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• How To Make Six Figures as a PhD Student in Russia

  A PhD program in Russia usually lasts around three to four years and includes lectures, seminars, exam preparation, and a thesis defense. At ITMO, PhD students can work on projects for the university’s industrial partners – Yandex, Sberbank, and others – and earn up to 200,000 rubles per month even before graduation. Read the stories of three ITMO students who got a head start by nabbing a great salary, joining top-tier teams, and launching their own research groups.

  15.04.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 16-22, 2025

  Another week – another selection of fun activities to join each day! Read on to fill up your calendar.

  15.04.2026

• Solutions from ITMO’s Congress of Young Scientists: AI for Cognitive Diagnostics, Microfluidics, and Laser Defectoscopy

  ITMO recently hosted the 15th Congress of Young Scientists, which this year brought together more than 2,000 school and university students from all over Russia. Over 250 attendees were named winners in various categories; they will now be able to get additional points and participate in the Portfolio Contest when applying to ITMO. As per tradition, the event concluded with an exhibition, where young scientists presented dozens of prototypes and projects in AI, chemistry, photonics, and robotics. In this article, we take a closer look at the projects developed by ITMO’s young scientists.

  14.04.2026

• Three Intriguing Prehistoric Sites in Russia

  We are often focused on creating the future, but sometimes studying the past can be just as exciting. Today, we are looking at three curious Paleolithic discoveries in Russia, dating back to 14,500-40,000 BCE, that help us understand prehistoric humans a little better. As a bonus, these also make for quite unusual travel destinations!

  13.04.2026

• AI Course for Educators by ITMO and Alfa-Bank Wins Data Fusion Awards

  The joint AI course developed by ITMO and Alfa-Bank for university lecturers was named best in the category Data Fusion in Education at Data Fusion Awards 2026 in Moscow.

  10.04.2026

• ITMO Students Win Cup IT 2026 Case Championship by Changellenge

  Two teams from ITMO came first at the national case championship Changellenge Cup IT. The aptly-named ITMO DevTeam aced a case provided by Alfa-Bank, while team Kron Dogs showed off their skills with a case by MTS.

  08.04.2026

• How AI is Changing Gamedev: The Case of Nvidia’s DLSS 5

  Imagine starting up a beloved childhood game and seeing that the graphics are even better than you remember – in fact, they’re on par with the latest releases. Sounds like a dream, right? But then you notice that the game doesn’t feel the same; turns out, the smooth, realistic-looking characters were not its main appeal and the original visual style is distorted. Where should graphics enhancement stop and where does it infringe upon artistic expression? This is the issue at the crux of the so-called “DLSS 5 controversy” taking over the gaming community. Is it as bad as it looks? Let’s untangle it with experts from ITMO.

  07.04.2026

• NTO Finals at ITMO: Over 400 Participants From 30 Regions in 6 Tracks

  In 2026, ITMO debuted as the host of the finals of the National Technology Olympiad (NTO) in six tracks. Over 400 senior school students from 30 Russian regions, along with Belarus and Kazakhstan, came to participate in the finals. The university organized every part of the competition: provided venues and equipment for each track, developed the tasks, and formed an expert jury with industrial partners, including Yandex, Sberbank, and other companies. Read on to learn more about each track and NTO opportunities.

  06.04.2026

• ITMO Researchers Find New Molecular Target for Popular Cancer Treatment

  Scientists from ITMO University are the first in the world to find a new mechanism for irinotecan, a known cancer treatment. Earlier, it was known to interact with only one protein that regulates DNA structure and is connected to cancer development. Using molecular modeling methods, ITMO chemists have discovered that irinotecan can block the activity of another protein, A2B1, that is connected to colorectal, lung, and other types of cancer. The paper opens up possibilities for development of more efficient targeted cancer treatments with fewer side effects. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study have been published in Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling.

  01.04.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 2-8, 2026

  It’s no joke: we have another fun-packed week ahead in St. Petersburg, with everything from experimental music to ballet and curious exhibitions on the agenda. Let’s dive in!

  01.04.2026