A fresh start to the academic year, exciting fall activities for students and faculty, and new research breakthroughs. What's been happening at ITMO this week? 📣
👨🔬 Scientists from ITMO’s Faculty of Physics and Institute of Photonics, in collaboration with researchers from Switzerland and China, have created a thin film that can switch light at speeds up to a billion times per second.
🧬 ITMO researchers have also proposed a new way to measure the durability of materials used in flexible electronics. The study was published in Applied Physics Letters.
🌞 And if you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, take a look at our latest Discovery of the Month, featuring trusty recipes, first driving lessons, easy bike rentals, and other August finds.
And now, some posts worth revisiting from this week:
🚴 Looking for a way to enjoy the first days of fall? Join ITMO’s traditional Bike Ride with the Rector on September 8 and cycle through St. Petersburg with the ITMO Family.
🧭 The new academic year is here! For all our incoming international students, we have collected our tips to help you settle in.
#newsdigest
👨🔬 Scientists from ITMO’s Faculty of Physics and Institute of Photonics, in collaboration with researchers from Switzerland and China, have created a thin film that can switch light at speeds up to a billion times per second.
🧬 ITMO researchers have also proposed a new way to measure the durability of materials used in flexible electronics. The study was published in Applied Physics Letters.
🌞 And if you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, take a look at our latest Discovery of the Month, featuring trusty recipes, first driving lessons, easy bike rentals, and other August finds.
And now, some posts worth revisiting from this week:
🚴 Looking for a way to enjoy the first days of fall? Join ITMO’s traditional Bike Ride with the Rector on September 8 and cycle through St. Petersburg with the ITMO Family.
🧭 The new academic year is here! For all our incoming international students, we have collected our tips to help you settle in.
#newsdigest
How many new students do we have this year? 🎓
This week, the new academic year kicked off with 7,400 students beginning their studies at ITMO!
While our freshmen are attending their first classes, meeting their lecturers, and finding their footing in student life, take a look at the highlights of ITMO’s 2026 admission campaign to learn more about this record-breaking year and what made it so special.
#itmoinfo
This week, the new academic year kicked off with 7,400 students beginning their studies at ITMO!
While our freshmen are attending their first classes, meeting their lecturers, and finding their footing in student life, take a look at the highlights of ITMO’s 2026 admission campaign to learn more about this record-breaking year and what made it so special.
#itmoinfo
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The call for international academic exchange has started 📢
There are 40+ universities around the globe to choose from! See the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities for more info.
🗓 Application deadline: September 21, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
📍 ISU
Who can participate
• Master’s students
• Bachelor’s/Specialist’s students (2nd year and up)
How to apply
Submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following:
• a video CV
• proof of your proficiency in the language of instruction (B2 or up)
• passport (valid till August 2028)
• consent from the head of your educational program (acquired before applying)
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
#opportunities
There are 40+ universities around the globe to choose from! See the complete list of ITMO’s partner universities for more info.
🗓 Application deadline: September 21, 3:59 pm (GMT+3)
📍 ISU
Who can participate
• Master’s students
• Bachelor’s/Specialist’s students (2nd year and up)
How to apply
Submit your application via ISU using your @niuitmo.ru email address with the following:
• a video CV
• proof of your proficiency in the language of instruction (B2 or up)
• passport (valid till August 2028)
• consent from the head of your educational program (acquired before applying)
Students who have successfully passed the interview for academic exchange may receive financial aid for their stay abroad.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please thoroughly read the application guide, contact ITMO’s Academic Mobility Support Office at outgoing@itmo.ru or ask them at at an online consultation in Teams.
#opportunities
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The Bike Ride with the Rector is tomorrow 🚴
First off, congratulations to our winner, Hossain Jafari, who gets a free bike for the day!
We look forward to seeing everyone at the ride tomorrow! As usual, here are some tips if you weren’t able to secure a bike via the registration form:
• The route may include areas restricted for kicksharing services. To avoid any issues, we recommend renting a regular bicycle rather than an e-bike/e-scooter.
• Around the starting point of the ride, there are several designated parking areas of SmartBike, a stationless bike rental service. Be sure to download the app to check availability in advance!
• Another option is to rent from Velomarka. In this case, you may find it more convenient to arrive via the Begovaya metro station and then get to the starting point by bike.
• If you happen to be a bit late or can’t find the gathering point on the day of the ride, please contact Ivan +7 981 778 2589
📆 September 8, 6:00 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register here
First off, congratulations to our winner, Hossain Jafari, who gets a free bike for the day!
We look forward to seeing everyone at the ride tomorrow! As usual, here are some tips if you weren’t able to secure a bike via the registration form:
• The route may include areas restricted for kicksharing services. To avoid any issues, we recommend renting a regular bicycle rather than an e-bike/e-scooter.
• Around the starting point of the ride, there are several designated parking areas of SmartBike, a stationless bike rental service. Be sure to download the app to check availability in advance!
• Another option is to rent from Velomarka. In this case, you may find it more convenient to arrive via the Begovaya metro station and then get to the starting point by bike.
• If you happen to be a bit late or can’t find the gathering point on the day of the ride, please contact Ivan +7 981 778 2589
📆 September 8, 6:00 pm
📍 Primorsky Victory Park
🔗 Register here
Science Without Permission 👩🔬
A new multimedia exhibition at the Museum of Moscow puts the spotlight on the women who challenged gender limitations and stereotypes in pursuit of science over the past 150 years.
Alongside their breakthroughs, the exhibition explores the doubts, experiments, and curiosity behind scientific discovery. Its contemporary art section was curated by ITMO’s Art & Science Center.
Learn more 👈
A new multimedia exhibition at the Museum of Moscow puts the spotlight on the women who challenged gender limitations and stereotypes in pursuit of science over the past 150 years.
Alongside their breakthroughs, the exhibition explores the doubts, experiments, and curiosity behind scientific discovery. Its contemporary art section was curated by ITMO’s Art & Science Center.
Learn more 👈
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Yesterday, we welcomed fall season the ITMO way — at the Bike Ride with the Rector! Even on a cloudy day, the vibes were brightened by smiles of ITMO Family 😍
We also caught up with our giveaway winner, Hossain Jafari, a fourth-year student in system and applied software. Here are his impressions:
From biotech to journalism 🔬✍️
In his six years at ITMO, Subhrajit Barua worked in two very different fields: biotechnology and journalism. Now, as he prepares to complete his PhD and defend his Candidate of Sciences degree, he looks back on his research journey and half a decade with ITMO NEWS.
Read the full interview here 👈
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In his six years at ITMO, Subhrajit Barua worked in two very different fields: biotechnology and journalism. Now, as he prepares to complete his PhD and defend his Candidate of Sciences degree, he looks back on his research journey and half a decade with ITMO NEWS.
Over the years, I conducted more than 270 interviews with international students, and each story offered something both unique and relatable. Prospective students later told me that these interviews helped them imagine the life they might have at ITMO. Knowing that the work had a real impact made it worthwhile.
Read the full interview here 👈
#itmofaces
Any plans for this fall? 🕵️♀️
If your list has nothing but studying on it so far, this post is here to fix that! Make the most of fall in St. Petersburg with our selection of must-dos for every month: from picturesque walks to niche cinemas.
Click on the activities hidden among the leaves to find yours:
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#stp
If your list has nothing but studying on it so far, this post is here to fix that! Make the most of fall in St. Petersburg with our selection of must-dos for every month: from picturesque walks to niche cinemas.
Click on the activities hidden among the leaves to find yours:
🍂🍂📖🍂🧙
🪦👻🍂🍂🍂
🍂🍂🧁☕️🍂
🍂🎥🍂🍂🍂
#stp
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What’s been happening at ITMO this week? Catch up on the highlights below:
🚴♂️ ITMO’s 24th Bike Ride with the Rector took place on September 8. Students, graduates, faculty, and staff joined the traditional bike trek and shared their plans for the new academic year.
⚡️ ITMO physicists have shown that an electron beam can emit microwave photons even in an area with no magnetic field. Their calculations bring us one step closer to understanding how twisted electrons behave in real accelerators and microscopes.
🔬 Researchers from ITMO have proposed a new design for an ultrasensitive terahertz sensor. The solution could be used in medical diagnostics and industrial quality control.
And now, some posts worth revisiting from this week:
📢 The call for international academic exchange is open until September 21! There are 40+ universities around the globe to choose from.
🍁 Have the best fall in St. Petersburg with our monthly selection of must-dos, from picturesque walks to niche cinemas.
#newsdigest
🚴♂️ ITMO’s 24th Bike Ride with the Rector took place on September 8. Students, graduates, faculty, and staff joined the traditional bike trek and shared their plans for the new academic year.
⚡️ ITMO physicists have shown that an electron beam can emit microwave photons even in an area with no magnetic field. Their calculations bring us one step closer to understanding how twisted electrons behave in real accelerators and microscopes.
🔬 Researchers from ITMO have proposed a new design for an ultrasensitive terahertz sensor. The solution could be used in medical diagnostics and industrial quality control.
And now, some posts worth revisiting from this week:
📢 The call for international academic exchange is open until September 21! There are 40+ universities around the globe to choose from.
🍁 Have the best fall in St. Petersburg with our monthly selection of must-dos, from picturesque walks to niche cinemas.
#newsdigest
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Why do students choose ITMO? 🙂↕️
Hilux Fokou, an information security student from Cameroon 🇨🇲 who enrolled at ITMO through the Open Doors project, shares his experience.
Hilux Fokou, an information security student from Cameroon 🇨🇲 who enrolled at ITMO through the Open Doors project, shares his experience.
Registration for ITMO Collab is now open ✨
Always dreamed of leading your own project? Got exciting ideas at the intersection of disciplines? Or maybe you don’t have an idea yet, but want to join a strong team?
✨ Then go ahead and apply, there’s 1,000,000 ₽ in project funding on stake! ✨
• Fill out the registration form
• Present your project and learn more about others at pitch sessions from September 30 to October 2
• Vote for the ideas you like most
Teams with the most votes will advance to expert review panels (October 28-30)
Application deadline: September 25, 11:59 PM.
Full competition rules are available here.
✨ If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, feel free to send your question to ITMO Collab’s channel chat – and stay tuned for updates!
#opportunities
Always dreamed of leading your own project? Got exciting ideas at the intersection of disciplines? Or maybe you don’t have an idea yet, but want to join a strong team?
✨ Then go ahead and apply, there’s 1,000,000 ₽ in project funding on stake! ✨
• Fill out the registration form
• Present your project and learn more about others at pitch sessions from September 30 to October 2
• Vote for the ideas you like most
Teams with the most votes will advance to expert review panels (October 28-30)
Application deadline: September 25, 11:59 PM.
Full competition rules are available here.
✨ If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, feel free to send your question to ITMO Collab’s channel chat – and stay tuned for updates!
#opportunities
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ITMO Speaking Club is kicking off a new season! 😍
Go to their page for the schedule and to register for English, Russian, and more speaking clubs – as well as weekly movie and board game nights on campus.
Go to their page for the schedule and to register for English, Russian, and more speaking clubs – as well as weekly movie and board game nights on campus.
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