About

Lebedev Institute of Precision Mechanics and Computer Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences (IPMCE) is one of the leading Russian centers for research and development in advanced computer and communication technologies. IPMCE is aimed at developing the innovative breakthrough technologies and products as well as delivering client-oriented R&D services to Russian and international clients.

Being established in Moscow in 1948, the Institute has a glorious history. During the Soviet era it was the most important scientific and technological center famous for development of original supercomputer architectures, design of microelectronic systems, embedded systems, special-purpose computers and real-time control systems.

IPMCE is the cradle of Russian high-performance computing industry. It is the birthplace of the first high-performance Russian supercomputers, including ones of BESM and Elbrus series, which formed the basis of Soviet defense systems and space programs. The computing systems developed by the Institute have provided the country’s anti-missile defense for half a century and became the respective national standard.

Nowadays the Institute is still one of the major contributors to the national IT knowledge base and engaged in a broad research and development spectrum for Russian government and other non-governmental enterprises. More than 500 researchers and engineers conduct research and development with an applied focus in IPMCE.

Currently, IPCME incorporates a number of research laboratories and one engineering center. Additionally, there is a strategy in breeding incubated high-tech companies, which can be commercialized.