A representative of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno had an internship at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

During the educational visit the possible directions of cooperation between the universities in educational, innovative and scientific activities were determined.

The internship of Natalya Bashun, the Head of the Technology, Physiology and Nutrition Hygiene Department of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took place within the framework of the State Program "Education and Youth Policy" for 2021-2025. The main purpose of the traineeship was to improve the qualifications and professional skills in the field of nutrition science, development of innovative methods of the educational process on the subjects "Fundamentals of functional nutrition", "Physiology of nutrition", "Biosafety and bioethics in biotechnology".

During the educational visit the representatives of the two universities discussed the prospects of cooperation in education, innovation and research activities, the implementation of joint research in the field of nutrition science and technology of creating functional foods. Natalia Bashun, Head of the Technology, Physiology and Hygiene of Nutrition Department of YKSUG, studied the experience of youth organizations and the Military Historical Club of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Peter the Great.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has leading positions in the rating of technical universities of Russia. In 2010, it received the status of a national research university, which recognized its role and capabilities in both training and multidisciplinary research and development.