ICEF HSE International Summer School in Economics and Finance for Partner Universities - 2026

Tentative Programme Schedule*

• July 5 (Sunday)

  Arrival in Moscow
  Transfer from the airport and hotel check-in

• July 6 (Monday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–10:30 | Opening Ceremony & Orientation Session (R207)

  10:30–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 1: The Current Stance of the Russian Economy: Issues, Risks and Opportunities (R207)
  Lecturer: Artem Arkhipov, First Vice-President, UniCredit Bank, ICEF lecturer in Economics and economic policy of Russia

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  14:00–19:30 | Walking Tour: Kremlin (museum tour), Red Square, Zaryadye Park, GUM, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Alexander Garden

• July 7 (Tuesday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 2: Financial Markets. Macroeconomic Regulation (R207)
  Lecturer: Vladimir Bragin, Head of research Alpha-capital, Macroeconomics& Financial Markets, ICEF lecturer in Economics and economic policy of Russia

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  14:00–16:30 | Projects & Case Studies - Russian Panorama – Geography, History, and Culture (R207)
  Lecturer: Dr. Yury Zaretskiy, Research Professor, School of Philosophy and Cultural Studies

  16:45–18:00 | Company Visit 1

• July 8 (Wednesday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 3: Russian Market Deep Dive: Sector Analysis & Company Valuation Insights (R611)
  Lecturer: Dr. Elena Dimova, MBA, Director, Strategic planning and business development, private business, IСEF lecturer in Investment Portfolio Management

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  14:00–19:00 | Bus Tour of Moscow: MSU, Moscow City, Victory Park, etc.

• July 9 (Thursday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 4: 

  • Investment Opportunities in the Russian IPOs and Venture Projects (R611)
    Lecturer: Dr. Elena Dimova, MBA, Director, Strategic planning and business development, private business, IСEF lecturer in Investment Portfolio Management
  • Asymmetric Information and Corporate Finance (R207)
    Lecturer: Dr. Sergey Stepanov, PhD, IСEF lecturer in Corporate Finance

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  14:00–14:30 | Programme Presentation: ICEF-SWUFE Double Degree, ICEF MSc Financial Economics, Exchange Programs (R207)
  Speakers: N. Arkhipova, О. Nizhevich

  15:00–18:00 | Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery

• July 10 (Friday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 5: Growth and Productivity in the Global Economy (R207)
  Lecturer: Dr. Ilya Voskoboynikov, PhD, Director, Expert Institute; Director, Centre for Productivity Studies, ICEF lecturer in Economics and Economic Policy of Russia

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  15:00–18:00 | Company Visit 2

• July 11 (Saturday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 6: Pricing Methods for Financial Derivatives - a Comprehensive Overview (R205)
  Lecturer: Stanislav Borisov, Research lead (Vice-President), Sberbank CIB, ICEF lecturer in Statistical Data Analysis

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  15:00–18:00 | Social Event / Free Time

• July 12 (Sunday)

  Free Time

• July 13 (Monday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 7 International Trade and Finance (R207)
  Lecturer: Dr. Natalia Kogutovskaya, ICEF Lecturer in International Economics 

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  15:00–18:00 | Company Visit 3

• July 14 (Tuesday)

  09:30–10:00 | Welcome Tea/Coffee (R208)

  10:00–13:00 | Lecture & Seminar 8: Business and Management in a Global Context (R207)
  Lecturer: Dr. Ekaterina German, PhD, ICEF Lecturer in Business and Management in a global context

  13:00–14:00 | Lunch (HSE Canteen)

  14:00–15:30 | Final Test (R207)

  16:00–17:30 | Mentor Seminar with ICEF Alumni: Artificial Intelligence and Its Prospects in the Global Economy (R205)
  Lecturer: Nikita Khudov, Deputy director AI Alliance Russia, ICEF graduate

  17:30–18:00 | Closing Ceremony (R207)

  18:00–19:00 | Closing Reception (R208)

• July 15 (Wednesday)

  Departure
  Check-out and airport transfer