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• Four ITMO Students Win 1 Million Ruble Each in National Contest Your Turn

  Your Turn is the biggest student project in Russia that helps implement student initiatives, with its platform boasting 1.7 million users. This year’s winners from ITMO presented their projects in design and digital technologies, as well as those aimed to assist people with disabilities.

  24.01.2025

• How to Apply to ITMO’s Bachelor’s Programs in 2025

  In 2025, there are some changes to the admission process at Russian universities: for instance, applicants no longer have to submit the original copies of their documents. We asked ITMO’s Admissions Office about all the details you need to keep in mind this year – read on.

  23.01.2025

• Don’t Wait for Summer: Secure Your Place at ITMO Now With Winter Schools

  This winter, several schools will be held at ITMO that will offer their participants a chance to enter the university’s Master’s programs without entrance exams. Below you will find options for engineers, roboticists, ecologists, and more – each school is available online. 

  22.01.2025

• ITMO Tops Ranking of St. Petersburg Universities Training Digital Economy Specialists

  In the recent ranking of digital economy universities, ITMO became the leader in St. Petersburg based on the quality of training provided to IT specialists. ITMO has also landed in the top 10 among the evaluated universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. In total, the ranking featured 304 higher education institutions.

  22.01.2025

• Freedom, Science, and Creativity: Why Pursue PhD at ITMO University

  Today, January 21, is the National PhD Student Day in Russia. ITMO University is home to hundreds of future scientists pursuing a total of 54 specializations in varied domains: mathematics, computer science, chemistry, biology, physics, and many other fields. ITMO.NEWS talked to the students to find out why they decided to get a PhD and choose ITMO for their studies, as well as to learn more about what they’re working on now.

  21.01.2025

• What’s in a Name: 4 Russian Words With Unexpected Origins

  One of the best parts of learning a language is the opportunity to dig deep into etymology – the study of words and their origins – and discover all sorts of lucky accidents, historic events, and incredible connections between distant cultures. Here are a few Russian words that conceal within themselves some truly fascinating stories.

  20.01.2025

• ITMO Students Shine at VkusVill’s R&D Incubator

  Students from ITMO University have recently taken part in COLLAB 2K24, an incubator organized by VkusVill, a popular Russian grocery store chain. One team from ITMO took the second place in the dairy products track, having suggested a new high-protein yogurt with matcha powder and probiotics, while another team received the people’s choice award in the fish track after coming up with a frozen dinner option with pollack. Both teams will be improving their projects in collaboration with industry representatives to produce a test sample and then bring the new products to the shelves.

  20.01.2025

• City of Superlatives: Rainbow of St. Petersburg

  Welcome to another installment of our series all about the “extremes” of our city! For many, St. Petersburg, with its steel skies and historical architecture, is associated with a muted color palette. Though it may be true in part, if you look closely, you’ll see that our Northern capital actually contains a whole spectrum of colors – and today, we’ll take you through them all!

  17.01.2025

• Be a Cool Scientist, Not a Boring Nerd: Physicist Alexey Kokhanovskiy on His Career in Science and Neuromorphic Computing

  When Alexey Kokhanovskiy read Richard Feynman's biography as a kid, he not only finally decided to become a physicist – but also realized that scientists don’t have to be these stereotypical coat-wearing weirdos. Today, he continues to stick to this principle, with quite a few achievements under his belt:completed studies and research projects in Russia and France and a multimillion-ruble grant within the Priority 2023 program. His current research field at ITMO lies in optical neuromorphic computing. In this interview, the researcher explains what neuromorphic computing is, why combine physics and AI, and how to find inspiration in everyday tasks. 

  15.01.2025

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

  Welcome to this year’s first non-holiday guide to the week’s hottest events! How are you feeling? Let’s make sure to recharge our batteries with some visual art, music, and cinema this week. Let’s go!

  15.01.2025