Many scientists returned to Russia to work at SKIF, said the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Many Russian scientists have returned to Russia to work at world-class advanced research facilities such as the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF).

SKIF, built in the Novosibirsk region, is at least one of the top five photon source accelerators in the world and allows for advanced research in the field of new materials and the structure of matter.

More than 90% of SKIF equipment and elements are domestically produced, despite the initial assumption to use many imported components.

MOSCOW, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Many domestic scientists have returned to Russia to work at world-class advanced research facilities, such as the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF), President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN) Gennady Krasnikov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“Any scientist who is experiencing problems, especially those who work at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research - ed.) or at other megascience facilities, can come to us in Russia, because we are creating quite a lot of new, modern facilities... Therefore, today there is an opportunity, and many scientists take advantage of this, to return to us and study at a world-class facility,” Krasnikov said.

According to him, SKIF, built in the Novosibirsk region, has great potential. “It is one of at least the top five photon source accelerators in the world, where advanced research can be carried out in the field of new materials and the structure of matter,” Krasnikov explained.

The head of the RAS noted another feature of SKIF. “Initially, there were supposed to be a lot of imported components for its creation. But taking into account the sanctions, we had to do everything ourselves. And it was doubly pleasant to see that such a research center was launched, where more than 90% of our equipment and elements are domestic,” Krasnikov said. Foreign scientists are showing interest in working at SKIF, he added.

In addition, the NICA accelerator is located in Dubna, Moscow Region, which allows for in-depth studies of quantum phenomena in materials, Krasnikov recalled.