Novosibirsk State University

Novosibirsk State University climbs faster up the world academic league table than other well established Russian institutions. 

Success as Novosibirsk State now rubs shoulders with the likes of Yale and Harvard in the United States and Oxford and Cambridge in Britain.

This is a satellite town, some 20 km to the south from the centre of Novosibirsk, amid enchanting woodland close to the Ob Sea. Accessible by local train or minibus from the city, too.

Set up in Soviet times by one of Russia’s greatest minds, mathematician Mikhail Lavrentyev, it allowed the young forward-thinking scientists who moved East from Moscow and St Petersburg a pleasant lifestyle, enabling them to work successfully.

It is home to 32 institutes and researching centres, the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Novosibirsk State University. 

New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.

Everyone knows that Istanbul is the city of contrasts; much less known is that Novosibirsk is the city of start-ups. 

New study reveals icy climate conditions in pre-historic times. 

Complete with shield and intimidating helmet, President will receive gift from Novosibirsk State University in recognition of his 'iron wolf' character.

Mikhail Kokorich is a man who can, quite literally, say he is reaching for the stars.

A group of nine tourists - some reportedly from Siberia’s largest university - hit by tragedy on the South Chuya mountain ridge.