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• ITMO Prepares St. Petersburg School Students for Physics and Computer Science Contests

  ITMO and Talent Academy, a St. Petersburg-based educational institute, have recently organized an intensive course to assist the city's school students as they prepare for competitions in physics and computer science. Among the course’s experts were ITMO lecturers and winners of previous years, while the program included a detailed breakdown of the tasks, as well as popular science talks and workshops. Participation was free for all; students had to pass an in-person test to secure their place in one of the course’s two tracks.

  24.02.2025

• ITMO Accelerator 2025 Recap: Media Investments and New Partners

  Twice a year, ITMO Accelerator runs a three-month course for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn more about business strategies and marketing, finalize their products with mentors, build their own business strategy, and find investors for their startups. The best teams in the program pitch their projects at Demo Day. Here's a quick look at how ITMO Accelerator 2025 went and which startup ideas were ranked best.

  21.02.2025

• ITMO and Alfa Bank Unveil New High-Tech Classroom

  Alfa Space, a new learning space at ITMO University with the capacity for 120 people, has opened at ITMO as part of an upcoming educational center co-established with Alfa-Bank. The center will focus on training high-profile specialists in AI, cybersecurity, IT, and product management.

  20.02.2025

• ITMO Culture Fest: Interview With the Organizers

  On February 22, 2025, the Lomonosova St. campus of ITMO University will welcome ITMO Culture Fest, a celebration of its diverse student community. For today's interview, we sat down with Polina Zvoda and Nguyen Bui, the event's main organizers, to learn what inspired them to create this celebration, how it came to fruition, and what the guests should be most excited about.

  20.02.2025

• ITMO.GameDev Day 3: How To Make It Big in Gaming

  The third ITMO.GameDev Day had it all: industry speakers, a project showcase, a Sumo Tatami tournament, a cosplay show, and a board game night. Bringing together over 500 participants, the event was organized in partnership with major Russian game studios and platforms such as VK Play, VK Games, RuStore, and Lesta Games. Read on for the event’s highlights.

  19.02.2025

• The Experiment: How Healthy Food Can Improve Your Life

  The conversation around what is considered “healthy” in terms of food and the way we consume it has been going on for decades. As you know, we here at ITMO.NEWS love putting everything to the test – and a healthier diet is no exception. For this article, we reached out to Anastasia Antonova, a PhD student at the Faculty of Biotechnologies and the author of the course Introduction to Nutrition Science at ITMO, to talk about all things food and try them out first hand!

  18.02.2025

• ITMO’s Student Brigades Turn 75

  In the 75 years of their history, ITMO’s student brigades transformed from activist-driven organizations helping rebuild hydropower plants after WWII to a diverse community of students who travel the country, take part in archeological excavations, assist at summer camps, pick fruits and berries, and even work as lifeguards at resorts. February 17 is celebrated as the Day of Student Brigades in Russia and today we are looking back on the eventful history of student brigades at ITMO.

  17.02.2025

• ITMO and Samolet Group Host School for Future IT Leaders

  ITMO’s Institute of Applied Computer Science and Samolet Group hosted a joint winter school for students titled Project Activities in IT: From Developer to Leader. The school’s participants learned to create and manage innovative solutions, as well as worked on their own ideas. The authors of the best IT projects received a 200,000-ruble grant and the chance to continue their work under the guidance of Samolet experts.

  14.02.2025

• New at ITMO: Educational Module on Sustainability in IT and Construction

  ITMO’s Faculty of Ecotechnologies, in collaboration with the telecom operator Beeline and Research Institute of Sustainable Development in Construction (NIIURS), have launched a new educational module on sustainable development in telecommunications and construction within the Bachelor’s program Ecotechnologies and Sustainable Development. Among the lecturers are experts from the partner companies, while classes are based on real-life cases. Upon completing the module, students will get the chance to intern at corporations and collect data for their graduation papers.

  14.02.2025

• ITMO Students Develop First Russian Free AI Service for People With Diabetes

  A new specialized AI chatbot has recently been launched by ITMO students and the Diabetes Foundation; it can answer any question on diabetes, as well as let users help each other out – for instance, if they run out of insulin.. Each answer is provided based on verified information from clinicians and experts. Thanks to the fact that it requires smaller server capacities, the new service is completely free.

  14.02.2025