The Institute for System Programming (ISP) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS; Russian: Институт системного программирования) was founded on January 25, 1994,[1] on the base of the departments of System Programming and Numerical Software of the Institute for Cybernetics Problems of the RAS.

The recent research activity of the team is concentrated on parallel programming and reverse engineering.

[8] Dissertation council : Being a part of the Institute Dissertation council D.002.087.01 considers applications for scientific degrees of candidate and doctor of physical and mathematical, and technical sciences according to qualification standard 05.13.11 "Mathematical and program support for computers, their complexes, and networks".

[9] Verification Center of the Operating System Linux : The mission of the Center is to propagate the Linux platform by ensuring its high reliability and compatibility through the use of open standards and advanced testing and verification technologies.

Center of competence in parallel and distributed computing : The goal of the center is in significant increase of the usage of parallel and distributed computations in the areas of educational, research, and production activities of Russian organizations.