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• ITMO Student Daria Fedorova On Winning Pyaterochka’s Student Ideas Contest

  Daria Fedorova, a Bachelor’s student at ITMO’s Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, was named one of the winners of the NEXT5 contest organized by Pyaterochka retail company. Together with her friend, Daria suggested a modification to the company’s corporate application that would allow potential employees to experience a sneak preview of their job in a virtual simulator, while current retail and storage facility workers would accumulate points to be counted towards their promotion or a salary raise. We reached out to Daria to ask her why she decided to apply, how long it took her to develop the concept, and why she thinks it useful to take part in such events.    

  30.04.2021

• ITMO’s Faculty of Physics Announces Scholarship Competition for Prospective Master’s Students

  The competition is open to Bachelor’s students from around the world wishing to pursue their Master’s degree at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics. During their first semester, winners will receive a stipend of 5,000-15,000 rubles per month in addition to the state scholarship. The competition will be held in several waves, with the soonest one taking place on May 14-15.

  30.04.2021

• Changes to ITMO’s Work Schedule During May Holidays 2021

  On May 3-8, classes at ITMO University will continue both online and on-site: students will be able to attend in person or remotely. Learn more below.

  29.04.2021

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 1-3, 2021

  This time, it seems that our weekend will last a wee bit longer than usual, with the annual May holidays being extended over the whole of next week. No worries, though: in addition to two exhibitions and two festivals, we have more ideas in store to keep you entertained. Enjoy! 

  28.04.2021

• PhD Studies at ITMO University’s Faculty of Physics and Engineering

  What activities PhD students of ITMO University are engaged in? How are they trained for building a career in science? You can find answers to these and many other questions about PhD studies at ITMO University's Faculty of Physics and Engineering in this ITMO.NEWS article.

  27.04.2021

• Interview With Dr. Alfried Laengle: Doing Something That Makes You Happy Is Enough

  Dr. Alfried Längle is a well-known Austrian psychologist and psychotherapist, who founded a new approach in psychotherapy called Existential Analysis, grounded in the existential philosophy and phenomenology as well as in the ideas of Viktor Frankl with whom Dr. Längle was collaborating many years. Existential Analysis looks for a deeper meaning in life that can provide inner fulfillment, a serious feeling of happiness, because our inner commitment to what we do is what makes our lives happy and fulfilled. But how do you find this deeper meaning in the multitude of possibilities open to us nowadays? How do you avoid the temptation to choose what seems to be an easier way to happiness? How do you stop regretting your choices and worrying about missed opportunities?

  26.04.2021

• Discovering a Foodie Paradise at Eliseevsky Emporium

  Right in the center of Nevsky Prospect, there is a stately Art Nouveau building that stands out from its more classical surroundings – the mysterious Eliseevsky Emporium, an icon of opulence and exotic fare, as well as a symbol of entrepreneurial success achieved through wit and ingenuity. Let’s delve into history and try to unravel the secret to its continuing popularity. 

  23.04.2021

• ITMO Launches Russia’s First English-Language Master’s Program in Public Health Sciences

  What are public health sciences and what does a specialist in that field do? How has the pandemic affected the demand for health sciences experts? ITMO University’s Center for Science Communication is launching a new English-language Master’s program titled Public Health Sciences. We spoke to Anton Barchuk, head of the program, about its educational process and the career prospects of its graduates.

  22.04.2021

• ITMO.OPEN: New Practices for Higher Education in Russia

  ITMO.OPEN: Educational Practices is a two-day offline event for employees of Russian universities who are looking for tools, ideas, and inspiration for the transformation of education. The participants will discuss trends in education and learn more about ITMO University’s approaches to the design of educational programs and standards.

  22.04.2021

• ITMO in Top 100 of THE Impact Rankings in Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

  THE University Impact Rankings evaluates universities based on their contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ITMO entered the top 400 of the overall ranking, with each of the university’s seven SDG initiatives included in their respective rankings and one of them featuring in the top 100. 

  22.04.2021