Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

Skolkovo
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Сколковский институт науки и технологий
TypePrivate research university
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011)
PresidentAlexander Kuleshov
Administrative staff
1500
Students1028
Location
Moscow
,
Russia
Websitehttps://www.skoltech.ru/en/

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, or Skoltech, is a private institute located in Moscow, Russia.[1] Skoltech was established in 2011 as part of a multi-year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)[2] Globally, the university in 2023 was ranked # 702 in the world by US News & World Report.[3] It was among the number 65 young university in the world according to Nature Index in 2021.[4][5][6] That same year Skoltech entered the subject ranking in physics among young universities for the first time (35th place),[7] and named a rapidly rising university (21st place among young universities).[8] In February 2022 MIT ended its partnership with Skoltech in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]

History

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Skoltech began as a joint effort with a curriculum designed by MIT and financial backing from the Russian government. The school offers graduate degrees only, and teaching is in English. It serves as the centerpiece of a $2.7 billion innovation hub funded by the Russian Finance Ministry.[10] By 2013, the university had hired 30 to 35 professors and established a campus 19 kilometres (12 mi) from the Red Square near Odintsovo. In 2018, it inaugurated a new campus designed by Herzog & de Meuron with an area of 130,000 square metres (1,400,000 sq ft).[11] It is the first work in Russia for the Swiss practice and the result of an international competition.[12] In 2019, the university won the first prize for the Prix Versailles in the "University Campus" category.[13]

The university is also known for designing and operating a petaflop supercomputer, Zhores, considered one of the largest in Russia.[14] In 2020, twenty-three researchers landed on the global top 2% list by citation impact.[15] As a result, by 2021, the university had entered the QS World University Rankings by subject.[16]

MIT terminated the partnership in February 2022 as a response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[17]

Degree programs

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Skoltech offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in several different areas.[18]

The list of MSc degree programs includes:

Awarded degree MSc Program
Master of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science Data Science[19] with two tracks available,

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,

and Math of Machine Learning.[20]

Master of Science in Advanced Computational Science Advanced Computational Science[21]
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Engineering[22]
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Physics Photonics and Quantum Materials[23]
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics[24]
Master of Science in Biotechnology Biotechnology[25]
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technologies Space and Engineering Systems[26]
Energy Systems[27]
Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies[28]
Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology of Materials Materials Science[29]
Master of Science in Information Technology and Engineering Computational Science and Engineering[30]
Master of Science in the Internet of Things & Wireless Technologies Internet of Things and Wireless Technologies[31]

PhD degree programs include:

Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs)

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The institute's education, research, and innovation activities revolve around Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs), 5 Project Centers and 1 Center.[39] These centers were developed to advance the aims of pursuing innovative research, delivering scientific growth, and generating world-class educational programs.

  • Center for Artificial Intelligence Technology (AI Center)[40]
  • Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology (Bio Center)[41]
  • Vladimir Zelman Center for Neurobiology and Brain Rehabilitation (Neuro Center)[42]
  • Center for Digital Engineering (Engineering Center)[43]
  • Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering (Petroleum Center)[44]
  • Center for Materials Technologies (Materials Center)[45]
  • Center for Photonics Science and Engineering (Photonics Center)[46]
  • Center for Engineering Physics (Physics Center)[47]
  • Project Center for Next Generation Wireless and IoT (Wireless Center)[48]
  • Project Center for Agro Technologies (Agro Center) [49]
  • Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG (ESG Center)[50]
  • Center for Energy Science and Technology (Energy Center) [51]
  • Research Center in artificial intelligence in the direction of optimization of management decisions to reduce the carbon footprint (Applied AI Center)[52]
  • Advanced Studies[53]

Notable faculty[54]

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Leadership

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Notable alumni

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References

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  6. ^ "Leading 150 young universities | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Leading 50 young universities in physical sciences | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Top 25 rising young universities | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  10. ^ Staley, Oliver (May 8, 2013). "Russia teams with MIT on Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology / Herzog & de Meuron". ArchDaily. November 16, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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  15. ^ Ioannidis, John P. A.; Boyack, Kevin W.; Baas, Jeroen (October 16, 2020). "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". PLOS Biology. 18 (10): e3000918. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3000918. ISSN 1545-7885. PMC 7567353. PMID 33064726.
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  17. ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. MIT. February 26, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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  19. ^ "Skoltech / Data Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  23. ^ "Skoltech / Photonics and Quantum Materials". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  24. ^ "Skoltech / Mathematical and Theoretical Physics". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  25. ^ "Skoltech / Biotechnology". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  26. ^ "Skoltech / Space and Engineering Systems". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  28. ^ "Skoltech / Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  29. ^ "Materials Science Skoltech Master of Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  30. ^ "Skoltech / Computational Science and Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  39. ^ Skoltech overview brochure. "Create to create". Skoltech Overview Brochure: 14.
  40. ^ "Skoltech AI". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  41. ^ "Skoltech Center of Life Sciences". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  42. ^ "Skoltech Research". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  43. ^ "Home EN". skoltech.space. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  44. ^ "Skoltech Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  45. ^ "Center for Materials Technologies - Skoltech". sci.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  46. ^ "Skoltech Center for Photonic Science and Engineering". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  47. ^ "Skoltech Center for Engineering Physics". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  48. ^ "Центр компетенций НТИ на базе Сколтеха - ЦК НТИ на базе Сколтеха по технологиям беспроводной связи и интернета вещей занимается проектами в области 5G, беспроводной связи, сбора и обработки данных для индустриального интернета вещей" (in Russian). Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  49. ^ "Skoltech Agro". agro.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  50. ^ "Skoltech Faculty | Andrei Osiptsov (Full Professor, Director of the Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG)". faculty.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  51. ^ "Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  52. ^ "Skoltech Faculty | Evgeny Burnaev (Full Professor, Director of Skoltech Applied AI center)". faculty.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  53. ^ "Skoltech Center for Advanced Studies | Calendar of Events". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  54. ^ "Skoltech Faculty | Faculty". faculty.skoltech.ru. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  55. ^ "Edward Crawley". Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.
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