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National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Nuclear research facility in Moscow, Russia.

The National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute spans 100 hectares and houses research facilities dedicated to nuclear science, nanotechnology, and energy conservation.

Founded in 1943 as Laboratory № 2 of the USSR Academy of Sciences, the institute became central to Soviet nuclear weapons development under Igor Kurchatov's leadership.

The institute maintains research partnerships with CERN, ITER, and European XFEL, fostering international scientific collaborations across multiple disciplines.

The facility employs 5,000 staff members, including 2,000 researchers and 900 PhDs, conducting research in nuclear physics, nanotechnology, and information systems.

The institute developed the F-1 reactor, which became the first nuclear reactor outside North America to achieve sustained criticality.

Location: Moscow

Inception: February 11, 1943

Founders: Igor Kurchatov

Website: http://nrcki.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.80139,37.47694

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54

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