Laboratory of Algorithms and Technologies for Networks Analysis (LATNA) was created in October, 2011 at the Higher School of Economics. It is an independent body of researchers and teachers, under direction of Professor Panos M. Pardalos (University of Florida, USA), funded from a grant by the Ministry of Science of Russian Federation.

The purpose of the laboratory is scientific research and establishment of international relations in the field of algorithms and techniques on algorithms and technologies for networks analysis for fundamental and applied research.