Founded in 1961, NSII serves the Norilsk Nickel mining and metallurgical complex. It specializes in metallurgy of non-ferrous metals, mining engineering, industrial automation, and construction in Arctic conditions.
Address: 10 Oktyabrskaya St., Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, 663310, Russia
Metallurgy (Non-ferrous), Mining Engineering, Industrial Automation
Domains taught:
- Automation, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Geotechnics, Materials, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnership with Norilsk Nickel.
Research:
Research in processing of complex ores, mining in permafrost, automation of metallurgical processes, and industrial ecology in the Arctic.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Key university for the Norilsk industrial region, direct link with a major mining company.
Cons
Remote Arctic location, harsh climate, highly specialized.
Best For
Metallurgy and mining in Arctic conditions
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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