Russia Trains Next-Generation Engineers on a Homegrown Digital Platform
Students are to study industrial automation using real software already deployed across Russia’s power grid.
Rosatom and Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University LETI have launched a joint education project aimed at training a new generation of engineers in industrial automation using Russia’s own SCADA-R platform. The software is used for real-time control at digital substations and across the country’s power system.
Closing the Gap Between the Classroom and Live Infrastructure
Students at the university’s Advanced Engineering School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering will gain hands-on experience with the same software Rosatom specialists use to manage equipment at substations, industrial facilities, and renewable energy sites. The SCADA-R platform has been licensed to the university. It is the first product in its class to receive certification from Russia’s Federal Service for Technical and Export Control, a designation that confirms a high level of cybersecurity.
Becoming Part of the Rosatom Team
The project goes beyond coursework. Students will not only learn the platform but also take part in its development, creating customized tools for specific industrial tasks. “I am confident that many of these students will eventually become part of the Rosatom team,” said Viktor Bessonov, vice rector and director of LETI’s Advanced Engineering School.
The partnership between a leading technical university and a high-tech state corporation is designed to support industrial digital transformation and strengthen technological self-reliance. Training specialists who can work with advanced domestic technologies is critical for the long-term stability of Russia’s nuclear sector and energy industry.
The initiative is being implemented as part of the federal Advanced Engineering Schools program. Rosatom acts as a key partner for 10 such schools across different universities, reflecting the corporation’s systematic approach to developing highly qualified engineers capable of addressing global technology challenges.
