Type | Private Research University |
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Established | 2011 |
President | Alexander Kuleshov |
Students | 1200 (by 2020 year) |
Location | Moscow , Russia |
Website | http://skoltech.ru/ |
The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is a private institute located in Moscow, Russia [1] Skoltech was established in 2011 as part of a multi-year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[2]
Skoltech’s primary mission is academic excellence in six target domains:
In this context, academic excellence includes performing cutting-edge basic and applied research and educating the next generation of science, technology and business leaders.
Skoltech also works to create business opportunities in the form of professional education, advisory services, centers of collective use services, industry-funded research and result implementation, technology licensing and new enterprises established by scholars, engineers, students and alumni. As such, Skoltech bridges the gap between applied research and industry.
Skoltech forms a part of the Skolkovo community, which functions as a modern, self-sustaining innovation ecosystem. In this paradigm, Skoltech acts as a catalyst to foster cutting-edge research, promote entrepreneurial activity and train internationally competitive specialists capable of working in the rapidly changing research and technology landscape.
At present, Skoltech offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in several different areas.[4]
MSc degree programs include:
Awarded degree | MSc Program |
Master of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science | Data Science[5] |
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Petroleum Engineering[6] |
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Physics | Photonics and Quantum Materials[7] |
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics[8] | |
Master of Science in Biotechnology | Biotechnology[9] |
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technologies | Space and Engineering Systems[10] |
Energy Systems[11] | |
Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies[12] | |
Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology of Materials | Materials Science[13] |
Master of Science in Information Technology and Engineering | Computational Science and Engineering[14] |
PhD degree programs include:
The institute's education, research and innovation activities revolve around ten Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs).[22] These CREIs were developed to advance the aims of: pursuing innovative research, delivering scientific growth, and generating world-class educational programs. The CREIs include:
Name | Subject | Year Joining | Known For | Notes |
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Jacob Biamonte | Quantum Physics | 2017 | Proved notable universality results in Adiabatic Quantum Computation. | |
Andrzej Cichocki | Machine Learning | 2017 | Research and books in machine learning and numerical analysis. | |
Maxim Fedorov | 2012 | Works on Parallel Computing, Data Mining and Computing in Mathematics, Natural Science, Engineering and Medicine.[33] Winner of the 2012 IAPWS Helmholtz Award.[34] | ||
Artem Oganov | Materials Science | 2015 | Works on computational materials discovery and crystal structure prediction. |