International students, this is for you…🕺

We encourage global talents in St. Petersburg to take part in the creative contest Multifaceted Petersburg, a space where cultures meet through art and language.

🌍 Who can apply:
⚫️International citizens, 18+
⚫️Living in St. Petersburg

🎤 Categories:
Vocal | Dance | Instrumental | Spoken word | Photography | Essay

🏆 Finalists will perform at a gala concert alongside professional artists
📅 Apply by: April 26, 2026
📩 Send your application to: baget_event@mail.ru (with the subject line: “Contest 2026”)

⚠️ Performances must be in Russian and/or set to music by Russian composers

Click here for more info 👈

#opportunities

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What if changing your path is what moves you forward? 🤔

For Elijah Edward Masanga from Tanzania, ITMO’s Foundation Program became a way to discover a passion for physics and rethink his academic journey. As he puts it:

What is life? Life is trying new things. When they don’t work the way you expect, you fine-tune until you find the right way… I live by tracking results. If the results are not as I expected, I refine.

⚡️ Read how he’s shaping his path at ITMO

#itmofaces

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Rule number 1 of university life: trust no one 🤨

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Fresh updates you can’t miss 👀 Here’s what’s new at ITMO this week:

🧠 ITMO and Ozon’s Roast contest wrapped up with project defenses in ML and big data. 7 student teams were awarded scholarships and grants to further develop their ideas.

🏟️ State approval was issued for ITMO Highpark’s multifunctional sports center project, featuring an ice arena, swimming pools, a climbing wall, and more.

🤖 Researchers at ITMO, Sberbank, AIRI, and Innopolis University have developed a way to transfer LLM knowledge into lightweight recommendation systems, boosting accuracy and speed.

And here are some posts worth your attention this week 👇

🌍 International students are invited to participate in the Multifaceted Petersburg contest and showcase their talent in various categories. Apply by April 26!

☕️ Rain or shine, a good coffee spot is essential. Explore our top picks near campus and find your next go-to place.

#newsdigest

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Science or sci-fi? Let’s find out 🤔

Project Hail Mary has everyone talking, but how much of it is actually real? We spoke with ITMO physicist Stanislav Baturin to break down the science behind the movie, from space research and mysterious cosmic signals to the idea of sending scientists on solo missions.

👽 How realistic are alien microbes?
🔭 How would we study unknown space phenomena?
🚀 And could a researcher actually survive out there alone?

Find out in our full interview ⭐️️

#science

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