Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

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Skolkovo
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Сколковский институт науки и технологий
TypePrivate research university
Established2011
PresidentAlexander Kuleshov
Administrative staff
200
Students1200
Location
Moscow
,
Russia
Websitehttp://skoltech.ru/

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] and is among the top 100 young universities in the world.[3][4] In February 2022 MIT ended its partnership with Skoltech in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

History

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.[6] 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).[7] It is the first work in Russia for the Swiss practice and the result of an international competition.[8] In 2019, the university won the first prize for the Prix Versailles in the "University Campus" category.[9]

The university is also known for designing and operating a petaflop supercomputer, Zhores, considered one of the largest in Russia.[10] In 2020, twenty-three researchers institution researchers landed on the global top 2% list by citation impact.[11] As a result, by 2021, the university had entered the QS World University Rankings by subject.[12]

MIT terminated the partnership in February 2022 as a response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[13]

Degree programs

Skoltech offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in several different areas.[14]

The list of MSc degree programs includes:

Awarded degree MSc Program
Master of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science Data Science[15] with two tracks available,

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,

and Math of Machine Learning.[16]

Master of Science in Advanced Computational Science Advanced Computational Science[17]
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Engineering[18]
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Physics Photonics and Quantum Materials[19]
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics[20]
Master of Science in Biotechnology Biotechnology[21]
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technologies Space and Engineering Systems[22]
Energy Systems[23]
Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies[24]
Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology of Materials Materials Science[25]
Master of Science in Information Technology and Engineering Computational Science and Engineering[26]
Master of Science in the Internet of Things & Wireless Technologies Internet of Things and Wireless Technologies[27]

PhD degree programs include:

Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs)

The institute's education, research, and innovation activities revolve around ten Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs).[35] These CREIs were developed to advance the aims of pursuing innovative research, delivering scientific growth, and generating world-class educational programs. The CREIs include:

  • Space[36]
  • Electrochemical Energy Storage[37]
  • Energy Systems[38]
  • Hydrocarbon Recovery[39]
  • Skoltech Center of Life Science
  • Computational and Data-Intensive Science[40]
  • Design, Manufacturing and Materials[41]
  • Advanced Studies[42]
  • Photonics and Quantum Materials[43]

Notable faculty

Leadership

  • Alexander Kuleshov, President
  • Keith Stevenson, Provost, Professor, Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  4. ^ "Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)". www.natureindex.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Pescaro • •, Mike. "MIT Ends Collaborative Program With Russia Over Invasion of Ukraine". NBC Boston. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology / Herzog & de Meuron". ArchDaily. November 16, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "Herzog & de Meuron, Skolkovo Institute in Moscow". Abitare. April 12, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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  11. ^ 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
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  13. ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. MIT. February 26, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Skoltech | Admissions". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  15. ^ "Skoltech / Data Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  18. ^ "Skoltech / Petroleum Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Skoltech / Photonics and Quantum Materials". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  20. ^ "Skoltech / Mathematical and Theoretical Physics". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "Skoltech / Biotechnology". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  22. ^ "Skoltech / Space and Engineering Systems". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  23. ^ "Energy Systems, Skoltech". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  24. ^ "Skoltech / Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  25. ^ "Materials Science Skoltech Master of Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  26. ^ "Skoltech / Computational Science and Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  27. ^ "Skoltech | Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology". Skoltech | Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  28. ^ "Skoltech | Mathematics and Mechanics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  29. ^ "Skoltech | Physics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  30. ^ "Skoltech | Materials Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  31. ^ "Skoltech | Life Sciences". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  32. ^ "Skoltech | Computational and Data Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  35. ^ "Skoltech Research". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  37. ^ "Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  38. ^ "Skoltech Center for Energy Systems". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  39. ^ "Skoltech Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  40. ^ "Skoltech CDISE". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  41. ^ "Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  42. ^ "Skoltech Center for Advanced Studies | Calendar of Events". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  43. ^ "Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  44. ^ "Edward Crawley". Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.
  45. ^ "Sirius University". siriusuniversity.ru. May 10, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  46. ^ "Victor Lempitsky on Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. May 10, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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