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• AI Interview Assistants, Ozone for Food Storage, and “Baked” Packaging: What Are ITMO Accelerator Graduates Up to Now?

  ITMO Accelerator mentors young entrepreneurs and launches over 100 startups presented at Demo Day each year, helping would-be founders in taking their projects from concepts to first sales. Startups continue to flourish beyond the program: they earn accolades, receive offers from investors, and make their debut on the global scene. Read on to discover more about the successes of ITMO Accelerators’s graduates.

  05.12.2024

• ITMO – Best Intellectual University in Russia

  ITMO University has made it on the list of laureates and winners of IP RUSSIA AWARDS 2024 – an intellectual property (IP) competition in Russia. The university has been honored with the award for the third year in a row, this time leading the category Top Intellectual University.

  05.12.2024

• Student Spotlight: Dorsa Abbasi, Iran

  Dorsa’s move to Russia brought her more than just academic opportunities. From an unexpected encounter with a fellow passenger to the welcoming faces of teachers and peers at ITMO, her experience underscores the surprising ways culture and generosity can cross borders. 

  05.12.2024

• ITMO Students Develop AI Model to Detect Car Malfunctions

  Daria Ledneva and Timur Ionov, students of ITMO’s Institute of Applied Computer Science, became winners in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis Olympiad (AIDAO) organized by Yandex Education and HSE University. Their team, AI Capybara, suggested an AI model that detects car malfunctions – a solution that drew the interest of the ridesharing service Yandex Taxi (Yandex Go).

  04.12.2024

• This Week in St. Petersburg: December 5-11, 2024

  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – the first snow, the holiday decorations on Nevsky Prospekt, and even the sun has made an appearance! Time to experience all the winter joys, plus our usual cultural program, featuring exhibitions, movie screenings, and music for all. Enjoy!

  04.12.2024

• Sunlight: Friend or Foe?

  Lately, we’ve been made very aware of the importance of sunscreen in preventing all kinds of harmful influence from solar rays. But today, in honor of the sun that’s been a rare guest in the St. Petersburg skies, we’ve decided to look at some of the benefits of sunlight and reasons why it shouldn’t be avoided altogether.

  03.12.2024

• 500 Dates of Science: ITMO Presents Digital Networking Assistant

  At this year’s Congress of Young Scientists, participants could make use of a new digital networking assistant, ёTalk. This Telegram bot helps researchers and students find interesting acquaintances, as well as discover potential new collaborations. In the event’s three days, nearly 1,500 users have signed up for the bot, with over 200 people meeting at ITMO University’s booth.

  03.12.2024

• Smart Expiration Date Indicators Developed at ITMO

  Researchers at ITMO University have developed fluorescent, quantum dot-based indicators for smart packaging – they can detect the actual expiration date of meat, fish, and chicken. When the indicator’s glow becomes dim under UV light, the product is no longer safe for consumption. The research team behind the idea was named one of the winners of the reality show Passion for Grants, in which contestants compete for grants from the Russian Science Foundation, and secured 6 million rubles for their research.

  03.12.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #69

  December is here! Before you dig into those advent calendars, why not delight yourself with some of the latest science updates courtesy of ITMO.NEWS? There are plenty of new developments to check out: a dive into the real-life prospects of superpowers, an exploration of Latin American science art, a slew of cutting-edge science projects, and more.

  02.12.2024

• Daria Kozlova at Congress of Young Scientists: Education vs Roblox and Twitch

  Nowadays, many entities contribute to education in IT. Universities collaborate with companies, big tech contributes to secondary and higher education, while school teachers turn to universities for additional knowledge. What’s the path from a school student to a middle-level developer? What skills are needed along the way? At the Congress of Young Scientists, Daria Kozlova, the director for strategic development at ITMO and director of education at Yandex, pointed towards the main topics in programming education. Discover them in this article.

  02.12.2024