"Data Analytics and Social Statistics": Sharing Our Achievements
The Master's program in Data Analytics and Applied Statistics received high praise on two levels: it was recognized in four academic leadership categories for the year 2025, and students singled out its courses as the most useful and innovative.
EUSN 2026 and other international summer conferences: where laboratory members presented
This summer, laboratory team participated in several international conferences on network analysis and control theory. Polina Ermolaeva presented in person at EUSN 2026 in Sweden, Lika Kapustina and Natalia Matveeva presented their joint research online at Sunbelt and EUSN, and Ilya Petrov presented a poster presentation remotely at the IFAC World Congress in South Korea.
The potential of network analysis in inclusion research was discussed at the 'III' conference.
On August 5, as part of the VI International Scientific Conference "Interaction. Integration. Inclusion: At the Crossroads of Knowledge and Values," a section entitled "Social Inclusion, Community Boundaries, and Knowledge Circulation: The Possibilities of Network Analysis" was held, led by laboratory staff members Irina Pavlova, Natalia Matveeva, and Anton Sizov.
Webinar-competition "Data Detective: Analysts Lead the Investigation"
On August 4, the Master's program "Data Analytics and Social Statistics" held a webinar competition, "Data Detective: Analysts Lead the Investigation." Participants experienced firsthand how stories—with errors, unusual events, and unexpected patterns—hide behind dry tables.
Between academia and industry: how data is handled today
Laboratory members Anna Kartasheva, Mikhail Meshkov, and Daniil Kovalev discuss where the academic and industrial worlds intersect and diverge.
New Cohort Graduates from the "Data Analytics and Social Statistics" Programme
On July 3, the Myasnitskaya building hosted the graduation ceremony for the online master's programme "Data Analytics and Social Statistics".
Anton Sizov explained how emotions spread on social media
On May 20, Anton Sizov conducted a webinar "Networks and Emotions: How Do We Infect Each Other with Happiness, Anger, and Loneliness?", that was held by the Master's Program in Data Analytics and Social Statistics.
ANR-Lab discussed how network analysis helps study the labor market.
On May 28, a webinar "From Job Networks to Dream Jobs" was held as part of the Open Day for the online master's program "Data Analytics and Social Statistics." The event was led by Irina Pavlova, the program's academic director, and Daniil Kovalev, a research assistant at the HSE International Laboratory for Applied Network Research.
Students of the Master's program "Data Analytics and Social Statistics" defended their final qualification works
On June 16–17, students of the Data Analytics and Social Statistics master's program defended their final theses. The State Examination Committee heard 22 theses.
ANR-Lab member gave presentations on AI ethics and the distribution of responsibility.
In June, Anna Kartasheva, a Research Fellow at the Laboratory, presented a research approach to analyzing the ethics of AI and robotic systems at two scientific venues.