The updated ranking reflects a comprehensive assessment of Russian universities in terms of their reputation and the effectiveness of their educational programs. The ranking methodology used official data from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, employer surveys, and publicly available information sources. Universities were given an overall score based on 17 indicators grouped into five metrics: quality of networking, employer reputation, international reputation, academic environment, and the Forbes factor (presence of alumni in Forbes rankings).

NUST MISIS improved its performance in the areas of networking quality, international recognition, and the Forbes factor.

In 2025, MISIS University will offer admissions to 21 programs at the bachelor’s, specialist, and basic higher education levels, as well as 100 master’s degree and specialized higher education programs. The application process begins on June 20. Olympiad winners receive admission advantages, including the possibility of enrolling without entrance exams. The university continually expands the list of individual achievements that provide applicants with additional points to their Unified State Exam (USE) scores. Currently, the list includes over 70 achievements, such as prize-winning placements in academic competitions, diplomas with honors, and other distinctions. Full admission details are available here.

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.

“MISIS University is a leading university in Russia in the field of creating, implementing, and applying new technologies and materials. NUST MISIS ranks among the best scientific and educational centers in the world, holding leading positions in industry and subject rankings such as THE, QS, ARWU, RUR, as well as national rankings by Interfax and RAEX in areas like materials science, engineering, IT, metallurgy, mining, and others. The inclusion in the new RAEX ranking reinforces the status of NUST MISIS as one of the best universities among the BRICS countries,” commented Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS.

The idea for the ranking was proposed in 2023 by representatives from South Africa, and it was formalized in a declaration following a meeting of education ministers from the BRICS countries. On June 11, 2024, at a meeting in Kazan, the education ministers confirmed their intention to support the project and decided to hold regular seminars to discuss academic leadership with representatives from ministries and professional communities in BRICS.

Dmitry Grishankov, General Director of the Association of Rating Makers, noted: “The ranking is based on the model of the international rating ‘Three Key University Missions’, taking into account the national characteristics typical for BRICS members. The coefficients for the indicators in the methodology have been recalibrated. For example, victories by students in international competitions are now valued more highly, while the budget of a university has become less important. Additionally, we have introduced a criterion that considers the number of scientific works in collaboration with foreign colleagues from BRICS countries for the first time.”

Vladimir Putin previously approved the idea of preparing a ranking of universities in the BRICS countries based on the “Three Missions of the University” ranking system developed by the Russian Union of Rectors since 2012. The principles of BRICS on which the ranking is based were supported by working groups from the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Education, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. One advantage of the “Three Missions of the University” ranking, which has been compiled since 2017, is that it is based on verifiable objective indicators, while subjective assessments by experts are completely excluded.

For the grand opening of the program, the university’s student teams have prepared 26 interactive platforms for first-year students, including quizzes, master classes, art workshops, games, and eSports competitions. The participants had the opportunity to control a machine from the “Battle of Robots” and learned how to join one of more than 40 associations, such as the Student Scientific Society, Hackathon Club, and Student Design Bureau.

“Immersion” has been a part of NUST MISIS’s curriculum since 2015, transforming from a three-day intensive to a comprehensive program lasting 100 days. It is based on the involvement of students, from volunteers and mentors to organizers and event hosts. First-year students have the opportunity to choose from five different directions: Science, Education, Creativity, Sports, and Good Deeds. The program consists of four main blocks. The first block focuses on digital services, including a freshman’s guide and chats, which help first-year students understand the university’s structure through thematic podcasts. The second block provides full-time mentoring and support for new students. Third, there is a rich event schedule, which includes campus tours, college days, career fairs, workshops, and more. Fourth, students develop soft skills and prepare for future roles as student leaders.

“I wish the students every success in their studies and the implementation of the most ambitious ideas. May this academic year bring remarkable discoveries, inspiring projects, and new victories!” — said the Rector of MISIS University, Alevtina Chernikova, in her congratulatory speech.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Nazim Efendiev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Metalloinvest, and Yulia Mazanova, Deputy General Director for Sustainable Development and Corporate Communications at Metalloinvest, also greeted the students.

“I congratulate you on the start of your new journey. You are now students at one of the most prestigious universities in our country, NUST MISIS. This is not just a university, it is your home for the next few years. Here, you will receive an excellent education, gain scientific knowledge, and enjoy an exciting student life. The university will serve as your Alma mater, providing you with a solid foundation that will shape your future. Good luck, and may everything work out for you!”, said Olga Petrova, in a video message.

The event concluded with a performance by the Kursk Symphony Orchestra, as part of the “Music at MISIS” project.

The student festival Day of Nationalities has been held at NUST MISIS for the ninth time and traditionally gathers over 2000 students from NUST MISIS and other Moscow universities. Among the honored guests were official representatives of foreign states, Russian regions, and leaders of the executive bodies of Moscow:

• Mai Nguyen Tuyet Hoa, Secretary of the Education Department of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation;
• Aykaz Mikaelyan, Advisor to the Head of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs;
• Kantemir Kurtaev, Chairman of the Youth Commission of the Council for Nationalities Affairs under the Moscow City Government, Expert of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations, Chairman of the All-Russian Interethnic Youth Union;
• Natalia Podlegaeva, Consultant of the National Policy Department of the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of Moscow.

Representatives from 14 regions of Russia, 8 CIS countries, and 12 other countries participated in the parade of nationalities. At the Culture Without Borders exhibition, students presented cultural attributes and household items from over 20 ethnic groups. As part of the Musical Wednesday project, students performed pieces by well-known composers from different nationalities.

The highlight of the celebration was a concert featuring creative groups performing folk songs and dances. Among the participants were winners of international and national vocal and choreographic competitions, and honored artists of various republics. Performers included: Yana Lysenko, honored artist of two republics; Bart, a dance ensemble and grand-prix winner of the international Kremlin Stars competition; Komron Mamadaliev, winner of international vocal competitions; National dance ensembles IrBis, Tsagda, Fisht, Nar, Nairian Par, and others.

After the concert, festival guests sampled national dishes from Slavic, Caucasian, Middle Eastern, Asian, African, and other cuisines.

NUST MISIS enrolls students from all regions of Russia and 85 countries worldwide, with international students making up 19% of the student body.

Last year, the NUST MISIS International Friendship Club won the Unity in Diversity competition organized by the All-Russian Interethnic Youth Union. The student association took first place in the category Best Practice in Strengthening Interethnic Friendship and Unity in the Student Community for its Festival of Nationalities project.

Representatives of the Russian-Vietnamese Department of International Cooperation and rectors of leading universities in Vietnam also answered students’ questions. International colleagues spoke about the achievements of the Vietnamese student community over the past year. Among them are cultural and sports festivals, Vietnam days at Russian universities, etc.

The students learned about the potential for developing new initiatives within the international student community in Russia, as well as opportunities for scientific and educational collaboration with universities in Vietnam.

Hoang Minh Son emphasized the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Russia in the field of education, and stressed the significance of learning Russian. In the near future, Russian language classes will be offered in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. These classes will take place at the Hanoi branch of the Pushkin Institute, and are intended for students who wish to pursue their studies in Russia.

“Students from Vietnam make up approximately 4% of the total number of international students at NUST MISIS, which is four times higher than the average percentage for Russian universities,” said Dmitry Vasiliev, the director of international affairs at MISIS University. “This geographical area is of significant interest to the university, as the Vietnamese labor market requires training in high-tech and knowledge-intensive fields. Students from this region are talented and motivated individuals,” he added.

MISIS University was represented at the meeting by four Vietnamese students from the College of New Materials and a student from the College of Computer Science.

Nowruz is celebrated on the vernal equinox day on March 21 as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people worldwide in such countries as Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as in some regions of Russia. Nowruz means “new day” in Persian, the tradition of celebration has existed since the VI century BC. In 2009, UNESCO included Nowruz in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

MISIS University international students dressed up in national costumes, set the table, presented authentic household items, outfits and hats at the exhibition. One of the symbols of the holiday is “samanu”, a sweet dish made from sprouted wheat grain. In addition to that, the guests tasted pilaf, samsa, pies and other dishes from various national cuisines.

“Nowruz is a traditional international holiday marking the arrival of spring. Young people from all regions of Russia and 85 countries of the world study at MISIS University. We support foreign students as they adjust to the university environment, we organize cultural days, ethnic quizzes, international youth conferences, as well as create a comfortable atmosphere in dormitories,” said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of MISIS University.

Representatives from the communities of Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan performed folk songs, danced, played musical instruments and recited poetry. They also talked about the customs of their countries. The guests also took part in a quiz on the knowledge of the Nowruz traditions.

Rebranding is another way to show that the university has significantly changed over the past decades. Today, MISIS University is not a metallurgical institution, but the leading scientific and educational center of the country in the field of creation, implementation and application of new technologies and materials. Having been the key areas for more than 100 years, metallurgy and mining remain among the top priorities. At the same time, MISIS University conducts research in such breakthrough areas as quantum technologies and bioengineering, alternative energy and Mega Science projects, additive and information technologies.

Rebranding of the university does not only meet the challenges of the times. Its task is to identify the niche of MISIS university at the national and international levels, as well as to help target audiences — applicants, students, their parents, professors, scientists, academic and business communities — to learn more about the university’s activities, goals and objectives.

Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of MISIS University:

“Being at the edge of the scientific and technological progress, our university has been responding to the challenges of time for more than 100 years, conducting scientific research, educating specialists for the industrial enterprises. The largest milestones of the industrialization era, the post-war reconstruction of the country, nuclear and space projects, the formation of world-class scientific schools are inscribed in the history of MISIS University. Keeping the traditions MISIS University has an ambitious goal to become a global leader in materials science and a leading university in a number of breakthrough technologies. We have everything we need to reach this goal: talented researchers, a modern research infrastructure, a personalized educational environment, and support of the business community. The new positioning and visual appearance of the brand emphasizes the role of the MISIS University in the academic and business environment, as well as in education of highly demanded specialists — scientists and engineers able to solve the most acute problems of the modern economy.”

The changes are based on the extensive research work carried out by the leading branding agency DDVB together with the staff of the university. They have analyzed the leading technical universities of Russia and the world and the preferences of key target audiences of the university. The study has revealed that the advanced Russian and international universities are changing the image and the tone of their communications. Universities are forming more human-centered approach, their worldviews and values are becoming more simple and understandable to their target groups.

The new slogan “Building a better future” reflects the vision and values inherent to generations of students, teachers, scientists and employees of MISIS University: create the future, make the world a better place, act boldly, work together, see the global picture.

In 2021, the University of Science and Technology MISIS has won the state program “Priority 2030” competition in the field of “Research Leadership”. The goal of the program is to form a broad group of universities that will become leaders in creating new scientific knowledge, technologies and developments for implementation in the Russian economy and social sphere.

The need to change the positioning was noted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and the Priority 2030 Program Council following the results the MISIS University’s development program defense. According to the experts, the university needs to declare itself as a global leader in science and technology — with a focus on the existing competitive advantages and in compliance with the current goals and objectives of the university.

Along with the change in positioning, the visual language, based on the recognizable identity of the university, has also been updated. It was decided to follow the path of evolution, not revolution. The new corporate identity has become more modern and relevant, meets the idea of a renewed brand that unites dreamers and creators of the future.

Dmitry Peryshkov, creative director and co-founder of the DDVB branding agency:

“It was important for us to preserve the brand’s legacy and at the same time show the innovative nature of the university. We have redefined the existing image of the logo: now it has been transformed into the ‘MISIS universe’, reflecting the main idea of the university itself — to change the world around you, to shape the future, to create innovations. In addition, thanks to the proprietary elements, it was possible to interact with the focus of attention in a new way — now any object can become the ‘center of the universe’ and sound with the new force in communication with the audience.”

The launch of rebranding on the eve of the Knowledge Day will allow involving the maximum number of freshmen in the new history of the university. This year, they will be the first to get acquainted with the new brand and the changes that are taking place at the MISIS University.

Natural fibers — coconut, sisal, coir, jute, banana, hemp, bamboo — are increasingly in demand in the industry, as they have high mechanical strength and stiffness, excellent thermal stability and corrosion resistance. Manufacturers are increasingly using them to replace synthetic fibers as a cost-effective, affordable and environmentally friendly solution.

The study on green composites has been conducted by King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok jointly with the NUST MISIS Department of Engineering of Technological Equipment . The leading scientists from Thailand are Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Senior Research Scientist at KMUTNB, and Prof. Dr. -Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin, President of KMUTNB.

The superior properties of composite made of natural fibers are driven especially by a good interfacial bonding at the interface of fiber and matrix. To obtain it the natural fibers, which belong to hydroxyl groups containing lignin and cellulose are generally chemically modified. By using chemical or surface modification, it is possible to improve the degree of interlocking of at the interface of fiber with a matrix, which results in excellent resistance to failure of the materials," said Sergey Gorbatyuk, co-author of the study, Professor of the Department of Engineering of Technological Equipment at NUST MISIS.

NUST MISIS scientists, together with colleagues from India and Thailand, have made a so-called green composite, which is based on coconut fiber reinforced with a phenol-formaldehyde composite (based on phenol resin, a synthetic polymer).

Coconut fiber composites with 60% and 40% phenol formaldehyde were made by hand lay-up technique followed by compression molding. The study was carried out by testing tensile, flexural, impact strength, as well as measuring the rate of water absorption and biodegradability characteristics.

According to the developers, the results confirm the superior mechanical properties of the green composite compared to natural coconut fiber are driven by the low content of hydrophilic hydroxyl groups and reduced impurities.

To optimize the technology, the researchers compared two types of fibers — untreated and mercerized — treated with a concentrated solution of caustic soda (which is the most common alkali) and washed with hot and cold water. The mercerized composite samples showed an elastic modulus of about 45–60% and a 30–40% higher tensile strength compared to the untreated sample. This is due to the formation of a special rough surface on the fibers as a result of processing, which provides a better arrangement of the fibers and adhesion to the matrix.

As the authors emphasize, the excellent results of the processed fiber composites based on coconut shell confirm that the created composite is a good candidate for domestic and industrial applications in the decoration of cabins and railway cars, highway construction, in commercial interior design as environmental wall and floor coatings.

In Russia, developers plan to adapt the technology using flax, hemp and nettle fibers as raw materials.

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.

VibroBraille is a small gadget with six buttons on the front panel and built-in tactile elements that transmit signals to the user at their fingertips like in the Braille system. The device works together with a mobile application, connected via Bluetooth. In the dictionary of meanings, implemented in the application, each Braille character corresponds to a letter of the alphabet, so words are converted into tactile signals and vice versa.

“The communicator is compact and easy to use. It can be used almost anywhere: at home, on the street, in public transport. The device matrix is simple — two columns and three rows. For example, the word ‘hello’ consists of six letters, the user types them with buttons, presses ‘enter’, and the device speaks it out to the speaker. To initiate communication, the person only needs to press a special button on the device — the user begins to feel a vibration, which means an invitation to dialogue. Then the interlocutor says what he wants to say, his speech is translated into text, and the text is converted into tactile signals according to the Braille principle. Thus, the user understands what the interlocutor said to him, ” says Aleksey Karfidov, head of the department of technological equipment engineering at NUST MISIS, co-founder and senior designer of Karfidov Lab.

According to the developers, anyone can build communication with a deafblind person, regardless of the previous experience, through the use of communication tools familiar to everyone: the deafblind person uses the Braille system and the sighted-hearing interlocutor uses oral speech. Of course, the communication process will be somewhat slower than under normal conditions. The developers also emphasize that there are no direct analogs of the device either in Russia or abroad.

The conceptual idea belongs to the Russian company 4Blind, which develops and creates innovative solutions for blind and deafblind communities. The electronics, design and prototype of the device have been developed at the Russian design bureau named Karfidov Lab, with the participation of postgraduate students from NUST MISIS. The result of cooperation with the University’s young engineers was the production of a fully functional prototype of the device.

The first experimental batch of the devices has been created in the workshops of Karfidov Lab, tests have already been carried out at the Deafblind support foundation “Con-nection” in 2021.

Now VibroBraille is being prepared for serial production. The retail price of the communicator is now 87,500 rubles (about 1200 USD). With mass industrial production, the cost will drop to 10,000 (about 140 USD) rubles.

NUST MISIS diplomas in the field of IT will be recognized in Egypt from the new academic year, as the university entered the list of credible Russian universities. This decision was made by the Council of Rectors of Universities of the Egyptian Ministry of Education.

The list of universities is published on the official website of the Supreme Council of Rectors and is divided into four categories: medicine (pharmaceuticals, dentistry and general medicine), engineering, information systems and technologies, culture and art.

NUST MISIS has many years of successful interaction with the scientific community of Egypt as well as experience in joint work with Egyptian enterprises, including training personnel for the country’s economy. In particular, in 2019, the university reached an agreement with representatives of the embassies of 20 African states on the creation of management training programs for the mining and metallurgical industry at NUST MISIS.

Egyptian students choose to study at the university’s specialties related to electricity, computer science and engineering, nanotechnology and linguistics.

Since 2014, graduates of NUST MISIS’s English-taught Master’s programs have received a Supplement in addition to a state-recognized diploma, which greatly simplifies the procedure for recognizing the university’s diploma abroad.

Certification is free of charge for university students. After completing the training three of the students got job offers from Huawei.

NUST MISIS has been cooperating with Huawei since 2015, when the joint ICT Huawei and NUST MISIS Academy was established. Today, the Academy is in the top 10 among the 600 partner universities of the company from all over the world. A number of the company’s vendor courses have been successfully integrated in to the curriculum and are now a mandatory part for NUST MISIS Master’s students of IT areas with an exam in the form of professional certification. The NUST MISIS team was the only Russian university team to receive the first prize in Huawei ICT Competition 2019-2020.

Since 2018, NUST MISIS students have had access to Huawei certifications. The specialist certifications system includes three types certifications, sales (HCSA), pre-sales (HCPA/HCPP), and post-sales (HCS-Field). In 2021, a total of 60 students got their certificates in the following areas: Storage System, Datacom, Routing and Switching. Three of the best students were invited to work for Huawei.

Elizaveta Litvinenko, year 4 Bachelor student at the College of Information Technologies and Computer Sciences:

“I didn’t participate just to get a certificate, I came here for knowledge. I got my certificate in Storage. I think I have achieved my goal, I now know a thing or two about data storage. The certificate is a nice bonus, it looks good on my CV. My participation was free, so it was worth trying my hand.

I have been working for Huawei for 3 months so far. I am a Field Service Engineer, but the company doesn’t limit me to just one role. If I wanted, I could try myself in ticket processing, customer service, networking and much more. My responsibilities as a Field Service Engineer include visiting the customer’s site for setting up or repairing equipment, testing or monitoring data. I am also getting ready to get my HCIP certification. I’m really loving my job so far. Getting the job wasn’t easy, but the colleagues are very friendly and always ready to offer a helping hand. The atmosphere is just very friendly and nice”

In the opening of the discussion, NUST MISIS Vice-Rector for Education Prof. Timothy O’Connor spoke about the basic operating principles in accordance with which the university builds its activities. According to Prof. O’Connor, the university seeks not only to develop itself, but also to contribute to the development of other educational organizations, where the university graduates possess universal competencies and are motivated to continue their studies throughout their lives. One of the priorities of NUST MISIS is the continuous generation of innovations, which is ensured through the participation of the university in various entrepreneurial projects. The University also strives not only to respond to existing global challenges, but also to participate in shaping the international agenda in all areas of human activity.

Timothy O’Connor also noted that NUST MISIS is actively developing partnerships with African countries. Thus, the university cooperates with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Uganda in the field of building human resources in the field of materials science, metallurgy and mining. An agreement was signed with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Angola to create a scientific elite of Angola in the field of materials science, metallurgy and mining. As a result of the signing of the agreement, the university was included into the “Elite 300” program, according to which 300 of the best students from Angola get the opportunity to study at the best universities in the world. NUST MISIS is also actively cooperating with the Angolan diamond mining company Catoca. “More than one hundred students from Angola have already been trained at the Mining Institute of our university, and our professors regularly visit the company to ensure the quality of production processes. This demonstrates the level of trust in NUST MISIS both in educational and industrial terms,” said Prof. Timothy O’Connor.

The university is also actively developing partnerships with educational organizations in Nigeria. So, since 2019, there has been an agreement on cooperation in the field of mechanical engineering and materials science with the Federal Agrarian University Markudi. The universities also intend to cooperate in the field of modernization of automation systems and the use of information technologies in the agro-industrial complex.

Dr. Masamba Kah, head of international industrial and educational partnership programs at NUST MISIS, told the guests of the event about the model of industrial and educational partnership of NUST MISIS. As Dr. Kah noted, the university not only accepts students from foreign countries, but is also able to share its expert competences in the development of the mining and metallurgical industry, as well as materials science in partner countries, consistently building cooperation with local universities, relevant ministries and industrial companies. “Competencies of NUST MISIS provide an opportunity for our foreign partner universities to build educational programs in accordance with the actual needs of the industry, and for industrial companies to benefit from the resource concentrated in universities to solve their problems. Students are the young energy capable of solving the most difficult problems,” Masamba Kah emphasized.

The model of international industrial and educational partnership in the field of mining, metallurgy and materials science unites Russian and foreign partner-universities, relevant ministries and companies. At the same time, NUST “MISIS” acts as an educational consultant, helping local universities to build their educational processes in accordance with the needs of relevant industries, promoting the development of partnerships between universities and industry, thereby contributing to the formation of industries in partner countries.

The celebrations of the African Union Day took place within the framework this international activity, in which African students from various Moscow universities, as well as representatives of the embassies of African countries in Russia participated. The event is organised by the NUST “MISIS” African Students’ Union with the support from International Academic Mobility Department, the International Student Council and the International Friendship Club. This year, the program included fiery dances to the accompaniment of African drums performed by Russian and African musicians, a fashion show in ethnic dresses and tasting of dishes from African countries. The celebration was attended by representatives of more than 20 diplomatic missions of African countries, who spoke favourably about the university and the warm atmosphere of the event. The NUST “MISIS” African Students Union was established in 2015 at the initiative of students with the aim of ensuring socio-cultural adaptation, organizing sports and cultural events. NUST “MISIS” African Union Day is held annually and we will try to make this holiday even brighter and warmer next year!

Dear students,

Tomorrow, February 8, will be a very special day at NUST MISIS. Tomorrow we will be welcoming our students back to the classrooms. The spread of the new coronavirus has slowed down, and you can meet your friends and feel the vibrant energy of the campus life again. The university’s laboratories and student organisations, hobby centres and gyms are opening their doors once again.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. We have faced profound changes in healthcare, economy and education. Even under this uncertainty, NUST MISIS has been true to its mission and values and the overall direction for development set out by those values.

We always put our students first. Our mission is to provide high-quality education, introduce our students to the world of science and help every student thrive to reach their full potential. That’s why we seek to create the right conditions to help our students develop competences and qualities that are sought after by employers, such as leadership qualities, personal responsibility, determination with a sense of purpose, self-discipline and critical thinking.

To effectively meet these objectives, we’ve been relying on technology-powered personalized learning. We’ve been successfully applying digital technology for so-called blended learning — an approach that combines traditional face-to-face classroom training and high-tech remote learning. The introduction of blended learning approach into the training process has been proven to improve the quality and the accessibility of education. Blended learning also makes it possible for students to chart individual learning pathways, learning skills they need for their future careers. That’s why the form of instruction is being chosen individually for every discipline to meet the educational standards, while remaining in accordance with student and teacher capacity.

To ensure our students’ and staff safety, we have implemented the range of protective measures required to comply with government guidance: all the shared spaces are equipped with air purifiers, hand sanitizer stations and automatic thermometers, and enhanced cleaning measures have been introduced. We also provide our students and staff with free PPE.

To open up the opportunities for the students, researchers, lecturers, and employees to connect with the university management at all hours, NUST MISIS operates the Open Rectorate platform. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can fill out the form on the university’s website and get a prompt response.

Dear students! Welcome back to your alma mater! Stay healthy, stay inspired! I wish you the best of success in your studies!

Huawei ICT Competition is an annual international contest among universities in the field of information and communication technologies. The fifth Huawei ICT Competition has set a new participation record, attracting almost 150,000 students from over 2,000 colleges and universities encompassing more than 82 countries and regions. A total of 110 teams from 39 countries entered the global final of the competition.

Huawei ICT Competition is a two-stage contest. First, the participants take an exam to showcase their ICT knowledge, as well as hands-on skills. At the second stage, the students’ teamwork and cooperation skills are tested. The participants are challenged to develop a project using cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, big data, and AI. Then the teams present their work to the jury.

The NUST MISIS ICT Institute students developed a trendy project — a prediction model for the COVID-19 contraction, recovery and mortality rates. The project got them the first prize.

“This is the third time the NUST MISIS team has made it to the final of the Huawei ICT Competition. We were ranked third twice, and this year our team got the first prize in the Cloud Track. Huawei provided our students access to state-of-the-art technology, and I hope that the company will further contribute to the personnel training ecosystem,” Sergey Solodov, Director of the College of IT & Automated Control Systems, NUST MISIS.

This year, NUST MISIS was represented in the competition by three students from the College of IT & Automated Control Systems: Mikhail Mishchanin, Vladimir Sankov and Evgeny Rakcheev.

NUST MISIS and Huawei have been cooperating since 2015, when the joint ICT Huawei and NUST MISIS Academy was established. In 2018 it received the “Best ICT Academy” award from Huawei.

The Huawei vendor course on hardware data storage and processing systems has been part of the university’s Master’s degree educational programmes in IT for 4 years. Last year, a new course on R&S networking for bachelor programmes was launched as well.

NUST MISIS student from Vietnam, Pham Xuan Long, took the first place at the International Online Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language, organized by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation jointly with the St. Petersburg State University.

The main goal of the Olympiad is to increase and strengthen the interest in Russian as a foreign language and in Russian culture, to popularize them abroad, to increase the importance of the Russian language as a language of international communication.

7199 people from 131 countries have participated in the qualifying round (including 32 students from NUST MISIS). Only a few hundred young people who withstood high competition have reached the final of the competition.

The Olympiad included two rounds: qualifying and final. The tasks of the first round consisted of passing an online test on vocabulary and grammar of the Russian language, as well as tasks on understanding the main idea and details of the text read by the participant. In the second round, participants also passed an online test for knowledge of the lexical and grammatical norms of the Russian language.

Congratulations to the winner and good luck in learning the Russian language!

On the festival, NUST MISIS was presented by 11 teams with their research on IT, materials science, biomedicine, education etc. Ahead of 300 teams of leading Russian universities, 3 student teams reached the super final of the competition. Based on the results of the independent vote, team Aluminum vs Titanium took the 2^nd place with the project “Additive manufacturing of a full cycle”.

The team was mentored by Hoff co-founder Mikhail Kuchment, who highly appreciated the work done by the participants: “The team presented a well-developed business idea, a competitive product that can be scaled, which would allow to build a large successful company and quickly recoup the investments. The development can revolutionize pricing and can be used in various areas, including Hoff company.”

NUST MISIS students presented an innovative aluminum powder for 3D-printing of details with high strength and low density composite. According to the developers, this will be especially attractive for the aviation industry, as it allows you to make details of complex shapes and reduce their weight and cost.

“Working with a mentor helped us to look at the project from a different angle, to see new areas of application of our development. We plan to continue working in the University’s laboratory and find ways to improve our research”, comments team captain, 1^st years master’s student Alexander Vasil’yev.

NUST MISIS pays great attention to the formation of students’ skills in technology entrepreneurship. The innovation environment around the University includes more than 30 small innovative enterprises created by graduates of the University. Among them is Karfidov Lab, which specializes in full-cycle development of innovative technical products. Karfidov Lab became one of the creators of the Sochi 2014 Olympic torch. Another example is Biomimetix company, which is engaged in the creation of composite materials for new-generation implants in partnership with N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, CITO, A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery etc.

“One of the key aims of NUST MISIS as one of the leading Russian technical universities is to promote the creation of a creative eco-environment, an entrepreneurial climate at the University, and to provide students with the competencies and skills necessary for establishing small innovative enterprises. Such events as StudFest-2020 are one of the ways to develop young people’s skills of technology entrepreneurship, which helps them successfully convert their scientific and engineering developments into real business projects”, comments NUST MISIS Rector Alevtina Chernikova.

StudFest is organized by the Department of entrepreneurship and innovative development of the city of Moscow and ANO “Human Capital Development”. During the festival, experienced mentors taught students how to launch, develop and sell business ideas using soft skills, and how these skills help spur self-development and implement any idea.

On December, 26th, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Mikhail Kotuykov presented awards for the development of science, technology, education, many years of work, significant contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists.

Among the awardees is the Head of NUST MISIS Department of Casting Technologies and Artistic Processing of Materials, Doctor of technical sciences, Professor Vladimir Belov. He was awarded the title “Honored Employee of the Russian Federation Higher Education”.

Vladimir Dmitrievich Belov is a graduate of MISIS, a well-known specialist in a wide field of casting technologies. He has devoted more than 50 years to his alma mater. Professor Belov is the author of more than 150 educational, methodical and scientific publications and 15 patented inventions. He has trained many generations of highly qualified specialists.

In 2018, NUST MISIS improved its positions in two indicators — demand for graduates — rising from 31^st to 27^th, and the level of research activities — rising from 16^th to 14^th.

The evaluation of universities is based on the analysis of statistical indicators and the results of an online survey of the following target groups: students and graduates, representatives of the academic and scientific communities, and representatives of employer-companies.

The Ranking is comprised of three main indicators:

• “Conditions for obtaining quality education”;
• “The level of demand for university graduates by employers”;
• “Level of the university`s research activities”.

On March 8^th, 2018 Vladimir A. Romenets passed away at the age of 91. Romenets was a professor and a Doctor of Technical Sciences who held the positions of Vice-Rector for Science, First Vice-Rector, Head of the Department of Economics, and Head of the College of Economics & Industrial Management over the years. Romenets was a man who devoted his entire life to his life at NUST MISIS.

During his professional career, Vladimir Romenets published over 350 works, including scientific articles, monographs, and manuals. He also trained more than 50 Candidates and Doctors of Sciences. Vladimir Andreevich’s honored achievements include the title of Honored Worker of Science & Technology of the Russian Federation, the President’s Prize in the field of Education, and numerous state awards such as the Order of Merit for the Fatherland and the title of Honorary Metallurgist, among others.

Vladimir Romenets was a world-famous scientist, and he created the unique metallurgical ROMELT technology, whose license was subsequently purchased by the U.S., Japan, and India. Technical and design solutions to construct plants in India, Pakistan, Russia, Vietnam, and Kazakhstan were all developed using the ROMELT technology. Commissioning works have come to an end at the Romelt Plant in Myanmar.

For many NUST MISIS employees, Romenets was not only an outstanding scientist and a talented professor, but most of all, a friend and a mentor to multiple generations of the University’s students.

On December 12^th, 2018, by the decision of the NUST MISIS Academic Council, the College of Economics & Industrial Management was renamed the “College of Economics & Industrial Management named after Vladimir A. Romenets”.

In addition, through the support of the NUST MISIS Endowment Fund, a scholarship program for students and a grant for professors named after Vladimir Romenets will also be established.

In memory of Vladimir Romenets, the University will hold an international conference on “Economics in Industry” for the very first time in Spring 2019.

Students presented their projects as part of the youth forum “I Create the City of Future”.

The Center for Technological Support of Education is a part of Moscow’s Department of Education, where Moscow school students create their own projects on a variety of topics — from household items and decorative elements to engineering structures and robotic systems — with the help of digital production specialists. The Center operates at the NUST MISIS FabLab.

On December 7^th, 2018, as part of the “I Create the City of Future” forum, students from Moscow schools who were enrolled in classes at the Center presented their projects dedicated to creating a comfortable urban environment.

All the projects were devoted to one of four topics:

— layout and urban planning;

— city farming;

— plastic recycling;

— ceramic printing.

“We adhere to the upcycling principle — re-using waste and old materials. We are presenting the Growbox project — a device to ‘smart’ grow houseplants in the frame of an old TV. We have automated systems of irrigation, heating and lighting for the plants. We worked in Fusion 360 for the design, and then we used a 2D milling machine and the FlexiCAM machine. In the future, we are planning to connect the Growbox to WiFi [to enable] remote control”, said Ani Khachaturyan, Agata Gafarova, and Kristina Shamonova, the inventors of the Growbox project and students from School № 1234.

Other notable student projects presented at the forum were concepts of a residential building focused on energy efficiency, a concept for an all-terrain vehicle controlled by electronics, models of wind turbines with an electric generator, a cultural center, a museum city complex, and an extrusion device that turns plastic waste into a thread for 3D printing, among other things.

The forum also had mini-lectures, master-classes on 3D printing, and themed games.

The agreements are aimed at coordinating efforts to implement NTI’s goals and objectives to digitally transform the economy in terms of improving the legislative and regulatory framework for new markets. In particular, the NTI Centers for Competences will make proposals for the development of new national, interstate and international standards, which, under the agreements, would be overseen by a Technical Committee.

The parties also agreed to create a single pool of experts on end-to-end NTI technologies based on relevant working groups at the “Cyber-Physical Systems” Technical Committee on technologies like the Internet of things, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, neurotechnology, sensorics, quantum communications, trusted environment, and smart cities.

“NTI Centers for Competences operate in markets where there are no technological ‘rules of the game’ and our developers have a chance to lead through their creation. The same task is being carried out within the Technical Committee framework. The launch and activation of joint activities with the NTI Centers for Competences and the development of joint expertise and initiation of developments both at the national and international level is crucial for us”, said Nikita Utkin, Chairman of the “Cyber-Physical Systems” Technical Committee and head of the RVC programs.

“Standardization as a direction of activity is important for our Center for Competence. The release of appropriate standards critically facilitates the introduction of technologies in any segment of the market, and especially in conservative areas such as industry, medicine, construction, and energy. Therefore, the ‘Cyber-Physical Systems’ Technical Committee is the main strategic partner of our Center for Competence in the field of standardizing Internet technologies, and today we are formalizing this partnership”, commented Alexey Ponomarev, Skoltech`s Vice President.

“The Center for Competence on the basis of ITMO University is engaged in the development of the ecosystem of applied artificial intelligence, including machine learning technologies, cognitive technologies and big data. The field is developing rapidly and at the moment both developers and customers of these solutions often have different ideas about what the possibilities and limitations of modern intelligent technologies are, as well as how to assess their quality in the absence of obvious standards. The standardization process is necessary to teach the market community to speak the same language and to ensure the further replication, compatibility and complementarity of the solutions [the field eventually] creates”, mused Alexander Boukhanovsky, head of the School of Translational Information Technologies.

“For us and the members of our consortium on quantum communication technologies, it is equally important to develop expert relations and to get involved in the work of creating a regulatory and technical ecosystem, and, above all, its standards. By signing this agreement, we expect to participate in the development of end-to-end expertise emerging in the ‘Cyber-Physical Systems’ Technical Committee around technologies with high potential for development in the coming years”, — said Mikhail Filonov, the NUST MISIS Vice-Rector of Research & Development.

The NTI Centers for Competences are divisions created on the basis of educational and research organizations. They are engaged in the development of end-to-end NTI technologies, including big data, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, new and portable energy sources, robotics components, wireless communication technologies, virtual and augmented reality technologies, and numerous other things. The Centers conduct research and educational activities in consortium with major technological companies. The selection of 14 NTI Centers for Competences was completed in 2018. RVC is the project`s operator.

NUST MISIS has participated in the “Every little bit helps” charity event organized by “OMK-Participation” since 2012. Every year students volunteer to gather at the N.N. Blokhin CRC to celebrate the upcoming holidays with the young patients there, putting up Christmas trees and decorating the Department of Oncology to bring some joy to the children.

Thirty-five NUST MISIS students volunteered for the event this year. The NUST MISIS Career Center and the Student Council organized the event through the support of the NUST MISIS Student Union.

Science Slam, a battle of young scientists in a pop science stand up format, continues to gain popularity. The event has been held at NUST MISIS since 2016, and during this time the University’s project has become one of not only Moscow`s, but Russia`s, most popular slam platforms.

From November 22^nd to 24^th, 2018, NUST MISIS and Science Slam Association Russia hosted Russia`s first Science Slam school of organization for university representatives.

Over these three days, the participating representatives studied the history of the Science Slam, and learned numerous things, like how the show is held in Russia, how to work with official partners, how to look for speakers and how to prepare them for their performance, including necessities about proper announcements, among other things.

The knowledge participants gained was immediately put into practice: all the “students” at the event helped the participants prepare a traditional Science Slam MISIS to be held on November 24^th, 2018.

“[The event] was a 57-hour, 46- minute and 28-second Science Slam at NUST MISIS. The Science Slam was analyzed and thoroughly [laid out] in lectures, trainings, and real rehearsals and preparation for slammers` performances <...> Science Slam — is something everyone needs to experience for themselves”, said Sergey Drugov of Petrozavodsk State University, a participant of the Science Slam school of organizers.

At the Science Slam MISIS, the eighth in a row, NUST MISIS`s young scientists told participants about how powder metallurgy will help conquer outer space, how artificial intelligence will improve MRI diagnostics, why lead is better for solar panels than silicon, and how to use water as an element of metamaterials. Danila Saranin, an engineer at the NUST MISIS Advanced Solar Energy Laboratory, was the first of multiple speakers to exit to rapturous applause.

More than 70 applications from 16 Russian cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Perm, Surgut, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Izhevsk) were submitted to be considered in the competition.

Anastasiya Chikalyova (chairman of the NUST MISIS College of Economics and the Industrial Management Student Council), Anton Demidov (chairman of the NUST MISIS College of IT & Automated Control Systems) and Gleb Uzunov (head of the NUST MISIS Student Council) represented the University in Izhevsk.

The NUST MISIS “Open Rectorate” project won the silver winner in the “Best project in the field of improving the quality of education, successfully implemented in 2017-2018” nomination.

Gleb Uzunov also won, taking gold in the “Best leader of student councils on the quality of education” nomination.

This year in 2018, more than 6,400 students from 85 Russian, as well as Kyrgyzstani, Tajikistani, Turkmen, and Uzbekistani universities, took part in the Olympiad.

Students from NUST MISIS participated in the Olympiad for the third time. 90 students from NUST MISIS from different specialties took part in the first round, which was held in October. Four reached the second, and final, round.

Angelina Chachina (3^rd year Bachelor`s degree student at the NUST MISIS College of New Materials and Nanotechnologies) and Tatyana Karacheva (1<sup>st</sup> year Bachelor`s degree student at the NUST MISIS College of Basic Professional Studies) placed at the Olympiad, taking home bronze medals.

PUSHKA is an annual forum dedicated to industrial design and has been in existence since 2016. It traditionally hosts the eponymous contest to find the best projects from University students.

This year, students from 10 universities from Finland, Turkey, Russia and other CIS countries, including 5 NUST MISIS students — members of the University`s Student Design Club — presented their work at the competition.

Daniil Efimov, one of the event’s youngest participants and a 1^st year student at the NUST MISIS College of IT & Automated Control Systems studying applied mathematics, won a silver medalist in the “Temple of Food” category. He presented his design for a minimalistic and functional kitchen, where space is saved (for example, drawers are pulled out vertically), and individual elements are multi-functional (for example, counter tops that can easily transform into a dining table). The project was developed in CAD “Compass-3D”. Working with “Compass-3D” is one of Daniil`s main hobbies.

“The NUST MISIS Student Design Club offered us freshmen student [the chance] to participate in this competition to develop our 3D-modelling skills. I immediately had the kitchen project concept in my head as [something] interesting to implement. Participation in this kind of competition seemed interesting to me since I had to master the rendering technology of 3D-models. The project’s preparation took about 3 weeks. It seems to me that I was the only participant who studies a ‘non-core’ specialty — applied mathematics [in my case]. The other finalists were students of various design faculties”, said Daniil.

Vitaly Suchkov, Head of the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of Moscow, suggested establishing direct interaction between enterprises from the Arkhangelsk region and Moscow-based universities so students can have internships in companies like Pomorye, or can develop science projects based on real industrial practice with employment at a leading enterprise following graduation.

At the end of the meeting, all parties signed a cooperation agreement between NUST MISIS and the Arkhangelsk regional government.

This year the conference was held as part of the Times Higher Education World Research Excellence Summit in cooperation with Cambridge University Press. Around 250 educators and administrative representatives of higher education institutions took part in the conference.

The conference’s key topics included:

• • Cognition. Language. Human Communication;
• • The Future of English for Academic and Specific Purposes;
• • Learning & teaching Technologies for Academic Communication.

Andrej Kibrik (RAS Institute of Linguistics, Russia), Olga Capirci (Institute of Cognitive Science and Technologies, Italy), Irene Clark (California State University, USA), Eun Gyong Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Sciences and Technology, South Korea), Mark Ibbotson (Cambridge University Press, UK), Magnus Gustafson (Chalmers Universty, Sweden), Karen Ottewell (University of Cambridge, UK), and Maria Alm (University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA) were among the key speakers of the plenary sessions.

Newcomer scientists in the field of teaching English demonstrated their achievements and research in the “Young Voices” section.

At the end of the conference, staff of the NUST MISIS Department of Modern Languages and Communication spoke about their upcoming projects, including a school of advanced training for teachers and an English language Olympiad for students.