Search by tag «Main» 2658 results

• Towards Optical AI Architectures: First Robust 3D Photonic Topological Insulator Developed at ITMO

  Scientists from ITMO University have become the first team to create a nonconductive structure that makes it possible to control light in a 3D space without losses, even when the material has defects. It’s a fully dielectric 3D photonic topological insulator that paves the way for new compact, scalable, and robust photonic components, including integrated circuits and optical chips. In the future, they may become the key hardware foundation for next-gen computational AI architectures. The results of the study were published in Nature Materials. 

  17.02.2026

• The Sound of Studies: Can Music Help You Learn?

  White noise, jazz, or lo-fi beats – what’s on your study playlist? Today, we are looking into the science behind it all to find the best background for your next study session.

  17.02.2026

• Russian Musical Earworms

  Struggling with learning Russian? Well, what if you couldn’t get it out of your head? Today, we are sharing our favorite Russian earworms, which just so happen to be great mood-boosters. We promise: with them, you’ll be fluent…ly singing in no time!

  16.02.2026

• ITMO Student Petr Gumennik Among Top 6 Best Male Figure Skaters at 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan

  The men's singles figure skating competition has wrapped up at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Following both programs, Petr Gumennik, a fourth-year Bachelor’s student at ITMO’s Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems, finished 6th in the contest with a total score of 271.21 points – this is the best performance by a Russian athlete since 2010.

  16.02.2026

• Scientists from ITMO, MIPT, and Skoltech Develop Laser-Controlled System for Reprogramming Tumor Macrophages

  A team of researchers from ITMO, Skoltech, and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a new technology for photothermal cancer immunotherapy that can control a tumor’s immune response with high precision. The method is based on light-sensitive microcarriers that, when subjected to a laser, release an immunomodulating drug at the right time and in the right amount. This helps switch a tumor’s defence cells, macrophages, which usually support tumor growth, from “defence” to “fight” mode. This joint study was described in a paper published in Biomaterials Advances.

  13.02.2026

• The Portfolio Contest: Enroll in ITMO Master’s Programs Tuition-Free and Without Exams

  This year, admissions to Russian universities open on June 20. At ITMO, you can secure your tuition-free position without taking any exams before summer. This opportunity is available within the Portfolio Contest, which will start on February 16. Learn more about this admission option in this article.

  12.02.2026

• ITMO Now Curates New AI Educational Cluster for Schools and Kindergartens in St. Petersburg

  ITMO University became a curator and one of the founders of the new artificial intelligence cluster in the Petrogradsky District of St. Petersburg. There, school students will attend extracurricular classes, while teachers will get access to professional competitions and courses by AI experts from ITMO. The cluster brings together 13 educational organizations.

  11.02.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: February 12-18, 2026

  With your schedule full of classes and your brain soaking up all the new knowledge, you deserve a fun break now and again! As usual, we’ve prepared a week’s worth of those, ranging from skating to light-hearted discussions and operatic discoveries. 

  11.02.2026

• First Time: ITMO Hosts Regional Round of Russian National School Student Contest in Three Subjects

  This year, ITMO hosted the regional rounds of the national school student contest in three subjects – computer science, physics, and ecology – for the first time. In total, the contest brought together about a thousand talented school students from St. Petersburg. The national contest is the biggest and most prestigious of its kind for school students; winners get the opportunity to enroll at the country’s leading universities without exams.

  10.02.2026

• Celebrating Russian Science Day: 7 Experiments from ITMO Labs

  ITMO has nearly a hundred research centers, institutes, and labs. Every day, scientists there conduct research into better diagnostics and treatment of various diseases, create next-gen devices, learn more about the secrets of the universe, and much more. This work is important, challenging, and… beautiful. In honor of the upcoming Russian Science Day, we decided to treat you to seven stunning images from the heart of ITMO laboratories. Congratulations and praise go to the scientists who bring all those exciting experiments to life.

  06.02.2026