Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology

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The Saint-Petersburg State Technological Institute (Technical University) was founded on November 28, 1828. D.I. Mendeleev, F. Beilstein and other well-known scientists worked here. Many scientific schools, known all over the world, were developed in Technological Institute. Today, the SPSTI presents new cutting-edge materials for modern branches of science and technologies in the following fie...lds: Fuel Industry, Materials Science, Functional Materials, Information Technology, Medicine, Healthcare, Environment, Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials. The main building of SPSTI is situated in historical center of the city.
Being one of the oldest and leading Russian technology universities, the SPSTI has a long history of international cooperation. From the very first years of existence, the institute invited outstanding foreign scientist. Many of them continued their research work within the institute and founded large scientific schools, made great discoveries. The institute maintains partnership with colleagues from Germany, France, Finland, Algeria, China, Japan etc. Extensive work within the terms of over 30 agreements on cooperation with foreign institutes and companies is being conducted. There are the following directions of international cooperation:

• Students exchange on various educational programs;
• Double diploma;
• Professor exchange for lecturing;
• Realization of joint researches and scientific investigations;
• Establishment of commercial contracts with foreign companies on scientific research projects;
• Holding of international conferences, seminars and academic competitions;
• Participation in international scientific practical conferences and seminars, educational programs and projects, academic competitions and symposiums;
• Realization of collective publications, scientific, educational and methodological works.

SPISTI provides students a wide range of facilities. SPSTI’s foundation library opened its doors on October 11, 1831. At present the library contains over 1 million books, including rare editions. There are 4 reading room for scientific work, where over 330 people can work simultaneously. Internet room provides free access to the global information network, allowing users refer to electronic libraries and databases. There are 6 comfortable dormitories for students. The museum represents main documentary steps in the institute’s history in chronological order from craftsmen school till Institute of Technology, illustrated with authentic historical documents, photographs, medals, rare scientific publications, instruments, ancient pieces of furniture, which reproduce on exclusive aura of the 19-th century. One of the most prestigious universities in Russia in the field of chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology, engineering, information technology, management and economics. Russia"s leading university is a modern training center of higher education.
The Academic Board of the Institute makes decisions on all the issues regarding the organization of educational and research work and basic issues of financial and administrative work and international relations. Every year, it receives the rector"s report on its work, approves the structure of the Institute, deals with issues regarding foundation, renaming and abolition of faculties, departments, laboratories and other educational and scientific units, sets the date and approves the procedure of holding elections of the rector of the Institute, the selection of candidates and their requirements, sets the procedure of election and elects deans of faculties, directors and chairmen of the corresponding departments, conducts competitive selection of candidates to conclude labor contracts with professors of the departments, carries out an expertise connected with the awarding of academic titles of Professor and Associate Professor in accordance with the established procedure, proposes professors and members of the staff for government awards and honorary titles for their distinguished contributions in training specialists, as well as for great scientific achievements.