Oops… your back is white and your shoes – untied 😲

Which can only mean it’s April Fool’s Day! Why not celebrate it like a Russian? To learn the top corniest jokes to prank your friend like a local and the biggest hoaxes that fooled the whole country, follow the link to our new story.

And remember — trust no one today!

The day of a typical St. Petersburg fan:

🌅 10 am: Take a stroll around St. Petersburg
🏙 3 pm: Enjoy a movie set in St. Petersburg
🌃 7 pm: Play a video game featuring St. Petersburg

With its striking look, St. Petersburg is a city that lends itself well to every medium. Recently, we decided to focus on the most interactive way to experience the city: video games. From painstaking recreations to vibes-based amalgamations, we’ve picked five games to explore the city in virtual form 👈

🇹🇬 Meet Padanada Mewezinoh from Togo, whose fascination with St. Petersburg was ignited by a work project. Today, that dream has blossomed into reality, as he is pursuing a Master’s degree in software engineering at ITMO.

About his time as an international student at ITMO, he says:

It has been extremely rewarding to be an ITMO student. One of the best things about this university is that there is no discrimination. As a foreigner, I have never been treated differently.

🌍 Join us in celebrating Padanada’s extraordinary journey and the boundless possibilities that await those who dare to dream.

Click here to read the full interview 👈

#itmofaces

Secure a free spot at a summer school in Beijing 🇨🇳

This July, join one of the programs by Beijing Institute of Technology, China.

📆 July 1-27, 2024
⏳ Apply by April 24, 2024

Tracks available:
🗂 Hands-on Learning for Emerging Technologies in Electronics Engineering (4 ECTS)
🗂 Future Decarbonizing Technology and Green Energy (4 ECTS)
🗂 Emerging Technologies in Materials for Renewable Energy (4 ECTS)

💵 Tuition fees: 8000 CNY

There are five tuition-free spots for ITMO students! The candidates for tuition-free spots are chosen by ITMO Academic Mobility Support Office based on CV and motivation letter.

Participants for both tuition-fee and paid positions are selected in two stages:
✏️ Application review
✏️ Interview

To apply, send the following documents to short-term@itmo.ru by April 21:
📝 CV in English
📝 Motivation letter in English
📝 Certificate of English proficiency (B2 and higher)

For more details about programs, please contact the Academic Mobility Support Office short-term@itmo.ru

Additionally, you can participate in a competition for partial financial coverage of this short-term event.

#opportunities

Enjoy a full week of exciting events in the city with our regular guide:

🎥 Arthur the King
• April 4 | 4:50 pm | 300 RUB

An adventurer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him on an epic endurance race – an inspirational movie to get through this sudden freeze.

🎭 Exhibition: A Page of Life
• April 5 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free

Artist Oksana Arkhipova captures little things through painting and sketches, large-scale works and chamber pieces to create not just artwork but a testament to chasing your dreams.

👑 Poetry readings: Macbeth
• April 6 | 5:30 pm | 200 RUB

The community center of New Holland Island continues its series of literary readings in English with another discussion of Shakespeare’s creations – this time, it’s Macbeth.

🖌 Exhibition: A stop on the way
• April 10 | 12 pm - 8 pm | 200 RUB

On display is a collection of works by artist Alla Davydova that represent different stages of her artistic journey – from monumentalism to abstractionism.

For more ideas, click here 👈

#weekends

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From groundbreaking research to exciting student initiatives, there’s always something happening at ITMO. Let’s dive into this week’s highlights together 🌟

🔵 Scientists at ITMO develop stable blue-emitting perovskite nanocrystals, promising higher-quality color rendering for TVs and phones at a lower cost.

⚛️ ITMO physicists propose AI-based solutions for longer-lived stable quantum states, potentially advancing quantum computing.

📉 Sberbank VP Dzhangir Dzhangirov shares insights on risk assessment during a lecture at ITMO University.

🏆 ITMO’s KronBars secured the second place in the Ministry of Sport-run national competition along with 10 million rubles, as the best sports organization at the university level.

🎓 A new Master’s program at ITMO offers diverse projects spanning various fields – from molecular biology and nanopharmaceuticals to 3D printing and bioinformatics.

#newsdigest

One more exciting summer camp in China 🇨🇳

Don’t miss out on the University Alliance Silk Road camp on global youth leadership, organized by Xi’an Jiaotong University.

The camp will feature lectures by distinguished Chinese and international scholars. Participants will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge research fields, such as intelligent manufacturing, quantum mechanics, big data, 3D printing, and international law.

📆 July 17-24, 2024

💵 Tuition fees: 3,500 CNY. The fees cover academic lectures, company visits, Chinese language courses, cultural activities, airport transfer, and accommodation (double room). Applicants with outstanding performance may be awarded scholarships.

Participants are selected by ITMO university. To apply, send the following documents to short-term@itmo.ru by May 25:

📝 CV in English
📝 Certificate of English proficiency (B2 and higher)

For more details about programs, please contact the Academic Mobility Support Office (short-term@itmo.ru)

Additionally, you can participate in a competition for partial financial coverage of this short-term event.

#opportunities