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Francesco Sette (ESRF-DG) awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute
During the common Russia-ESRF scientific meeting held at the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute (NRC-KI) in Moscow, Francesco Sette (ESRF-DG) was awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by Professor Mikhail Kovalchuk, Director of the NRC-KI, for his contribution to the development of synchrotron radiation experimental techniques and for his active role in strengthening the cooperation between Russian and European research infrastructures.
“This is a great honour, said Francesco Sette. Pushing the frontiers of knowledge to understand better, improve life, increase the competitiveness of our industry to create jobs, make a dream become reality, constitutes the mandate of all scientists in the world. Following a rich and lasting story of collaboration, we have developed together, ESRF and the Russian Federation, this dream to create new opportunities and cooperation for the future of Science, for Russian and European scientists, for the young generation.”
Funding of Russian participants in Horizon 2020
Russian researchers, universities, research organisations and enterprises are able to team up with their European partners to participate in projects under Horizon 2020 and make the best use of Europe’s excellent opportunities in research and innovation.
Russian researchers and organisations are encouraged to participate in all actions of Horizon 2020 as consortium members and take part in the proposal submission to the European Commission.
FAIR and JINR conclude contract on the construction of magnets for particle accelerator
After their completion the magnets will undergo extensive testing in Dubna prior to their deployment at FAIR.
The superconducting magnets were designed by GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and are based on joint development work with JINR over a period of many years. They are the central components in the ring accelerator SIS 100 and keep the particles, which travel close to the speed of light, in their orbit.
In the development of the superconducting magnets it has been possible to unite two technologies for the first time.
Read more: FAIR and JINR conclude contract on the construction of magnets for particle accelerator
Start-up village, Skolkovo
StartUp Village is a key initiative of the Skolkovo Foundation - a non-profit set up to create an ecosystem of innovation in Russia and integrate it into the global innovation process. Startup Village brings together startup communities from across Russia and neighboring countries. Only in its third year and yet already a fixture on the European startup calendar Startup Village matches investors with innovators in an open-air festival of entrepreneurship. Held over two summer days (2-3d of June 2015) at the Skolkovo Hypercube, Startup Village incorporates lively debates, interactive startup exhibitions, and the startup pitch sessions.
Negotiations with China
Russian and Chinese leaders discussed nuclear cooperation and construction of nuclear stations in China and other countries. "We analyzed prospects of Rosatom's involvement in the construction of new reactors at Tianwan and other sites both in China and third countries," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference after the talks with Xi Jinping, President of China.
http://www.rosatom.ru/en/presscentre/newsletter/9b565e804da3ba23a74ab7dbb70a855f
