Novosibirsk state university (Russia), located in the heart of Akademgorodok, world-famous research center of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The main areas of training and research: Elementary particle physics, Photonics and Quantum Optics, Research of the Arctic, Cancer Therapy Innovation, Chemistry, Materials and Technologies, Genomic Technologies, Biomarkers and Social Behavior, Archeology. We are the 3th best university in the QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2020. Novosibirsk State University is the largest Russian scientific and educational center. Situated in the scientific center of Novosibirsk, Akademgorodok, with 35 research institutes and innovative technopark, the University gives students the opportunity to do research while studying. So the University aims at training high-profile specialists for science, education and science-intensive industry. Results of the research conducted by the university staff in the fields of nuclear physics, particle physics, biotechnology, the creation of nano-materials, laser systems of new generation, innovative methods of cancer treatment, are known all over the world. Quick facts The best Russian University for scientific research in 2014-2016 according to QS World University Rankings Third best university in the QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2020 228 position in the main QS Ranking (NSU is among the top 20% of best universities in the world) 7000 students More than 100 scientific laboratories and research centers using advanced equipment More than 1000 international students from 37 countries 72 Russian-taught Master’s programs 12 English-taught Master’s programs 1 English-taught PhD programs 1 English-taught Specialist program in Medicine + preparatory courses 28 scientific internships for international students 29 international joint programs 119 partner universities from 24 countries 13 programs of all educational levels in Sino-Russian Institute with Heilongjiang University 11 programs of Siberian Summer School for international students NSU Mission: Preparation of the intellectual elite with the highest level of professional competence, capable of producing new scientific knowledge and leading innovation in the context of integration into the world scientific and educational environment. NSU strategic objective is to improve the international competitiveness of NSU; to ensure its place as a leading University of Central and Northern Asia and of Eastern Europe as befits a university that supplies highly skilled graduates to the research and innovation sectors of Russia and other countries, such graduates being capable of obtaining new knowledge and assisting in its application. NSU is aimed at the development of interdisciplinary sci-tech fields striving for generation of new knowledge, advance training of specialists, creation and commercialization of knowledge-intensive products. Directions of the development: 1. Mathematics, basics fundamentals of informatics and information technologies (algorithms of high-performance computation, geoinformational systems, artificial intelligence technologies). 2. Live Science (novel means advanced technologies for gene diagnostics of infectious, heritable, autoimmune, multifactor and oncologic diseases; investigation of stem cells research, creation method development of techniques for controlled chemical action on DNA and RNA). 3. Energetics, energy saving and resources, including advanced technologies for exploration and development of mineral resources and scientific bases of novel technologies in energetics and energy saving. 4. Advanced materials (development of technologies for synthesis of functional materials: catalysts, nanopowders and composites, silicon- and metal-organic materials, artificial crystals, metamaterials, membranes, biocompatible materials). 5. Regional development: historical experience and economics of knowledge.