Research track

This track is tailored to academics who are ready to push the boundaries of science, deliver cutting-edge research results and make a profound impact by publishing their findings in leading scientific journals.

We expect the Principal Investigator (PI) to establish a strong knowledge base and a sustainable research ecosystem that will evolve into a global center of expertise.

Contract period:

Up to 4 years

Work format:

Full-time

Funding:

Project budget

Eligibility for team leader - PI

PhD (equivalent) or higher
Experience in carrying out breakthrough research and potential to establish a global center of expertise
In the last 3 years:
Projects with a value exceeding 20 million rubles have been completed (or are currently in progress)
Articles with significant contributions in leading world journals
Participation in international conferences as an invited speaker or keynote speaker
While all mentioned criteria are preferred, exceptional applicants with additional documented professional achievements are encouraged to apply

Expected Results (KPIs) in 3 years

Assembled a team of 10+ members
involving ITMO's young scientists (PhD and MSc students)
Supervised thesis defenses for ITMO's young researchers:
4+ PhD students and 10+ Master's students
Created a new educational program at ITMO
Established a global center of expertise
Annual publications in journals within the top 3% of the world's leading journals
Achieved self-financing status for the project
Please note: ITMO Fellowship Program deliverables cannot be substituted for deliverables of other ITMO University programs (for the purposes of reporting)

How to apply

Develop a Project Proposal, using the template:
Research track Template

project proposal

Fill in and submit the application form on our website.

submit Application

Wait for results from external and internal experts' evaluation.
On average, this step takes approximately 1 month.

Preliminary decision

Julia Khutornaia
Coordinator of the ITMO Fellowship Program
fellowship@itmo.ru

Lomonosova St. 9, room 3103
ITMO University
191002, St. Petersburg, Russia
Alisa Lukyanets
Manager of the ITMO Fellowship Program
arlukyanets@itmo.ru
+7 (812) 607-04-66 (office)

Lomonosova St. 9, room 3103
ITMO University
191002, St. Petersburg, Russia