ORGANIZERS
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode)
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), established in 1996 through a
collaboration between the Government of India and the State Government of Kerala, is the
fifth Indian Institute of Management and has rapidly emerged as a leader in management
education. In 2025, IIM Kozhikode was ranked third among management institutions in
India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), marking a hat-trick of Top-3
national rankings. The institute consistently maintains the largest student intake among all
IIMs, reflecting its commitment to access and diversity. On the global front, IIM Kozhikode
secured the 69th rank worldwide in the Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management
(MiM) Rankings 2025, reaffirming its presence among the world’s top business schools.
The picturesque IIM Kozhikode campus is located on the scenic Kunnamangalam hill in
Kerala’s Kozhikode district—close to the serene Wayanad treks and several beautiful
beaches including Chaliyam and Kappad—offering a unique blend of natural beauty and
academic excellence.
Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (LPI)
The Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (LPI), founded in 1934, stands as a pillar of Russian science with a distinguished legacy of world-class research in physics, astronomy, and applied sciences. Renowned for pioneering discoveries such as the Vavilov–Cherenkov effect and the theory of superconductivity, LPI has contributed significantly to the global scientific community. The institute was home to several Nobel laureates, including Pavel Cherenkov, Igor Tamm, Ilya Frank (1958, for the Vavilov-Cherenkov effect), Nikolay Basov, Alexander Prokhorov (1964, quantum electronics), Andrey Sakharov (1975, Nobel Peace Prize), and Vitaly Ginzburg (2003, for superconductivity theory). LPI’s enduring excellence continues to shape advancements across multiple domains within the physical sciences.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), founded on September 17, 1951, evolved from the Department of Physics and Technology at Moscow State University. Known as Russia’s premier science and tech university, MIPT fosters exceptional physicists, mathematicians, and engineers. It has been home to 15 Nobel laureates including Lev Landau, Pyotr Kapitsa, Nikolay Semyonov, Alexander Prokhorov, Igor Tamm, and Andrei Sakharov, whose groundbreaking work transformed physics and technology. MIPT’s commitment to innovation highlights its role in advancing impactful scientific collaborations to address global challenges.
