The Institute entered into a cooperation agreement with the Transport Science Association of Research, Educational and Production Organizations, an effective center for creating inter-disciplinary research products, forming projects and engineering solutions aimed at ensuring the advanced development of railway transport.

The agreement provides for cooperation in science, engineering and consulting services using the latest information technologies, research, pre-project and expert work, mutual exchange of information on projects in the field of railway transport and related industries, as well as cooperation in issuing and updating documents for long-term development of the railroad network of RZD JSCo, including in terms of implementation of advanced technical and engineering solutions.