NOVOSIBIRSK STATE UNIVERSITY

Their core work

Novosibirsk State University is a major Siberian research university with deep expertise in photonics, laser physics, and nonlinear wave dynamics. Within H2020, they contributed theoretical and numerical modeling capabilities to international research networks focused on light-matter interaction and optical phenomena. Their participation was exclusively through MSCA mobility and training programmes, serving as a host and sending institution for researcher exchange in photonics and advanced physics. Their role reflects a university strong in fundamental science that engages with European research through staff mobility rather than direct project funding.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

NSU's early H2020 involvement (2015-2016) centered on photonics workforce development and researcher mobility through programmes like MULTIPLY, emphasizing intersectoral training and building European photonics networks. By 2019, their focus shifted decisively toward fundamental physics research — laser-matter interaction, nanostructure modeling, and nonlinear wave dynamics through ATLANTIC and HALT. This evolution suggests a move from capacity-building participation toward contributing substantive theoretical expertise to physics research consortia.

NSU is deepening its theoretical physics contributions, moving from training network participation toward active research roles in laser physics and nonlinear dynamics.

How they like to work

NSU participated exclusively as a third party in all four H2020 projects, meaning they were linked through a main beneficiary rather than holding direct grant agreements. Despite this indirect role, they connected with 66 unique partners across 29 countries, indicating they are embedded in large international MSCA networks. This third-party status is common for non-EU institutions and should not be read as passive involvement — rather, it reflects the administrative framework for including Russian partners in EU-funded mobility programmes.

Through MSCA mobility networks, NSU connected with 66 unique partners across 29 countries — an exceptionally broad network for an institution with only four projects, reflecting the large-consortium nature of MSCA-RISE actions. Their reach spans well beyond the typical Russian academic network into pan-European research institutions.

What sets them apart

NSU brings world-class theoretical and computational physics from one of Russia's top research universities, historically embedded in the Akademgorodok science cluster — a concentration of research institutes unique in scale. For European consortia needing strong theoretical modeling in photonics or nonlinear physics, NSU offers depth that complements experimental groups. Note: geopolitical developments after 2022 may significantly affect future EU-Russia research collaboration eligibility.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ATLANTIC
  Directly aligned with NSU's core strength in theoretical physics — a network dedicated to modeling light-matter interaction across nanostructures and optical waveguides.
• HALT
  Highly specialized topic combining hydrodynamics with light turbulence — solitons, vortices, and nonlinear waves represent a niche where few institutions have comparable depth.
• MULTIPLY
  Large-scale MSCA-COFUND photonics training programme connecting NSU to a broad European mobility network, running through 2022.