Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, Phystech) was created in 1946 by leading Soviet scientists and the government as an advanced educational and research institution with a primary concentration in physics. It quickly assumed a leading position in this field and became known internationally. MIPT is one of the leading universities in physics, mathematics, and informatics, offering education and research opportunities and employing a unique 'Fiztech System' approach to education. The institution also conducts scientific research in chemistry, biology, and physics.