The preliminary defense of Research Assistant Ivan Makarov’s dissertation.
The School of Politics and Governance of HSE University’s Faculty of Social Sciences held a preliminary discussion of the PhD paper of the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation for Public Administration Research Assistant Ivan Makarov.
Workshop of Digital Transformation Researchers
The second Joint Scientific Seminar for digital Transformation researchers was held with the support of the Academic Staff Reserve of the Higher School of Economics. Speakers included Mikhail Romashikhin from the Educational laboratory of computer-aided design systems (HSE University) and Maria Yudina from the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration systems (HSE University). Participants discussed applied and educational issues of digital transformation.

Yury Kabanov Presented a Pilot Study at the International Conference "Internet and Modern Society" (IMS – 2025)
The XXVIII International Joint Scientific Conference "Internet and Modern Society" was held from June 23 to 25, 2025 in St. Petersburg. ITMO University and the Non-Profit Partnership "PRIOR North-West" organized the conference. International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration Research Fellow Yury Kabanov presented a pilot study on the impact of decentralization on the effectiveness of the subnational digital government.

Lomonosov 2025 International Scientific Conference
16 April 2025 International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration Members Participated in The Lomonosov 2025 International Scientific Conference

Ivan Makarov’s report at the XXV Yasin Conference
April 15, 2025 was the first day of the anniversary XXV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, annually held by the HSE University.

First International Scientific and Practical Conference for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students “The Improvement of Public Administration: Issues of Theory and Practice”
April 2, 2025, HSE University held the First International Scientific and Practical Conference for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students “The Improvement of Public Administration: Issues of Theory and Practice”

The International Scientific and Practical Conference "Journalism in 2024: Creativity, Profession, Industry"
Evgeny Diskin, Senior Research Fellow at the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration at the Higher School of Economics, took part in the round table 'The Video Game Industry: Research and Industrial Aspects', held as part of the International Scientific and Practical Conference 'Journalism in 2024: Creativity, Profession, Industry', organized by Lomonosov Moscow State University.

The Eighth International Scientific and Practical Conference «Bachilov Readings»
The Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences held The Eighth International Scientific and Practical Conference «Bachilov Readings». The event focused on pressing issues of digital transformation, information security, and the protection of sovereignty amid global technological changes. Senior Research Fellow of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration at the HSE University Evgeny Diskin delivered a report titled «Current Challenges for Russia’s Information Sovereignty».

The International Conference "Digital Transformation of Social and Economic Systems – DIGITAL2025"
The International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration Research Fellow Aisylu Ataeva participated in the fourth International Conference "Digital Transformation of Social and Economic Systems – DIGITAL2025".

AI is an assistant, but not a substitute. Institute for Public Administration and Governance discussion of artificial intelligence in scientific research usage.
Within the framework of regular IPAG seminars Research fellow of the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration Aisylu Atayeva made a presentation on "AI in scientific research". She considered AI not as a substitute for scientists, but as an assistant, interlocutor and sparring partner at various stages of the scientific process, especially when preparing scientific publications.
