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The main materials of the issue (No 7 of 19.02.26):
Award for outstanding contributions
On 11 February 2026, by decree of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Grigory Trubnikov was awarded the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”.
Stable circulation of counter-rotating beams achieved at NICA Collider
The NICA Accelerator Complex reached an important milestone. On the night of 12 February 2026, during the commissioning, simultaneous circulation of counter-rotating beams of xenon nuclei in the collider rings was achieved for the first time.
JINR–KEK: new stage in strategic partnership with Japanese high energy physics centre
On 9 February 2026, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK, Japan) in Dubna. The parties agreed to enhance academic exchange, jointly participate in new international projects, and advance the development of accelerator technologies.
Science and art collaboration
The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research expands its boundaries in the cultural field. On 12 February, the JINR Gallery opened in the International Conference Centre. The first project of the new professional exhibition space was the exhibition of the pioneer of Russian kinetism, artist Francisco Infante. The project was prepared jointly with the gallery "Veretievo".
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