National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine

What National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine does

The National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine (NMetAU) is a state-owned higher education and research institution headquartered at 4 Gagarin Avenue in Dnipro, Ukraine, with a 60+ year specialization in metallurgy, materials science, and industrial engineering. Following a 2021-2022 reorganization by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, NMetAU was merged into the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST/UDUNT), where it now operates as the NNI 'Dnipro Metallurgical Institute' (renamed in October 2024). The institution serves students from secondary technical college through PhD level, with affiliated colleges in Volnogorsk, Novomoskovsk, and Nikopol, a regional branch in Nikopol, and partnerships serving the Kryvyi Rih metallurgical cluster.

The institution's core technology asset is the proprietary GOR (Gas Oxygen Refining) process — a bottom-blown converter technology invented by its scientists in the 1980s for stainless and special steel production, capable of replacing traditional AOD/VOD systems with reportedly 2-3x lower capital investment and 97% chromium yield. GOR has been commercially licensed and installed at 7+ industrial sites in Ukraine, China, and India between 1987 and 2018. Supporting technology products include the ACSER control system for ferroalloy furnaces, radar-based blast furnace profile monitoring, VDS coating technology, nitrogen-alloying processes, and nanostructured high-chromium alloy production. Research output includes 480-550 scientific publications and 50+ inventions from senior leadership alone.

The business model combines state budget allocations from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (covering domestic state-funded places) with tuition fees from international and fee-paying domestic students across bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs, plus a technology licensing stream from GOR deployments to international metallurgical enterprises. The institution operates with annual international conferences, multiple Erasmus+/TEMPUS partnerships with European universities, and direct industry integration with regional metallurgical employers where 70-80% of students are reportedly employed while studying. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine

Legal name

Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (Ukrains'kyy derzhavnyy universytet nauky i tekhnolohiy)

Website

https://nmetau.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine is a state-owned metallurgy-focused university in Dnipro, now operating as the Dnipro Metallurgical Institute within the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies. It delivers higher education, applied research, and licenses its proprietary GOR steel-refining technology internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Metallurgical Engineering

NAICS

Primary Metal Manufacturing (331), Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (33111), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Metallurgical engineering education
• Steel refining technology
• Higher education Ukraine
• Professional retraining programs
• Materials science research

Headquarters

HQ city

Dnipro

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

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Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine is a state higher education institution providing specialized degree programs (bachelor's, master's, PhD) and professional retraining in metallurgy, materials science, engineering, and economics. It also conducts applied research and licenses proprietary metallurgical technologies—most notably the GOR (Gas Oxygen Refining) process for steel production—delivered to industrial enterprises in Ukraine, China, India, and beyond.

Product overview

National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine (NMetAU), now part of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST), offers metallurgical technology products centered on its proprietary GOR (Gas Oxygen Refining) technology for steel production. The GOR technology serves as the core product—a universal bottom-blowing converter process that can replace traditional converters, ladle furnaces, and AOD/VOD systems. Supporting products include ACSER automatic control systems for ferroalloy furnaces, radar monitoring systems for blast furnaces, VDS coating technologies, and carbonitride hardening processes. Beyond technology products, the institution provides educational services including degree programs, preparatory courses, and professional development, along with scientific publications and an 'Art-Metal' creative platform.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs in Metallurgy and Engineering State-funded and tuition-funded undergraduate degree programs across multiple faculties including Metallurgy, Electromechanics, Quality and Material Engineering, Machine Design, Economics and Management, and Applied Computer Technologies. Designed for students seeking higher education in metallurgy, materials science, engineering, and related technical fields.
• Master's and PhD Degree Programs Advanced graduate degree programs (Master's and PhD) in metallurgy, materials science, engineering, and economics/management. The institution maintains specialized scientific councils (e.g., D.08.084.02) for dissertation defenses.
• Professional Retraining and Advanced Training Programs Continuing education and professional retraining programs for working professionals from metallurgical enterprises. 3,000 professionals were retrained through predecessor institutions (GIPOprom and InIFN) during 1997-2021. Programs offered with flexible scheduling for employed participants.
• Preparatory Courses for Entrance Preparation Entrance preparation courses for prospective students seeking admission to higher education programs in metallurgy and related fields. The courses have been in continuous operation since 1948.
• Distance Learning Programs Distance education programs enabling students across Ukraine and internationally to pursue education while employed or unable to attend in-person classes. Operated through the Faculty of Distance Education with ISO 9001:2009 quality certification.
• GOR (Gas Oxygen Refining) Technology Licensing Proprietary metallurgical technology for steel production using combined blowing through a bottom-blown converter. GOR can replace traditional converters, ladle refining furnaces, and VD/AOD/VOD processes, producing 140+ steel grades. Reduces capital investment 2-3x compared to AOD processes. Licensed to 7+ industrial sites globally (Ukraine, China, India).
• GOR Technology Engineering and Automation Services Design, engineering, automatic control system, and hardware & software technologies for GOR installations. Provides comprehensive technical support for metallurgical enterprises implementing GOR converters.
• International Student Recruitment and Support Services Dedicated International Students Office (ISO) providing recruitment, admissions, and support services for international students seeking metallurgical and engineering education at the institution. Office located at 4 Gagarin Ave, Room 334, Dnipro, Ukraine.
• Art-Metal Creative Platform Creative platform combining metallurgy and art, providing an outlet for artistic application of metallurgical techniques and materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• GOR technology reduces capital investment by 2-3 times compared to AOD process
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019European university partner in HEIn4 project for boosting role of HEIs in industrial transformation towards Industry 4.0 paradigm in Georgia and Ukraine. Part of Erasmus+ capacity building consortium.
• Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019European university partner in HEIn4 Industry 4.0 project. Collaborating on curriculum development and Virtual Factory Learning Labs.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019European university partner in multiple projects including HEIn4 and EDUQAS. Contributing to engineering curriculum modernization and quality assurance systems.
• Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019Long-term partner hosting annual international conference 'Quality Strategy in Industry and Education' since 2005. Provides international internship and certification opportunities for Ukrainian students.
• Volvo Cars Gent (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019Industry partner in HEIn4 project providing real-world manufacturing context for Industry 4.0 curriculum development.
• KVS Premier Group (India)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Licensed operator of GOR (Gas Oxygen Refining) technology. 20-ton GOR converter installed at Kashi Vishwanath Steels Pvt. Ltd. in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India since 2018.
• University of Craiova (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2017Coordinator of EDUQAS project for education quality assurance through university-business-government cooperation. European partner in implementing QA cells.
• National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2017Partner in EDUQAS project for education quality assurance system implementation in Ukrainian universities.
• EUCLIM ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module on European Union Leadership in Climate Change Mitigation. Led by Prof. Volodymyr Shatokha.
• Buckinghamshire New University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2013European partner in HETES TEMPUS project for higher engineering training in environmentally sustainable industrial development.
• Universidad de Granada (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2013European partner in HETES project contributing to sustainable development curriculum development for metallurgical sectors.
• Ukrainian Research & Technology Center of Metallurgy IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2013Industry partner in HETES project for sustainable industrial development training programs.
• Dnepropress (Ukraine)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 20133 and 15-ton GOR converters operating at this Ukrainian enterprise since 2013.
• Lund University (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2012European partner in SpinOff project for modernizing higher engineering education through innovation commercialization.
• Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012International research collaboration on steel production technologies and GOR process development.
• Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011European coordinator of Cap4Com project for university-enterprise partnerships in Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine.
• Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2011Cooperation partner in Cap4Com university-enterprise partnership project for enhancing university-industry connections.
• University of Alicante (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Coordinator of Uni4Inno project for implementing 'knowledge triangle' (education-research-innovations) in Ukrainian HEIs.
• University of Bologna (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010European partner in Uni4Inno project contributing to innovation office establishment and knowledge transfer practices.
• Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010European partner in Uni4Inno project supporting innovation commercialization and industry-academia collaboration.
• De Sheng Factory (China)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Three 80-ton GOR converters installed in 2009 for industrial steel production.
• Shangdong Taishan Steel Group (China)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Workshop with three 70-ton GOR converters installed in 2008 for corrosion-resistant steel production.
• South-West Stainless Steel Company (China)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006First GOR installation in China (60-ton converter) implemented in 2006. Reported savings of approximately 200 USD per ton compared to EAF smelts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Primetals Technologies: Global metallurgical plant and technology supplier (formerly Siemens VAI/Mitsubishi-Hitachi). Comparable on the technology-transfer side — both NMetAU and Primetals license steel-making process technologies to industrial steelmakers worldwide.
• Siberian Federal University (SibFU): Large Russian federal university with materials science and metallurgy programs integrated with Krasnoyarsk metallurgical enterprises. Comparable as a major state university combining metallurgy education with regional industrial service.
• Colorado School of Mines: Long-established US institution specializing in mining, metallurgy, materials, and earth resources engineering. Comparable as a metallurgy/STEM-focused research university with strong industry partnerships, though broader in scope and significantly larger.

Direct peers

• TU Bergakademie Freiberg: Germany's historic mining and metallurgy university (founded 1765). Direct peer as a specialized European metallurgy school with strong industry partnerships, applied research, and technology transfer into steel and materials processing.
• University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB): China's leading metallurgy-focused university, formerly Beijing University of Iron and Steel Technology. Direct peer to NMetAU as a specialized higher-education institution with deep metallurgical research, proprietary steel-making technologies, and similar talent-pipeline role for the Chinese steel industry.
• National University of Science and Technology MISiS: Russia's premier metallurgy and materials science university. Direct peer as a specialized post-Soviet institution focused on steel, mining, and materials engineering, with strong industry integration and applied research output.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Department of Metallurgical Engineering: Premier Indian technical institution with metallurgy and materials engineering departments feeding India's growing stainless steel and specialty alloys sector — a market where NMetAU's GOR technology is already being adopted.

Regional players

• South Ural State University (SUSU): Russian university with strong metallurgy programs located in Chelyabinsk, a major metallurgical region. Comparable as a regional state university serving a major industrial cluster with metallurgy as a flagship discipline.
• Donbass State Technical University: Ukrainian technical university with metallurgy and mining programs, historically serving the Donbas industrial region. Comparable as a fellow Ukrainian metallurgy-focused state institution, though now operating under wartime displacement conditions.

Emerging players

• Materials Processing Institute: UK-based metallurgical research and technology organization offering applied R&D, consultancy, and process technology to steel producers. Comparable as a metallurgical R&D and technology-transfer entity, though without the degree-program dimension.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries15 records

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