Republic of Cuba

Scientists from the Republic of Cuba participate in scientific themes of the Topical Plan for JINR Research and International Cooperation for the year 2025:

• Elementary Particle Physics and High-Energy Heavy-Ion Physics
  Cooperation on 3 themes.
• Nuclear Physics
  Cooperation on 1 theme.
• Radiation Research in Life Sciences
  Cooperation on 1 theme.
• Organization of Scientific Activity and International Cooperation. Strengthening Human Resources. Educational Programme
  Cooperation on 1 theme.

At present, JINR actively cooperates with the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology (InSTEC).

Since March 2023, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of the Republic of Cuba in JINR is Dr. Gonzalo Walwyn Salas, Director of the Centre for Radiation Protection and Hygiene (CPHR).

The plenipotentiaries of the government of the Republic of Cuba in JINR since 2007:

2007 – 2013

• Jorge Fernández Chamero, Director of a department of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba;

2013 – 2018

• Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart, Scientific Advisor to the President of Republic of Cuba;

2019 – 2023

• Angelina Díaz García, Director-General of the Centre for Advanced Research of Cuba – CEAC (Havana, Cuba);

2023 – present day

• Gonzalo Walwyn Salas, Director of the Centre for Radiation Protection and Hygiene (CPHR).

Since June 2019, the member of the JINR Scientific Council is Dr. Iván Padrón Díaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba).

Members of the Scientific Council from Cuba since 1976:

1976, 1980–1986

• Valuerdi Monico Leonard, Director of the CAS Department of Science and Technology, Scientific Secretary of the National Board of Cuba for Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, professor, Head of the Department of the Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Senior Researcher of FLNR JINR;

1978–1979

• Ernandes Aurelo Tulio, Deputy Director of INP CAS, Researcher of FLNR JINR;

1981, 1983, 1985

• Melian Manuel, staff member of the Cuban Embassy in USSR, staff member of the Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues of the Cuban Council of Ministers;

1983

• Entralgo Elias, Deputy Director of INP CAS;
  Rubio Derbi, Researcher of FLNR JINR;

1984–1985

• Rigol Jorge, Researcher of FLNP JINR;

1984, 1986

• Toledo René, Researcher of DLNP JINR;

1986

• Aurelo Tuleo, Representative of the Cuban Embassy in USSR;

1987

• Cabesas Roberto, Head of a department of INP, Senior Researcher of the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research;

1987, 1989, 1990

• Codorniu Daniel, INP Director, Director of the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research;

1987–1988, 1990–1991

• Pedrero Edwin, Head of a Department of INP, professor, Head of a Department in the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research, Prorector of the Higher Institute for Nuclear Physics and Technologies;

1989

• Lopez Roberto, Head of a Department in the Higher Institute for Nuclear Physics and Technologies, researcher;

1991–1993

• Fernandez Francisco, Senior Researcher of LCTA-JINR;

1993

• José Morin, Advisor to the Cuban Embassy in Russia, Chairman of Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues;

1995

• Rigol Jorge, Senior Researcher of FLNR JINR;

1993–1996

• Blanca José, Scientific Advisor to the Cuban Embassy in Russia, Doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, Vice-Chairman of the Cuban Nuclear Energy Agency;

2007–2012

• Fernando Gusman Martinez, Rector of the Higher Institute for Technologies and Applied Sciences;

2012–2016

• Ivan Padron Diaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba);

2016–2019

• Anjelina Diaz Garcia, Director of the Centre for Advanced Research of Cuba – CEAC (Havana);

2019 – present day

• Iván Padrón Díaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba).

The languages of international communication at JINR are Russian and English. However, one can hear the speech in many languages in Dubna, including the languages of JINR Member States when the countrymen, the representatives of the same expatriates’ community (the national groups of JINR), meet each other.

Over the years of existence of JINR the national groups have developed their traditions, forms of cooperation and collaboration with other national groups. Their leaders, appointed by the plenipotentiaries of the JINR Member States play an organizing role in the life of national groups.

Being in constant contact with plenipotentiaries, embassies of the Member States, the JINR Directorate and management services, they take part in the solution of the problems connected with the staying of their colleagues-countrymen and their families in Russia, with organization of their life and leisure. The Council of the leaders of the national groups has regular meetings. The representatives of the Directorate and the services of the Institute are invited to these meetings. The agenda includes discussion of urgent problems of the collaborators from the Member States. Due to this, the Directorate is able to make adequate decisions in time.

On the occasions of major public holidays of the Member States, the national groups arrange receptions. These festive events are held accompanied by art exhibitions, photo exhibitions, and enrich JINR staff members’ knowledge about the JINR Member States, their people and culture.

• Liberation Day of Cuba – January 1–2;
• International Workers’ Day – May 1;
• National Uprising Day. Attack on the barracks of Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes by a group led by Fidel Castro in 1953 – July 26. Also are holidays – July 25 and 27;
• Anniversary of the start of the war for independence from Spanish colonialism in 1868 – October 10;
• Catholic Christmas – December 25;
• The New Year’s Eve party and celebration on the eve of the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 – December 31.