Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (Technical University)

What Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (Technical University) does

Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM) — formally the A.N. Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics — is a Russian higher-education and research institution founded in 1967 and integrated into HSE University in 2015. It operates as a structural subdivision (not an independent legal entity) of HSE University, delivering bachelor's, specialist, master's, doctoral, and continuing professional development (ДПО) programs across four academic departments: Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Cybersecurity. The institute trains specialists for high-tech industries in electronics, nanoelectronics, ICT, telecommunications, computer engineering, applied mathematics, and cybersecurity, with research activity in quantum nanoelectronics, supercomputer atomistic modeling, elementary particle physics, quantum metamaterials, and AI applications. A named scientific product is the ASONIKA-K complex for reliability modeling and analysis of electronic equipment.

The institute's business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) state-funded 'budget' (бюджетные) educational places for bachelor's, specialist, and master's programs, allocated through HSE University's centralized admissions system; (2) fee-based additional professional education (ДПО) programs for working professionals, priced per cohort (e.g., the AI Video Content workshop at 45,000 RUB per participant, FIS FRO-registered); and (3) research funding through partnerships with Russian Academy of Sciences institutes and corporate partners. Distribution is direct-to-student via the miem.hse.ru website, open-door events, the 'Высшая проба' engineering olympiad, the 'Высший пилотаж' research competition, and Moscow school partnerships (engineering classes, IT vertical, IT classes). The institute's stated customer base is domestic students in the Central Federal District / Moscow, with no international footprint disclosed.

MIEM's competitive position is anchored in a credentialed teaching staff (1 RAS academician, 4 RAS corresponding members, 34 State Prize of the Russian Federation winners), a network of strategic partnerships with major Russian technology, telecom, finance and state-corporation entities (VK, Bank of Russia, National Payment Card System, Rostec, Roscosmos, Rosatom, Rostelecom, MTS, T2, OzonTech, YADRO, Nanotronika, InfoWatch), and laboratories equipped for 3D visualization, laser technologies, telecommunications, and cybersecurity. The institute also operates a project-based learning model with mandatory project completion and dedicated employer-funded workshops (VK Engineering-Mathematical School, Ozon Tech Cybersecurity Workshop, MTS Intelligent Solutions Workshop, T2 Workshop, YADRO Workshop, Nanotronika Electronic Manufacturing Workshop).

Name

Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (Technical University)

Legal name

Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics named after A.N. Tikhonov - National Research University Higher School of Economics

Website

https://miem.hse.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIEM HSE is a Russian higher-education institute within HSE University, offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and CPD programs in electronics, IT, telecommunications, computer engineering, applied mathematics, and cybersecurity, serving domestic students and working professionals in Moscow.

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Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Engineering degrees
• Cybersecurity training
• Applied mathematics
• Telecommunications education

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Government-funded educational programs (бюджетные места) for bachelor's, specialist, and master's programs in high-tech industries.
2. Professional Development Programs: Additional professional education and professional development programs (ДПО) for managers and specialists in information security, electronics, intelligent systems, and infocommunication technologies. Example: AI video content workshop at 45,000 rubles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE) is a higher education institute within HSE University that delivers bachelor's, specialist, master's, doctoral, and continuing professional development programs in electronics, information technology, telecommunications, computer engineering, applied mathematics, and cybersecurity. The institute also conducts research in quantum nanoelectronics, supercomputer atomistic modeling, AI applications, and produces scientific software products such as the ASONIKA-K reliability modeling complex.

Product overview

MIEM NRU HSE is a higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in electronics, information technologies, telecommunications, computer engineering, applied mathematics, and cybersecurity. The institute operates as a unified educational institution with specialized departments (Schools of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Cybersecurity), research laboratories, and workshop centers. Educational programs include bachelor's, specialist, master's, and doctoral degrees, along with continuing professional education programs. The institute has developed scientific products including the ASONIKA-K complex for electronics reliability modeling. The institution follows a project-based learning model and maintains partnerships with industry partners including VK, Bank of Russia, National Payment Card System, InfoWatch, Rostelecom, T2, MTS, Beeline, OzonTech, and others.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Four-year undergraduate degree programs for high school graduates covering digital technologies and telecommunications, information science and computer technology, information security, and applied mathematics. Offered in Russian with state-funded and fee-based places.
• Specialist Degree in Computer Security Five-year specialist program in computer security for students seeking advanced specialization in protection of information systems.
• Master's Degree Programs Two-year graduate degree programs in advanced specialization areas including AI hardware-software systems, IoT, financial-sector cybersecurity, applied electronics and photonics, computer systems and networks, systems analysis, AI in telecommunications, and digital engineering for computer games, including online options.
• Postgraduate (Aspirantura) Programs Postgraduate research training leading to Candidate of Sciences degrees for graduates pursuing academic and applied research careers.
• Professional Development and Continuing Education Programs (ДПО) Fee-based continuing professional development and retraining programs for working professionals and managers in information security, electronics, intelligent systems, and infocommunication technologies, with certificates registered in the Federal Information System for Education.
• ASONIKA-K Complex (Комплекс АСОНИКА-К) Scientific software product for reliability modeling and analysis of electronic equipment, developed by the institute's research laboratories.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VK (ВКонтакте)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for IT education and training. VK supports the Engineering-Mathematical School (IMSIT) at HSE MIEM. Students receive practical training and internship opportunities.
• Bank of Russia (Банк России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for information security education in the financial sector. Supports programs in financial cybersecurity and payment systems security.
• National Payment Card System (Национальная Система Платежных Карт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on payment systems security education and research projects.
• InfoWatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cybersecurity education. InfoWatch supports specialized programs and workshops in information security.
• Rostelecom (Ростелеком)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications industry partner for student training and internship programs in telecommunications technologies.
• T2 (Теле2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile operator partner supporting specialized workshops and training in telecommunications. T2 Workshop for intelligent solutions in communication networks.
• MTS (МТС)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for intelligent solutions in communication networks. MTS workshop at HSE MIEM for student training.
• Ozon Tech (ОзонТех)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for cybersecurity workshop at HSE MIEM. Supports specialized training programs in information security.
• YADROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the YADRO Workshop and CAD systems laboratory. Collaboration on digital systems and electronics design education.
• NanotronikacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint master's track 'Digital Systems of Technological Complexes of Electronics'. Students study design of specialized equipment for electronic manufacturing with real-world engineering projects.
• RT-SolarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for cybersecurity and information security solutions.
• Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading RAS institutes for research and academic excellence. Includes Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics and others.
• Rostec CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term cooperation with Rostec for student training and research projects in high-tech industries.
• RoscosmoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace industry partner for specialized training and research in space technologies.
• RosatomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuclear energy corporation partner for student training and research collaboration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HSE University (parent institution): The National Research University Higher School of Economics, MIEM's parent institution, with a much broader portfolio across economics, social sciences, business, and STEM. Comparable as the source of shared brand, admissions infrastructure, and overall funding model, though broader in scope than MIEM's technical-engineering focus.

Direct peers

• National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET): Russian national research university in Zelenograd specializing in microelectronics, nanoelectronics, and information technology — a close analog to MIEM in electronic engineering depth and ties to the Russian microelectronics and chip-design industry.
• ITMO University: Top-ranked Russian university in IT, computer engineering, and photonics with strong industry partnerships and a national research university status — a direct competitor for technical students and a benchmark for industry-aligned curriculum design.
• National Research Nuclear University MEPhI: National research university specializing in nuclear engineering, electronics, cyber-physical systems, and information security with deep ties to Rosatom and the defense industry — closely comparable to MIEM in technical focus and state-corporation funding model.
• MIREA — Russian Technological University (RTU MIREA): Federal Russian technological university focused on electronics, radio engineering, IT, and cyber-physical systems; historically a sister institution to MIEM in the Soviet technical-education system and a direct competitor for the same employer networks.
• Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU): Major Russian national research polytechnic with programs in electronics, computer engineering, applied mathematics, and cybersecurity; comparable scale and a similar model of integrating research, industry partnerships, and international collaboration.
• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT): One of Russia's leading research-technical universities with strong graduate and postgraduate programs in physics, electronics, applied mathematics, and computer science — directly comparable to MIEM in mission, student profile, and industry partnerships with Rostec and other state tech corporations.
• BMSTU (Bauman Moscow State Technical University): Russia's flagship engineering university, with deep programs in electronics, computer engineering, and applied mathematics and a similar 50+ year history of producing specialists for Russian high-tech industry. Directly competes with MIEM for the same cohort of high-performing STEM applicants.

Emerging players

• Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech): Private research university established with Skolkovo Foundation support, focused on engineering, computer science, and applied research with strong industry integration. Comparable to MIEM's advanced programs but differentiated by its English-language instruction and smaller, graduate-heavy student body.
• Innopolis University: Specialized Russian IT and robotics university operating from the Innopolis special economic zone, with industry-funded programs in software engineering, AI, and cybersecurity — an emerging competitor in MIEM's core IT and cybersecurity niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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