On 12–13 November, the Kazan Innovative University named after V. G. Timiryasov (KIU) hosted a seminar on youth policy and educational activities. The event was attended by Irina Nuryeva, Head of the SPbGASU Youth Policy Division, and Aleksandr Samodolov, Deputy Dean for Educational Work at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Municipal Services.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, addressed the seminar participants with a welcoming speech. "I'm pleased that we have so many different universities and that we're getting to know each other, as this is very important for our community. This perfectly captures the phrase 'We are different, we are equal, we are together.' Unity and diversity give us strength," she said.

Participants discussed issues of civic and patriotic education for young people, working with student families, and studied the experience of the Tatarstan Volunteer Center. During the seminar, Ruslan Zagitov, KIU Vice Rector for Youth Policy, spoke about the university's internal system for motivating students to engage in extracurricular activities.

"Participating in the seminar allowed us to approach youth development issues from a completely new perspective. Sharing experiences with colleagues from different regions helped us develop an understanding of promising areas and effective methods. We explored various practices, and I would especially like to highlight the importance of discussing mechanisms for fostering youth civic identity," Irina Nuriyeva shared her impressions.

It should be noted that in 2025, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, a series of events was held aimed at presenting best practices in the field of youth potential development for leaders and specialists overseeing educational work and youth policy at universities.