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.

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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 👈

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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

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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.

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