“Over these past years the institute has developed into a major influential scientific and educational centre. Working together, scientists from different countries have, within its walls, carried out truly unique research that has enriched world science with exceptional discoveries in elementary particle and atomic nucleus physics and the synthesis of super-heavy elements.
Today your institute’s team is deservedly proud of the glorious traditions of their predecessors. It is important that along with the study of the fundamental characteristics of materials the institute’s specialists are also paying a lot of attention to applied research, the development of new technology and the implementation of promising innovative projects. Your active work to develop international scientific and technical cooperation, establish applied scientific centres in Russia and abroad and train specialists of the highest qualification deserves our sincere respect.”