Introductory Meeting with TU Delft Delegation Rector Nikolay Kudryavtsev Moscow, 9 July 2014

2 What is MIPT? The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is one of the world’s most prestigious educational and research institutions and a leading Russian technical university. Key facts  Founded in 1951  10 Nobel Prize winners among professors and alumni  Over 5,500 students  Over 600 international students from 18 countries  Consistently ranked among top 5 Russian universities  63rd in the THE World University Ranking for Physical Sciences  Joint 1st in Russia in the THE World University Ranking for Physical Sciences  52th in QS BRICS University Ranking

3 History MIPT – Leading Soviet University MIPT - National Research University – Nobel Prize in Physics: A. Abrikosov and V. Ginzburg 2009 – Named a National Research University 2010 – Nobel Prize in Physics: A. Geim and K. Novoselov 1960 – Lenin Prize for automatic circumlunar flight: B. Rauschenbach 1962 – Nobel Prize in Physics: L. Landau 1964 – Nobel Prize in Physics: A. Prokhorov 1970 – Fields Medal: S. Novikov 1975 – Nobel Peace Prize: A. Sakharov 1978 – Nobel Prize in Physics: P. Kapitsa 1951 – first MIPT graduates 1956 – Nobel Prize in Chemistry: N. Semyonov 1958 – Nobel Prize in Physics: I. Tamm D EPARTMENT OF P HYSICS AND T ECHNOLOGY (M OSCOW S TATE U NIVERSITY ) November, 25,1946 M OSCOW I NSTITUTE OF P HYSICS AND T ECHNOLOGY October, 1,1951 MIPT foundation

4 Nobel laureates in physics, 2010 are MIPT alumni. N. Semenov, Prof., Head of Dpt. Nobel prize winners at MIPT Eight Nobel Prize winners worked at MIPT I. Tamm, Prof. L. Landau, Prof., Head of Dpt. A. Prokhorov, Prof., Head of Dpt. A. Sakharov, Prof. P. Kapitza, Prof., Head of Dpt. A. Abrikosov, Prof, Head of Dpt. V. Ginzburg, Prof., Head of Dpt. GEIM Andrey Konstantinovch Department GENERAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS, 1982 NOVOSELOV Konstsntin Sergeyevich Department PHYSICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, 1997

5 Karl Barry Sharpless Development of innovative medicines Valeriy Fokin Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis Artem Oganov Computer Design of New Materials Alexander Golubov Topological Quantum Phenomena in Superconducting Systems Vladimir Krasnopolskii High-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Planetary Atmospheres Grigoriy Enikolopov Stem Cells of the Brain Sergey Utyuzhnikov Mathematical Modeling of Nonlinear Processes in Gaseous Media Konstantin Agladze Nanoconstruction of Membrane- Protein Complexes for Control of Cell Physiology Vladimir Spokoiny Structural Methods of Data Analysis in Predictive Modeling Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics Georg Buldt Современные методы исследований мембранных белков MIPT Labs of Invited Scholars Karl John Anderson The cloud infrastructure f or smart digital enterprises Igor Efimov Human physiology research

6 ActivityMillion Dollars Education65.6 Research44.0 Development Programs31.0 Construction32.8 Other Activities16.9 TOTAL EXPENDITURE Expenditures by Activity (2013) Budget R&D Expenditures MIPT Stats

7 Phystech System (1)  In-depth teaching of fundamentals and extensive practical work at affiliated research institutions (‘bases’).  The strong link between study and practice means students learn to apply their knowledge of theory in the real world.  MIPT graduates are in high demand with employers and are well equipped for success in academia and industry alike Our focus Physics Aerospace engineering IT Energy Life Sciences Radio Engineering and Cybernetics General and Applied Physics Aerophysics and Space Research Molecular and Chemical Physics Physical and Quantum Electronics Aeromechanics and Flight Engineering Control and Applied Mathematics Problems of Physics and Energetics Innovations and High Technologies Biological and Medical Physics Our Departments

8 Phystech System (2) The PhysTech system allows each student to have the same strong theoretical foundation, but choose their own particular path in further education.  Intensive, in-depth courses in mathematics, physics, English, and computer science in Year 1.  Increasingly specialised courses in the chosen area of concentration from Year 2.  Taught courses and research projects at affiliated organisations from Year 3.  Master’s course mostly at affiliated organisations.  All courses taught in Russian – Foundation Year with language classes available Fundamental coursesSpecialised courses Affiliated organizations Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 1Year 2 Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree Research projects

9 Phystech System (3) Physics Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems Lebedev Physical Institute Aerospace Engineering Rocket and Space Corporation Energia Russian Space Research Institute TsAGI Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics Energy and Materials Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Gazprom (R&D department) Rosnano NRC Kurchatov Institute IT Rostelecom ABBYY Software 1C Yandex Life Science ChemRar High-Tech Center Vavilov Institute of General Genetics Sklifosofsky Institute Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences MIPT Network Structure (124 special departments in affiliated organizations) 124

10 MIPT Campus  Campus located in Dologoprudny, a suburb of Moscow 20 minutes away from the city centre by train.  Residence halls equipped with cafes, reading rooms, common areas, kitchens, laundry rooms, gyms, and more. Just 20 minutes away by train lies the largest city in Eastern Europe and all that it has to offer: world-class theatres, museums, historical sights, shopping centres, and more.

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