Serge Novikov

National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

Tomsk Polytechnic University has solid and rich history, began back in 1896, full of discoveries, brilliant researchers and bright alumni, which serve us as a foundation for our future development. Nowadays we are an international educational and scientific center with more than 15.000 students from 38 countries, about 1.700 staff members, and about 170.000 alumni. QS, THE and other university rankings underline our continuous rise in the top list of world universities. Our success lies in boldness and readiness to new ideas and research, which we are able to implement, that is why we are open for international collaboration and exchange. Above all, we respect creativity and freedom of the scientific thought, providing gifted researchers and students with an academic oasis and necessary conditions. We see our mission as providing advanced engineering education, generating new knowledge and innovative ideas, creating resource-efficient technologies through internationalization and integration of research and academic activities. Along with this, we understand our social role and strive to have positive impact on the local, Russian and international society both through various research and R&D projects and through our alumni. Tomsk Polytechnic University is a territory of scientific and academic freedom, where everybody can find and create something new.