On February 6, the Institute of Nuclear Physics held its first meeting of the Academic Council this year. During the meeting, key issues related to the Institute's personnel, scientific, and organizational development were discussed, and a number of decisions aimed at implementing strategic priorities for 2026 were approved.
The Academic Council approved the Institute's work plan for 2026, defining the main areas of scientific, innovative, and organizational activities, with an emphasis on the development of scientific research, international cooperation, and improvement of the management system.
The meeting also included a ceremony handing over keys to rooms in the new dormitory to the Institute's employees. This dormitory is the first housing infrastructure facility built at a research institute in the post-Soviet period. Sayabek Sakhiyev, Director General of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, presented the keys to 18 employees selected by the Housing Committee.
The modern dormitory is designed to provide comfortable living conditions and create a favorable environment for the professional activities of the Institute's employees.
One of the main items on the agenda was the change in the composition and election of the chairperson of the Institute's Council of Young Scientists. The Academic Council approved the new composition of the Council, with Gulnur Zhumakhanova, a leading specialist in the Strategy and Sustainability Department, unanimously elected as its chairperson.
Today, the Council of Young Scientists unites 15 young researchers and plays an important role in developing the scientific potential of young people, as well as engaging them in the Institute's research and public activities.
Team of the Academic Council was also expanded. M. Krasnaperova, G. Zhumakhanova, and S. Azambayev were added to its ranks. The total number of members of the Academic Council in 2026 will be 30.
A separate section of the agenda was the approval of the new composition of the Program Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide expert advisory support to the Institute's management on matters of scientific program implementation and strategic development.
The Committee includes leading researchers and professors from the Institute's partner organizations, as well as leading INP scientists. The Committee has 13 members, and its final composition will be approved in April of this year.
During the meeting, the Academic Council reviewed the following nominations for academic titles:
Furthermore, during the meeting, the Institute's staff celebrated the retirement of leading scientist Yuriy Tleushov. The Director General of the Institute presented him with a letter of gratitude, particularly noting his long-term contribution to the development of science and the activities of the Institute. A congratulation ceremony was also held for the leading scientist, Fyodor Penkov, on his 70th birthday, which was congratulated by the Institute's General Director in a solemn ceremony.
The decisions made at the Academic Council meeting reflect the Institute of Nuclear Physics' consistent commitment to strengthening its scientific and human resource potential, supporting young scientists, developing expert support, and fostering a sustainable social environment for its employees.
