What did you miss the most during the summer break?
Anonymous Poll
38%
Coworking spaces
19%
Cafeteria
17%
Trips to Yagodnoe
25%
All of the above and more!
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Welcome back to student life ITMO vibes! ✨
We’ve picked 7 things we missed the most over the summer. Curious to see what’s on the list?
Click here and see if your favorite made it🙏
#studentlife
We’ve picked 7 things we missed the most over the summer. Curious to see what’s on the list?
Click here and see if your favorite made it
#studentlife
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The call for international academic exchange is now open 📢
There are over 35 universities from 20 countries to choose from! Find the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities here or go to ISU: Личный кабинет (Your personal page) — Образование и наука (Education and Science) — Академическая мобильность (Academic Mobility) — Список вузов-партнеров (List of partner universities).
Additionally, you can meet some of them today during a special online webinar!
How to apply
To participate in the semester exchange program, you need to submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following files:
🔵 a video CV
🔵 proof of your proficiency in the language of instruction (at least B2)
🔵 passport (valid till February 2027)
🔵 consent from the head of your educational program (acquired before applying)
Who can participate
🔵 Master’s students
🔵 Bachelor’s/Specialist’s students, starting with their second year of studies
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
❗️ Application deadline: September 22, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact ITMO’s Academic Mobility Support Office at outgoing@itmo.ru
#opportunities
There are over 35 universities from 20 countries to choose from! Find the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities here or go to ISU: Личный кабинет (Your personal page) — Образование и наука (Education and Science) — Академическая мобильность (Academic Mobility) — Список вузов-партнеров (List of partner universities).
Additionally, you can meet some of them today during a special online webinar!
How to apply
To participate in the semester exchange program, you need to submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following files:
Who can participate
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
❗️ Application deadline: September 22, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact ITMO’s Academic Mobility Support Office at outgoing@itmo.ru
#opportunities
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Academic Writing and AI: Friends or Foes?
Professional development course for researchers and teachers
Facilitator: Keith Ray, an international school leader and adjunct university professor specializing in AI integration for academic writing and teaching. He helps educators and faculty design AI-enabled learning experiences, establish clear guardrails for ethical use, and leverage AI as a true thought partner in research and instruction.
Workshop Themes
🔹Can AI really write a persuasive research paper?
🔹Can AI really edit a research paper?
🔹Can AI help provide an adequate customized translation of a research paper?
🔹Can AI be used for other genres of academic writing?
🔹Can AI help make the author's voice audible in academic genres?
🔹Human3AI Collaboration: Friends, foes, or something more?
What You'll Gain
✔️ An evidence-based understanding of how AI can (and cannot) contribute to persuasive academic writing.
✔️ Practical strategies for using AI to draft, edit, and translate research papers while preserving authorial voice and critical thinking.
✔️ Tools for evaluating and fact checking AI-generated content.
✔️ Guidance on leveraging AI as a collaborative "thought partner", not a substitute for human expertise.
✔️ Ways to maintain academic integrity and avoid over-reliance on AI in writing.
Language: English
Wednesdays:
September, 24
October, 1
October, 15
November, 5
November, 12
November, 26
Moscow Time:
18:30 - 19:30
Format: online
Register for the course
Professional development course for researchers and teachers
Facilitator: Keith Ray, an international school leader and adjunct university professor specializing in AI integration for academic writing and teaching. He helps educators and faculty design AI-enabled learning experiences, establish clear guardrails for ethical use, and leverage AI as a true thought partner in research and instruction.
Workshop Themes
🔹Can AI really write a persuasive research paper?
🔹Can AI really edit a research paper?
🔹Can AI help provide an adequate customized translation of a research paper?
🔹Can AI be used for other genres of academic writing?
🔹Can AI help make the author's voice audible in academic genres?
🔹Human3AI Collaboration: Friends, foes, or something more?
What You'll Gain
✔️ An evidence-based understanding of how AI can (and cannot) contribute to persuasive academic writing.
✔️ Practical strategies for using AI to draft, edit, and translate research papers while preserving authorial voice and critical thinking.
✔️ Tools for evaluating and fact checking AI-generated content.
✔️ Guidance on leveraging AI as a collaborative "thought partner", not a substitute for human expertise.
✔️ Ways to maintain academic integrity and avoid over-reliance on AI in writing.
Language: English
Wednesdays:
September, 24
October, 1
October, 15
November, 5
November, 12
November, 26
Moscow Time:
18:30 - 19:30
Format: online
Register for the course
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Academic Writing and AI: Friends or Foes?
by Keith Ray, an international school leader and adjunct university professor specializing in AI integration for academic writing and teaching. He helps educators and faculty design AI-enabled learning experiences, establish clear guardrails for ethical use…
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Nature + sports = ITMO Tour Fest 🌄
The event welcomes athletes, amateurs, and all members of ITMO Family – you can even bring your friends! Here, you’ll learn how to ride a kayak and a paddle boat, try your hand at archery, nighttime orienteering, and other fun activities!
📆 September 19-21
📍 Yagodnoe sports and leisure camp
🔗 Register via the link
❗️Please note that participants are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation to the Losevo train station
#events
The event welcomes athletes, amateurs, and all members of ITMO Family – you can even bring your friends! Here, you’ll learn how to ride a kayak and a paddle boat, try your hand at archery, nighttime orienteering, and other fun activities!
📆 September 19-21
📍 Yagodnoe sports and leisure camp
🔗 Register via the link
❗️Please note that participants are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation to the Losevo train station
#events
Now, newly-enrolled students know ITMO like the back of their hand – all credit to ITMO Universe!
On the first week of September, the ITMO Universe orientation event introduced all first-years to every facet of life at ITMO and, of course, students and staff of the university.
🌟 At lectures and workshops, speakers spoke about the university’s structure and services, internship opportunities, startup initiatives, and academic mobility programs – in the language of memes, quips, and quizzes. First-year students also got the chance to tour ITMO’s historical campuses and the Museum of Optics.
🌟 At ITMO Universe.Clubs, students could join sports clubs, musical and dance groups, student brigades, intellectual and board games clubs, a philosophical community, or a stand-up comedy club.
🌟 The week concluded with a welcome party that brought together over 4,000 first-year students.
#studentlife
On the first week of September, the ITMO Universe orientation event introduced all first-years to every facet of life at ITMO and, of course, students and staff of the university.
#studentlife
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Meet Faridun Fayziev, a Bachelor’s student of software engineering 📱
Programming has been part of his life since middle school – and now as an ITMO student, he’s building web and mobile apps. In addition to coding, he also plays guitar and connects with his international classmates:
Read more about his studies and life in St. Petersburg🔗
#itmofaces
Programming has been part of his life since middle school – and now as an ITMO student, he’s building web and mobile apps. In addition to coding, he also plays guitar and connects with his international classmates:
They introduced me to their cultures, shared many interesting things, and showed me beautiful places. Perhaps one day my friends and I will launch a joint application.
Read more about his studies and life in St. Petersburg
#itmofaces
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Do you have questions about ITMO only a fellow student can answer? Or are you the one who’s ready to share your wisdom? Maybe you’re looking for a study buddy or someone to keep you company when exploring the city?
Use the comment section of this post as a space to connect! Leave a comment with the following:
🟡 Your name
🟡 Your specialization/major
🟡 Your request
Alternatively, feel free to reach out to students whose needs match your expertise. Let’s help each other out!
Use the comment section of this post as a space to connect! Leave a comment with the following:
Alternatively, feel free to reach out to students whose needs match your expertise. Let’s help each other out!
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Are you looking for ways to fund your research? Look no further!✨
ITMO Collab is a competition of interdisciplinary student projects where you can win 1,000,000 rubles for your science-intensive project!
What you need to do:
🟡 Come up with an idea for a scientific project that requires competencies of two or more ITMO schools
🟡 Present your idea in a 5-minute pitch
🟡 Win the public vote to pass to the next selection stage
ITMO Collab selection rounds include:
🟢 Pitch sessions – October 1-3
🟢 Filling out your project passport
🟢 Defending your idea before the expert jury
The competition’s guidelines and registration form are available in Russian; however, you can submit and present pitches in English.
Follow the competition on Telegram to get all the updates and ask any questions on the procedure in the chat.
#opportunities
ITMO Collab is a competition of interdisciplinary student projects where you can win 1,000,000 rubles for your science-intensive project!
What you need to do:
ITMO Collab selection rounds include:
The competition’s guidelines and registration form are available in Russian; however, you can submit and present pitches in English.
Follow the competition on Telegram to get all the updates and ask any questions on the procedure in the chat.
#opportunities
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Any updates from ITMO this week? As always, there’s plenty to share!
🥡 A project co-founded by Anton Potsulin, ITMO alumnus and a lecturer at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, wins Startup Peru 12G, a major contest for business initiatives.
🧑💻 ITMO launches the Institute of Artificial Intelligence. It will engage in the full cycle of development: from fundamental research to implementing solutions into the real sector of the economy.
🧭 The intensive course Formula of Fundamentality in Education wrapped up at ITMO. How can we train specialists capable of breakthroughs? Can leadership be taught? These and other questions received their answers.
Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top posts:
💰 Join ITMO Collab, a competition of interdisciplinary student projects where you can win 1,000,000 rubles for your science-intensive project!
🤝 Looking for new friends with useful lifehacks? Drop by the comment section of this post!
#newsdigest
🥡 A project co-founded by Anton Potsulin, ITMO alumnus and a lecturer at the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, wins Startup Peru 12G, a major contest for business initiatives.
🧑💻 ITMO launches the Institute of Artificial Intelligence. It will engage in the full cycle of development: from fundamental research to implementing solutions into the real sector of the economy.
🧭 The intensive course Formula of Fundamentality in Education wrapped up at ITMO. How can we train specialists capable of breakthroughs? Can leadership be taught? These and other questions received their answers.
Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top posts:
💰 Join ITMO Collab, a competition of interdisciplinary student projects where you can win 1,000,000 rubles for your science-intensive project!
🤝 Looking for new friends with useful lifehacks? Drop by the comment section of this post!
#newsdigest
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Who will be your first friend in Russia? We bet it’ll be our Buddies 🙇♂️
ITMO Buddy System is designed to help international students adapt to life and studies in a new and unfamiliar environment. Follow them on Telegram to stay tuned for events for international students!
ITMO Buddy System is designed to help international students adapt to life and studies in a new and unfamiliar environment. Follow them on Telegram to stay tuned for events for international students!
Want to feel like a movie character? These locations will be the perfect backdrop! 🎥
Among the many landmarks of St. Petersburg, there are a few you’ll recognize from recent films. Discover a few of them in the article – and get inspired to see them in real life.
#stp
Among the many landmarks of St. Petersburg, there are a few you’ll recognize from recent films. Discover a few of them in the article – and get inspired to see them in real life.
#stp
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Useful apps in Russia!
If you’re new here, these apps will make your life smoother and easier:
Navigation
🔵 Yandex.Metro
This interactive metro map finds the optimal route, gauges the time between metro stations, and even tells you which train car to board.
🍏 App Store
🎮 Google Play
🔵 Yandex.Maps or 2GIS
Use these maps online or download them for offline use, plus keep track of all buses, trams, and trolleybuses in real time.
These two apps offer similar features but differ in their interfaces. Try both to see which one you like most!
Communication
🔵 Google Translate or Yandex Translate
In studies and everyday life, translation is indispensable for clear communication. You can scan and translate texts or use voice translation features.
🔵 VK
While much communication happens on Telegram these days, VK is still useful for study-related chats or communicating with teachers. There are many helpful communities on there, including ours!
🍏 App Store
🎮 Google Play
Student life
🔵 my.itmo app
Use it as a campus pass, check your class schedule and grades, and submit various e-requests from your smartphone.
🍏 App Store
🎮 Google Play
🔵 itmo.map app
Detailed maps of ITMO buildings, floor to floor. Like with every navigation app, it can build you a route from point A to point B!
🍏 App Store
🎮 Google Play
🔵 Gosuslugi
This digital platform provides online access to state and municipal services. Primarily, you’ll need it to acquire your SIM card. Once your account is activated, you can access various services to obtain a certificate of good conduct, a driving license, and more.
🍏 App Store
🎮 Google Play
#studentlife
If you’re new here, these apps will make your life smoother and easier:
Navigation
This interactive metro map finds the optimal route, gauges the time between metro stations, and even tells you which train car to board.
Use these maps online or download them for offline use, plus keep track of all buses, trams, and trolleybuses in real time.
These two apps offer similar features but differ in their interfaces. Try both to see which one you like most!
Communication
In studies and everyday life, translation is indispensable for clear communication. You can scan and translate texts or use voice translation features.
While much communication happens on Telegram these days, VK is still useful for study-related chats or communicating with teachers. There are many helpful communities on there, including ours!
Student life
Use it as a campus pass, check your class schedule and grades, and submit various e-requests from your smartphone.
Detailed maps of ITMO buildings, floor to floor. Like with every navigation app, it can build you a route from point A to point B!
This digital platform provides online access to state and municipal services. Primarily, you’ll need it to acquire your SIM card. Once your account is activated, you can access various services to obtain a certificate of good conduct, a driving license, and more.
#studentlife
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Students never get enough sleep! What do you find more challenging?
😴 – Falling asleep
🥱 – Getting up
😴 – Falling asleep
🥱 – Getting up
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This September, our writers experimented on themselves 👺
🌟 First, we tested some folk tips for falling asleep – from chamomile tea to deceiving your brain. Helping us out was Consensus, an AI platform that analyzes and summarizes research papers.
🌟 Next, we went over a few common recommendations for shaking off drowsiness in the morning. Contrast showers, morning workouts, or basking in the sun – what works best? We tried to find out.
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A night to remember at ITMO! 🕺
Get ready for one of the most beautiful events of the year – the ITMO Student Ball, an evening full of dancing, elegance, and a truly magical atmosphere.
📅 November 20, 2025
🌍 Open to all ITMO students!
How to take part:
📌 Sign up with your dance partner by October 1, 2025 (both partners need to register!)
📌 If your partner studies at another university, they can join, too – just follow the simple ITMO ID instructions here.
💃 Free dance lessons will be provided before the event (perfect if you’re new to ballroom dancing).
👗 Dress code – formal, stylish, and elegant.
This is your chance to dive into Russian student traditions and make memories that will last a lifetime. Are you in?
#studentlife
Get ready for one of the most beautiful events of the year – the ITMO Student Ball, an evening full of dancing, elegance, and a truly magical atmosphere.
📅 November 20, 2025
🌍 Open to all ITMO students!
How to take part:
📌 Sign up with your dance partner by October 1, 2025 (both partners need to register!)
📌 If your partner studies at another university, they can join, too – just follow the simple ITMO ID instructions here.
💃 Free dance lessons will be provided before the event (perfect if you’re new to ballroom dancing).
👗 Dress code – formal, stylish, and elegant.
This is your chance to dive into Russian student traditions and make memories that will last a lifetime. Are you in?
#studentlife
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