On November, 3rd the leading technical and engineering universities and their partners signed a consortial agreement. Alongside MIET such universities as Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute and the Bauman Moscow State Technical University joined the newly created consortium. Other members include the All-Russian Research Institute for Optical and Physical Measurements, which became a member for metrological development of research devices, Agency for Technological Development, which will ensure collaboration between research organizations and scientific equipment manufacturers, and Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.

MIET rector Vladimir Bespalov commented that this project would help to make a serious breakthrough in microelectronics. "Most of the devices and equipment that are currently under development are fundamentally important for the industry," he said. According to Vladimir Bespalov, the tasks facing Russian science today can be solved only in extensive collaboration, so the consortium members should put emphasis on providing personnel to enterprises engaged in the construction of electronic equipment.

MIET has already been working in this direction and plans to train more than 100 young specialists within the framework of professional development programs, in particular on the subject of electronic lithography.

The key task of the consortium is to develop 15 units of scientific and laboratory devices and equipment for electronics and photonics, biomedicine and pharmaceuticals, new generation communication systems and etc. Scientists and engineers of MIET will develop devices and special equipment for the electron beam lithography, as well as conduct researches and test radio-electronic equipment in the microwave range.

During the first consortium meeting, the participants outlined the main tasks, principles of work and plans for 2023. They emphasized the importance of involving industrial partners in the project.