Novosibirsk State University (NSU) is a prestigious Russian public research university, founded in 1958, located within the famous Akademgorodok (Academy Town) in Novosibirsk, Siberia, making it a hub for science and education linked with the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Known for strong programs in Physics and other sciences, NSU consistently ranks globally, attracting international students with its research focus, urban campus, and motto, "The Real Science".