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• Away With Red Tape: Research Office Opens at ITMO University

  ITMO University’s new Research Office has opened its doors. Here, students and employees can process documents or receive consultations on research-related matters: funding, employment, competitions, contracts, and documentation. Services are available both in-person and online. Learn more about the new office below.

  16.06.2026

• Summer Essentials to Keep in Your (Tote)Bag

  How do you spot a true St. Petersburg local on the street? They’re probably unphased, no matter the weather, and always ready to pull out some handy item out of their trusty tote bag to save the day. Here is our list of things to keep with you to feel like a local on any kind of summer day.

  16.06.2026

• ITMO AI Expert to Evaluate Economic Consequences of Urban Decisions

  Urbanomy is the new ITMO-developed software suite that uses AI to predict economic and social effects of urban decisions. The new tool models interests of citizens, investors, and the city, identifies hidden conflicts, and offers balanced area development scenarios. Thus, the tool will be beneficial for authorities, investors, and analysts by allowing them to make economically optimal urban planning decisions. The service has already been tested by the administration of Gatchina in a pilot urban analysis project.

  11.06.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: June 11-17, 2026

  Fancy some travel without leaving the city? This week, you’re in luck: we get to travel through music, art, and decorative objects, as well as explore some ongoing exhibitions and festivals!

  10.06.2026

• Robots + AI: Scientists and Big Tech On Making Sci-Fi a Reality

  Intelligent robots that interact with the world around them and make decisions don’t seem so fantastical anymore. How many years separate us from humanoid devices and fully autonomous systems? What data should we use to train robotic systems? And where should one study to bring to life the tech described by Azimov and the Strugatsky brothers? All this was discussed at a session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) – here are the highlights.

  09.06.2026

• Training AI-Proof Professionals: ITMO Launches 2026 Admissions Campaign

  AI is changing the job market: nearly 40% of all Russian companies already use AI to automate routine tasks. At the same time, new and especially junior specialists are employed less frequently. Which educational programs are future-proof? ITMO, one of Russia’s leading universities in AI, answers this question with a new admissions campaign that offers a transparent way to choose your future program, a step-by-step introduction to the university, as well as support for applicants during admission through various communication formats.

  08.06.2026

• Daria Kozlova at SPIEF 2026: How AI Is Transforming Education in 2026

  While AI creates new opportunities for education and business, it also demands these fields to formulate responsible guidelines on how this emerging technology should be implemented. What do universities and companies choose to pursue in this regard? This question was addressed by Daria Kozlova, the Director for Strategic Development at ITMO, at the SPIEF session “Is Easily Accessible AI a Harm or a Boon for Humanity?”.

  05.06.2026

• ITMO Researchers Develop Biofermenter That Accelerates Organic Waste Processing by 60 Times

  A team of scientists from ITMO University has created a series of closed-type units for aerobic fermentation of organic waste. The equipment is 30-60 times faster than conventional methods (such as composting) at processing manure, droppings, and food waste into safe organic fertilizer, litter, or feed additives, while also consuming tens of times less energy than its counterparts available on the international market. Included in three Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation lists of best available technologies, this spring the project was presented at the St. Petersburg International Forum Ecology of Big City.

  04.06.2026

• ITMO Highpark and DolIIna IT Cluster to Develop AI Infrastructure for Business

  The ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has seen the launch of a new partnership between ITMO Highpark and the IT cluster DolIIna (a project by VSP Global). Together, the partners will develop AI technologies and strengthen St. Petersburg’s position as one of the leading IT centers in the country.

  04.06.2026

• ITMO Highpark and SKIF to Join Forces on Synchrotron Research in Russia

  At the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), ITMO Highpark and Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at developing synchrotron research and implementing joint projects in chemistry, materials science, biology, and other fields.

  04.06.2026