On 21 May 2025, at the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, a ceremony took place to present state awards of the Russian Federation. Among the laureates were leading scientists of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.

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Russia’s Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov awarded Medals of the Order “For Merits to the Fatherland” to three JINR employees for their scientific contributions and many years of distinguished work. Sector Head at the Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions Vladimir Utenkov was honoured with a first-class Medal. Deputy Scientific Leader of the Laboratory of Information Technologies Tatiana Strizh and Deputy Director of the Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions Andrey Popeko received second-class Medals.

We congratulate the Institute’s employees on the awards and wish them new achievements for the benefit of global science!