Skoltech is an international graduate research-focused university that was founded by the group of world-renowned scientists in 2011. Skoltech's curriculum focuses on technology and innovation, offering Master's programs in 11 technological disciplines. Students receive rigorous theoretical and practical training, design their own research projects, participate in internships and gain entrepreneurial skills in English. The faculty is comprised of current researchers with international accreditation and achievements.

Irina Okladnikova

Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

Irina Okladnikova was born on November 3, 1984 in Krasnoyarsk.

She graduated from the Krasoyarsk State university with  Degree in Global Economy. Further she continued her studies at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and received Degree in Law.

Starting from 2005, she worked for seven years in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Timber Complex of Krasnoyarsk region. From 2012, she took different positions in the Ministry of Finance, overseeing budget policy. From 2018 she was Director of the Department of the budget policy in the economic sectors.

In July, 2020 the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin appointed Irina to the position of Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Finance.