A joint fundamental research project has been established by the Centre for Quantum Metamaterials at MIEM HSE and the Institute of Physics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Our scientific partner is the Institute of Physics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the oldest university in Brazil, founded in 1792. It ranks among the top four universities in the country and is one of the largest higher education institutions. The Institute of Physics at the University of Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1964 and is engaged in research and teaching.

The research is coordinated on the Brazilian side by Prof. Mauro Doria of the Institute of Physics, and on the Russian side by Prof. Arkady Shanenko, Chief Research Fellow of the Centre for Quantum Metamaterials.

The research by Russian and Brazilian scientists focuses on the study of advanced materials for superconducting electronics.