Experimental Complex NEVOD (Educational & Research Centre) is created for performing of scientific work on priority directions of basic research and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students in real conditions of contemporary physical experiment. The complex includes a number of unique physical detectors and installations, not having analogues in the world, and also the system of test benches for conducting scientific studies and training the students.

NEVOD, as a new type educational and research centre, was organized with the support of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Industry, Science and Technologies, and Ministry of Atomic Energy of the Russian Federation. Its creation was marked by the award of President of the Russian Federation in the field of education for 1997.