Summing up the results of scientific research activity for 2017, we can confidently say that NUST MISIS, based on the scientific po­tential and experience of its teaching and research staff, has achieved even more substantial gains in the field of fundamental and applied research. Through the development of laboratories, invitation of inter­nationally recognized researchers to the university, and participation in ambitious international scientific projects, the university continues ev­ery year to conduct even more research and development in disciplines that are both conventional and new for NUST MISIS. This article presents the main results of the research and technology and innovation efforts of the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) for 2017. The issues of inclusion in international ratings, university financing, results of the researchers’ publishing activi­ties, as well as the results of scientific and innovation efforts, have been covered here in detail.