
The International Laboratory of Applied Network Research at the Gravity 2026 Congress
Irina Pavlova presented a paper on the use of multimodal network analysis to study the Russian labor market as part of the program of the Scientific Congress of the University Consortium of Big Data Researchers "Gravity."

Guest Lecture on Social Network Analysis at a Brazilian University
On May 22 Irina Pavlova, Deputy Head of the International Laboratory for Applied Network Research (ANR-Lab) and Academic Director of master's programme 'Data Analytics and Social Statistics', delivered a guest lecture "Social Network Analysis: Theory, Methodology, Practical Application" for students and PhD candidates at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Natal, Brazil).

Russia-Africa: A Strategy for Developing Cooperation Networks
On March 27, MGIMO hosted the Second Interuniversity Championship on Russian International Transport Corridors, "Russia-Africa Hub: Assembly Point," which was attended by representatives of the Interuniversity Laboratory of Applied Network Analysis and the Master's Program in Data Analytics and Social Statistics.

ANR-lab's study on NGOs in BRICS countries
The ANR-lab team has completed study on 'Non-profit Organizations in BRICS Countries: Sector Structure and Development Characteristics.' The study was conducted at the initiative of the Expert Council on Russia's Participation in BRICS (HSE University).

Analytical material by an ANR-Lab member presented on the Eastern Economic Forum
The FANU "Vostokgosplan" team, together with ANR-Lab, prepared a collection "Russia and China: Economy, Logistics and Business Environment" especially for the EEF.

ANR-Lab team took part in the Sunbelt network analysis conference in Paris
The annual Sunbelt conference, the largest international conference on social network analysis, took place in Paris from June 23 to 29. ANR-Lab team participated online and offline, and in this material they share their reflections and impressions from the event.

ANR-Lab at NET-2025
ANR-Lab team participated in the 15th International Scientific Conference on Network Analysis (NET-2025), held on May 19-20 at the Nizhny Novgorod campus of HSE University.
ANR-Lab at the Big Data Consortium meeting in Penza
On February 6, the general meeting of the University Consortium of Big Data Researchers, which unites 78 universities from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, was held at Penza State University. Experts discussed the development of data analysis and artificial intelligence, and outlined new educational and research projects.

Meetup 'Local Meetings and Global Connections'
On November 9, a hybrid meetup was held by the International Laboratory for Applied Network Research (ANR-Lab) and the Master's programme 'Data Analytics and Social Statistics' (DASS). The event brought together students and graduates of the DASS (ex-MASNA) master's programme, team and friends of the laboratory to discuss how the programme is doing and what opportunities for collaboration exist.

