National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
Founded in 1942. Since 1950s was aimed at training engineer-physicists and had the name of Moscow engineer-physics institute (MEPhI). Since 2009 has the official name of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and unites 10 higher and 13 specialized secondary educational establishments training the specialists for nuclear and other high-tech spheres. The educational process is based on fundamental physics-mathematics studies and profound engineer training and stipulates the active research work of the students. National Research Nuclear University is the leading scientific, research, innovative center with a set of unique physics units that take part in international and Russian scientific programs.
Mission of NRNU MEPhI is to generate, disseminate the use and to preserve scientific knowledge aiming to address global challenges of the XXI century, as well as to provide innovative transformations in Russia accompanying development of the country competitiveness in the global energy and non-energy high-tech markets. The goals of the University are: fulfilling the specialists demand of the Russian nuclear energy industry and science, nuclear and radiation safety complex, scientific technology complex and other hi-tech sectors of Russian economy; training and retraining of the specialists in the sphere of modern science- intensive innovative technologies to maintain national interests and security of Russia; training of higher degree specialists (post graduation studies, master degree, institution of doctoral candidacy PhD) in the sphere of science intensive majors for the regions of RF; managers and expert analyst training to maintain the development of nuclear energy complex of Russia, for hi-tech sectors of Russian economy, promotion of science- intensive goods and technologies on Russian and international markets. To reach the goals the following interrelated tasks are being solved: development of the system of fundamental scientific research in top priority branches of science like nuclear as an important means of teaching the students key competences of research and analysis, mastering and upgrading the information; development of applied research system in priority science, technologies and engineering, commercial implementation of the research; maintaining efficient Copperation with the scientists of the leading Russian and foreign centers, adopt their practices, skills and knowledge to attain the high level of education; maintaining efficient partnership with business communities on the basis of integration of science and education, fulfillment of the complete innovative education cycle and transfer the innovative technologies.
Foundation year: 1942
Short name: MEPHI
Type: Public
Students: 6800
Faculty: 900
Faculty/Students Ratio: 8:1
Region: Europe
Location: Moscow
