Leading researchers of the laboratory delivered lectures to 20 internship participants from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan:

• A. Nezvanov, Scientific Secretary of FLNP, presented an overview of scientific research at the laboratory.
• P. Nekhoroshkov, Researcher, shared his experience in using neutrons in environmental studies.
• T. Vershinina, Senior Researcher, delivered a lecture on neutron diffraction.
• T. Lychagina, Senior Researcher, spoke about studies of crystallographic texture at the IBR-2 reactor.
• A. Doroshkevich, Head of the Sector, together with colleagues, presented the latest research at the EG-5 facility.

Participants also went on excursions to the TANGRA, EG-5, and IREN facilities, the Raman Spectroscopy Sector of FLNP, and the IBR-2 basic facility.

A.V. Tamonov, Head of the USI

"The annual internship for young scientists from CIS countries is an event that truly works for the benefit of the Institute. The Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics holds one of the leading positions in this regard: most graduates from previous years continue to actively engage with FLNP after completing the internship. Dozens of internship participants have already come to work in neutron physics; many collaborate with the laboratory, conduct experiments, and publish articles with joint results. We truly hope that the 2026 internship graduates will also return — and build fruitful scientific dialogue and collaborative research with FLNP" 

We wish the internship participants success in science and look forward to new meetings!