On 22 April, at the Engineering Physics Institute of the Dubna State University, the opening of the Third All-Russian Conference “Fundamental Physics and Applied Technologies” took place. The event is organized by the Dubna University, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, and enterprises of the innovative territorial cluster of nuclear physics and nanotechnology and the Dubna Special Economic Zone.

The University’s Acting Rector Andrey Denikin gave an opening speech. During his speech, he congratulated the participants on the start of the conference and provided an overview of the event’s format and the topics to be covered in the presentations.

A welcome address was delivered by Igor Nemchenok, the Acting Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the Dubna State University, DLNP JINR Head of the Group for Organic Scintillation Detectors at the Experimental Department of Nuclear Spectroscopy and Radiochemistry.

“Physics is a truly magical science that encompasses many research areas. It is the core of all natural sciences. During the working week, participants of the conference will present reports reflecting the applied focus of modern research. There is nothing more fundamental than quantum physics. Without it, the advancement of modern technology and electronics today would be impossible”, Igor Nemchenok noted on the importance of physical science.

During the plenary session on the first day, representatives of enterprises of the innovative territorial cluster of nuclear physics and nanotechnology and the Dubna Special Economic Zone delivered reports.

This year’s Conference features three thematic sections:

• “Electronics: from accelerator complexes to applications”;
• “Physics: theory and experiment”;
• “Aircraft construction, power engineering, electrotechnology: innovative engineering solutions”.

These research areas will be represented in reports by students, postgraduates, young specialists, and leading researchers of JINR and other Russian scientific centres and universities.

The objectives of this event are to demonstrate the results of scientific research conducted by students and postgraduate researchers, to promote science among young people, and to engage talented students in scientific endeavours.

The “Fundamental Physics and Applied Technologies” Conference takes place from 22 to 25 April in a hybrid format. The event programme includes more than 70 presentations on various topics.