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Around 800 researchers from 40 countries gathered at the 2026 International Meeting of the Psychometric Society (IMPS) at Yonsei University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Moses Omopekunola presented a collaborative study by the Centre for Psychometrics and Measurement in Education, which sparked a lively discussion and received encouraging feedback from the international research community.

Natalia Rozenfeld, a Junior Research Fellow and Doctoral Student at the HSE Institute of Education's Centre for Vocational Education and Skills Development, presented her research at the 2026 Annual Conference of the European Consortium for Sociological Research (ECSR), which was held at Trinity College Dublin. Taking place on 15–17 June, the conference focused on how social institutions shape inequality in education, employment, and other areas of life, bringing together researchers who study the ways societies respond to growing uncertainty and structural change.

From 11–18 April, Anna Korchak, a Junior Research Fellow at the International Laboratory for Research and Design in e-learning and a Doctoral Student at the IOE, completed a research internship at East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai. The visit focused on the role of generative AI in collaborative academic writing.

The International PhD Seminar in Education recently hosted its fourth session, "Strategies for Success in Scientific Publishing", offering aspiring authors a roadmap to navigate the publishing landscape. On December 23rd, participants gained invaluable insights from Dr. Melody Zhang (Executive Associate Editor, ECNU Review of Education) on how to enhance their research's visibility and impact.

The third session of the International PhD Seminar in Education was successfully held on November 25. The seminar provided a platform for participants to engage in meaningful discussions and exchange ideas on pressing issues surrounding gender inequalities in education and the labor market. Meghna Khurania from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, and Margarita Kiryushina from HSE University, Russia, delivered insightful presentations, highlighting the significance of addressing these challenges globally.

Elizaveta Korotkikh, a second-year academic graduate student and research intern in the Centre for Vocational Education and Skills Development, participated in the AEDSI Forum for Asian Education Graduate Students Dec. 16-18.

Marina Kholmanskaya, an academic PhD student now in her third year and a junior researcher in the Laboratory for Curriculum Design, interned at the University of Auckland in New Zealand in August-September 2024.

Galina Igorevna Shulgina, research intern at the International Laboratory for Assessment of Practices and Innovations in Education, participated in an internship at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in July 2024 as part of the Academic PhD program.