Coordinates: 55°55′46″N 37°31′17″E﻿ / ﻿55.92944°N 37.52139°E﻿ / 55.92944; 37.52139 Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (Russian: Московский Физико-Технический институт), known informally as PhysTech (Физтех), is a leading Russian university, originally established during the Soviet Union. It prepares specialists in theoretical and applied physics, applied mathematics, and related disciplines.