JINR JOINT INSTITUE FOR NULCEAR RESEARCH http://wwwinfo.jinr.

ru/

Introduction The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) is an international intergovernmental organization located in Dubna, not far from Moscow, was established within the framework of the Convention signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the governments of the Member States in March 1956 in Moscow. The Joint Institute was created in order to unify the intellectual and material potential of Member States to study the fundamental properties of matter. JINR is now a large multi-branch international scientific centre with activities incorporating fundamental research of the structure of matter, development and application of high technologies, and university education in the relevant fields. JINR has at present 18 Member States: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bulgaria Cuba Czech Republic Georgia Kazakhstan D.P.Republic of Korea Moldova Mongolia Poland Romania Russian Federation Slovak Republic Ukraine Uzbekistan Vietnam

JINR has special agreements concluded with: o Germany in the field of theoretical physics, heavy ion physics and condensed matter physics, high energy physics. o Hungary in the field of condensed matter physics. o Italy in the field of nuclear physics.

Objectives of the Institute 1) To carry out theoretical and experimental investigations on adopted scientific topics. 2) To organize the exchange of scientists in carrying out research, of ideas and information by publishing scientific papers, by organizing conferences etc. 3) To promote the development of intellectual and professional capabilities of scientific personnel. 4) To maintain contacts with other national and international scientific organizations and institutions to ensure the stable and mutually beneficial cooperation. 5) To use the results of investigations of applied character to provide supplementary financial sources for fundamental research by implementing them into industrial, medical and technological developments. Note: The results of investigations carried out at the Institute can be used solely for peaceful purposes for the benefit of mankind. The participation at the Institute can be realized in different forms: on the basis of membership, bilateral and multilateral agreements to perform separate scientific programs. JINR Member States contribute financially to the Institute's activity and have equal rights in its management. Main fields of the Institute's research Theoretical physics Elementary particle physics Relativistic nuclear physics Heavy ion physics Low and intermediate energy physics Nuclear physics with neutrons Condensed matter physics Radiation biology and radiobiological research Networking, computing and computational physics Educational programme

Educational programme JINR has now gradually changed from a purely scientific research institution to an international centre, where fundamental science, engineering and applied researches are closely connected with training. Structurally, it takes the form of a new satellite "students" laboratory. Its prototype is the currently operating University Centre (UC). This new training function of JINR is supposed to be oriented to international demand. The teaching is in Russian and in English, and the curricula will be properly adapted to most common education systems. The Institute's Laboratories will be a good basis for the students' initial research. It is expedient to have student exchange for practical work abroad, especially for CIS students. CIS council of international schools http://www.cois.org/

Projects IREN project IREN is the project of the Intense Resonance Neutron Source aimed to the creation of the high flux pulsed neutron source to carry out investigations with resonance neutrons. The facility will comprise a modern 150 MeV electron linac and a sub critical uranium booster having the neutron multiplication coefficient of 14. DRIBS project DRIBS is Dubna Radioactive Ion Beams facility oriented for generation and acceleration of secondary radioactive beams. Conclusion JINR is a bridge between East and West. JINR occupies practically the same intellectual space as was before the decay of the socialist system in Europe.

 JINR continues to be an active international research centre of world importance. JINR does bring nations together.