The city of Dolgoprudny in the Moscow region has officially received the status of a science city. The decision has been published by the Russian government and comes into force for 15 years — until 2041.
The new status opens up the possibility of federal funding for the operation and modernization of scientific and industrial complexes, as well as for the implementation of the city's socio-economic development strategy. Funding will be allocated within the framework of the federal project "Support for Science Cities", which is part of the state program "Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation".
The National Research University (NRU) "Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology" (MIPT) is located in Dolgoprudny, which initiated the creation of the innovative scientific and technological center "Phystech Valley". The center, approved by the government in May 2025, will be engaged in microelectronics, quantum and biomedical technologies, telecommunications, aerospace research, artificial intelligence, robotics and unmanned transport.
Dolgoprudny was founded in 1931 and is located north of Moscow. At the end of 2025, 13 cities in Russia officially had the status of a science city. The assignment of the status of a science city to Dolgoprudny strengthens its position as one of the largest centers of scientific and technological development in the country, opening up new opportunities for investment, innovation and training of highly qualified specialists.
There are now officially 13 science cities in Russia: Dolgoprudny (MIPT, quantum technologies, AI, robotics, aerospace), Obninsk (nuclear energy), Korolev (space technology), Zhukovsky (aviation), Pushchino (biomedicine, genetics), Kirovo-Chepetsk (chemistry), Vorsma (metallurgy and materials), Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk (physics, biology, IT), Zelenograd (microelectronics and IT), Gatchina (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals), Sarov (nuclear research), Tomsk (nuclear and chemical technologies, IT, robotics) and Dzerzhinsk (chemical industry and materials).