Coordinates: 55°39′43″N 37°28′37″E / 55.66194°N 37.47694°E / 55.66194; 37.47694
| Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies named after Lomonosov | |
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| Московский государственный университет тонких химических технологий имени М. В. Ломоносова |
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| Established | 1900 |
| Type | public |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Website | www.mitht.ru |
Lomonosov Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies (Russian: Московский государственный университет тонких химических технологий имени М. В. Ломоносова), commonly abbreviated as МИТХТ (from the earlier name "Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology" (Russian: Московский институт тонкой химической технологии)), is one of the oldest chemical educational institutions in Russia. It was founded in 1900. The birthday of the University is July 1, 1900, when there was taken a decision to set up the Higher Women's Courses. In autumn of 1900 the physico-mathematical faculty began its work specializing in chemistry, geology and mineralogy. Within a short period the Courses became one of the best country's leading higher educational establishments. The present building in Malaya Pirogovskaya street was built in 1908. The lecture hall for physics then built was modern and had no analogy either in Russia or in Europe.
In 1918 the Higher Women's Courses were reformed into a chemical faculty of the Second Moscow State University, and in 1930 it became the Institute of Fine Chemical Technology (Russian: Московский институт тонкой химической технологии). In 1940 it was named after M. V. Lomonosov. In 1970 the Institute was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. In 1993 it was renamed into an Academy. In 2010-2011 it was renamed into its present name. The University now based on two territories in Malaya Pirogovskaya street and near Yugo-Zapadnaya underground station.
Among outstanding scientists who worked at the institute are the names of Vernadsky, Reformatsky, Chaplygin, Nazarov, Zelinsky, Nesmeyanov, Andrianov, Medvedev, Syrkin, etc.
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