Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy

Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy

Timiryazev Academy Main Building
Former names
 Petrovskaya Agricultural Academy
Moscow Agricultural Institute
Type State university
Established 1865
President Vladimir Bautin
Academic staff
 700[1]
Undergraduates >10,000[1]
Postgraduates 70 p.a.[1]
Location Moscow, Russia
55°49′59″N 37°33′00″E / 55.833°N 37.550°E / 55.833; 37.550Coordinates: 55°49′59″N 37°33′00″E / 55.833°N 37.550°E / 55.833; 37.550
Campus Urban (originally suburban)
Colors Green
Sports Basketball, equestrianism, futsal
Website timacad.ru

Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy (full name in Russian: Российский государственный аграрный университет — МСХА имени К.А. Тимирязева) is one of the oldest agrarian educational institutions in Russia. It was founded on December 3, 1865. It is under the Supervisory of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. It was named for Kliment Timiryazev, a Russian botanist and physiologist and major proponent of evolution by natural selection.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About the Academy". Timiryazev Academy. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
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