Young scientists will receive one million rubles each from "Rosatom."

Alexey Likhachev, the CEO of Rosatom, awarded young scientists who participated in the competition for the science and innovation prize. Five research teams and one young specialist will each receive one million rubles. The solutions they proposed will enhance the competitiveness of nuclear energy, improve the properties of carbon fiber products, and contribute to the development of a quantum computer.

2024-11-20 10:01:11https://naked-science.ru/article/column/molodye-uchenye-poluchat

The award for young scientists continues the tradition of their encouragement that "Rosatom" has maintained since 2009. The competition was announced in March, and young specialists of the state corporation aged up to 35, or teams of up to five members (the age of the team leader should not exceed 39 years), could participate. To enter, participants needed to submit a scientific paper or development, a defended candidate or doctoral dissertation, a monograph, an article, or a series of articles. The decision to award the prize was made by the head of "Rosatom," Alexey Likhachev.

The solemn award ceremony gathered around 200 people and took place as part of the accompanying event of the Young Scientists Congress "Chain Reaction." The event was organized with the support of "Rosatom" and the National Center for Physics and Mathematics.

Alexey Likhachev thanked all participants in the competition and added: "Behind every created technology and finished product stand the scientific ideas and efforts of the scientists and engineers who brought them to life. In 'Rosatom,' there are nearly 200 laureates of state-level awards. This is a mark of high recognition for the entire Russian nuclear science community. A distinctive feature of the nuclear industry is that our youth, alongside experienced scientists, are laying the foundation for the science of the future. Therefore, starting this year, we are holding a competition for the award of the state corporation for young scientists. Today, we congratulate 26 of our young colleagues, authors of the six best works of this year."

Specifically, five scientists from the Research Institute of Nuclear Reactors conducted reactor tests on improved nuclear fuel (NF) for VVER-1000 and VVER-1200 reactors. Their work is crucial for justifying the operability and safety of using Russian NF during periodic changes in reactor installation power.

A team of scientists from the composite division of the state corporation "Rosatom" developed an experimental technology for molding PAN precursor for the production of medium-modulus carbon fiber with enhanced strength. This development establishes a solid scientific and technical groundwork for further advancements in carbon fiber production technologies. As a result, it is possible to achieve industrial production of medium-modulus carbon fibers based on domestic PAN precursor within the next two years. These materials are particularly in demand in strategic sectors: the nuclear and aerospace industries, as well as in engine manufacturing.

Other nominees include scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Automation named after N. L. Dukhov. They conducted tests on technologies for creating superconducting quantum computers. The research encompasses a complete range of critical technologies for developing the first superconducting high-precision quantum computers in Russia. Their work will assist in creating the first practically useful superconducting multi-qubit quantum computer.

Additionally, Alexey Likhachev awarded specialists from the branch of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, "Research Institute of Measuring Systems named after Yu. E. Sedakov."