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New Antibiotics, Social Media, and Solar Cells: ITMO.STARS Winners Present Their Projects
11 young talents will study at ITMO tuition-free as winners of ITMO.STARS – a contest for applicants for ITMO applicants with unique achievements who didn’t score high enough on their Unified State Exams. In order to compete, the participants must submit their own research, social projects, engineering designs, or startups.
17.09.2024
Newcomer’s Guide to St. Petersburg
So, you’ve moved to St. Petersburg – how do you start getting to know the city? Follow our trusty guide, of course! From tourist staples to secret locations, you will soon know the good old St. Pete like the back of your hand.
17.09.2024
ITMO Launches New Open Call for Projects within 2030 Development Strategy
On September 16, ITMO launched another open call for projects within its 2030 Development Strategy, welcoming submissions from students and staff, as well as representatives of other universities and organizations in Russia and abroad. Winners of the open call will receive funding up to 20 million rubles depending on their project’s track, as well as access to the expertise, staff, and infrastructure of the university and its partners.
16.09.2024
ITMO Names Russia’s Open-Source Software Leaders
Researchers from ITMO’s Research Center “Strong AI in Industry” surveyed the trends in development and application of open-source software for machine learning and data processing in Russia. It turned out that Yandex, Sberbank, and T-Bank are the three leaders in Russian open-source solutions. The survey also demonstrated the top five projects in various categories based on the opinions of experts from Russian big tech and universities, as well as open data from GitHub and PyPI.
16.09.2024
ITMO Ranks Second in Potanin Foundation's Ranking of Russian Universities
Since last year, ITMO has climbed the ranking of Russian universities compiled by the Vladimir Potanin Scholarship Program: the university now resides in second place. Also in the top three (out of 75 participating universities) are Higher School of Economics and St. Petersburg State University.
13.09.2024
ITMO First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova: AI Paves the Way for Personalized Education
The main purpose of AI in education is not to provide the answers, but to help students find them. And for that, believes ITMO’s First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova, it’s crucial to learn to critically assess information. She expressed this view during a discussion on AI in higher education that was held by the Russian News Agency TASS.
13.09.2024
Like a Family: Impressions From ITMO’s 20th Bike Ride With the Rector
A warm September evening, a pleasant breeze, and a sense of camaraderie – the start of the academic year at ITMO, as always, has been marked with a bike ride headed by the Rector Vladimir Vasilyev. The 20th bike ride brought together more than 70 participants. How did the tradition start and what are the impressions of this year’s riders? Read on.
11.09.2024
ITMO Student Wins Robotics World Cup in Brazil
As part of the Russian national team, ITMO student Grigoriy Sizikov earned gold and silver medals in two autonomous car challenges of the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2024. Held on August 5-9 in Sao Luis, Brazil, the tournament welcomed a total of 1,500 participants from over 20 countries.
11.09.2024
This Week in St. Petersburg: September 12-18, 2024
Now that classes have started in earnest, the hours of leisure become even more precious. Let’s get the most out of them with the city’s hottest events, from film screenings to carnivals and exhibitions. Enjoy!
11.09.2024
ITMO Student's Guide to Housing in St. Petersburg
You’ve naturally been reading a lot about the home of ITMO University – the beautiful, historic city of St. Petersburg. But what about the place you’ll be staying in? In this article, we will tell you all about the options available to you.
10.09.2024