ITEP is a multiprofile center for research and education. It's activity is focused on study of the fundamental properties of matter and their use for the development of new technologies, in particular ecologically-safe sources of energy, energy-saving equipment, telecommunications and medicine.

The main fields of research include theoretical and mathematical physics, astrophysics, high-energy (elementary particle) physics, nuclear physics, plasma physics, solid-state physics, nanotechnologies, reactor and accelerator technoligies, medical physics, computer science.

ITEP has a broad and effective educational program, mostly at the undergraduate and graduate levels, which allows to prepare qualified specialists in science and engeneering.