Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is a private institute located in Moscow, Russia.[1] Skoltech was established in 2011 as part of a multi-year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[2]
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Type | Private Research University |
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Established | 2011 |
President | Alexander Kuleshov |
Administrative staff | 200 (by 2020 year) |
Students | 1200 (by 2020 year) |
Location | Moscow , Russia |
Website | http://skoltech.ru/ |
Key Mission[3]
Skoltech’s primary mission is academic excellence in six target domains:
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Life Sciences and Biomedicine
- Cutting-edge Engineering & Advanced Materials
- Energy Efficiency
- Quantum Technology
- Advanced Studies
In this context, academic excellence includes performing cutting-edge basic and applied research and educating the next generation of science, technology and business leaders.
Skoltech also works to create business opportunities in the form of professional education, advisory services, centers of collective use services, industry-funded research and result implementation, technology licensing and new enterprises established by scholars, engineers, students and alumni. As such, Skoltech bridges the gap between applied research and industry.
Skoltech forms a part of the Skolkovo community, which functions as a modern, self-sustaining innovation ecosystem. In this paradigm, Skoltech acts as a catalyst to foster cutting-edge research, promote entrepreneurial activity and train internationally competitive specialists capable of working in the rapidly changing research and technology landscape.
Degree Programs
At present, Skoltech offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in several different areas.[4]
MSc degree programs include:
Awarded degree | MSc Program |
Master of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science | Data Science[5] |
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Petroleum Engineering[6] |
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Physics | Photonics and Quantum Materials[7] |
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics[8] | |
Master of Science in Biotechnology | Biotechnology[9] |
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technologies | Space and Engineering Systems[10] |
Energy Systems[11] | |
Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies[12] | |
Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology of Materials | Materials Science[13] |
Master of Science in Information Technology and Engineering | Computational Science and Engineering[14] |
PhD degree programs include:
- Mathematics and Mechanics[15]
- Physics[16]
- Materials Science and Engineering[17]
- Life Sciences[18]
- Computational and Data Science and Engineering[19]
- Engineering Systems[20]
- Petroleum Engineering[21]
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).[22] These CREIs were developed to advance the aims of: pursuing innovative research, delivering scientific growth, and generating world-class educational programs. The CREIs include:
Notable Faculty
Name | Subject | Year Joining | Known For | Notes |
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Jacob Biamonte | Quantum Physics | 2017 | Proved notable results in quantum computation. | |
Andrzej Cichocki | Machine Learning | 2017 | Research and books in machine learning and numerical analysis. | |
Artem Oganov | Materials Science | 2015 | Works on computational materials discovery and crystal structure prediction. |
Leadership
- Alexander Kuleshov, President
- Keith Stevenson, Provost, Professor, Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage
- Alexey Ponomarev, Vice President, Industrial Cooperation
- Alexander Safonov, Vice President for Development
- Alexei Sitnikov, Vice President for Community Development and Communications
- Lawrence Stein, Vice President for International Business Affairs, Intellectual Property
External links
References
- "Skoltech | Contact & Visit Us". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Mission". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Admissions". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Data Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Petroleum Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Photonics and Quantum Materials". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Mathematical and Theoretical Physics". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Biotechnology". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Space and Engineering Systems". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Energy Systems, Skoltech". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Materials Science Skoltech Master of Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech / Computational Science and Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Mathematics and Mechanics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Physics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Materials Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Life Sciences". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Computational and Data Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Engineering Systems". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech | Petroleum Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Research". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Space Center". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Energy Systems". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech CDISE". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Advanced Studies | Calendar of Events". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.