Beihang University and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) signed a university-level cooperation agreement recently. According to the agreement, with a validity period of five years, the two universities will carry out teaching and research cooperation in such areas as joint graduate training programs and collaborative research.

Founded in 1951, MIPT is one of the most prestigious universities in Russia, as well as a university listed in Project 5-100 (Russian Academic Excellence Project). For its specific subject discipline, Physics and Computer Science placed 1st and 2nd in Russia, and 48th and 67th in the world respectively, according to the most recent Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. The university has more than 7,100 students and nearly 2,900 teaching and research staff, with 10 of its alumni and teachers being recipients of the Nobel Prize. Since 2015, a total of 24 students from both universities have participated in the exchange program.

Reported by Wang Lingpei

Photographed by Shi Yaoxin

Reviewed by Lyu Ying

Edited by Jia Aiping

Translated by Lyu Xingyun