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• ITMO Family Day 2026: Diplomas, SUP Surfing, and a Science Bar

  Chat with a dean at the bar, play some drone basketball, meet a future employer, go SUP surfing in the Gulf of Finland, and talk to your future self – all in one day and one place. On July 11, ITMO Family gathered at the 300th Anniversary Park for ITMO Family Day 2026 – the festival of science, technology, and, most importantly, people. Here’s how it went.

  20.07.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #108

  This Saturday, we celebrated this year’s graduates and watched them enjoy their well-earned time off from studies and research at ITMO Family Day. But at ITMO, the work never truly stops! Here are the latest updates in science, technology, and education from the past two weeks.

  13.07.2026

• Admissions Vocabulary: Russian Words to Help You Apply to University

  ITMO’s admissions campaign is fully underway!. While international applicants can benefit from the English version of ITMO’s admissions website, learning a few application-related Russian words can help navigate the process. Here’s a quick rundown of the key terms to keep in mind.

  06.07.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #107

  A breakthrough in optical computing, a new AI development lab, big plans for biotech research, and the start of admissions at ITMO University – here are the highlights of the past two weeks, all in a handy digest.

  29.06.2026

• AI-Proof Education: ITMO Begins Accepting Applications for 2026 Admissions Season

  On June 20, ITMO University’s Admissions Office opens its doors to applicants. This year, they’ve got plenty of programs and tracks to choose from – along with a new way to enroll for aspiring designers. In this article, we’ve rounded up the key facts: what to choose from, how to make the right choice, keep track of deadlines, and enroll stress-free.

  20.06.2026

• Creative Contest at ITMO: What It Is and How To Apply

  ITMO University has introduced Drawing and Composition, a new creative competition for students applying to the Bachelor’s programs within the Design subject area. Applicants can earn up to 100 points in addition to their Unified State Exam (USE) score in two other subjects. Here’s everything you need to know. 

  01.06.2026

• PhD in Physics: ITMO Researcher Vasily Kravtsov Talks Projects and Opportunities for Young Scientists

  Develop an ultrathin element for screens that is 1,600 times brighter than its counterparts or discover a way to control light 1,000 times faster to accelerate AI computations on ultra-fast optical chips? Done and done – by ITMO researchers and PhD students working at the intersection of optics and 2D materials. In this article, we ask Vasily Kravtsov, a senior researcher and head of one of the labs at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, about the research done at the faculty and the opportunities its PhD programs offer.

  21.05.2026

• How To Become a PhD Intern and Get Into ITMO

  Applicants who have already settled on a supervisor and a thesis topic have higher chances of being admitted into a PhD program on a tuition-free basis. But how can a Master’s student get experience in research and meet these requirements? One way is by becoming a PhD intern at ITMO. Before their enrollment, interns get to work on different projects by the university’s partners or the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and thus not only start their academic career but also secure additional points when applying to a PhD program. Want to know how to do that? Here’s your step-by-step guide, plus firsthand insights from one of the initiative’s participants.

  29.04.2026

• Make a Million in Your First Year: ITMO Boosts Stipends for Contest Winners and Top Students

  ITMO has increased stipends for talented applicants: now, those who scored 100 points in several Unified State Exams (USE), as well as winners of international and national competitions for school students will be receiving 100,000 rubles a month for the first year of their studies. And that’s not all: they’ll also have a guaranteed spot in a downtown dormitory and the chance to win a travel grant if coming from outside St. Petersburg. Learn all about this opportunity in this article.

  26.03.2026

• Spring Holidays for School Students at ITMO: Robots, Neural Networks, and Exam Prep

  Spring school holidays are fast approaching! Here are seven options that school students can enjoy at ITMO, from microbiology, 3D printing, pixel art, and robots to exam preparations for future physicists, engineers, and biologists. Learn more about these opportunities (all offered in Russian) in this article.

  24.03.2026