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  • Summer Bridge Scholarship by ITMO’s Russian-French Lab: Join an Interdisciplinary Project and Get Your First Scientific Paper Published

    Right after finishing their summer exams, students from ITMO and other universities will have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Bridge Scholarship, a paid internship at ITMO University’s Russian-French Laboratory of Hybrid Crystal Nanophotonics. The organizers will choose a total of 15 interns (Bachelor’s and Master’s students), who will work on fundamental and applied interdisciplinary scientific projects, from developing new types of nanoparticles to creating nanomaterials for long-term storage of foodstuffs and drug delivery. The internship will last for 2.5 months, after which all participants will get a one-time money reward. Other advantages include opportunities to get your article published, experience of working as part of an international team, and enrolling in a joint Russian-French PhD program. Here’s more on the internship.

    06.05.2019

  • Climbing Mountains and Doing Research: How ITMO Students Spent Their Summer

    Every year, ITMO’s most active students go to different parts of the world in order to do internships at the world’s biggest companies and universities, or explore new territories as volunteers. Student internships have long become not some boring compulsory labour but rather enticing adventures that can give you unique experience. In an interview for ITMO.NEWS, students speak about this year’s most interesting internships and volunteering projects.

    06.09.2018

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: August 11-12

    St. Petersburg is known to be the marine and cultural capital of Russia, and for good reason. From an open water swimming race and a river carnival to a kite festival and a day of Jewish culture, this weekend is jam-packed with amazing events for you to attend!

    08.08.2018

  • Drink (Mineral) Water like a Russian

    Salty? Bubbly? From a famous spa? Staying hydrated with bottled water in Russia can be a fun trip to your Soviet childhood even if you didn’t have one.

    22.07.2018

  • Movie Fridays: Summer in the City

    Good news: the weekend is fast approaching and you might be wondering how to spend it. As always, there’re lots of things happening in St. Petersburg, so check out our usual weekend guide. But if you’re a homebody or just a tad uninspired to venture outside in the heat that has so suddenly befallen us, here’s our top summer movie recommendations. So grab a drink, sit back in your (hopefully cool) home, and relax.

    20.07.2018

  • Surviving a Hot Day: Beaches in and around St. Petersburg

    It’s the middle of July, and it finally feels like summer in St. Petersburg! After almost two weeks of recurrent rain, we now finally get to enjoy some hot weather, so thinking about dozing off on a beach or even plunging yourself in the nearest pond is only natural. With that in mind, we’ve prepared a quick review of different swimming spots that you’ll definitely find useful!

    17.07.2018

  • Enjoy Summer Like a Russian

    Hot town, summer in the city! OK, maybe not so hot - the average temp in St. Petersburg in July is 18C - but if you’re anyway, you might as well use this opportunity to experience the warm months like a true Russian.

    09.07.2018

  • Curry and Computer Science: Indian Students Come to ITMO

    Discovering the best vegetarian food in the city, studying computer science by day and enjoying the architecture by night, communicating with the locals via Google translate, treating their neighbours to Indian food, cheering for the Russian team at the World Cup, our new students from Parul University in India have had a few weeks of adventure at ITMO University.

    03.07.2018

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 23-24

    From the Scarlet Sails Show to carillon music and the Imperial Gardens of Russia Festival, there will be no shortage of amazing events in St. Petersburg this weekend! Don’t miss out on the fun!

    20.06.2018

  • 5 More Summer Schools You Can’t Miss

    Planning your summer? Want to rest, travel but also get ahead in your career? Read about five exciting summer schools around the world - and don't forget to check out our list of five more schools from last week.

    01.02.2018