The Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan (INP) has officially joined Rosatom’s international research programme based on the multi-purpose fourth-generation research reactor (MBIR), currently under construction in Russia. Project is part of the country’s national initiative for technological leadership under the New Nuclear and Energy Technologies programme, UzAtom reports.
The agreement was signed on 16 July 2025 by Ilham Sadikov, Director of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, and Vasily Konstantinov, CEO of the consortium leader MCI MBIR.
Gateway to advanced nuclear research
By joining the international consortium, the Uzbek institute gains access to cutting-edge scientific studies and developments related to the operation of next-generation nuclear reactors.
This primarily includes fundamental research aimed at experimentally validating theoretical models of particle behaviour and interaction under extreme conditions.
Uzbekistan’s involvement in the MBIR research programme is expected to enhance scientific cooperation and promote active participation of Uzbek researchers in global projects. It also creates favourable conditions for the advancement of high-tech solutions in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
MBIR is a multi-purpose fast neutron research reactor cooled by liquid sodium, with a thermal capacity of around 150 megawatts.
Kursiv also reports that Uzbekistan plans to establish production of dry cooling towers in one of the country’s free economic zones.
