
IDLab Scientists and researchers participated as members of the jury at the Scientific and Practical Conference on Economics for Schoolchildren
On 23 April, the annual economics conference was held, with more than 20 schoolchildren in attendance from lyceums, gymnasiums and schools in Perm. International Laboratory staff members Maria Molodchik, Egor Ivanov and Mikhail Usanin were responsible for serving as jury members. All the reports were commended for their high-quality preparation, vivid performance and excellent answers to questions.

Seminar of the RNF project “Factors of SME resource intensification under conditions of external uncertainty”
On April 22, another seminar was held within the framework of the RNF project 23-78-10149 “Factors of SME resource intensification under conditions of external uncertainty” led by Iuliia N. Naidenova.

IDLab at the XII Scientific Conference “Neighbors in Research”: summarizing the results
On the 21st of April at the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics the XII scientific conference "Neighbors in Research" took place, which brought together many scientists from Russian and foreign universities. Researchers of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy of the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics actively participated in the conference - more than 10 reports were presented in 9 sections. We summarise the results and share the impressions of the participants.

The Zombie Firm Phenomenon, SME Digital Transformation and ICT Solutions: IDLab at the XXV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference
IDLab researchers of the Higher School of Economics - Maria Molodchik, Anna Davii, Egor Ivanov, Nikita Matkin, Mikhail Usanin and Alexey Smirnov took part in the XXV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference. The anniversary conference was held at the Moscow campus of the Higher School of Economics on April 15-18, 2025 as part of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia program.

Representations of Happiness in Russian YouTube - IDLab at the Sociology of Markets Seminar
On 15 April at 18:00 a seminar of the series Sociology of Markets took place on the topic: "Representations of Happiness in Russian YouTube: Between Science, Esotericism and Commerce" - where Nikita Matkin, a graduate student of the Media Institute and IDLab research assistant, spoke.
Research assistants from IDLab took part in the initial workshop of the HSE academic personnel reserve programme
From 11-13 April, IDLab research assistants Matkin Nikita, Smirnov Alexey and Usanin Mikhail, who are also participants of the Academic Personnel Reserve Program, attended the retreat "Effective Strategies for Professional Development in the Academic World". This event was organised by the Center for Work with High Professional Potential Groups of the Corporate Academy of the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

How Do People Perceive AI-Generated Content? Surprising Results from a New Study
At a recent research seminar hosted by the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University, Perm, Laboratory Head Petr Parshakov presented findings from a new study on how people perceive text written by artificial intelligence versus humans. The results were unexpected—and challenge common assumptions about AI.The research team included Yulia Naidenova, Deputy Head of the Lab; Sofia Paklina, Junior Research Fellow; Nikita Matkin, Research Assistant; and Cornel Nesseler, Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway.

IDLab Researchers Win Russian Science Foundation Grants
Two research projects from the HSE University Perm have been awarded grants by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF). The projects were selected as part of the RSF’s competitive funding program for fundamental and exploratory research carried out by individual scientific groups. Out of nearly 4,500 proposals, 534 were selected based on expert review—including two from the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE University
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IDLab Seminar: How CEO Education Influences Technology Adoption and Corporate Resilience
On February 28, 2025, the International Laboratory for the Economics of Intangible Assets (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar exploring the impact of CEO education on digital transformation and corporate financial resilience. The presentation was delivered by Aleksei Smirnov, showcasing research conducted in collaboration with Marina Zavertyaeva and Evgeniya Shenkman.
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Online Seminar "Cooking Up Your 1st Research" Held at the International Laboratory of Intangible Assets with Professor Dennis Coates
On February 21, 2025, the International Laboratory of Intangible Assets hosted an online seminar titled "Cooking Up Your 1st Research," dedicated to the fundamentals of academic research and publishing. The event featured Professor Dennis Coates from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, who shared valuable insights and practical advice for young researchers.