National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

• By the 1960’s, MEPhI became the leading higher education institution in Russia, providing education and training for peaceful nuclear energy. Over the course of its history, six Nobel Prize winners have worked at MEPhI, including: N.G. Basov, a MEPhI graduate, A.D. Sakharov, N.N. Semenov, I.E. Tamm, I.M. Frank, and P.A. Cherenkov.

• The MEPhI provides over 100 educational programmes in more than 25 areas of Bachelor, Magister and Specialist training. Over 75% of the university professors hold a doctorate or a candidate degree.
• National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” implements postgraduate professional education curricula (PhD and postdoctoral level), carries out fundamental and applied scientific research in high-priority fields of science and technologies.

Strategic Academic Units become the main structure element of the University combining the educational system, scientific and innovative activities, including:

• Focusing on the breakthrough areas where the University remains a recognized leader and it possess unique competencies and competitive excellence ;
• Active diversification and development of research in the related and interdisciplinary fields that complement MEPhI’s traditional research agenda to meet global challenges;
• Further integration into the global educational community: development of new joint international educational programs with new partners from different regions, strengthening interaction on the existing programs