🎉Congratulations to the winners of Global HackAtom in South Africa!
South Africa hosted the national round of Global HackAtom championship for the first time. The international championship is aimed at uniting young specialists from nuclear industry all around the world.
What universities took part?
The national round took place on May 5-6, among the universities represented by seven student teams were:
🔸University of Zululand
🔸Tshwane University of Technology
🔸Nelson Mandela University, and more.
🏆Who won?
"ZuluTech Collective" (University of Zululand) became the winning team. They will represent South Africa in the finals in September 2026 during the International Festival of Youth.
Who organized the national round?
The National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia organized the round with the support of Rosatom and Nesca.
📷: University of Zululand
#Rosatom_GlobalHackAtom
South Africa hosted the national round of Global HackAtom championship for the first time. The international championship is aimed at uniting young specialists from nuclear industry all around the world.
What universities took part?
The national round took place on May 5-6, among the universities represented by seven student teams were:
🔸University of Zululand
🔸Tshwane University of Technology
🔸Nelson Mandela University, and more.
🏆Who won?
"ZuluTech Collective" (University of Zululand) became the winning team. They will represent South Africa in the finals in September 2026 during the International Festival of Youth.
Who organized the national round?
The National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia organized the round with the support of Rosatom and Nesca.
📷: University of Zululand
#Rosatom_GlobalHackAtom
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The competition for Icebreaker of Knowledge is still open🌟 You can find all the details and take part in it via the website.
In the meantime, we’ll share with you the experiences of the participants from the last year. Let’s see what Goyal Aayush from India 🇮🇳 tells about his trip:
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
In the meantime, we’ll share with you the experiences of the participants from the last year. Let’s see what Goyal Aayush from India 🇮🇳 tells about his trip:
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
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On May 12, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation Alexey Likhachev, as part of his working visit to the Republic of Indonesia 🇮🇩, held a working meeting with President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto.
The parties discussed promising areas of Russian-Indonesian cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⚛, including the development of nuclear power projects, nuclear infrastructure, personnel training, and non-energy applications of nuclear technologies.
The parties discussed promising areas of Russian-Indonesian cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⚛, including the development of nuclear power projects, nuclear infrastructure, personnel training, and non-energy applications of nuclear technologies.
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3. What popular game, according to some legends, did India introduce to the world?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Checkers
63%
Chess
21%
Go
4. India has the highest number of …
Anonymous Quiz
61%
Royal Bengal Tigers
11%
Asiatic Lions
28%
Snow Leopards
5. Which animal hides in the name of The Tawang Monastery?
Anonymous Quiz
19%
Frog
50%
Elephant
31%
Horse
6. What is special about the Brahadeesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
It is an underground temple
40%
It has a rock-cut architecture
40%
Its tower casts no shadow at midday
Iodine-131
🔬Iodine-131 is the most popular isotope in the treatment of thyroid diseases. Radioactive iodine is capable of fully recovering even patients with metastases.
💊Iodine-131 is available as tablets or in a liquid form. The cells of the thyroid gland absorb the radiopharmaceutical once it is in the body. Ionizing radiation gradually destroys cancer cells in the thyroid gland, as well as those cells that may have spread to other parts of the body.
#Rosatom_SuperheroIsotopes
🔬Iodine-131 is the most popular isotope in the treatment of thyroid diseases. Radioactive iodine is capable of fully recovering even patients with metastases.
💊Iodine-131 is available as tablets or in a liquid form. The cells of the thyroid gland absorb the radiopharmaceutical once it is in the body. Ionizing radiation gradually destroys cancer cells in the thyroid gland, as well as those cells that may have spread to other parts of the body.
#Rosatom_SuperheroIsotopes
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Global HackAtom goes on: national round in Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
National round of Global HackAtom in Kyrgyzstan was held from May 13 to 14. The event took place at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU).
How did the championship go?
13 teams from 5 Kyrgyz universities were working on case studies in nuclear medicine👩🔬. On May 13, the participants attended the lectures on the current state of medical physics and the outlooks for nuclear medicine. On May 14, the teams defended their projects before an expert jury.
🏆Who won?
The team “Hot Spot” from Kyrgyz State Medical Academy became the winner. They will represent Kyrgyzstan in the finals in September 2026 during the International Festival of Youth.
📍Moreover, Tomsk Polytechnic University and KRSU signed an agreement on launching a cooperative educational program “Medical Physics”. The cooperation of two universities will ensure the influx of young specialists to the developing sector of nuclear medicine in Kyrgyzstan.
#Rosatom_GlobalHackAtom
National round of Global HackAtom in Kyrgyzstan was held from May 13 to 14. The event took place at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU).
How did the championship go?
13 teams from 5 Kyrgyz universities were working on case studies in nuclear medicine👩🔬. On May 13, the participants attended the lectures on the current state of medical physics and the outlooks for nuclear medicine. On May 14, the teams defended their projects before an expert jury.
🏆Who won?
The team “Hot Spot” from Kyrgyz State Medical Academy became the winner. They will represent Kyrgyzstan in the finals in September 2026 during the International Festival of Youth.
📍Moreover, Tomsk Polytechnic University and KRSU signed an agreement on launching a cooperative educational program “Medical Physics”. The cooperation of two universities will ensure the influx of young specialists to the developing sector of nuclear medicine in Kyrgyzstan.
#Rosatom_GlobalHackAtom
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🔬Rosatom’s new isotope development
The development and production of medical isotope products is one of Rosatom’s strategic goals. The grow up of this industry helps to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and to ensure the development of the healthcare system not only in Russia, but also in other countries 🌏
Rosatom is working to expand its range of radiopharmaceuticals (RPs) running one of the most important healthcare projects — the construction of Europe's largest plant for GMP production of radiopharmaceuticals. The plant will make it possible to expand the product range to 25 types of radiopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients by 2025.
The list of promising isotopes for the creation of radiopharmaceuticals includes:
🔹radium chloride (Ra-223) — for the treatment of the prostate gland, breast and ovaries cancers;
🔸MIBG (I-131) — for the treatment of neuroblastoma in children;
🔹rhenium -188 — for the treatment of liver cancer and others.
#Rosatom_SuperheroIsotopes
The development and production of medical isotope products is one of Rosatom’s strategic goals. The grow up of this industry helps to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and to ensure the development of the healthcare system not only in Russia, but also in other countries 🌏
Rosatom is working to expand its range of radiopharmaceuticals (RPs) running one of the most important healthcare projects — the construction of Europe's largest plant for GMP production of radiopharmaceuticals. The plant will make it possible to expand the product range to 25 types of radiopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients by 2025.
The list of promising isotopes for the creation of radiopharmaceuticals includes:
🔹radium chloride (Ra-223) — for the treatment of the prostate gland, breast and ovaries cancers;
🔸MIBG (I-131) — for the treatment of neuroblastoma in children;
🔹rhenium -188 — for the treatment of liver cancer and others.
#Rosatom_SuperheroIsotopes
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📣The second stage of the "Icebreaker of Knowledge" competition has started!
After completing the quiz, the participants are in for a series of webinars on Rosatom's cutting-edge technologies, including those for the development of safe navigation in the Arctic.
🧊For example, did you know that a nuclear icebreaker doesn't simply break ice, but rather navigates through it by "pushing" its bow against the surface? The ice obstacle breaks up under the icebreaker's weight, and the ice chunks drift apart. This creates a channel for the icebreaker and the vessel following it.
The webinars should be studied very carefully — after watching them the participants will need to complete the tasks.
The participants with the highest scores in stages 1 and 2, will advance to the finals. The final task will be to prepare video for the expert jury.
📍Don’t miss your chance to learn more during the expedition on the nuclear icebreaker! Visit our website to take part in the competition.
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
After completing the quiz, the participants are in for a series of webinars on Rosatom's cutting-edge technologies, including those for the development of safe navigation in the Arctic.
🧊For example, did you know that a nuclear icebreaker doesn't simply break ice, but rather navigates through it by "pushing" its bow against the surface? The ice obstacle breaks up under the icebreaker's weight, and the ice chunks drift apart. This creates a channel for the icebreaker and the vessel following it.
The webinars should be studied very carefully — after watching them the participants will need to complete the tasks.
The participants with the highest scores in stages 1 and 2, will advance to the finals. The final task will be to prepare video for the expert jury.
📍Don’t miss your chance to learn more during the expedition on the nuclear icebreaker! Visit our website to take part in the competition.
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
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⚛The first RITM-200 reactor for the nuclear icebreaker Leningrad is ready!
Rosatom's Machine-Building Division has completed the control assembly of one of the two reactor plants that will power the sixth serial nuclear universal icebreaker Leningrad of Project 22220.
The RITM-200 is the newest marine nuclear reactor plant. It opens up new opportunities for the development of navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
The RITM-200 reactor plants are installed on the nuclear icebreakers Arktika, Sibir, Ural, and Yakutia. They have been operating on the NSR for several years, regularly navigating ships along the arctic route. The nuclear-powered icebreaker Chukotka, currently under construction, is already equipped with two RITM-200 reactors.
Due to the RITM-200, nuclear icebreakers can break ice up to 3 meters thick and operate for up to 7 years without refueling. In addition, RITM-200 reactor units can be used to supply energy to land-based small modular reactor power plants and floating power units.
Rosatom's Machine-Building Division has completed the control assembly of one of the two reactor plants that will power the sixth serial nuclear universal icebreaker Leningrad of Project 22220.
The RITM-200 is the newest marine nuclear reactor plant. It opens up new opportunities for the development of navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
The RITM-200 reactor plants are installed on the nuclear icebreakers Arktika, Sibir, Ural, and Yakutia. They have been operating on the NSR for several years, regularly navigating ships along the arctic route. The nuclear-powered icebreaker Chukotka, currently under construction, is already equipped with two RITM-200 reactors.
Due to the RITM-200, nuclear icebreakers can break ice up to 3 meters thick and operate for up to 7 years without refueling. In addition, RITM-200 reactor units can be used to supply energy to land-based small modular reactor power plants and floating power units.
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We continue exploring nuclear technologies, now in a new series "True or False?". We'll share facts from different areas of the nuclear industry, and your task is to guess whether the fact is true or false. The answer hides behind the dots below the statement. Let's give it a try!
Akkuyu – Türkiye's First Nuclear Power Plant
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🇹🇷The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction site is located in the southern province of Mersin on the Mediterranean coast. The project includes four power units with Generation III+ VVER-1200 reactors. Their combined installed capacity will be 4,800 MW, and the NPP will provide up to 10 % of the state's energy. The annual planned electricity production will be enough to supply a large city with a population of about 15 million people, such as Istanbul.
Tens of thousands specialists work at the NPP construction site of daily, 80% of them are Turkish citizens. At the height of the construction, more than 30,000 constructors and engineers were involved.
#Rosatom_TrueOrFalse
Akkuyu – Türkiye's First Nuclear Power Plant
🇹🇷The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction site is located in the southern province of Mersin on the Mediterranean coast. The project includes four power units with Generation III+ VVER-1200 reactors. Their combined installed capacity will be 4,800 MW, and the NPP will provide up to 10 % of the state's energy. The annual planned electricity production will be enough to supply a large city with a population of about 15 million people, such as Istanbul.
Tens of thousands specialists work at the NPP construction site of daily, 80% of them are Turkish citizens. At the height of the construction, more than 30,000 constructors and engineers were involved.
#Rosatom_TrueOrFalse
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🇦🇲National round of Global HackAtom takes place in Yerevan
National round of Global HackAtom championship in Armenia will be held from May 25 to 26 at the Yerevan Branch of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. The international championship is aimed at popularizing nuclear industry among the youth.
All you need to know to participate:
🔸The championship invites to participate students, post-graduates, young professors and specialists up to 35 years;
🔸Participants work in teams of six people, 5 students and 1 supervisor;
🔸The topic is “Application of nuclear technologies to ensure Armenia’s sustainable development”;
🔸Language – English.
What does the program include?
🔹lectures with the experts of Rosatom;
🔹a real case study;
🔹presentation of the projects before an expert jury;
🔹award ceremony.
The winners will represent Armenia in the finals in September 11-17 during the International Festival of Youth in Yekaterinburg.
The application are submitted via the link till May 22.
National round of Global HackAtom championship in Armenia will be held from May 25 to 26 at the Yerevan Branch of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. The international championship is aimed at popularizing nuclear industry among the youth.
All you need to know to participate:
🔸The championship invites to participate students, post-graduates, young professors and specialists up to 35 years;
🔸Participants work in teams of six people, 5 students and 1 supervisor;
🔸The topic is “Application of nuclear technologies to ensure Armenia’s sustainable development”;
🔸Language – English.
What does the program include?
🔹lectures with the experts of Rosatom;
🔹a real case study;
🔹presentation of the projects before an expert jury;
🔹award ceremony.
The winners will represent Armenia in the finals in September 11-17 during the International Festival of Youth in Yekaterinburg.
The application are submitted via the link till May 22.
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🇨🇳During the official visit of Russian President to People's Republic of China Director General of Rosatom State Corporation Alexey Likhachev signed three interdepartmental memoranda of understanding.
1⃣The first memorandum of cooperation in development of workforce capacity in the area of peaceful use of nuclear energy was signed with the China Atomic Energy Authority.
2⃣The second memorandum of scientific and technological cooperation in the area of nuclear fusion was signed with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
3⃣The third memorandum of cooperation in the fields of science and technology was signed with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
1⃣The first memorandum of cooperation in development of workforce capacity in the area of peaceful use of nuclear energy was signed with the China Atomic Energy Authority.
2⃣The second memorandum of scientific and technological cooperation in the area of nuclear fusion was signed with the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
3⃣The third memorandum of cooperation in the fields of science and technology was signed with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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The international competition for participation in the Icebreaker of Knowledge is in full swing, the winners will have the opportunity to join a unique Arctic expedition on a nuclear icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy”!
A trip to the Arctic requires a proper preparation. The main thing is to protect yourself from the cold, wind and water. Let’s find out, what to pack for a trip to the North Pole?
In the harsh arctic weather, it is crucial to maintain balance in the way you dress.
The most important element is wind- and waterproof overcoat. By the way, you’ll get one of those from the team of the Icebreaker of Knowledge!
You’ll definitely need:
1. Thermal underwear to keep you warm.
2. Thermal and wool socks. It’s better to pack several pairs!
3. Fleece jacket or hoodie — some additional protection from the cold.
4. Comfortable boots. They should be waterproof.
You can find the details and take part in the competition via the website https://goarctic.energy/
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
A trip to the Arctic requires a proper preparation. The main thing is to protect yourself from the cold, wind and water. Let’s find out, what to pack for a trip to the North Pole?
In the harsh arctic weather, it is crucial to maintain balance in the way you dress.
The most important element is wind- and waterproof overcoat. By the way, you’ll get one of those from the team of the Icebreaker of Knowledge!
You’ll definitely need:
1. Thermal underwear to keep you warm.
2. Thermal and wool socks. It’s better to pack several pairs!
3. Fleece jacket or hoodie — some additional protection from the cold.
4. Comfortable boots. They should be waterproof.
You can find the details and take part in the competition via the website https://goarctic.energy/
#Rosatom_IcebreakerOfKnowledge
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Rosatom has successfully completed the remediation of 5 uranium sites in Kyrgyzstan
What did the works include?
During 9 years in the Kyrgyzstan, five facilities in residential communities of Min-Kush in Naryn region and Kakhi-Sai in Issyk-Kul region have been brought into a radiation-safe state as part of the program. More than 27 hectares of land have been reclaimed, and the volume of transported tailings has exceeded 1.4 million cubic meters. The key achievement of the program in terms of technical process in the Kyrgyz Republic was the completion of the most complex works in the village of Min-Kush in Naryn region.
What marked the end of the work?
The landmark was the opening of a memorial stele in Min-Kush village. The monument symbolizes respect for the history of the country mining industry and the contribution of the Kyrgyz people to the "atomic project" of the USSR, as well as serving as a testament to the strong strategic partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.
What did the works include?
During 9 years in the Kyrgyzstan, five facilities in residential communities of Min-Kush in Naryn region and Kakhi-Sai in Issyk-Kul region have been brought into a radiation-safe state as part of the program. More than 27 hectares of land have been reclaimed, and the volume of transported tailings has exceeded 1.4 million cubic meters. The key achievement of the program in terms of technical process in the Kyrgyz Republic was the completion of the most complex works in the village of Min-Kush in Naryn region.
What marked the end of the work?
The landmark was the opening of a memorial stele in Min-Kush village. The monument symbolizes respect for the history of the country mining industry and the contribution of the Kyrgyz people to the "atomic project" of the USSR, as well as serving as a testament to the strong strategic partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.