At a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the State of the Union, it was decided to continue work on the formation of a strategy for a single scientific and technological space of the State of the Union with the participation of both parties and the Kurchatov Institute, said State Secretary of the Union of Russia and Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev. This is in line with the program of creating the basic research infrastructure of the Union State, he added.The interaction of all institutions, including scientific institutions, will be built in a new capacity, taking into account modern challenges. It is necessary to enter the modern technological order, ensuring the right level of competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Both basic and applied science play a huge role, Mezentsev noted.Scientists from both countries have already defined areas of cooperation – these are microelectronics, agriculture, genetics, materials science, nuclear medicine
It is planned to create six laboratories in Minsk. They reflect the priorities formulated in the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development, approved by the President of Russia, and largely coincide with the priorities of the Republic of Belarus, Kurchatov Institute President Mikhail told reporters. Kovalchuk.
According to him, a list of research areas of common interest has been drawn up. One of the directions is microelectronics, especially in mechanical engineering. A microelectronics laboratory will appear in Minsk, explained the director of the Kurchatov Institute. Another direction is agriculture, genetics, as the basis of animal husbandry and crop production. “We will now develop the genetic part very quickly,” Kovalchuk stressed.
The third part concerns materials in the broad sense of the term. “Belarus is doing a lot of things for space that Russia is not doing. Our materials science plan is also very broad,” Kovalchuk noted. The fourth part concerns nuclear technologies. It is planned to develop, including nuclear medicine technology.
There is also talk of cognitive and socio-humanitarian studies. This is very important considering the impact of the digital sphere on the nation’s mental health, Kovalchuk stressed. Here is the study of historical heritage. Modern technologies are used to study historical artifacts, the director of the Kurchatov Institute added and summed up: “Everything will be fine and quickly.”It is planned to create the working conditions of the representative office within the framework of allied programs.At the first stage, three laboratories will be created, said Vladimir Gusakov, chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. He noted that a single scientific innovation space of Belarus and Russia will be formed. The parties aim at cooperation between the Kurchatov Institute of Russia, the institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Novosibirsk branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg and other branches, centers of innovation from Dubna, Skolkovo can participate in this process. “The Russian side has certain skills. Belarus has also maintained and even increased its scientific potential in many areas,” Gusakov said.
Russia and Belarus already have the basis for ensuring technological sovereignty, this was demonstrated in 2022, said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus Boris Gryzlov. He recalled that 28 sectoral programs of the State of the Union are successfully implemented. At the same time, eight programs have been fully implemented, while others are ahead of schedule. It is important that young researchers participate in this large-scale work. “We are well aware that high technology is the foundation of the economy of the Union State,” Gryzlov said.Besides
A nuclear research reactor will appear in Belarus. Belarusian scientists are working on its creation with Russian colleagues.
As the Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NAS) Vladimir Gusakov told reporters, the research reactor will be created for more practical tasks – to ensure the safety of BelNPP.
He explained that in 2022, issues of cooperation were discussed at the Kurchatov Institute, and then they agreed on such a project.
According to Gusakov, scientists from both countries are united by common goals and objectives. They affect the space industry, the development of terrestrial remote sensing satellites, new materials, biotechnologies, as well as electric transport, agriculture and other fields. There are common basic research programs.The scientific potential of both countries makes it possible to compete with foreign developments, added Vladimir Gusakov.Belarusian scientists also have an idea to return to mobile nuclear facilities, he added. The necessary documentation has been kept. A group has been created that is working to restore this unique invention.
