Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics

The Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics is a research facility in Akademgorodok housing laboratories dedicated to particle physics, accelerator systems, and experimental stations spread across its sprawling campus. The buildings and equipment focus on studying particle behavior and nuclear processes through advanced scientific methods.

The facility was founded in 1958 and grew from the Laboratory of New Methods of Acceleration headed by physicist Gersh Budker. It developed into a major center for Soviet nuclear research and continues to shape the scientific landscape in Akademgorodok today.

The institute maintains partnerships with international research organizations and organizes regular physics conferences that connect scientists from multiple countries.

The campus is reachable by public transport and situated in the scientific quarter of Akademgorodok north of Novosibirsk. Visitors should note that many areas are active research facilities and access may be restricted to certain zones.

The facility operates two of the world's few remaining electron-positron colliders actively collecting experimental data. These machines are remarkably long-lived and demonstrate the site's enduring importance to global particle research.

Location: Sovetsky City District

Location: Akademgorodok

Inception: 1958

Founders: Gersh Budker

Address: 11 Lavrentiev Avenue, Novosibirsk 630090 Russia

Website: http://inp.nsk.su

GPS coordinates: 54.84993,83.11377

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:47