visit for a delegation from HSE University to five leading Chinese universities. Taking place in March, the visit aimed to foster direct dialogue on the transformation of higher education, with a particular focus on financial sustainability, campus infrastructure, and governance models.

The XIX International Scientific and Practical Conference “An Adolescent in the City: Facets of Sociality” brought together researchers and practitioners on April 7–8, 2026, at the HSE Institute of Education in Moscow. The event was organised by the Non-profit Partnership for the Development of Children and Adolescents ‘Perekrestok Plus’, in collaboration with the HSE Institute of Education and the RANEPA Faculty of Psychology.

Does early research experience make doctoral study easier? And does it actually help students succeed once they enter a PhD programme? A new study by researchers from the HSE Institute of Education suggests that the answer is more complex than it may seem. While prior research experience does give students a head start, it does not necessarily protect them from the core challenges of doctoral training