This year scientists from the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics SB RAS conducted practical training for students of the Faculty of Physics of the Irkutsk State University in a new format. Instead of traditional excursions and data analysis within the institute, students were invited to participate in real-world research work. The practical training was prepared with the participation of the ISTP SB RAS Deputy Directors for Science and Research work Yuri Yasyukevich, Roman Vasilyev, Sergey Lesovoi, and heads of laboratories/observatories Alexey Gubin, Andrey Tatarnikov, Alexey Zavorin, Valentin Lebedev, Alexey Oinats, Alexander Beletsky.