Republic of Moldova

General information on collaboration

The Republic of Moldova joined JINR since its foundation according to the Agreement signed on 26 March 1956. As a sovereign republic, Moldova has been a JINR Member State since 1992.

The Republic of Moldova, along with other JINR Member States, takes an active part in research projects of the Institute. These scientific research and developments are carried out in accordance with the Topical Plan for JINR research and international cooperation.

At present, 4 specialists from Moldova work at JINR appointed by Plenipotentiary Representative of Moldova, though most collaborating scientists conduct their research at institutes in Moldova, applying techniques and developments of JINR, and travelling to Dubna when required.

The Laboratory of Theoretical Physics has a long history of successful cooperation with a team of Professor K.K. Gudima from the Institute of Applied Physics of MAS. In the late 1960s, K.K. Gudima worked at BLTP. In 1969, he defended his Candidate’s thesis in Dubna and has always been in contact with JINR in the following years. A.S. Parvan, his student, is now a researcher at the Laboratory. A large amount of scientific work has been performed for the last 5-6 years which resulted in numerous publications and reports at international conferences.

Cooperation with JINR has allowed Moldova scientists to enhance their collaboration with international scientific centres and universities in other countries such as Germany, Italy, and France.

  • Va­le­ry N. Shvetsov
    Executive of the JINR contacts with the Republic of Moldova, Head of the Division of Nuclear Physics of the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics

  • +7 (49621) 6-56-57
    fax: +7 (49621) 6-50-85

  • shv@nf.jinr.ru

Scientific Themes and Projects

Scientists from Moldova take part in the research work on the following themes of the Topical plan for JINR research and international cooperation for the year 2023:

  • Theoretical Physics
    “Theory of Nuclear Systems”
    leaders: N.V. Antonenko, S.N. Ershov, A.A. Dzhioev,
    from the part of Moldova: IAP ASM.
  • Elementary Particle Physics and Relativistic Nuclear Physics
    “NICA Complex: Design and Construction of the Complex of Accelerators, Collider and Physics Experimental Facilities at Extracted and Colliding Ion Beams Aimed at Studying Dense Baryonic Matter and the Spin Structure of Nucleons and Light Ions, and at Carrying out Applied and Innovation Projects”
    leaders: A.S. Sorin, V.D. Kekelidze, G.V. Trubnikov,
    from the part of Moldova: MSU.
  • Nuclear physics
    “Investigations of Neutron Nuclear Interactions and Properties of the Neutron”,
    leaders: E.V. Lychagin,
    from the part of Moldova: IChem, IMB ASM.
  • Condensed Matter Physics, Radiation and Radiobiological Research
    “Radiation Physics, Radiochemistry, and Nanotechnology Investigations Using Beams of Accelerated Heavy Ions”,
    leaders: S.N. Dmitriev, P.J. Apel (FLNR),
    from the part of Moldova: MSU;

    “Biomedical and Radiation-Genetic Studies Using Different Types of Ionizing Radiation” leaders: G.V. Mitsyn, S.L. Yakovenko,
    from the part of Moldova: MSU.
  • Networking, Computing, Computational Physics
    “Information and Computing Infrastructure of JINR”
    leader: V.V. Korenkov,
    from the part of Moldova: IMCS, MSU, RENAM;

    “Methods, Algorithms and Software for Modeling Physical Systems, Mathematical Processing and Analysis of Experimental Data”
    leaders: Gh. Adam, P.V. Zrelov,
    from the part of Moldova: MSU;

    “Analytical and Methodological Work to Assess the Prospects of Scientific Research and Cooperation in the Main Directions of JINR’s Development. Organization of International Cooperation”
    leaders: V.A. Matveev, S.N. Nedelko.
  • Educational Programme
    “Organization, Support and Development of the JINR Human Resources Programme”,
    leaders: G.V. Trubnikov, V.A. Matveev, A.Yu. Verkheev,
    from the part of Moldova: ASM, MSU.
Plenipotentiary representative

Since June 2017, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of the Republic of Moldova in JINR is Doctor habilitatus of Physics and Mathematics Veaceslav Ursachi – coordinator of the Department of Engineering and Technology Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

Major scientific achievements

Veaceslav Ursachi is an author of more than 300 scientific papers, more than 200 of which were published in international peer-reviewed journals, 3 monographies and student books, 5 chapters in monographies, 30 invention patents.

The plenipotentiaries of the government of the Republic of Moldova in JINR since 1992:

    1992 – 1993
  • Vsevolod A. Moscalenko, Academician, Director of the Department of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;

  • 1994 – 1995
  • Stepan G. Mashnik, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Apllied Physics, Senior Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of JINR;

  • 1996 – 2004
  • Vsevolod A. Moskalenko, Academician, Director of the Department of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;

  • 2005 – 2006
  • Ion Tiguinyanu, Professor, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;


  • 2007 – 2008
  • Vsevolod A. Moskalenko, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Chief Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics;


  • 2008 (November)
  • Ion Tiguinyanu, Professor, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;


  • 2009 – 2010
  • Vsevolod A. Moskalenko, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Chief Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics;


  • 2010 – 2017
  • Ion Tiguinyanu, Professor, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;


  • 2017 – present day
  • Veaceslav Ursachi, coordinator of the Department of Engineering and Technology Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

Members of the Scientific Council

Yuri Palii, Senior Researcher, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; Researcher, Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (Chişinău, Moldova) is a Member of the JINR Scientific Council at present.

Members of the Scientific Council from the Republic of Moldova since 1992 were:


    1992
  • Stepan G. Mashnik, Senior Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of JINR;

  • 1993
  • Mircha I. Baznat, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;
  • Konstantin K. Gudima, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, Director of the laboratory of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;
  • Stepan G. Mashnik, Senior Researcher of the Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of JINR;

  • 1994 – 2003
  • Vsevolod A. Moskalenko, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Director of the Department of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;

  • 2003 – 2008
  • Valeriu G. Kantser, Secretary Academician of the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Engineering sciences of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;

  • 2008 – 2013
  • Constantin Turta, Academician, Doctor Habilitat, Professor of the Institute of Chemistry;

  • 2013 – 2022
  • Igor Povar, Director of the Department “Physical and chemical methods of research and analyses” of the Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;

  • 2022 – present day
  • Yuri Palii, Senior Researcher, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; Researcher, Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (Chişinău, Moldova)
National groups

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 the JINR existence, 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.

  • Constantin Hramco
    Head of the national group of Moldova, FLNP JINR Researcher

  • +7 (496) 216-37-56

  • costea.edinets@mail.ru

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 organization of their life and leisure.

The Council of leaders of national groups holds regular meetings. The representatives of the Directorate and the offices of the Institute are invited to these meetings. The agenda includes discussion of urgent issues 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, 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.

National Holidays
  • New Year – 1 January;
  • Christmas – 7 and 8 January;
  • International Women’s Day – 8 March;
  • First and Second Day of Easter by the Church Calendar;
  • Second Monday after Easter – Tuesday after Quasimodo;
  • Day of international Solidarity of Labouring Class – 1 May;
  • Victory Day and Day of Remembrance of Heroes who died for Motherland Independence – 9 May;
  • Day of the Republic – 27 August;
  • Limba noastra – 31 August;
  • Christmas – 25 December.

Contact Information on the Embassies

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation:

Russian Embassy in Moldova: