
Interdisciplinary Summer School of Digital Transformation in Public Administration
From July 2 to July 3, 2024, the International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration for the first time held a summer school for the training and development of specialists in the field of public administration in the context of digital transformation at the Training Center for Leadership Training (Kochubey Center) Higher School of Economics – St. Petersburg. The summer school was devoted to interdisciplinary aspects of studying the problems of digital transformation in public administration. The selected students successfully completed the classes and received certificates.
Round Table “New directions in the study of digital transformation in governance”
The International Laboratory for Digital Transformation in Public Administration organized round table “New directions in the study of digital transformation in governance” in 26 June 2024. The Academic Supervisor of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration, Professor Eran Vigoda-Gadot and the Head of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration, Associate Professor, PhD Evgeny Styrin acted as moderators. The round table brought together 20 experts from Russia, Israel, Brazil and the USA.

The Scientific and Practical Seminar «Digital Platforms – New Environment of Interaction»
Research Fellow of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration of the HSE University, Dr. E. Diskin attended the scientific and practical seminar «Digital Platforms - New Environment of Interaction» at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The First Meeting of the BRICS Network of Scientific Research institutes of labor
Dr. Evgeny Styrin took part in The First Meeting of the BRICS Network of Scientific Research institutes of labor organized by All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Labor of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. The meeting brought together researchers and practitioners from BRICS countries studying the employment issues by means of digital platforms and other means of distant work.

III International Forum "Mass Media and Digital Technologies facing the Challenges of Information and Historical Falsification"
Leading Research Fellow of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration of the HSE University Evgeny Diskin took part in the III International Forum «Mass Media and Digital Technologies before the challenges of information and historical falsification» during which a wide range of issues related to the opposition of unreliable information in the field of historical memory was discussed.

The Higher School of Economics hosted a round table discussion "Regulation of Internet Platforms - New Challenges for Russia"
Organizers were Department of Digital Law and Biolaw of the Faculty of Law of the HSE University, together with the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration of the HSE University. Leading Russian scholars and experts participated and noted a number of serious problems and unresolved issues, facing legislators and industry players.

Digital Forum "Digital Bridge 2023"
On 12-13 October, the digital forum "Digital Bridge 2023" was held in Astana (Republic of Kazakhstan), within the framework of which the Head of the International Laboratory of Digital Transformation in Public Administration Evgeny Styrin and Research Fellow Pavel Suvorkov held a meeting with the head of the "Digital Government Support Center" of the Republic of Kazakhstan Rustem Bigari.
Kazan Digital Week 2023
Leading Research Fellow Evgeniy Diskin made a presentation at the II International Scientific and Practical Conference «Digital Technologies and Law» at the International Forum Kazan Digital Week 2023.

Discussing Administrative Reforms in the BRICS: HSE University Hosted International Symposium
On 20-21 October 2022 School of Politics and Governance at HSE University hosted the Fifth International Symposium on Development and Governance in the BRICS.It gathered the speakers from ten countries, who discussed the public administration reforms in general, and such their aspects as tackling the consequences of COVID-19 pandemics, international project management, risk management and digitalization.

City Development Strategy until 2030 under development in Yaroslavl
A workshop session was held at Yaroslavl City Hall, titled Managing the Long-term Development of Areas: Priorities, Alternatives, Efficiency, with the involvement of municipal deputies, Mayor Vladimir Volkov, representatives of the city’s Public Chamber and experts. Specialists from the Institute for Public Administration and Governance of NRU Higher School of Economics presented the first results from development of the Yaroslavl City Development Strategy until 2030.