The International Centre for Public Diplomacy (ICPD) of the Institute of International Relations was established in 2018 on the basis of the “Decision of Scientific Council of the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, which defined the mission and goals of the Center. Edward Lozansky – Professor of the Academic department 55 “International relations”, a political scientist and an author of articles in magazines "Washington Times" and “Izvestia” – became a Head of the Centre.
The Center is a subdivision of the Institute of International Relations of the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”.