CSSR took place at
Novosibirsk State University, in the research center
Akademgorodok (Academic Town), which is located in the suburbs of
Novosibirsk, the third most-populated city in Russia.
Akademgorodok was founded in the late 50's in the scope of a unique experiment of creating an innovative research center in the middle of Siberia. Over 40 research institutes are located in Akademgorodok today, which makes it one of the largest scientific centers in Russia.