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• Laureate of Kolba National Award and Physicist Maria Zhukova on Career in Science, Motivation, and Motherhood

  130,000 scientists in Russia are women – they represent about 39% of all researchers in the country. To encourage women in science and technology, Russia introduced the Kolba National Award. This year’s award went to Maria Zhukova, PhD in physics and mathematics, a leading researcher at ITMO’s Research and Educational Center for Photonics and Optical IT. In this interview, Maria Zhukova shares what makes science and art alike, how to motivate yourself in research, and how she balances motherhood and career.

  30.04.2025

• Quantum Tech, Cultural Heritage, and New Materials: Exploring the Research and Educational Center for Photonics and Optoinformatics

  According to Straits Research, the global photonics market will reach the value of $1.1 trillion by 2030, with an average annual growth of 7.3%. Such prospects are attributed to the increased adoption of optical data transmission technologies in healthcare, car manufacturing, intelligent systems, and other industries. As a part of this trend, ITMO has already launched Russia’s first multi-node quantum network and developed the country’s first prototype of a wireless electric car charger. Moreover, the university has recently formed the new Research and Educational Center for Photonics and Optoinformatics. Keep reading to learn more.

  03.04.2023