
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.
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.

IDLab Seminar on Neuroeconomic Factors of Consumer Willingness to Pay
At the recent IDLab seminar, Daria Semenova, a research assistant at IDLab, presented an abstract of her dissertation on the topic: "Neuroeconomic Factors of Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Hedonic Products"

Petr Parshakov discussed gender inequality in cybersport
On November 21, 2024, the head of IDLab, Petr Parshakov, presented a report titled 'Gender, Results, and Prizes: A Study of Discrimination in the Pay of Women’s Teams in Esports' at the Scientific and Educational Laboratory for Sports Research at HSE University.

Young researcher from IDLab presented innovative developments at the international conference on intelligent systems
From November 19 to 21, 2024, the V International Scientific and Technical Conference "Intelligent Information Systems: Theory and Practice" was held at Kursk State University. The event brought together leading scientists and experts who discussed cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning and intelligent data analysis.

IDLab Scientific Seminar: How Coaches Utilize Home Advantage in Football?
On November 15, 2024, at the scientific seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University, Andrey Smirnov, a research assistant at theLaboratory of Sports Studies, presented his report on the topic "How Home Advantage Affects Coaches' Strategic Decisions in Football."

Research staff and assistants of IDLab participated in the III Student Scientific and Practical Conference named after L.L. Lyubimov at HSE
On November 13, 2024, the III inter-faculty student scientific and practical conference named after L.L. Lyubimov took place at HSE – Perm. The International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) actively participated in the conference. Laboratory staff served on the jury, while assistants presented their research findings and received valuable feedback.

IDLab Seminar: How Do Popular Psychologists in Russia Present the Concept of Happiness?
On November 1, an online research seminar organized by the international laboratory IDLab took place, during which research assistant Nikita Matkin presented a study on the popularity and content of videos on the topic of "happiness" among Russian psychologists. The seminar gathered students and scholars not only from Perm but also from Moscow, attracting the interest of a wide audience.

AI Against Burnout: IDLab Assistants Present Research on Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Professional Exhaustion
On October 28 in Moscow, at a seminar hosted by the HSE Laboratory of Sports Research, young researchers from IDLab, Mikhail Usanin and Alexey Smirnov, presented a report titled "AI-based Approach to Burnout Identification and Its Implication for Performance in eSports." The research, co-authored with Marina Zavertiaeva, Petr Parshakov, Sofia Paklina, and Anastasia Kibardina, reveals an innovative approach to identifying burnout using artificial intelligence (AI) within the esports industry.