Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS said, “Training qualified specialists for the country’s economic growth requires a high concentration of talent. Identifying, nurturing, and developing gifted youth is the primary goal of NUST MISIS’s career guidance initiatives. Our comprehensive program covers all regions of Russia, as well as near and far abroad countries. Every year, about 400,000 people participate in the university’s projects and events, including the traditional Open House.”

The Open House resembled a science festival: prospective students tried on the roles of engineers, scientists, and tech entrepreneurs. At the College of Mining, guests learned how to operate mining machinery and industrial equipment. The College of New Materials demonstrated unique microscopes used to analyze the structure of alloys and other substances, while scientists explained how perovskite solar panels and shape-memory materials are created. The College of Biomedical Engineering showcased cutting-edge developments — biomaterials and medical devices — already transforming modern medicine. The College of Economics & Management presented case studies on AI-driven business process optimization. For humanities students, experts from the College of Basic Professional Studies delivered engaging lectures on neural text analysis, intercultural communication, and practical applications.

“I’ve long been fascinated by biotechnology. When I found out the university was launching a new program in this field, I immediately decided to apply here. Winning the MISIS Lights the Stars Olympiad gives me extra points, so I’m confident I’ll secure a state-funded spot,” said an applicant Daniil.

Many attendees came with their parents, who wanted to ensure that classes would be held in modern lecture halls and labs, and that study and leisure spaces were well-equipped. Frequently asked questions concerned scholarship programs (MISIS offers over 50), differences between dormitories near Belyaevo, Kaluzhskaya, Leninsky Prospekt, and Studencheskaya metro stations, and opportunities in the “New Level” soft skills development program.

“My son and I spent a long time searching for a university where he could fulfill his dream of creating innovative technologies. We knew MISIS had topped materials science rankings for years, so we waited for Open House to see the labs ourselves. Here, we saw next-gen solar panels and bioprinters already used in leading medical centers. After the tours, we were certain this is the right place for him,” said the father of an applicant Maxim.

11th-grader Ruslan shared his impressions: “When I watched the show ‘Science for All’ on Rutube, hosted by Alexey Fedorov, Head of the College of Physics and Quantum Engineering, I had no idea how much it would change my plans. He spoke so passionately about quantum tech that I got hooked! Today, seeing the superconducting quantum tech lab — it felt like a spaceship! Now my goal is clear: I’m applying here. I took part in the Joint Interuniversity Physics Olympiad in late March and am waiting for results. I want to work with the same equipment Alexey talked about and push science forward.”

The Open House also attracted undergraduate students exploring master’s programs. Sofia, graduating this year from the “Technological Machines and Equipment” program, noted: “I plan to compete in the Academician A. A. Bochvar Project Competition — winning 100 points for MISIS’s master’s admissions. I’ve chosen the ‘Innovation Engineering’ program at the College of Technologies because my diploma project is a complex device prototype, and the faculty will help refine it.”

After attending the lecture “AI in Modern Business”, undergraduate student Olga said: “I visited several lectures by my favorite College of Economics & Management, but this one stood out! Now I’m waiting for the Olympiad of Industrial Management results—hoping to win the 25,000-ruble prize and an internship at a major company.”

The event also drew international visitors. Daniiar from Kazakhstan, a participant in the “I Want to Study at MISIS!” Olympiad for foreign applicants, noted that one reason he chose MISIS was its 40+ student clubs for talent development.

Nguyen Van Lam, a Vietnamese applicant, was inspired by the “Digital Mine: How IT Extracts Gold and Diamonds” masterclass, feeling like a “future engineer.” He plans to apply for the English-taught Mining Geology master’s program: “Learning that Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is a MISIS Mining Institute alumnus showed me this is where leaders are made. I’m preparing my documents to follow in his footsteps.”

In 2025, NUST MISIS will offer 21 bachelor’s, specialist, and foundational programs, plus 100 master’s and advanced programs. Admissions begin on June 20. Olympiad winners enjoy enrollment advantages or waived entrance exams. The university continually expands its list of individual achievements (now over 70) that grant extra points, including Olympiad medals, honors diplomas, and more. See full admission details on the website.

In 2022, RAEX ranked the best universities in 29 subject areas for the first time. NUST MISIS is represented in 8 areas. The university has shown the best results in the “Technologies of materials” rating, taking the 1st place in the country. Also, the university entered the top 5 in “Geology”, “Oil and Gas Industry”, “Mechanical Engineering and Robotics”.

When compiling the subject rankings, the statistical data of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the providers of bibliometric data Clarivate Analytics and Scopus, the organizers of student competitions “I am a professional”, the monitoring and analysis system of the media and social media SCAN-Interfax, aggregators of online courses, Alexa web analytics platform, as well as social networks were analyzed.

In the overall ranking of NUST MISIS retained its last year’s position — 16th place in Russia and entered the top 10 in the field of “Best universities in terms of research activity”. By two other key indicators of a rating — “Demand of graduates” and “Education” — the university took the 12th and 21st places respectively.

As a Rector of NUST MISIS Alevtina Chernikova noted, today, the key factors for the university’s success are a strong teaching staff, conditions for doing research and communication with the academic and business communities. Nowadays, due to the established trends of personification and interest in technical education, it is necessary to develop Russian academic mobility and network forms of education. Communication between universities will benefit the entire education system, because in each team there are scientists and teachers who create new educational programs and even scientific schools, and most importantly — help to form the student’s personality.

According to the compilers of the rating, in recent years Russian universities have made the most progress in the field of scientific publications indexed in foreign scientometric databases. Over the five past years, the number of publications per scientific and pedagogical worker on average for the top 100 universities of Russia has increased more than threefold, the number of citations per employee — almost sevenfold. At the same time, increased attention to scientometric indicators in today’s conditions becomes excessive.

NUST MISIS conducts the International creative design competition named after academician A.A. Bochvar in technical and humanitarian specialties. To participate, one must submit a semester or term paper, a popular science article or research in Russian or English — depending on the subject that the participant has chosen.

The competition is divided into two stages: selection and the final, where participants personally defend their work. The presentations are held online. The works of the participants are assessed according to several criteria: significance, literacy and consistency of presentation, etc.

The winners receive 100 points for entrance examinations, which gives them the right to enter the NUST MISIS master’s program without exams. The winners can submit their results as exam results while applying to the university.

Last year, more than 400 students from 8 countries applied for the competition. Since 2016, more than 3 thousand people have taken part in the creative design competition named after academician A.A. Bochvar.

You can submit your project until April 30, 2022. The defenses will take place on May 28. More information about the competition can be found on the website.

The NUST MISIS pre-university program has been operating since 2015. For six years, more than 700 students have studied here, and as a result, 80% of them have become university students. Education at the pre-university program is an opportunity for international students to master the Russian language and the terminology of the main subjects studied at technical universities: mathematics, physics, chemistry or computer science.

Most of the students this year are from Vietnam, Iran and Ecuador. In addition to classes, cultural, sports and adaptation events are held for students. International students learn about legal norms of behavior in Russia, security measures, rules for living on campus, actions in emergencies (ambulance telephones, police, embassies, etc.), health issues, as well as consultations on visa issues, etc.

“For international students, the pre-university program is the first step towards learning a new culture and language. Training at the pre-university program will help students prepare for admission to engineering and technical specialties, adapt to living in Russia, and also make new friends from around the world,” says Maria Baranova, director of the professional navigation and admissions center.

The program is designed for one academic year, at the end of which students receive a certificate of completion of the pre-university program. All graduates take the Unified State Exam or entrance examinations and are enrolled in NUST MISIS on a general basis under the university admission rules. Most often, graduates of the preparatory department enter the College of Environmentally Sound Technologies & Engineering, the College of Mining, the College of New Materials and Nanotechnologies and the College of Information Technologies and Computer Sciences.

Students of the program can be school graduates, bachelors or masters who wish to continue their studies in Russia. You can enter the pre-university program both on a referral of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, by applying to the Russia.Study portal (studying on a quota is free), or by paying for the course (the cost is 170,000 rubles). Students are provided with a place in the university dormitory.

NUST MISIS educates IT specialists in the most relevant and demanded areas: the industrial Internet of things, big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous transport, etc. Each educational program is implemented jointly with a business partner which takes an active part in the educational process, organizing lectures and workshops and internships.

NUST MISIS cooperates with the leading Russian and international companies in the fields of IT, engineering, government and corporate governance, including Sber, Cognitive Technologies, Vist Group, IBM, Hewlett Packard, KasperskyLab, Cisco, Huawei.

“We have many years of effective work with industrial partners, and we are open to changes in educational programs. A holistic approach to working with technology and expertise in various fields of science allows us to create personalized learning tracks, helping our students learn cutting-edge technology quickly and efficiently. By implementing educational programs together with the industry, we can predict and use structural changes in the industry to modify and update the content. This makes our graduates competitive in the labor market, which is confirmed by the analytics of leading recruiting agencies,” said Sergei Solodov, director of the NUST MISIS Colledge of Information Technologies and Computer Science.

In 2020, the first in the Russian Federation online Master’s program “Data Science” was launched jointly with SkillFactory and MRG companies, which caused a great resonance and positive responses among applicants and partner universities. This year the cooperation is expanding and supplemented by the “Graphic Design and Applied Graphics” educational program.

In the 2020/21 academic year, a set of new educational programs was launched together with Sber: Bachelor’s program “Algorithms and methods of high-tech software” and Master’s program “Innovative IT projects”. Classes are taught by professors from NUST MISIS and research engineers from Sber. Students are involved in solving business problems together with the company employees and carry out their own research projects. This approach allows young engineers not only to learn skills and competencies but also to get acquainted with the principles of work in advanced teams. NUST MISIS students also have the opportunity to participate in internship programs.

Cooperation between NUST MISIS and Huawei began in 2015 when an agreement was signed to establish an ICT academy based on the university. In 2016, the course “Hardware storage and data processing systems” was introduced and, after being tested as a short-term program, became a mandatory part for NUST MISIS Master’s students of IT areas with an exam in the form of professional certification. In May 2019, the NUST MISIS Huawei ICT Academy entered the TOP-10 best academies among 600 partner universities and colleges around the world. The team of NUST MISIS students was the only one from Russian universities to receive the first prize at the Huawei ICT Competition in 2019-2020. In total, 150 thousand students from more than 2 thousand universities and colleges from 82 countries of the world took part in the competition. In 2021, NUST MISIS is expanding cooperation with Huawei in Security, Artificial Intelligence and Datacom courses.

As part of a cooperation agreement with Mail.Ru Group, the university and the IT company are implementing joint educational projects, holding conferences, hackathons, lectures from Mail.Ru Group experts and other educational events in the field of information technology.

NUST MISIS students have become winners of the Moscow City Hack hackathon, the Data Science 2020 Championship, as well as awardees of the Digital Breakthrough, Yandex.Realty and others hackathons.

Specialists in the field of information systems and technologies are educated at the NUST MISIS Colledge of Information Technologies and Computer Science.

The top 20 positions of the list are claimed by the universities from China, Russia, Taiwan, South Africa, Brazil, India and Saudi Arabia. The THE Emerging Economies University Rankings cover institutions from countries classified as emerging by the FTSE. These are further divided into three groups: Advanced Emerging, Secondary Emerging, and Frontier.

To compile its rankings, THE uses 13 performance metrics that fall into five broad categories: teaching (learning environment); research (volume, income and reputation); citations (research influence); international outlook (staff, students and research); and industry income (knowledge transfer).

NUST MISIS has considerably improved its standing in the rankings over the past five years, climbing up 69 positions with particular improvements across citations, industry income and international outlook. The university has over 200 partnerships all around the globe. Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, in 2020 alone NUST MISIS signed cooperation agreements with Brandenburg University of Technology (Germany), Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) and Haute École Albert Jacquard (Belgium).

Sberbank and NUST MISIS signed a cooperation agreement and approved the roadmap until 2024. The agreement signed by German Gref, President and Chairman of the Board of Sberbank, and Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS, presupposes joint training of specialists in bachelor’s and master’s programs, the opening of a laboratory for Service Robotics at the University, as well as joint research.

Enrollment for the first two educational programs — the bachelor’s program “Algorithms and Methods of High-Tech Software” and the master’s program “Innovative IT Projects” — will start during the 2020 admission campaign.

Alevtiva Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS:

“One of the key areas of cooperation between NUST MISIS and Sberbank will be the creation of a modern training system in the field of AI and Robotics based on the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Interdisciplinary programs at the intersection of fundamental science, IT and business practices will allow students to form the competencies necessary for the implementation of the concepts of ‘smart city’, ‘Internet of things’, solutions for unmanned vehicles and production and other promising areas”.

The classes will be given by NUST MISIS professors and researchers from Sberbank. Employees of the bank will give students topical business cases, as well as help them carry out their own research projects. This approach will allow young engineers not only to gain skills and competencies, but also to get acquainted with the principles of how team work is organized. NUST MISIS students will have the opportunity to participate in internship and externship programs.

Sberbank employees from the R&D Department, the Data Research Center, and the Robotics Laboratory will become the scientific advisors of the joint programs.

German Gref, President, Chairman of the Board, Sberbank:

“Each University has its own values and features. NUST MISIS is one of the best universities in Russia, and we are a technology company that offers the most modern solutions to improve the quality of education, including the school platform, which has already proved its effectiveness and allowed us to make a decision to develop a digital platform for universities”.

The agreement also provides for the creation of a laboratory for Service Robotics at NUST MISIS, where developments will be carried out in the field of control and navigation systems for unmanned vehicles, as well as systems with human-machine interfaces: speech recognition and synthesis, image processing, and others.

A special place in the agreement is given to the implementation of joint educational programs in the field of professional navigation, including ones within the framework of the Academy of AI and Sirius University, the organization of internships and externhips for students, and help with the best graduates’ employment in Sberbank’s specialized divisions. In summer 2020, the first NUST MISIS IT-students will complete an online training internship at Sberbank using remote access to their work places. Enrollment for the first two educational programs-the bachelor’s program “Algorithms and methods of high-tech software” and the master’s program “Innovative IT projects” — will begin already during the admission campaign in 2020.

Enrollment for the first two educational programs — the bachelor’s program “Algorithms and Methods of High-Tech Software” and the master’s program “Innovative IT Projects” — will start during the 2020 admission campaign.

The implementation of the 4-year roadmap should result in the creation of a joint space that covers all levels of education — from school to master’s degree, where the training of personnel for innovative sectors of the economy will be carried out.

Graduates will be able to work in the fields of Big Data Engineering, Machine Learning Development and Artificial Intelligence Development. The goal of the program is to involve more than 1,000 young professionals in the field of Data Science by 2025 within the framework of the Federal project “Personnel for the digital economy”, which aims to teach at least 120,000 IT-specialized university graduates.

Classes will be taught by NUST MISIS professors and also by practitioners from Mail.ru Group, Yandex, Tinkoff and VTB, Lamoda, BIOCAD, AlfaStrakhovanie, etc. An intensive online master’s program will allow students to master the knowledge and skills demanded by employers, build a solid base for further development and building a successful career, and pass an internship in partner companies.

“The interdisciplinary master’s program ‘Data Science’ was created by NUST MISIS together with the educational market’s leader in the field of Data Science SkillFactory, and high-tech companies Mail.ru Group, Rostelecom and NVidia. The graduates will master knowledge and competencies in the field of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Today these skills are highly relevant in the job market and are in demand by leading employers”, comments Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

Another feature of the program is work with mentors. In addition to professors, a team of mentors, Data Science specialists, will work with students. They will help students to overcome the difficulties arising during training, give meaningful feedback on the work performed, share experience and professional knowledge. Communication with the mentors will be performed via real-time chat.

SkillFactory, a company that provides support for the educational process, has become a technological partner of the program. An individual education plan will be formed for each student, which will allow managing students’ educational experience and motivation, thus increasing the effectiveness of education. Students will study on interactive simulators and solve practical problems based on real data. Among the disciplines within the program are Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Big Data, Computer Vision.

“We believe in the OPM model (Online Program Manager), the interaction of universities and educational companies in the creation and implementation of innovative educational programs. This model has been successfully operating in the USA and Europe for more than 10 years, and we are sure that it will also show excellent results in Russian universities in the coming years. We are pleased to bring this new practice to Russia and help EdCrunch University of NUST MISIS to make the first Russian-language online master’s program in Data Science,” commens Alexander Eroshkin, the CEO of SkillFactory.

“The training of specialists in Data Science is one of the key areas in the educational activities of Mail.ru Group. We implement various formats, including the development of competencies of professionals who are already working in this area. We are closely cooperating with NUST MISIS in this area: last year we opened the MADE Big Data Academy, where 200 students from all over the country are already studying, and we are ready to share our experience in support of the university’s online master’s program. There are many advantages to the online format, but the main thing is accessibility. Now residents of any region will be able to get a master’s degree at a Moscow university,” said Dmitry Smyslov, the Vice-President for human resources and educational projects at Mail.ru Group.

Graduates of any bachelor’s degree in any field of study will be able to enter the master’s program according to the results of the online exam. Admission is open until August 10.

The program “Physics of Condensed Matter and Quantum Technologies” is supervised by Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Sergey Mukhin — an international research scientist in the field of quantum order parameters, quantum phase transitions and the theory of electronic quantum phenomena in nanosystems, a student of the Nobel Prize laureate Alexey Abrikosov.

The head of the program “Metallurgy of non-ferrous metals and alloys” is the head of the department of non-ferrous metallurgy, Ph.D. Alexey Solonin. The department has created and successfully operates Russia’s first master program in the field of digital fabrication. The field of expertise of the scientist is metallurgy of non-ferrous metals, metal composite materials, problems of metallurgy modeling.

The postgraduate students of both programs will have the opportunity to conduct scientific work in modern laboratories created under the program of competitiveness enhancement of the leading Russian universities among the world’s leading scientific and educational centers.

Teaching is carried out entirely in English. The educational process involves international scientists and teachers: Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Head of the NUST MISIS Laboratory of Separation and Pre-Concentration in the Chemical Diagnostics of Functional Materials and Environmental Objects Petr Fedotov; Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials Maxim Abakumov; Doctor of Physical and Mathematical sciences, Head of the NUST MISIS Laboratory of Physical Methods, Acousto-Optic and Laser Apparatus for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy Efim Khazanov.

In addition, as part of academic mobility programs, graduate students will be able to go on internships at one of the partner universities, including the University of Johannesburg, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Copenhagen University.

Every international postgraduate student admitted to NUST MISIS will be given the opportunity to participate in a competition for a researcher-engineer position at one of the University`s leading laboratories. The competition’s winners will be able to conduct research, lead the research work of international master`s degree students, and prepare methodological materials. Having a scientific article published in at least a second quartile journal is a mandatory requirement.

Scientific advisor are open for consultation. Even before the application submission stage, you can familiarize yourself with the programs, preliminarily determine the educational or scientific unit, send your materials to a potential supervisor and discuss the future work plans.

The deadline for submission of applications to the NUST MISIS postgraduate studies is July 20, 2019.

As an entrance test, a candidate will take an oral exam in a specific technical discipline in English.

For more information on admission to the postgraduate programme, you can contact the NUST MISIS admissions office and the Center for Training of Higher Qualifications.

Contact details: E-mail: aspirantura@misis.ru, vopros@misis.ru. Tel .: +7 499 230-24-09, +7 499 236-75-89.

NUST MISIS is one of Russia`s most dynamically developing scientific and educational centers, constantly attracting well-trained students, leading scientists and talented professors. During its participation in Project 5-100, the University has opened more than 30 research labs and 3 world-class engineering centers staffed by world-renowned scientists.

In 2018 alone, NUST MISIS has started a joint educational program with CERN on “The Prospective Technological, Methodical and Material Solutions for New Physical Effects Searches”, created the Big Data Research Center, and launched the NTI Center for Quantum Communication technology.

NUST MISIS also has shown growth in the QS and THE global rankings, strengthening its positions in multiple subject rankings. Today, the University is included in the THE, QS, ARWU and U.S. News subject rankings, and is 30^th in the world in the “Engineering-Mining” category and TOP-100 in “Engineering-Metallurgy”.

The Council of Project 5-100 is a permanent advisory body established to consider the development issues of Russia`s leading universities in order to increase their competitiveness among the world`s leading research and educational centers. The Council is chaired by Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Kotyukov, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and Andrei Volkov, the Vice-Chairmen of the Council and an Academic policy advisor for the SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management.

The Council consists of international and Russian representatives from the academic community, government officials responsible for educational reforms, and distinguished world experts and researchers specializing in higher education’s issues around the globe.

“Open Rectorate” is a format of interaction between NUST MISIS’s students and management, which allows the students to get relevant information about life at NUST MISIS, to ask questions, and to give suggestions on how to improve the University.

On October 31^st, 2018, questions related to both the educational process and extracurricular activities were discussed at the meeting: students asked about additional classes in the most difficult subjects for students, the employment of students and graduates, student participation in the scientific life of the University, improving living conditions in the dormitories, and organizing summer vacation, among other things. A lot of questions were devoted to industrial internships — students were interested exactly how the internships are assigned to students.

“Internships are traditionally held at the sites of the University`s partner enterprises and the lists of recommended internships at a particular place are formed in advance. The [lists] can be found by contacting the Department or the Office of the College. NUST MISIS students don`t typically have to look for an internship on their own, but if a student is invited by a particular company it is always possible to issue documents for that internship individually through the Department for Educational and Methodical Management”, said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

One of the main questions asked was focused on the possibilities and terms of obtaining more scholarships. As Alevtina Chernikova explained, there are now 50 scholarship programs being implemented at NUST MISIS, including through the University’s partnership with leading Russian companies. Scholarships for students are divided into state academic scholarships, nominal scholarships (for example, the Mayor of Moscow scholarship), specialized ones (for example, BEST MISIS), awards (for example, the award named after V.S. Strizhko), and international ones for students going to study abroad or coming to NUST MISIS from another country. Scholarships can be combined as well.

While addressing the students Chernikova stressed that their initiative is one of the main forces that can improve the University.

Based on student suggestions and announced during the “Open Rectorate”, the University has expanded its WiFi range, opened new self-preparation rooms in dorms, opened a sports complex in the Commune House, and improved the functionality of student`s personal accounts.

“Open Rectorate” is held at NUST MISIS twice a year — in fall and spring.

The course will train developers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the NUST MISIS Department of Automated Control Systems. Copter Express, a Russian developer and manufacturer specializing in the creation of autonomous industrial drones and educational UAV designs, is partnering with NUST MISIS for the course. In 2016, Copter Express helped set up the “Management of unmanned aerial vehicles” course as part of the WorldSkills Russia.

“The most popular way to use a civilian drone today is to take photos and videos. But this market is oversaturated. At the same time, there is a great demand for the use of drones in construction and agriculture. Currently, the volume of the global drone market is [worth] about $40 billion, and according to forecasts these numbers will double [in the near future]. This gives great prospects for developers, especially in Russia, where the drone industry is just starting to develop”, said Alexey Shlykov, Executive Director at Copter Express.

The course for UAV competencies will be dedicated to software development and special physical marks to move stable autonomous drones along predefined trajectories. For this, a special laboratory were students will be able to develop and test drones, prepare designs and final qualifying works, and prepare to participate in Russian and international competitions in robotics, is already being constructed at NUST MISIS.

“The NUST MISIS Department of Engineering Cybernetics, headed by Olga Uskova, President of Cognitive Technologies, is the founder of the works on unmanned systems and computer vision. In January, we launched a ground area to test ground-based unmanned vehicles as part of the REC ‘Intellectual Mining Enterprise’ together with the VIST Group. Now, together with Copter Express, we are finishing the creation of a new ground area and a laboratory for unmanned aerial systems. Next year, we plan to create a separate master`s degree program dedicated to unmanned transport systems and drones, where one specialization will be devoted to ground vehicles and the another to aviation”, commented Sergey Solodov, acting director of the NUST MISIS College of IT & Automated Control Systems.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities is compiled from six key indicators: alumni and staff of an institution winning Nobel Prizes and Field Medals, papers published in Nature and Science, papers indexed in the Science Citation Index-expanded and Social Science Citation Index, highly cited researchers, and the per capita academic performance of an institution.

This is the very first time that NUST MISIS is appearing on the ARWU Ranking, placing in the 801-900 group. The Ranking includes 12 Russian universities, including 10 participants of the Project 5-100.

Graduates of NUST MISIS, MGIMO, Lomonosov Moscow State University, St Petersburg University, The Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages, and Ural Federal University are among the program’s first batch of students. Five students, including two NUST MISIS postgraduates who successfully completed the entrance exam, have received personal grants from Professor Krasnyansky that fully cover the cost of tuition. Better yet, Professor Krasnyansky has invited them to work in Karakan-Invest`s Analytical Center for the duration of their Master`s degree studies.

The program is primarily practice-oriented. Evening classes will give students the opportunity to combine studying with practical experience through internships in leading mining-mineral companies. The program’s graduates will obtain knowledge in the technologies and economics of mining enterprises, as well as skills in the analysis of international markets, geopolitics, geo-economics and commodity trading. All of this will give graduates the best advantage possible in the labor market.

“The program`s main goal is to train miners specializing in the international field ... competent sought-after professionals and future managers for management [centers] of mineral companies, international traders, and analytics companies. Today, in the context of strengthening control of markets and spheres of influence and the high dynamics of change in commodity markets, the need for specialists is coming into prominence. We are all happy that the program has aroused great interest among students”, — said Professor Krasnyansky.

Due to increased interest in the program, the question of whether to increase the number of places for the first set of students to 16 is being considered. If enrollment is expanded, the additional admissions will be held in August 2018. The admission information will be published on both NUST MISIS and MGIMO’s websites.

The “Strategic Management of International Companies in the Field of Mineral Resources” program is a part of the NUST MISIS project “Master`s Degree with Partners”. In addition to MGIMO, the University implements joint programs with the Financial University Under the Government of the Russian Federation and RUSNANO.

Developed by a team of school students and led by several young scientists from NUST MISIS (Yaroslava Kumanova, Alexander Komissarov, Dmitry Suvorov and Bekzod Khaydarov) the winning technology is designed to create energy-efficiency (green) technologies for processing metallurgical waste. This energy-efficiency method of waste metallurgy processing makes it possible to obtain innovative binders used in civil and road construction.

“The developers used granulated blast furnace slag and chemical activator as a raw material, which allowed them to obtain a material that is not inferior in physical & mechanical properties to commercially available analogues (like Portland cement brand M-500-M-700). At the same time, the cost of the obtained material is 3 times cheaper”, said Yaroslava Kuminova, one of the project heads and a researcher at the Laboratory for the Separation & Concentration in Chemical Diagnostics of Functional Materials & Environmental Objects.

The constant growth of volumes and rates of construction in Russia and in the world proves the demand of this kind of materials. Low cost, increased performance characteristics and solution of environmental problems for the disposal of large-scale industrial waste have become the key features of the new “green” concrete.

“The close cooperation of NUST MISIS with ‘Sirius’, Russia`s leading educational center, is aimed at working with the most promising students. The professional navigation program developed at the University allows the best students to participate in breakthrough research and developments. A striking example of this work is NUST MISIS`s participation in the ‘Big Challenges’ project. As part of the ‘New Materials’ category, high school students work to create unique industrial technologies and modern materials under the guidance of our University`s leading scientists”, said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

28 school students from 17 Russian regions participated in “New Materials-2018”. For three weeks, they worked to develop an electric energy storage device (a key element of future energy), a technology to recycle technogenic waste of mineral raw materials, and hydrophobic filters for collecting oil products from the water surface.

According to Anastasiya Terekhova, head of the Laboratory of Energy-Efficient & Resource-Saving Industrial Technologies, “this year, the NUST MISIS team has demonstrated a high level of organization. I would like to note the successful “synchronization” of children and mentors, and the beneficial effect of sharing skills with laboratory equipment and fundamental knowledge about the process of working on projects. The “New Materials” shift allows the University to attract talented students, and for example, Alexander Melnikov, a graduate of “New Materials-2017”, is enrolling in NUST MISIS`s Metallurgy studies this year.

In May 2018, Alyona Nikiforova, a Moscow school student and a graduate of the “New Materials” shift, presented her research development at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in Pittsburg, USA. Recently, as part of a research group, she has received a patent for this invention.

400 students from the “Big Challenges” program have been selected on the basis of the All-Russian Competition of Scientific & Technological Projects, which attracted over 41,000 students between 8-10^th grade. “Big Challenges-2018” witnessed 80 scientific projects in 12 interdisciplinary areas.

NUST MISIS started this project to give talented PhD students an opportunity to learn from the best representatives from the scientific community, to participate in leading international conferences, and to increase the University’s publication activity in prestigious science journals. “Materials technologies”, “Physics and astronomy”, “Electronics, and “radio engineering & communication systems,” are key among the areas of training.

Twenty-one scientists, including winners of state awards and of the Russian Government Megagrant program, will take part in the program as research supervisors. Professor Aldo Di Carlo (h index=42), widely known as a specialist in the field of large-size solar cells based on perovskites, is among those scheduled to supervise the PhD students. Several IT and energy companies have been created thanks to his research, and a few of them even promote partnerships between public and private organizations.

Professor Andrei Golutvin, leader of the SHiP experiment at CERN and world-renowned specialist in the field of particle physics, will also supervise. Professor Alexei Ustinov, one of the world`s most famous experts in the field of long Josephson transitions and a winner of the Russian Government Megagrant, will also take part in the program.

According to Andrey Ignatov, the Director of the NUST MISIS Center for Training Highly-Qualified Personnel, “today, no university offers such opportunities — more than 30 world-class laboratories and 3 modern engineering centers operate at NUST MISIS. Future PhD degree students should have good scientific training in their chosen field of study [as well as] an excellent command of the English language”.

The University will hold admission tests for the program according to standard procedure, but in a prospective student’s application, the applicant must mention that they want to learn under a leading scientist. The examination in an applicant’s discipline includes both a written and oral part. At the interview, the admissions commission headed by the respective leading scientist will assess and score the applicant based on the full scope of their application.

If necessary, NUST MISIS will provide dormitory housing in the award-winning “Commune House” to all PhD students who qualify for a budgetary spot. In addition to housing, a number of research supervisors will give their students the opportunity to get a scholarship worth 30,000 Rubles a month for the first two years of the program.

For more details, please contact representatives from the University’s Admissions Office and the Center for Training Highly-Qualified Personnel.

In the 2018-2019 academic year, students who will study “Mining”, “Metallurgy”, and “Automatization & management of technological processes and production” will be eligible to enroll. The educational process will follow the curricula and programs approved by NUST MISIS, while accounting for Uzbekistan’s educational standard requirements. With the opening of the Almalyk branch, NUST MISIS will have six branches—including two abroad—and will become just the 4^th Russian University to open a branch in Uzbekistan.

On May 16^th, 2018, the award ceremony for the winners of the Moscow pre-professional Olympiad in technology was held by Russia`s leading engineering and technical universities as well as the Moscow Center of Pedagogical Skills. The main goals and objectives of the Olympiad were to identify promising students and develop their creative abilities, intellectual development, and interests in scientific activities. More than 600 people took part in the Olympiad at NUST MISIS — and school students from grades 8-11became winners and took home prizes for their accomplishments. The winners will receive between 7 and 10 points respectively upon their admission to NUST MISIS for every area of their training and specialty.

On May 17^th, 2018, the award ceremony for the winners of the Multidisciplinary engineering Olympiad “Star” (“Zvezda”) was held at NUST MISIS. More than 327,000 people from all over Russia took part in the Olympiad. Over 100 in Moscow and the Moscow region won prizes. The winners will receive 10 additional points to the results of their Unified State Exam for admission to NUST MISIS.

The Superjob research center has presented a ranking of Russian universities whose graduates work in IT, sorting them by the highest salaries on the labor market. Only 20 universities were included in the TOP of the ranking. NUST MISIS took 14^th place with an average salary of 90,000 Rubles per month for its IT graduates.

The ranking`s compilers also took the fact that salaries in Moscow are much higher than in other regions into account, factoring out several variables with the help of a corresponding coefficient so “regional” salaries were level with Moscow salaries.

The NUST MISIS Career Center was created with the aim to help students with professional navigation and employment. The University cooperates with more than 1,600 leading Russian companies. Our business partners have established nearly 50 scholarship and grant programs for the best students, thanks to which those students can receive a significant increase to their academic scholarships on a competitive basis.

The Emerging Economies University Rankings is the newest ranking from Times Higher Education, with its first publication in December 2013. In 2014, scientific & educational organizations from 18 countries participated in the ranking. In 2018 however, educational organizations from 50 countries took part. The final list includes 378 universities. NUST MISIS’s results are even more encouraging, rising from 163^rd to 99^th.

According to the ranking’s representatives, the methodology of the Emerging Economies University Rankings revised was revised for 2018. The aim of the changes was to better reflect the priority areas of development of universities in countries with dynamically developing economies. In particular, the indicators characterizing a university’s connections with the business community and how a university integrates itself into the world scientific & educational environment have gained the highest weight. NUST MISIS scored significant results in both indicators.

“Compared to last year, the number of international students and scientific studies has increased, as well as the income from developments carried out in the interest of the business community. Currently, we work with 1,609 companies in various spheres of our activities. I would also like to note that not only has the quantity, but the quality of scientific research, has also improved. Compared to 2017’s figures, NUST MISIS’s scientists have published three times more articles in journals included in the WoS and Scopus database, and the citation of scientific works performed by NUST MISIS researchers has increased more than 2.5 times”, said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

When compiling the ranking, THE obtained most of the information from public sources. Part of the data, such as the number of academic staff, the number of students, and funding were provided by the universities. Surveys of representatives from academia and the business community contributed more than a third of the information to the rating index.

“The Emerging Economies University Rankings, based on 13 key performance efficiency indicators of the main Times Higher Education Ranking, is becoming more and more influential every year. To get into the ranking, universities must meet the highest efficiency standards for each of the key activities — teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international cooperation. That is why the entry of NUST MISIS into the TOP-100 of the ranking is an impressive achievement. The University has managed to achieve results in such indicators as impact of scientific research, income from investments, and international cooperation. These breakthrough results bring NUST MISIS to the world level”, said Ellie Bothwell, Reporter at the Times Higher Education.

The unique experience of Lobaev Arms’ managers in organizing high-tech business in Russia and abroad will be used to train specialists in a master`s degree program called “Corporate and industry innovation based on interdisciplinary analysis and synthesis”.

The training will be held in two parts. The first part is training in “Technological machines and equipment”, which will allow the students to obtain all the necessary knowledge for the design, creation, assembly, and maintenance of the most modern machinery, machine tool stations, and equipment—including high-complexity equipment with pre-programmed control systems.

The second part will be based on mastering the skills necessary to open high-tech business — from business plan development to research of legal aspects and cooperation with investors. Experienced experts from Lobaev Arms will be fully involved in the development of the program.

“NUST MISIS together with leading Russian universities and business companies are implementing the ‘Graduate programs with partners’ project. Jointly with Lobaev Arms and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, we are now launching Russia`s first interuniversity master`s degree program in the organization of high-tech business. The program’s students will have the opportunity to obtain two diplomas from [two of] Russia`s leading universities”, said Vadim Petrov, Vice-Rector of Educational Affairs at NUST MISIS.

During their studies students will undergo training and internships at high-tech enterprises, will engage in real technological processes, and will have the chance to solve real production problems. During their 2^nd year of studies students will be given a job placement opportunity in a specialized company. The five best students will be hired by Lobaev Arms.

The program’s first enrollment is planned for 2018. Studies will take place on a budgetary basis. Pre-master`s degree courses that will help to not only prepare students for the exams, but to get a better understanding of the specialization, as well as to evaluate the high-level of a NUST MISIS education, are being offered to those who plan to apply for the program. The courses will be especially useful to bachelor degree graduates of various fields.

Alyona Nikiforova has developed an innovative method of obtaining hydrophobic coating to separate a water surface from oils, emulsions, and petroleum products. In fact, she’s developed a filter for a unique oil “vacuum cleaner”, which can effectively collect oil film from sea and ocean surfaces after accidents and emergency situations in the oil industry without disturbing the water balance. Alyona, as part of the research team, has already received a patent for the innovation.

According to the developed hydrophobization method, a sample on the basis of a high-porous coal clay — a fire-brick, a simple and environmentally-friendly material, was developed at the NUST MISIS Department of Physical Chemistry. This material can be used as an industrial basis for the filter device for water purification from oils and petroleum products.

Alyona Nikiforova began to develop her project in the 10^th grade under the guidance of material scientists from NUST MISIS. In spring 2017, she successfully presented her work at NUST MISIS Science Days, and then at the All-Russian Educational Center “Sirius”, where she continued to work with professors from NUST MISIS as part of the summer project “Big challenges” in “New materials”.

In October 2017, Alyona Nikiforova presented her project at the Russian qualifying round of the Intel ISEF, a major international pre-university scientific contest, and she is now among the 4 winners who will represent Russia at the contest for young scientists and developers in the U.S. in May 2018. Every year, more than 2,000 participants from high schools from more than 75 countries demonstrate their research and compete for a prize pool of $4,000,000. Four participants will represent Russia in 2018.

About the development

The problem of the world’s ocean pollution is a forefront issue. That is why methods of obtaining cheap and simple hydrophobic coatings, which help to separate petroleum products and water, are in high demand.

Hydrophobic coatings do not repel water molecules, but interact with them very poorly. Hydrophilic coatings, in turn, interact well with water. Alyona Nikiforova chose felt as a base material, as the basic of the filter’s element. The felt was heat-treated for 40 minutes in a stream of propane and water vapor at a temperature of 7000 Celcius, and heating and cooling were carried out in an inert atmosphere using argon gas. As a result, filaments were produced on the material`s surface and confirmed by electron microscopic studies.

The desired hydrophobicity of the obtained samples was determined by the angle of wetting with water drops that were applied to their surface. The water drops remained on the surface after the felt processing, which proves its hydrophobicity. The sample absorbed oil as well. Thus, the obtained material is hydrophobic and at the same time oleophilic—that is—it repels water and simultaneously absorbs oil. That property is required for the device to collect oil from water surfaces.

In the QS BRICS-2018 Ranking, NUST MISIS has strengthened and validated its results in almost every indicator, including Employer Reputation, one of the main indicators.

“NUST MISIS has significantly strengthened its positions in the new ranking by entering the top-100 in the Employer Reputation indicator and taking 62nd place among the best universities in the region (in 2016, we were in the group of 101+). The strengthening of cooperation with the business-community is one of the key areas of NUST MISIS’s development, which is conducted in all areas of our activity: research studies, innovation implementation, the development of educational programs and the creation of social projects. We implement about 500 projects together with our business partners in the amount of 2.5 billion Rubles, and hold more than 100 joint career events and 9,000 unique internships annually. OMK, Metalloinvest, Karakan Invest, Nornickel, Alrosa, Evraz, EuroChem, Novolipetsk Steel and many other companies are among NUST MISIS’s partners. Thanks to consistent work with our partners, the University regularly improves its positions in world-leading academic rankings in the ‘interaction with business’ indicator”, Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS, said.

1,487 Russian and world enterprises are among the University`s partners. The professional navigation program developed and conducted together with the business community includes a case championships, a series of lectures and master-classes, a meeting with representatives of various corporations, as well as dozens of other events. These actions allow the university to help find work for up to 98% of NUST MISIS graduates.

Also, NUST MISIS has advanced in the International Students indicator, taking 4th place (in 2016 — the 7th) among universities in BRICS countries and 3rd place among Russian universities. The University`s consistent work on the attraction of international students and the establishment of comfortable conditions for their life and studies has facilitated growth in the rankings. Currently, the percentage of international students at NUST MISIS is 24%, representing 69 world countries. To develop academic mobility, the University has developed not only English language master`s degree programs, but also dual degree and exchange programs.

In addition, the University has strengthened its positions in the following indicators: Academic Reputation — it now is 108th among all BRICS universities, International Faculty — 76th, and Staff with PhD — 83rd.

In 2017, NUST MISIS has strengthened its positions in the QS World University Ranking, improving its positions from the group of 601st to the group of 501st. It also has improved its positions from 63rd to 57th in the QS Emerging Europe&Central Asia. And finally, for the first time, the University entered the rankings by subject, being featured in 4 subjects, and taking 31st place in the Engineering-Mineral & Mining subject.

The implementation of the course implies the possibility that students will master the joint program with the use of resources from both universities. If a student completes the program, he/she will receive diplomas from both universities. The first enrollment will occur in the 2018-2019 academic year.

Cooperation between the NUST MISIS Department of Economics & Production Organization and the AGH Faculty of Management started more than 50 years ago, thanks to Professor Vladimir Romenets and his doctoral student Veslav Vashkilevich, who eventually became the dean of the AGH Faculty of Management. Since then, an exchange of students between the universities as part of a summer industrial internship has taken place annually.

The signing of this agreement for the implementation of joint educational programs in English is an important step in the development of long-term relationships between NUST MISIS and AGH.

NUST MISIS is second best in the materials science subject ranking among Russian universities in the ranking, only behind Lomonosov Moscow State University. NUST MISIS is top however among the 12 university-participants of the 5-100 Project included in the ranking.

Also, for the first time, the University has entered the U.S. News Ranking by Subject: physics, taking 534th place.

The prestigious annual ranking is composed by the American media corporation U.S. News & World Report, and has strict selection criteria focusing mainly on universities` academic research and global reputation. To enter the ranking, a university has to be included in the top-250 based on the results of the Clarivate Analytics’ global reputation survey, or to have no less than 1,500 publications in the Web of Science Core Collection database for the 2011-2015 time period.

The U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings has been published for American universities for more than 30 years, and the 2018 international ranking is the fourth global ranking published. 1,250 universities from 74 countries were included in the ranking.

“The entry of NUST MISIS into THE World University Rankings by subject: engineering and technology is extremely significant to increase the University`s visibility on the international level, as well as to prove the progress that the University has reached in the process of its transition from a national university to an international one with competitive advantages”, said Professor Dr. Wolfgang Bleck, member of NUST MISIS International Scientific Advisory Council (RWTH Aachen University, Germany).

NUST MISIS showed the best result in the International Outlook category, which assesses such indicators as the ratio of international to Russian staff and students, as well as the ratio of science articles published jointly with representatives of international universities.

Also, NUST MISIS showed promising results in the Research and Industry Income categories.

“NUST MISIS has already proved itself in the field of innovations — transforming its research results into new products and processes. Research conducted by the University with its industrial partners, such as RUSAL, are world-class projects and also influence NUST MISIS’s positions in international rankings”, — noted Bleck.

In 2017, for the first time, NUST MISIS entered the QS and ARWU Rankings by subject, being featured in 5 subjects, and taking 31st place in the Engineering-Mineral & Mining subject, as well as entering the TOP-100 in the Metallurgy category. Also, in 2017, NUST MISIS strengthened its positions in leading international academic rankings, entering the group of 601+ in THE World University Rankings and the group of 501-550 in the QS WORLD University Rankings.

NUST MISIS also improved in the EECA ranking’s main reputational performance indicators, which account for 50% of the metric. The University gained notable ground in the Academic Reputation indicator, rising by 12 spots, from 109th to 97th. The University was also ranked 58th in the Employer Reputation indicator, up from 68th in that indicator last year.

“NUST MISIS implements lots of initiatives designed to improve the competitiveness of the University on the international level. The University management pays attention to the quality of their admission campaigns, their interaction with potential employers, the increase in the number of publications in journals with a high impact factor, and the development of a number of master`s degree programs, some of which are taught in English. All these actions together lead to impressive results”, said Professor Lindsay Greer, member of the NUST MISIS International Scientific Advisory Council (University of Cambridge, UK).

Also, the University has improved its rank in the Ratio of International Students indicator: now it is 11th (13th in 2016) among all universities present in the ranking, and 3rd among Russian universities. In 2015, the University was 19th in this indicator.

According to Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS, “NUST MISIS is becoming more visible in the global academic community. This is a result of the University`s successfully implemented strategy. NUST MISIS participates in several large-scale science projects of the MegaScience level and we’ve established 30 modern research & educational labs and engineering centers where Russian and world leading scientists work. The improvement in the Employer Reputation indicator is provided thanks to our successful cooperation with the business community: today, NUST MISIS cooperates with more than 1500 leading Russian and international companies”.

Also, in 2017, NUST MISIS significantly improved its position in the following indicators: Ratio of International Students (from 92 spots last year to 98.3 this year), Staff with a PhD (increase from 62 to 83.4 spots), and Employer Reputation (from 51.7 to 60.8).

“NUST MISIS constantly opens new labs where scientists conduct unique research, and as for me it is one of the most important achievements of the university. Traditionally, most of the works are in the field of materials science because new materials have a key importance in our lives. But NUST MISIS conducts research in other promising fields too: biomedical application of materials and quantum computers, for instance. The achievements and developments in these fields also can be called advanced”, said Greer.

2,900 universities were evaluated for the EECA, but only 200 of them were included in the ranking.

Six students from NUST MISIS have become winners and prize-winners of the “Moscow Student of the Year — 2017” contest, which was held with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the Russian Union of Youth. The award ceremony was held on October 12th, 2017, at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.

Konstantin Bakhteev, a 4th year student, took 1st place in the “Student leader” nomination, and Fyodor Bulanov, a 1st year master`s degree student, took 2nd place.

Also, NUST MISIS had two international students place in the “International student” nomination: Naranjargal Munkhjargal, a 3rd year student, took 2nd place, and Karmjonova Makhmudjona Khaetjon Ugli, a 4th year student, took 3rd place.

Yana Tsviley, a 3rd year student, took 3rd place in the “Creative personality” nomination.

Yulia Terekhova, a 2nd year master`s degree student, took 2nd place in the “Social activist of the year” nomination.

The contest is the Moscow regional stage of the Russian National Award “Student of the Year”, established by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the Russian Union of Youth. These contest winners will take part in the award’s final ceremony, which will be held from November 15th —18th, 2017, in Simferopol.

During the lecture on “Blockchain-technologies for dummies”, Anastasiya Tyurina told Moscow school students what blockchain-technologies are, how these technologies develop, and how and where students can apply&study them to become a specialist in the field.

NUST MISIS and Vnesheconombank (VEB) are launching a Center of Competencies for New Materials and Breakthrough Technologies with a primary focus on blockchain, convergent (NBICS), and quantum technologies. A department for teenagers will be launched at the Center as well. Only teenagers from 14 to 17 years old will work and develop their blockchain skills in the center. Nikita Musalov, a mathematics student at Moscow boarding school № 16, and winner of the special prize “Blockchain-hackathon” for the creation of multimedia educational content, has been appointed as the department co-head.

The “University Saturdays” project has been operating since 2013. Through the project, lectures, seminars, master-classes, and excursions are held for school students based on leading universities in Moscow. The programs depend on the profile of the university and are designed for students of different ages.

In 2017, NUST MISIS has demonstrated impressive gains in world academic rankings. This increase is most evident in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, in which the University rose by 200 positions to enter the group of 601+.

“In a highly competitive global higher education market, you have to run fast just to stand still, as standards of education and research are improving across the world. So the rise of NUST MISIS, from outside our top 800 last year up into the 601-800 zone, amid growing global competition, is a significant achievement and a cause for real celebration”, said Phil Baty, Editorial Director, Global Rankings, at Times Higher Education.

In the new THE World University Ranking-2018, NUST MISIS has improved its positions across a number of the ranking’s core performance matrices. The University made a significant improvement in its research influence score —the most heavily weighted metric, as measured by citations (from 8.7 last year to this year’s 24.2). Research is another parameter of the ranking where NUST MISIS showed positive improvements — up from 13.9 to 20.1.

According to Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS, “In the new THE World University Ranking-2018, NUST MISIS has improved its positions on a number of key scientometric indicators: Research and Citation. Also, the University has demonstrated impressive achievements in the Industry income indicator, and has entered the top 25% of the world`s best universities. This has become possible due to the University`s strategy focused widely on interaction with the business community. Only as recently as 2016 did NUST MISIS carry out orders on the development of new materials for such corporate giants as Siemens (Germany), Panasonic (Japan), LG (Republic of Korea), Tata Steel UK Limited (Great Britain), and Energietecknik Essen GmbH (Germany). All scientific-research laboratories and engineering centers here at NUST MISIS work closely with the business community: currently, the University has commitments with more than 500 Russian and world-leading companies.”

Also, NUST MISIS improved on the International outlook metrics — from 40.9 to 56.3.

“NUST MISIS has improved across a number of our core performance metrics, but its most notable improvements have been in its links with industry, which demonstrate the real-world applications of the university’s research, its international outlook, which demonstrate that the university has become more open to global student and academic talent, and most significantly of all, its research influence. There has been a major improvement in NUST MISIS’s research quality, measured through an analysis of citations. Congratulations to NUST MISIS for this strong performance”, Baty noted.