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At the meeting of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Radiation Problems, the director's report on the results of scientific research in 2022 was heard. Academician Javad Abdinov, Vice-Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Department of Physical, Mathematical and Technical Sciences(DPMTS) of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences(ANAS), Salima Mehdiyeva, Corresponding Member of ANAS, and Rena Gasimova, Chief Specialist of the Scientific, Technical and Innovative Activity Organization Department of the Presidium of ANAS participated in the meeting.

Opening the meeting, director general of the institute, the corresponding member of ANAS, professor Islam Mustafayev said that in the 2022 reporting year, 21 scientific research works on 4 problems and 10 topics were conducted in the institute in accordance with the National Strategy for the Development of Science on radiation materials science, radiation technologies, and the scientific basis of radiation safety. All planned works have been completed.

In the institute, researches were carried out in accordance with the priorities set by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev for the transformation of Azerbaijan into a developed country, and the necessary tasks set before the scientists were fulfilled.

The General Assembly of ANAS on April 27, 2022 determined as the main goal in the scientific activity of the new era, (Decision No. 2/1 of ANAS Presidium dated April 27, 2022), the formation of highly competitive human capital to be ready for the increasing competition in the world (modern education, fertile environment for innovation, human health), close participation in the process of the Great Return to Karabakh and reconstruction, and Actions related to the Action plan of ANAS regarding the "Year of Shusha" and work to be carried out related to the improvement of the structure of the Institute have been completed. Also, scientific studies were conducted on the effective, multi-faceted integration of the science and education system, the application of modern scientific approaches in the construction of the army, the protection and efficient use of the country's natural resources and biodiversity.

I.Mustafayev noted that 285 scientific works of the institute's employees were published in the reporting year. In the current year, 79 articles were published in foreign journals, 70 articles were published in the republican press, 53 of which were in the journals included in the Web of Science publishing house. In 2022, there were 5482 references to the articles of the institute employees, 4 books, 3 monographs, 2 textbooks were published.

In 2022, employees of various laboratories of the Institute received 5 patents, 4 patents were included in the Official Bulletin of "Industrial Property", and 4 patents were notified of the positive result of the preliminary examination.

In the field of periodic publications, the 1st issue (V.9, N1) of the "Journal of Radiation Researches" published by the institute in English has been published, and the 2nd issue is being prepared for printing.

In 2022, the employees of the institute defended 8 doctorate of philosophy and 1 doctorate of science dissertations in the direction of personnel training. Currently, 8 employees of the institute are conducting research at the Dubna United Nuclear Research Institute, 1 employee is studying at Oslo University in Norway, and 1 employee is studying at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.

Elchin Huseynov, a 35-year-old young doctor of sciences whose scientific works are published in world-ranked and high-index journals, and Matlab Mirzayev, a doctor of philosophy in physics, have been included in the list of the world's best 2% scientists for 2022 presented by Elsever publishing house.

The report also touched upon the Institute's international relations and application of scientific innovations. It was reported that three devices were developed at the Institute of Radiation Problems this year, one of which was exhibited at the "Teknofest Azerbaijan" Aerospace and Technology Festival held in Baku on May 26-29.

5 grant projects are implemented in the institute, 2 of which are AEBA, 2 are SOCAR Science Fund, and 1 is EIF-AzTurk. This year, the employees of the institute won the HORIZON 2020 grant.

The institute's international relations have expanded further in 2022. A cooperation agreement was concluded with the Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, and new detector modules were developed within the framework of the agreement.

In cooperation with the Nuclear Radiation Detectors Application and Research Center of Turkey's Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, cooperation is being carried out in the direction of developing new silicon-based PIN and pixel photodiodes, as well as in 2022, new silicon-based Si-PIN photodiodes were developed within the framework of joint cooperation. Currently, joint research is being conducted with Canada's Zecotek Photonics Inc., Russia's United Nuclear Research Institute, Czech Republic's Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Portugal's Lusóbona University, Ukraine's Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Germany's Dortmund Technical University Faculty of Physics, and Belarus' Belarus State University.

In the direction of the connection between fundamental science and education, practicum and scientific experiences of students were organized on the basis of cooperation agreements with various higher educational institutions of the republic - Baku State University, Aviation Academy, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan National Defense University.

Employees of the institute gave lectures on various topics in front of the students of AUAC, UFAZ and AMU. In the Republican competition "Sabahın alimləri", students led by scientists of RPI won achievements, students of "Sabah" groups mastered modern methods at the institute.

During the year, the institute organized seminars dedicated to various research methods for young scientists and specialists, a meeting was held with Naziha Ayas, the head of the "Chemical Engineering" department of the Engineering Faculty of Eskishehir Technical University of Turkey, and the scientist gave a speech entitled "Renewable energy". Also, a meeting with Tabriz University professor Aziz Aftakhari was held at the institute and the scientist's report entitled "Application of nanotechnologies in the field of environment and medicine" was heard.

On November 28-29, 2022, the FRTE Department of ANAS and the Institute of Radiation Problems held a Republican Scientific and Technical Conference on "Radiological and Chemical Risks in Liberated Territories". The closing ceremony of the conference was organized in Shusha, the ancient cultural center of Azerbaijan.

During the year, the employees of the institute participated in a number of international events- Project on Enhancing the Use of Radiation Technologies in the Environment and Industry, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, and in the discussion of the Project on Strengthening Coastal Management in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Aral Sea Using Nuclear Analytical Methods, "On-site characterization of contaminated sites with practical field applications" in the Regional training course, At a training course in Saclay, France on "Certification in Radioactive Tracers and Gamma Scanning", Within the framework of the new scientific-research project of the HORIZON 2020 program announced by the European Commission at "NOVA University" located in Lisbon, Portugal, as well as, at the invitation and organization of Turkey's Cappadocia Technopark, studying the activities of technology parks, incubation centers, technology transfer offices of the brother country in the cities of Ankara, Nevshehir and Istanbul and the experience of working with residents, as well as in events such as examining the financing mechanisms of technoparks, discussing ways to jointly use the Project and grant opportunities provided by innovation funds and international organizations (UN, European Union, World and Asian Banks, etc.).

Employees also participated in the International Conference "Nuclear Science and Technologies" organized by Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, and in the 14th International Conference "Nuclear and Radiation Physics" held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. At the same time, the Institute of Radiation Problems was successfully represented by the Innovative Research group at the "Technofest 2022" International exhibition.

Giving information about other events held at the institute, the director general spoke about the events dedicated to January 20 “Mourning day”,” Khojaly tragedy”, September 27 “Memorial Day”, November 8 “Victory Day”, as well as February 2 “Youth Day”, March 27 “Science Day”, and May 28 “Independence Day”, the 99th anniversary of the birth of the founder of our modern statehood, the great leader Heydar Aliyev, the 30th anniversary of the founding of the New Azerbaijan Party, June 15 "Liberation Day" and "June 26 day of Armed Forces" .

During the year, employees of the institute gave interviews to various mass media (AzTV, Dunya TV, Azertac, Report, etc.) and participated as guests in various television programs. The activity of the institute was intensively covered in social networks, mass media and on the website of the institute (irp.science.az).

The director general of the institute spoke about the reconstruction works carried out in the institute, the works done in the social field and the awards and prizes received by the employees.

In the end, academician J. Abdinov, S. Mehdiyeva and R. Gasimova shared their views on the report and highly appreciated the report.

Then the executive director of the institute, PhD in physics and mathematics, associate professor Ravan Mehdiyeva, doctor of sciences in physics and mathematics Askareli Abiyev and doctor of sciences in physics and mathematics, professor Rahim Madatov spoke about the scientific research and current problems at the institute.

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