Strategic Planning
The development of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) is based on a two-tier planning system:
- The Long-term Strategy until 2030 and beyond defines JINR’s mission in the context of the globalization of science, priorities for attracting talented personnel, sustainable development as an international intergovernmental organization, and integration into the global scientific infrastructure.
- The Seven-Year Development Plan (until 2030) is the main operational document detailing tasks in the fields of science, infrastructure, education, and innovation.
Key Priorities
As part of its strategic course, JINR focuses its efforts on:
- Implementing world-class megaprojects (NICA, the Superheavy Element Factory, Baikal-GVD);
- Strengthening its position in fundamental fields—particle physics, nuclear physics, neutrino physics, condensed matter physics, and theoretical physics;
- Modernizing research infrastructure, including creating a new neutron source to replace the IBR-2 reactor;
- Developing human resources and scientific-educational activities through the University Centre and international schools;
- Expanding international cooperation and attracting new member states.
Management and Monitoring System
- The Problem-Thematic Plan (PTP) is formed annually as a tool for operational planning and links current tasks with the goals of the Seven-Year Plan.
- The implementation of plans is monitored by internal and external bodies: the Scientific Council, Program Advisory Committees, and ultimately by the Committee of Plenipotentiaries (CPP)—the supreme governing body of JINR.
- Since 2022, a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) system has been introduced to assess progress in achieving strategic and medium-term objectives.
Reporting
The annual reports, published on the official JINR website, reflect scientific achievements, financial performance, personnel dynamics, and contributions to international projects. They serve as the basis for management decisions and the preparation of the next Seven-Year Plan.
Publication Activity of JINR Staff
Publication activity is an integral part of scientific work at JINR and is closely integrated into the planning and performance evaluation system.
- Annually, JINR staff publish over 1,500 scientific papers in leading international peer-reviewed journals, including Physical Review Letters, Nature Physics, European Physical Journal, Nuclear Physics, Journal of High Energy Physics, and others.
- A significant portion of publications are prepared within the framework of international cooperation—in experiments at accelerators of CERN (LHC, SPS), BNL (RHIC), GSI (FAIR), as well as within neutrino physics collaborations (JUNO, SuperNEMO, NOvA, Baikal-GVD, etc.).
- Publications cover all key areas of JINR’s scientific program: particle physics, relativistic heavy-ion physics, nuclear physics (including the synthesis of superheavy elements), neutron and neutrino research, condensed matter physics, theoretical physics, biophysics, and information technology.
- The high level of publication activity is confirmed by citation indices and the inclusion of works by JINR researchers in lists of the most cited studies in their respective fields.