Uzbekistan joins Rosatom’s international research program

Uzbekistan’s Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) has become a member of the consortium based on MBIR, a fast neutron research reactor which is under implementation by Rosatom in Russia. INP signed a formal agreement to this effect with the consortium in Moscow recently.

Participation of the Institute of Nuclear Physics in the international consortium will grant them access to advanced scientific research and developments related to the use of next-generation reactors. The Institute’s scientists will be able to contribute significantly to the planning of experiments, the development of multilateral projects, and the coordination of joint scientific activities. 

"Thanks to this cooperation, Uzbek scientists will have the opportunity to actively participate in advanced research and make a significant contribution to the development of the atomic industry," noted Stepan Kalmykov, Chairman of the MBIR International Research Center Advisory Board.

The International Research Center based on the MBIR reactor (IRC MBIR) is a consortium of organizations involved in the construction and operation of the Multipurpose Fast Neutron Research Reactor (MBIR). It's a framework for international collaboration on this advanced research reactor, with participants gaining access to its unique research capabilities.