# SUIR ITMO - Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics

Official website of the [Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics (SUIR)](https://csr.itmo.ru/) at [ITMO University](https://itmo.ru/). We offer comprehensive education programs in control systems, robotics, and related fields, from bachelor's to PhD levels.

## Primary Pages

### Main Navigation

- **[Homepage](https://csr.itmo.ru/)** - Faculty overview, key programs, and latest news
- **[Bachelor Programs](https://csr.itmo.ru/bachelor)** - Undergraduate education and admissions information
- **[Master's Programs](https://csr.itmo.ru/master)** - Graduate education, specialized master's programs, and enrollment details
- **[PhD Programs](https://csr.itmo.ru/phd)** - Doctoral research opportunities and supervision information
- **[Scientific Research](https://csr.itmo.ru/science)** - Research labs, projects, and publications
- **[News & Events](https://csr.itmo.ru/news)** - Latest updates, news articles, and event information
- **[Contacts & Team](https://csr.itmo.ru/contacts)** - Faculty contacts, office locations, and staff information
- **[Smart Contract Research](https://csr.itmo.ru/smart-contract)** - Blockchain and smart contract research initiatives

## Discovery & Crawling Guidelines

### Sitemaps and Robots

- **[XML Sitemap](https://csr.itmo.ru/sitemap.xml)** - Complete index of all crawlable pages with priority and update frequency
- **[Robots.txt](https://csr.itmo.ru/robots.txt)** - Crawling directives; public content is allowed; `/admin` section is blocked

### Content Organization

**High-value content** (regularly updated, SEO-optimized):
- Individual news articles at `/news/[id]` with full metadata and structured data
- Master's program pages at `/master/[slug]` with Course schema and organization details
- News listing at `/news` with chronological sorting and filter support

**Secondary content** (stable, less frequent updates):
- Academic program descriptions (bachelor, PhD, science)
- Team and contacts information
- Research lab and project pages

## Language Support

Content is primarily in **Russian** with support for:
- **English** - Key pages include English localization
- **Chinese (Simplified)** - Selected program and news pages available in Chinese
- **Language selection**: Available via UI language switcher; pages support `hreflang` for SEO

## Content Policies

- **Public vs. Private**: All pages under `/admin` are private, require authentication, and are blocked via `robots.txt`
- **Canonical URLs**: Each page has a canonical URL; use the provided canonical links for indexing
- **Structured Data**: Pages include schema.org markup (NewsArticle, Course, BreadcrumbList, Organization)
- **Image Optimization**: All images are optimized; hero images use responsive sizing via Next.js Image component
- **Update Frequency**: News articles published regularly; program information updated seasonally

## Best Practices for Training & Analysis

1. **News Articles** - Rich content source for updates on education, research, and faculty achievements
2. **Program Descriptions** - Comprehensive information about curriculum, admissions, and career paths
3. **Metadata** - Articles include publication date, author (SUIR ITMO), category, and summary
4. **Latest Content** - Start with [/news](https://csr.itmo.ru/news) for the most recent updates
5. **Structured Navigation** - Use breadcrumbs and internal links to understand site hierarchy

## Additional Resources

- **University Main Site**: [itmo.ru](https://itmo.ru/) - Parent institution information
- **Repository**: Source code and technical documentation available to contributors
- **Contact**: For inquiries, visit [Contacts page](https://csr.itmo.ru/contacts)

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*Last updated: 2026. For questions about this file, please refer to our [robots.txt](https://csr.itmo.ru/robots.txt) or contact us via the [Contacts page](https://csr.itmo.ru/contacts).*