Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus Showcases Nearly 70 Innovations at HI-TECH 2026 in St. Petersburg

Министерство образования представило около 70 инновационных разработок на выставке HI-TECH в Санкт-Петербурге

On April 14, 2026, the 32nd International Innovation Exhibition HI-TECH officially opened its doors at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre in St. Petersburg.

Background. Since its launch in 1996, HI-TECH has been Russia’s premier event for high technologies, innovations, and investment projects in the scientific and technical sphere. The exhibition facilitates effective collaboration between research organisations and potential investors. Held alongside the St. Petersburg Technical Fair, HI-TECH brings together industry professionals, unlocking new business opportunities for all participants.

At the collective stand of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus – organised by the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) – nearly 70 innovative developments from the country’s higher education institutions are on display. The exposition has garnered significant interest from both exhibitors and visitors alike.

Members of the Belarusian delegation are focusing their efforts on the following key areas:

  • presenting their developments at the stand;
  • holding meetings and negotiations with potential clients and partners;
  • identifying prospective consumers of university-driven scientific and technical products among exhibition participants.

As part of the exhibition, the competition for “Best Innovation Project and Best Scientific-Technical Development of the Year” has commenced. Representatives from the following institutions have begun presenting and defending their projects before expert panels:

  • Belarusian State University;
  • Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics;
  • Belarusian State University of Food and Chemical Technologies;
  • Belarusian State Technological University;
  • Belarusian National University of Technology (including the Science and Technology Park of BNTU “Polytechnic”);
  • Belarusian-Russian University;
  • Brest State Technical University;
  • Vitebsk State Technological University;
  • Francisk Skorina Gomel State University;
  • Pavel Sukhoi Gomel State Technical University;
  • Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk.

The HI-TECH 2026 exhibition will run through April 16, accompanied by an extensive business programme.

Автор материала: Татьяна Малышко,
научный сотрудник Научно-технологического парка БНТУ «Политехник»

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