Azerbaijan

The scientists of Azerbaijan take part in the research work on the following 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 4 themes.
• Nuclear physics
  Cooperation on 2 themes.
• Radiation Research in Life Sciences
  Cooperation on 1 theme.
• Physics and Technology of Charged Particle Accelerator
  Cooperation on 1 theme.
• Scientific and Educational Programmes
  Cooperation on 1 theme.

At present JINR collaborates actively with the following scientific organizations of Azerbaijan:

• Azerbaijan National Academy Sciences (ANAS)
• Institute of Physics of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS)
• Institute of Radiation Problems
• Baku State University
• Azerbaijan Technical University
• National Nuclear Research Center of Azerbaijan
• ADA University

The Plenipotentiary Representative of the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in JINR since February 2021 to the present day is ANAS Academician Arif Mamed oglu Gashimov.

The Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in JINR since February 2021 to the present day is Doctor of Physics Anar Janmamed oglu Rustamov.

Plenipotentiary Representatives of the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in JINR since 1992:

• 1992 – 1994

  Mir-Kasimov Mir-Rufat Asadullah-oglu, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Chief Researcher of JINR Laboratory of Theoretical Physics;

• 1995 – 2002

  Guliyev Nariman Aga-Kuli-oglu, Academician, Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;

• 2003 – 2013

  Kerimov Mahmud Kerim-oglu, Academician, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;

• 2013 – 2017

  Mamedov Nazim Timur-oglu, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Acting Director of the Institute of Physics (ANAS);

• 2017

  Anar Janmamed oglu Rustamov;

• 2017 – 2021

  Mamedov Nazim Timur-oglu, Academician, Academician-Secretary of the Physical, Mathematical and Technical Division of ANAS, Director of the Institute of Physics (ANAS);

• 2021 – present day

  Arif Mamed oglu Gashimov, Academician of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

Nowadays, Member of the JINR Scientific Council from the Republic of Azerbaijan is Shakir Nagiyev, professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Head, Laboratory for Nuclear Research, Institute of Physics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

Members of the Scientific Council from the Republic of Azerbaijan since 1992:

1992

• Agakishiev Heydar Nusrat oglu, Candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, Senior Researcher of the Veksler and Baldin Laboratory of High Energy Physics of JINR;
• Mir-Kasimov Rufat Mir-Asadullah oglu, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Chief Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of JINR;

1993

• Agakishiev Heydar Nusrat oglu, Candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, Senior Researcher at the Veksler and Baldin Laboratory of High Energy Physics of JINR;
• Abdinov Ovsat Bahram oglu, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory for High Energy Physics of the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;
• Azakov Siyavush Isfendiyarovich, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;

1994 – 2008

• Mir-Kasimov Rufat Mir-Asadullah oglu, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Chief Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of JINR;

2009 – 2016

• Abdinov Ovsat Bahram oglu, Head of the Laboratory for High Energy Physics of the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;

2018 – present day

• Shakir Nagiyev, Head, Laboratory for Nuclear Research, Institute of Physics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

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, national groups take part in the solution of the problems connected with the staying of their colleagues-countrymen and their families in Russia, with the 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.

The most celebrated traditional Azerbaijani holidays are:

• Novruz Bayramı – 20–21 March;
• Independence Day – 28 May;
• Day of Restoration of Independence – 18 October;
• Constitution Day – 12 November;
• Day of National Revival – 17 November;
• Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis throughout the World – 31 December