Lights, camera… St. Petersburg!

Turns out, our beloved city has quite a few alter-egos. One moment, it’s 19th-century London; the next, it’s early Soviet Moscow or wartime Berlin, transforming seamlessly from scene to scene.

Curious to see its best roles? Take a closer look 🍿

#stp

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Building skills to power tomorrow’s tech 🧑‍💻

Meet Syed Muhammad Shajee Raza, a Master’s student in big data and machine learning, who seeks a balance between academic knowledge and real-world impact. On his experience of studying at ITMO so far, he shares:

What I appreciate is how it is taught through practice rather than just theory. This approach has helped me grow significantly as both an AI engineer and a researcher.

👉 Read the full interview here

#itmofaces

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So many students, so many minds!

What’s your hot take on these? ☺️

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Spend your summer in India 🇮🇳

ITMO students are invited to join the International Summer Program 2026 “Gateway2India” by Presidency University.

📍 Bangalore, India’s leading tech hub
📅 August 17-26, 2026 (10 days)

👉 What’s in store:
• Academic track Bangalore TechX: Industry 5.0 (AI, robotics, drones, business innovation)
• Company visits and IT industry insights
• Cultural immersion and networking

💰 Cost: $800
✔️ Tuition
✔️ Accommodation (10 nights)
✔️ Breakfasts and lunches
✔️ Transfers and cultural program
✔️ Certificate

💸 Bonus: partial funding is available for up to 5 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
⚠️ Make sure to get approval from your academic supervisor before applying

⏳ Spots are limited — apply early!

#opportunities

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Big wins, bold science, and new opportunities! Here’s your weekly digest ✨

🎓 400+ school students competed in 6 subjects as part of the National Technology Olympiad finals at ITMO, organized jointly with partners like Yandex and Sberbank.

🏆 Two ITMO teams, ITMO DevTeam and Kron Dogs, won the Changellenge Cup IT 2026, solving real cases from Alfa-Bank and MTS.

🧪 ITMO scientists have created Russia’s first 3D map of bitter and umami flavors that’ll boost the efficiency of so-called “electronic tongues.”

Now, let’s look back at some highlights from this week:

🎬 Lights, camera… St. Petersburg! Find out how our beloved city proves time and again that it can play any role on the silver screen.

🇮🇳 Spend your summer in India! Join the Gateway2India program in Bangalore and study AI, robotics, and innovation.

#newsdigest

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What a coincidence! Today, April 12, Russia celebrates both Cosmonautics Day and Orthodox Easter 🚀🥚

Feeling festive? Try the quiz in the picture and match a kulich with an ITMO school! Test your intuition and share your results in the comments (e.g., 1A 2B 3C 4D 5E).

More into science? Experience the first human spaceflight as if you were there with our Telegram bot, which chronicles Yury Gagarin’s iconic journey in real time.

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Thinking about studying abroad? Don’t miss this 🇲🇾

ITMO invites all students to an online webinar with our partner university Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia

Here you’ll learn all about:
🔵Semester exchange opportunities
🔵Study process at MMU
🔵Academic mobility programs

📅 April 15, 13:00 MSK
📍 Connect on Zoom
❗️ Registration is mandatory

#opportunities

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How is AI changing gamedev? 🎮

Imagine launching your favorite childhood game, now with ultra-realistic visuals powered by AI. Looks amazing… but somehow, it doesn’t feel the same.

This is the heart of the DLSS 5 debate: when does AI-powered enhancement improve games, and when does it distort their original artistic vision? With insights from ITMO experts, we break down one of the hottest controversies in gamedev right now.

Click here and decide for yourself 👉

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Did you know that Russian literature has inspired musicians all around the globe, from The Rolling Stones to Joy Division? 🎧

Today, we are looking at the top five songs inspired by Russian literature — and yes, even War and Peace makes an appearance!

✨ Read more

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What if a robot could help you think? 🤔

That’s the future Oludotun Fawole, a robotics student from Nigeria, is building at ITMO. Here’s how he describes the learning environment at ITMO:

It is engaging, immersive, and combines lectures with practical classes. I also appreciate the flexibility – at the beginning of the semester, students can choose schedules that suit them. This makes it easier to manage time and learn at your own pace.

👉 Check out the full interview to learn about his research

#itmofaces

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A great choice to make! 💘

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Awards, insights, and opportunities, all in one place. Here’s your ITMO digest for this week 🌟

🏆 ITMO and Alfa-Bank’s jointly developed AI course for educators was named best in Data Fusion in Education at the Data Fusion Awards 2026 in Moscow.

🏺 Looking for a unique travel destination? Explore three Paleolithic sites in modern-day Russia that reveal how humans lived 40,000 years ago.

💼 ITMO PhD students can earn up to 200,000 rubles/month by working with partners like Yandex and Sberbank, even before graduation. Find out how!

And now, here are some posts you shouldn’t miss this week:

🏆 Choose your dream program at ITMO. Ranked #1 in Russia in Automation and Control, ITMO offers top-tier programs to kickstart your career in this field.

🎮 How is AI changing gamedev? Stunning visuals VS creative vision – we dig into the DLSS 5 debate.

#newsdigest

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