On April 14, Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School hosted a new round of discussions among young researchers, reaffirming its role as a hub for emerging thinking in management and entrepreneurship.

The “Business Management and Entrepreneurship» section of the Lomonosov 2026 academic forum featured presentations by authors of the strongest submissions, selected from more than 50 entries. In total, 21 undergraduate and postgraduate students from leading universities in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, Kazan, Novorossiysk, Taganrog, and Yerevan took part.

The presentations reflected a broad and timely agenda. Topics ranged from consumer trust and brand loyalty to the transformation of consulting, the evolution of the banking sector, and the effects of tax policy on business. Participants also tackled leadership and HR challenges, ESG and sustainability, digital tools and analytics, and showcased their own startup ideas.

Bringing their academic expertise to the judging panel were Lomonosov Business School faculty members: Irina Petrovskaya, Vera Kononova, Natalia Churkina, Araksya Mirakyan, Alexander Gritsenko, and Evgenya Shvets. The judges praised the overall standard of the projects, noting both their analytical depth and practical relevance.

The competition’s top honours went to Elizaveta Loginova (MSU), whose presentation examined the problem of destructive leadership. Second place was awarded to Anastasia Dosaeva (MSU) for her study of diversity and inclusivity during organisational change. Third place was shared by Maxim Shvetsov (KFU), who explored the use of machine learning in strategic analysis, and Nail Kamalov (MSU), who focused on optimising operational processes in real estate development.

An awards ceremony brought the session to a close, celebrating the innovative research of young academics and their growing role in shaping contemporary management and entrepreneurship.