About

History

The A. A. Markov Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, and Computer Science (the Markov Lab) was established on June 9, 2025, by order of the Acting Rector of Saint Petersburg University (Order № 7880/1 dated June 9, 2025).

Objectives and Mission

The Laboratory was established to conduct research in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, and mathematics.

The Laboratory’s primary objectives are:

1. To promote the Laboratory’s activities through mass media outlets and on the Saint Petersburg State University website.

2. To organize and conduct research activities in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, and mathematics.

3. To foster the University’s collaboration with leading Russian and international researchers, academic and research institutions, industry leaders, and governmental bodies of the Russian Federation on matters related to the research conducted by the Laboratory.

4. To facilitate the attraction of external funding, including support from companies in the real sector of the economy, government agencies, and research foundations authorized to provide grants and subsidies.

5. To promote the implementation of the Laboratory’s applied research and development outcomes across various sectors of the economy and to ensure the integration of the Laboratory’s results into the educational process.

Teams

The driving force behind the Laboratory is a group of talented and highly motivated undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, working under the supervision of leading researchers in mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence.

The Head of the Laboratory, Konstantin Yakovlev (h-index: 25), is an active researcher with more than 15 years of experience at leading academic institutions and universities in Russia and abroad.

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Join us page.

Partners

The Laboratory actively collaborates with both members of the academic community (for example, the AIRI Institute) and industry partners, including Yandex, Sber, and Gazprom Neft.

If you are interested in exploring potential collaboration with the Laboratory — such as joint research projects, co-organization of events, participation in educational activities, or other forms of cooperation — please contact us at markov.lab@spbu.ru.

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