Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov

Mission of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov consists in creating innovative scientific and human resources for the purposes of intellectual exploration of the Russian North and Arctic.NArFU’s strategic tasks are closely linked with implementation of the national geopolitical interests in the Arctic. Russia lacks experts and technologies for the development of its Arctic area, its continental shelf and infrastructure. The University creates conditions necessary to support the industrial projects being launched in the polar region with personnel and technologies. Apart from skill development, it offers education in social and humanitarian field of studies.

Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov
is a brand new ambitious university of distinctiveness and innovations designed to meet the needs of the Russian North and the Arctic.Set up on the basis of Arkhangelsk State Technical University (ASTU), the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (NArFU) is a higher educational institution established by RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s Decree dd. 8 June 2010. The university can already boast many achievements, and the plans for the future are also promising.Northern Arctic Federal University is pleased to invite foreign specialists interested in teaching and research at the University for a period exceeding one semester.

NArFU’s personnel policy is aimed at increasing the University’s HR potential, training of highly qualified professionals, promoting internationalization and international cooperation.NArFU is home to experienced researchers and an innovative research infrastructure comprising scientific and educational units, shared use of equipment centers, research and teaching centers, laboratories and cutting-edge innovative technologies. The University’s research performance has increased fivefold since 2010.

NArFU Mission: protection of Russian geopolitical and economic interests in the Arctic by creating a system of continuous professional education, integration of education, science and industry, as well as by strategic partnership with business.Over the recent years the Northern (Arctic) Federal University and various European institutions have established collaborative degree initiatives at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in order to advance friendly relations and promote educational cooperation between partner institutions.