JINR University Centre

JINR Scientific School: South Africa and Russia join forces in education⚡️

📌From December 8 to December 17, 2025, JINR hosted a unique Scientific and Methodological School for teachers from South Africa. This event brought together methodologists from regional educational centers, who will now be able to pass on their knowledge to a wide audience of teachers in the country.

📌The school was organized in cooperation with the JINR Information Center in South Africa and brought together 11 participants, including employees of scientific centers and Tobias Hilton, an expert from iThemba LABS. Rudolf Nchodu, Coordinator for JINR Cooperation, Deputy Director for Scientific Work at NRF: iThemba LABS, took an active part in the program.

📌For seven days, the participants got acquainted with JINR's cutting-edge research, visited laboratories and listened to lectures by scientists. The program included practical classes in physics, design technologies and engineering workshops, as well as work with the educational and methodological complex "Physics. Engineers of the future".

🌟This school has become an important step in strengthening the partnership between JINR and educational organizations in South Africa, opening up new horizons for scientific cooperation.

Star Wars-themed Open House Day at MEPhI⚡️

📌Today, MEPhI hosted a traditional Open House Day from 11:00 to 16:00, which was themed in the Star Wars style this year. This event brought together prospective students and their parents who wanted to learn more about the educational opportunities and scientific research.

🔎The program for young Jedi was full of exciting activities! Participants were able to attend a briefing from the Council, where representatives of the Admissions Committee spoke about the admission process. In addition, a live connection with mentors was organized, where participants could ask questions to representatives from the institutions. Participants got acquainted with student associations and learned about the power of the community, and also took part in Force training: quizzes, workshops and tours of the Alliance base ✨

🧪For those who wanted to become a real Master Yoda, a special program was offered. Participants had to collect all the admission access codes by visiting the strategic command centers of the institutes on the first and second floors of the library. As a result, they received a clear admission plan, answers to their questions, and an understanding of their chances.

📸 Those who were eager for discovery were offered the Path of the Researcher. Participants could experience the Power of Science and see everything firsthand by signing up for special missions around NRC MEPhI and attending the scientific lecture "Challenges of the Future". This provided an opportunity to try oneself as a scientist and to see the unique equipment that researchers work with 👨‍🏫

💰The Alliance Hero Path was opened for adventurers. Participants were able to become the soul of the Alliance, find new friends and win prizes by participating in tactical games and career missions organized by institutes and student communities.

📌The Educational and Scientific Centre presented not only JINR, but also the basic departments for young researchers. At the stand, Vladimir Galustov (FLnP) and Grigory Tkachev (LHEP) were ready to answer all your questions💬

Results of the 29th International Conference AYSS-2025⚡️

📌On October 31, the 29th International Scientific Conference AYSS-2025, organized by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, was held at the United Institute for Nuclear Research. This event brought together more than 160 young scientists and specialists from different parts of the world, becoming a true celebration of science and knowledge exchange.

📌Over the course of five days, participants from Russia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Tunisia, and South Africa had the unique opportunity to listen to lectures by leading scientists from the Institute, share their research results, and discuss current issues in the field of science. The conference served as a platform for new ideas and inspiration, where young minds could showcase their talents. 🧠

🔎 This year, the AYSS-2025 program committee updated the thematic content of the sections, making it more relevant and aligned with the research areas of the Joint Institute. Participants presented their reports in sections such as:
➖theoretical physics
➖particle physics
➖nuclear physics
➖condensed matter physics
➖accelerator technologies and neutron sources
➖information technologies
➖applied innovation activities
➖radiobiological research in the life sciences

This allowed everyone to find their niche and contribute to the discussion of the most important scientific issues. 💬

🧬 AYSS-2025 not only strengthened international ties, but also inspired young scientists to continue their research and discoveries. We are confident that such events contribute to the development of science and the formation of a new generation of researchers.

JINR at the Career Day at MIPT:
Your Chance to Start a Career in Science⚡️

📌The autumn Career Day at MIPT was recently held, bringing together 60 companies and more than 1,500 students. This event was a great opportunity for young professionals to find their way to employment. Employer representatives not only shared information about current vacancies, but also conducted the first interviews.

💬Career Day is already a tradition at MIPT, held twice a year: in autumn and in spring. Junior-level bachelor's students are particularly active in seeking internships and opportunities to start their professional careers.

📌At this event, JINR was represented by Ivanova Alexandra and Gikal Kirill. The young scientists were able to tell the students about various employment prospects at the institute and answer all their questions💡

Scientific and Methodological School for Teachers at JINR⚡️

📌From October 27 to 31, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research hosts a Scientific and Methodological School for Physics Teachers from the Rostov and Arkhangelsk Regions, who have been invited through the JINR Information Centers and Rosatom schools.

💬This event brings together 40 educators who will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and learn about advanced methods of teaching physics.

🔊 Lectures by the institute's leading experts will cover relevant topics such as "Space Radiobiology. Is a Mars Mission Possible?" and "Modern Probability Theory." This knowledge will help teachers bring fresh ideas and inspiration to their lessons for young students 🤓

📌In addition, the program includes classes on educational and methodological complexes for studying physics at different levels. Participants will be able to familiarize themselves with the textbook "Physics 7-9. Future Engineers" and its structure, as well as receive practical advice on applying innovative teaching methods.

🧬 There will also be laboratory workshops, where teachers will be able to put their knowledge into practice. Visits to the Kadyshevsky Lyceum and the Dubna University will allow participants to broaden their horizons and make new connections in the scientific community. 🌐

🧠 School participants will be able to visit the exhibition of basic facilities at the JINR and take a tour of the institute part of Dubna, where they will learn about the latest scientific achievements.

💡The Scientific and Methodological School is an excellent opportunity for physics teachers not only to update their knowledge, but also to be inspired by new ideas for their lessons.

You can invite JINR for your local SCIENCE FAIR or FESTIVAL. Apply here: https://forms.gle/UmVz9N8XHGG3pMUYA

SCIENCE0+ Festival in Kamchatka State University was organized by the JINR Infocentre of the Kamchatka State university and the JINR University Centre for students and schoolchildren to show the newest scientific achievements. ⚡️

From September 22 to September 28, Kamchatka became a real laboratory of ideas and inspiration, when on the basis of Kamchatka State University named after Vitus Bering launched the All-Russian SCIENCE0+ Festival. This is an event organized by the JINR Information Centre with the involvement of teachers and students of KamSU. Vitus Bering, with the support of the JINR Center, opened its doors at Kamchatka University for the first time for young researchers and science enthusiasts.

The purpose of the festival is to awaken the interest of schoolchildren and first-year students in science and to show the opportunities that KAMGU opens up. This year, about 350 participants, including schoolchildren, teachers, and students, plunged into the fascinating world of scientific discoveries 🔎

The program of the event was rich and diverse: excursions to the university's modern laboratories, exciting blitz quizzes, physics and chemistry experiments, fascinating lectures, and even quests - all of this created an atmosphere of a real scientific celebration. The workshops on robotics, pedagogy, particle detection, anthropogenic dynamics of ecosystems in Kamchatka, and the creation of creams at the Laboratory of Biogeochemistry and Recreational Resources were particularly memorable.

The interactive part of the program also left no one indifferent: the quiz on chemistry, physics, and radiobiology, as well as the workshops on particle detection, evoked a storm of emotions among the participants. And the "breakfast with scientists", where students from Gymnasiums No. 21 and No. 46 were able to ask questions to the head of the JINR Information Center about the work of inclinometers and the life of scientists in Kamchatka, became a real highlight of the event 🔥

The NAUKA 0+ festival in Kamchatka not only introduced young people to advanced scientific achievements, but also gave them the opportunity to touch the magic of science, inspiring them to new discoveries and achievements!