From 10 to 12 October, the 2nd Chinese-Russian Summer School on Construction was held in Guangzhou, China. The school focused on the design and construction of buildings and structures for harsh climates.

This event is becoming a tradition: in September 2024, the first congress under the Russia-China Cooperation Agreement was held in Vladivostok. Back then, construction industry experts from China and Russia, as well as representatives from the construction industry and academia, met to strengthen ties and exchange experiences.

This year, thanks to the efforts of the National Association of Builders of Russia and the Chinese Society of Civil Engineering, it was possible to assemble an impressive delegation consisting of top managers and scientists from leading construction universities in both countries, as well as representatives of China's largest construction companies.

SPbGASU was represented by Aleksandr Samodolov, Deputy Dean for Educational Work of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Municipal Services.

The school included a conference on the design and construction of buildings and structures for harsh climates. Visits to major construction sites and universities in Guangzhou were also organized.

Aleksandr Samodolov presented a report on SPbGASU's work in the school's activities and promising development areas. At a roundtable discussion held at Sun Yat-sen University, Aleksandr Pavlovich discussed our university, its student body, faculty, and fields of study, noting in particular that the university is the oldest civil engineering university in the country with a rich tradition.

"Participating in the China-Russia Summer School on Construction was an honor for me. Leading scientists from Russian and Chinese construction universities demonstrated their scientific achievements in urban development, tunnel construction, and underground engineering, which had a positive impact on the development of the construction industry and the strengthening of friendly relations between China and Russia. For our country, the Arctic development project is a key, and perhaps the most important, challenge, and our Chinese colleagues, in their presentations and discussions, expressed their interest in jointly implementing this project," said Aleksandr Samodolov.

The next Chinese-Russian School on Construction will be held in Russia next year.