Skoltech Facts & History
In what year was Skoltech founded?
2011
What is the name of the innovation hub at Skoltech that supports startups?
Skolkovo Innovation Center / Skolkovo Foundation
How many years does a typical Skoltech Master’s program last?
2 years
Skoltech’s founding partner was which U.S. institution?
MIT
What is the Skoltech cafeteria popularly called?
The Canteen / Stolovaya
Which U.S. university partnered with Skoltech at its founding?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Skoltech has more than 20 research laboratories. Name one.
Space Weather Center, Center for Energy Systems, Computational Biology Lab, AI Center, Materials Center
What is unique about Skoltech’s grading system compared to traditional Russian universities?
Uses A–F letter grading (like U.S. system) instead of 5-point scale
Name one country Skoltech collaborates with.
UAE, CIS, BRICS
What annual tradition showcases research in a fun, fair-style event?
What?!
Who was Skoltech’s first president?
Edward Crawley
Which Skoltech lab focuses on CubeSat missions and space weather?
Space Weather Laboratory (part of Space Center)
What is the required hands-on project that all Skoltech Master’s students must complete?
Innovation Workshop / Industrial Immersion
Which European program has funded Skoltech research collaborations?
Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe
Progress Frontiers is a two-day event highlighting Skoltech’s research. Name at least three fields among those featured at the showcase.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy storage, photonics, biomedicine, advanced materials.
In which Moscow district is the Skoltech campus located?
Skolkovo Innovation Center (Moscow Oblast)
What was the first CubeSat mission designed by Skoltech students?
Zorkiy (2021, imaging CubeSat)
What are the three educational pillars that are emphasized at Skoltech?
Research, Innovation, and Education
Which university did Skoltech partner with to establish International STEM Research Center?
Nanjing University
What is the name of the annual Skoltech event designed to welcome and integrate new first-year students through team-building activities?
Initiation
Name two of the founding figures behind the Skoltech-MIT initiative.
Viktor Vekselberg, Edward Crawley, Dmitry Medvedev
Name one Skoltech startup that has received international recognition or investment.
Motorica (bionics), Endurance (energy), iFarm (agritech)
What is ECTS?
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
In September 2024, Skoltech co-organized the First International Workshop on Technological Sustainability of BRICS: University-Industry Partnerships. Which institution partnered with Skoltech to organize it?
The Human Capital Multidisciplinary Research Center of the Higher School of Economics (HSE).
What is the name of the Skoltech event that showcases cutting-edge breakthroughs in fields such as AI, energy storage, photonics, biomedicine, and advanced materials?
Progress Frontiers