On 26 November 2002, the PEN-International Multimedia Laboratory at Bauman Moscow State Technical University was officially dedicated.

Bauman Rector Fedorov and NTID CEO Davila opened the laboratory in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Speaking at the dedication of the lab were: International Program Manager Ishii of The Nippon Foundation, PEN-International Director DeCaro, Moscow Federation of the Deaf President Bazoev, Vice Minister of Education for the Russian Federation Volosovetz, Vice Minister of Labor for the Russian Federation Lebedev and Minister of Social Protection for Moscow Sirnykov. Also participating in the day's activities was Deputy Minister of Labor Osadchikh.

Bauman Center for the Deaf Director Stanevsky served as the host and master of ceremonies for the day-long celebration.

Special awards of appreciation were presented to Professor Shustorovich, Mr. Saprykin, Mr. Burov, Professor Safranov and Professor Oreshkina for their outstanding contributions to the development and implementation of the multimedia laboratory. In addition, awards of merit were presented to those Bauman deaf students who participated in the PEN-International WWW-page Design Competition. The winning student, Andrey Shmygol, was presented with a Kodak digital camera donated to PEN-International by Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, New York.