Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

Skolkovo
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Сколковский институт науки и технологий
TypePrivate research university
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011)
PresidentAlexander Kuleshov
Administrative staff
1500
Students1028
Location
Moscow
,
Russia
Websitehttps://www.skoltech.ru/en/

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] Globally, the university in 2023 was ranked # 702 in the world by US News & World Report.[3] It was among the number 65 young university in the world according to Nature Index in 2021.[4][5][6] That same year Skoltech entered the subject ranking in physics among young universities for the first time (35th place),[7] and named a rapidly rising university (21st place among young universities).[8] In February 2022 MIT ended its partnership with Skoltech in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]

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  2. ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/russia [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Nature Index 2019 Young Universities".
  5. ^ "Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)". www.natureindex.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Leading 150 young universities | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Leading 50 young universities in physical sciences | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Top 25 rising young universities | Nature Index 2021 Young Universities | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Pescaro • •, Mike (February 26, 2022). "MIT Ends Collaborative Program With Russia Over Invasion of Ukraine". NBC Boston. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.