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Welcome to ITMO, one of Russia’s leading STEM universities and a global talent hub for educators and researchers. The world’s only 7-time ICPC champion!
ITMO scientists have decoded how gradient structures of cobalt compounds form when Liesegang rings emerge in agar gel 🧪

This breakthrough could lead to affordable and customizable materials for sensors, cell substrates, and more!

Read more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life_science/news/14343/
June 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
After losing her father to cancer, ITMO alumna Iuliia Ruzankina shifted her laser tech expertise to medicine 💊

Now, her startup is developing a photonic endoscope to target tumors without harming healthy tissue. Clinical trials to follow.

Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/photonics/news/14340/
June 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
ITMO scientists have created the world’s first AI-powered screening tool to predict effective nanoparticle-antibiotic combos 🦠

Published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, the algorithm opens new and more efficient fronts against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Learn more: bit.ly/4jG73tE
June 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🔋 ITMO researchers’ “wireless room” can charge an unlimited number of devices simultaneously! The tech has proven to be just as efficient as conventional chargers.

Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/universit...
April 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
If you find it difficult to engage in activities you normally find meaningful, you might have burnout ❤️‍🩹

We tried the most common tips on how you can help yourself overcome burnout – and here are the five that worked for us: (1/7)
April 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Ever wonder what ITMO looks like from inside? 🤔

From futuristic classrooms to cozy study spots, here’s 5 of the most stunning and functional spaces on campus – and yes, they’re as cool as they sound!

Take a peek inside: news.itmo.ru/en/universit...
April 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
AI meets wine 🍷

ITMO researchers have developed an algorithm to identify the type of sparkling wine (with 84% accuracy) and the glass it’s in (with 82% accuracy) by analyzing bubbles formed with ultrasound. Article published in @rscadvances.rsc.org.

Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/l...
April 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Drawing with light – no longer sci-fi! 🤯

At ITMO’s new creative space, students, artists & designers can experiment with laser tech, test new materials, and even try ITMO’s own “laser brush.”

Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/universit...
April 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A celebration of diversity at ITMO 🎈

Recently, students from 15 countries came together to explore cultures from all around the world. Check out these snaps from the event!

Also, read our exclusive interview with the event’s organizers for a #bts sneak peek: news.itmo.ru/en/education...
March 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🔬 125 years of breakthroughs
🤖 125 years of ingenuity
🌍 125 years of impact

From cybersecurity to quantum computing, AI to biotech, and photonics to robotics – we’re not just keeping up with the future, we’re creating it.

Here’s to the next 125 and beyond!
March 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
AI for faster heart diagnostics! 🫀

Researchers from ITMO and Almazov Medical Centre have developed an AI algorithm that analyzes cardiac MRI in minutes and detects fibrosis with high precision.
Cardiac MRI Now Processed in Minutes With ITMO AI Algorithm
Researchers from ITMO and Almazov National Medical Research Centre used deep learning to develop a way to quickly detect cardiac fibrosis – with an algorithm that divides a cardiac image into 17 segme...
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March 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
ITMO – the best in St. Petersburg! 🏆

A new study ranks ITMO #1 in the city and among the top 5 unis in Russia for quality of admissions.

In 2024, 2,631 Bachelor’s students were enrolled (+13.3% ⬆️ from 2022), incl. 2,133 studying tuition-free.
March 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Meet VOSTOK: a local navigation system for low-coverage areas 🧭

Whether bringing supplies to icebreakers or delivering groceries in the countryside, it allows unmanned vehicles to operate with high precision in the most remote environments!
ITMO Researchers Develop Analog GPS System for Autonomous Systems
VOSTOK, a local navigation system for autonomous systems, has been unveiled at ITMO. Useful in areas with poor or non-existent GPS signal, the technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, unmanne...
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March 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hello, BlueSky! We’re ITMO, one of the leading universities in Russia, based in St. Petersburg. We’re pioneers in IT, robotics, physics, and interdisciplinary studies.

Follow us for updates on research, international collaborations, and student and staff achievements!

Our website: en.itmo.ru
March 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM