The Institute of Nuclear Physics and Engineering (INPhE) MEPhI has held the Open Day at the end of January. The guests of the University were told how and where scientists work in the University, showed MEPhI laboratories and answered all questions. The Open Day was attended by over 600 people. 

General information about the Institute, its structure, main areas of training and distinctive features were presented by the Acting Director of INPhE N.S. Barbashina. "The peculiarity of INPhE lies in the close connection of fundamental science with nuclear technologies. Strong relationships with the Rosatom State Corporation and international organizations such as IAEA and OECD/NEA, its own powerful material and technical base, which includes unique scientific installations and detectors – these all allows to attracts foreign partners, foreign teachers and students," said N.S. Barbashina. 

INPhE occupies leading positions in the leading international scientific collaborations for particle physics, including megascience installations. Students can undergo internships and schools held together with the international educational and scientific networks ENEN, ANENT and STAR-NET. 

The Institute offers 65 educational programs in the framework of 21 areas of bachelor\specialist\graduate programs. In addition, there are double degree programmes with MISIS and All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade. 

Among the strategic partners of INPhE we can highlight such enterprises and academic institutions of state corporations Rosatom, Roscosmos and Rostec; the global nuclear centers: CERN, JINR (NICA), laboratories BNL, LANL, ANL, ITER, DESY and FAIR, as well as leading nuclear universities in the world: Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Manchester, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. 

This all allows the Institute to be at the forefront of science and to train personnel for research in the field of particle physics, space physics; develop nuclear technology, new materials and nuclear power plants.

 Today, Rosatom builds nuclear plants, develops science and is a business corporation that spreads nuclear technologies around the world. INPhE enrolls more than 2000 students of nuclear specialties / areas, including more than 800 international students from 40 countries-partners of Rosatom (Vietnam, Turkey, Bangladesh, South Africa, Nigeria, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Bolivia, etc.). 

The Deputy Director of INPhE G.V. Tikhomirov introduced the Center for atomic energy, which is based on Moscow and Obninsk sites of MEPhI and unites 11 Departments. 

"We continue traditions of MEPhI and prepare engineering physicists who have a strong fundamental training in physics and mathematics seamlessly combined with engineering competences. The nuclear industry is waiting for young energetic guys who will replace today's professionals," said the Deputy Director. 

Then representatives of different divisions of INPhE told more about their directions, research tasks, partners.

Postgraduate students and alumni of the University told why they had chosen MEPhI and how Alma mater helped them in their careers.

Anton Smirnov, PhD student: "I entered MEPhI for a number of reasons, starting from training areas to the dorms and the military department. MEPhI was the best by any measure. One of the features of work and education in MEPhI is international internships. Join us, and you will receive interesting and varied scientific life."

Milena Penyaz, postgraduate student: "I do amorphous metal foils at the Department №9. The result of my research work was the creation of a new alloy and obtaining the patent. Materials are always promising and necessary. Starting from the 4th year of study, I have been taking part in conferences, competitions of Rosatom, had an internship at MIT".

Andrew Kamenshchikov, a graduate of the Department № 40: "My career path started in the walls of the beloved MEPhI. An active student research work started in the 3rd year at the ATLAS experiment. MEPhI has the highest level of education that allows you to work anywhere.”

Then the Executive Secretary of the Admission commission of MEPhI V.I. Skrytniy told about the features of training and the admission rules of this year. The average pass rate grows every year, last year it was 90.5 points. Among the applicants in MEPhI there are a lot of guys that have a certificate with honors – 45%, as well as winners of various competitions – 37%.

After the official part students were invited for the workshops and competitions, conducted tours at the research laboratories and Departments of INPhE among which there were Department of Automatics, Department of Material Science and experimental complex NEVOD.

Anton Ryabiko, 11th grade: "I decided to learn from students not lecturers what MEPhI is. I am attracted to astrophysics. It is very interesting to study how the universe was formed, how the stars appear. If you study space, you can know yourself. Even if the University positions itself as a nuclear one it is likely that I will apply for this area".

Katerina Egoyan, 8th grade: "I have decided that I will enter in MEPhI. Now I am considering which Department to apply after the 11th grade".

Ilya Sadofev, 11th grade: "I am interested in nuclear power because I think it is a promising direction. I want to work at nuclear power plants. I have visited excursions in the MEPhI laboratories and have seen new devices such as electron microscope and x-ray diffractometer".

Ekaterina Kononova, 11th grade: "I'm studying at physics and mathematics class. It’s not my first Open Day in MEPhI. I like the speakers as they tell captivating stories about the University. I’ve heard that the passing scores increased, but I think I will manage to pass".

Enter to the Institute of Nuclear Physics and Engineering MEPhI!