Perm National Research Polytechnic University

Perm National Research Polytechnic University was founded in 1953 as Perm Polytechnic Institute. In 1992 it was among the first polytechnic institutes in Russia that gained the status of State Technical University. In 2007 the University became one of the winners of the innovational education programs contest. In 2009 together with other 29 universities in Russia awarded the status of “National Research University” by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as a result of competitive selection.

Based on competence and experience of the faculties the mission of the University is the provision of the following points: 1) Satisfaction of citizen and society needs in high-qualitative higher, graduate and additional professional education; 2) Realization of fundamental and applied scientific researches on the level of international achievements; 3) Stimulation of knowledge and technology promotion, development of innovation-based market infrastructure; 4) Personal versatile education of a future specialist showing high level of expertise, culture, refinement, social activity and features of a patriot citizen; 5) Arrangement of conditions to make information resources and generated knowledge accessible to the population.

Foundation year:1935
Short name:PNRPU
Type:Public
Students:8800
Faculty:960
Faculty/Students Ratio:9:1
Region:Europe
Location:Perm