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• ITMO Graduate Alan Gazzaev: From Student Startup to AI Project for MTS

  Many IT students aspire to develop their own language models and make an impact on the IT market. Well, one recent ITMO Master’s graduate has done exactly that. Together with MWS AI (a subsidiary of MTS, a major Russian telecom operator), Alan Gazzaev has created Cotype Nano, a compact Russian-language neural network for business. For this solution, Mr. Gazzaev was honored with the national award Priority: Digital – 2025. In this interview, he explains how to secure grants for your business, find a dream job, and developing a product with 35,000+ downloads over six months.

  08.08.2025

• New Career, New Job, Higher Salary: ITMO Master’s Student Shares Her Experience

  Different research and surveys show that about half of recent graduates in Russia end up having jobs that don't match their degrees. This happens for a variety of reasons, be that a wrong career choice, unemployment, or low salaries. One way to pivot your career and life is to enroll in a Master’s program. That’s the path ITMO alumna Marina Penner took – she moved to St. Petersburg for her Master’s degree, mastered a new profession, and found a new, higher-paying job. Here’s how she did that.

  19.06.2025

• Yandex Scientific Award Laureate Aleksei Shpilman on Developing AI in Russia

  Aleksei Shpilman had his start in bioinformatics, but later turned to developing AI technologies at Yandex, JetBrains, and Gazprom Neft. With the Ilya Segalovich Award from Yandex and several international contest wins under his belt, Aleksei sees training AI specialists as one of his key missions. In this article, the researcher explains what makes AI “magical,” how mathematics and algorithms can help people, and what can be done to bridge business and education.

  17.03.2023

• Questions to Expect in a PhD Interview

  Are you prepping for a PhD interview and feeling the pressure to make a great impression? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many students feel the same way before their big day. But with the right preparation and mindset, you can increase your chances of acing it. In this story, we will go over some tips and strategies on how to successfully navigate the PhD interview process and make a lasting impression on the selection committee. From researching the program and its faculty to practicing your answers and staying calm under pressure, we'll cover everything you need to know to pass your PhD interview with flying colors.

  24.01.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #4

  In this edition of our bi-weekly news digest, we’ve got: new MRI technology, a novel nanobot project that seeks to replace PCR testing, scientific success stories from ITMO’s finest, and, of course, the launch of our 2022 admissions campaign! Read on to learn more.

  25.04.2022