MIREA Launches AI Megalab and Education Center to Train the Next Generation
At MIREA — Russian Technological University — a new scientific-educational center and AI-focused megalaboratory aim to bridge advanced academic research with practical applications in government, industry, and beyond.
Meeting the Moment: AI and Mathematical Modeling
The Institute of Artificial Intelligence at MIREA has launched a state-of-the-art megalaboratory titled “Mathematical Modeling and Artificial Intelligence.” The lab’s central goal is to fuse traditional mathematical modeling techniques with modern AI technologies.
Students, researchers, and graduate
scholars are working on deep neural networks, large language models, computer
vision systems, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. Projects
include everything from training complex deep learning models to analyzing
massive datasets.
Additionally, a new Scientific-Educational Center for Artificial Intelligence was opened on July 2, aimed at strengthening practical applications of AI across public services. Roman Artyukhin, Head of Russia’s Federal Treasury, emphasized the dual mission of the center: “We’re building tools that meet national objectives—and training Treasury staff to use AI in their everyday work. This year alone, 540 employees will take part in AI courses, equipping them with the skills to co-design intelligent services.”
A Hub for Talent and Exportable Innovation
The new megalaboratory positions MIREA as a strategic center for both national development and international collaboration. The university is actively developing solutions such as digital twins for industrial systems and AI-powered big data platforms—products that could be piloted in Russia and then exported to partner nations in the CIS and beyond.
This initiative supports a long-term national vision: ensuring Russia becomes not just a follower, but a creator of next-generation technologies. For students and professionals, it offers an opportunity to gain in-demand skills while contributing to homegrown innovations tailored for real-world applications.
Future goals include expanding the lab’s
research domains, building interdisciplinary projects with other departments,
and deepening international partnerships. There’s also a focus on attracting
industrial partners in sectors like energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, where
digital modeling is in high demand.
A Signal to Russia’s EdTech and IT Sectors
MIREA has steadily developed its digital infrastructure, launching facilities like the Tesla education center, labs for cellular and laser technologies, and digital prototyping labs.
One standout is the interdepartmental lab for autonomous and multi-agent robotic systems. Here, students design and test control algorithms in simulated environments that replicate onboard systems.
The new megalab acts as an integrative
platform—connecting education, science, and industry. It also enhances MIREA’s
Master’s program in Mathematical Modeling and AI, which is now attracting a
growing number of applicants. The momentum suggests the university is
cultivating a robust community of scholars and technologists.
For Russia’s broader tech ecosystem, this marks a pivotal signal. The country continues to prioritize AI development, focusing on self-reliance, deep-tech research, and a new wave of talent. If supported with adequate funding and partnerships, these initiatives could yield globally competitive technologies in just a few years.
