From 25 to 27 August 2025, Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Grigory Trubnikov visited Belarus. In Minsk, the JINR Director participated in the 16th International School and Conference entitled “The Actual Problems of Microworld Physics”. In addition, the programme included meetings with the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Republic of Belarus at JINR Sergey Shlychkov and the Chair of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) Vladimir Karanik.

Photo: State Committee on Science and Technology, NASB

During the work meeting with the Plenipotentiary of Belarus, Chair of the State Committee on Science and Technology of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Shlychkov, the parties discussed prospects for the expansion of scientific cooperation, along with training provided for students and young scientists from Belarus at the Joint Institute.

Grigory Trubnikov first held a meeting with the NASB Presidium Chair took place after Vladimir Karanik was elected to this position in May 2025. The JINR Director warmly congratulated Vladimir Karanik on his appointment and expressed confidence that the activities of the NASB Presidium Chair would further strengthen the partnership between JINR and organizations subordinate to the NASB. The parties discussed the prospects for further cooperation development, particularly in high energy physics and life sciences, and reached agreement on Vladimir Karanik’s visit to JINR to get acquainted with the Institute’s flagship facilities.