ITMO University (Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics) is one of Russia’s leading technical universities and a premier global center for computer science, photonics, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1900, ITMO holds the unparalleled historic distinction of winning the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) World Championship a record seven times (2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017)—making it the world’s most successful programming institution. ITMO offers cutting-edge bilingual and English-taught Master’s and PhD programs across deep learning, quantum optics, bioinformatics, and information security, collaborating with tech giants such as Yandex, VK, Sber, and Rosatom.