Republic of Cuba

General Information on Cooperation

Historical overview

1976

The Republic of Cuba became a Member State of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. The Committee of Plenipotentiaries of Governments of the JINR Member States having considered the appeal of the Cuban Government on the intention to join the Agreement on establishment of JINR signed on 26 March 1956 and on the recognition of the JINR Charter, accepted the Republic of Cuba as a JINR Member State.

First collaborators from Cuba were theoretical physicists Rolando Durán, Jorge Molina and Carlos Rodriguez. In the following years, the number of Cuban researchers at JINR has been increasing: Cuban physicists worked not only in LTP, but also in other JINR laboratories as well (LNR, LNP, LIT).

The first staff member from Cuba at JINR was Dr. Castro Diaz Balart, who worked at JINR in 1972–1974 under the name of Jose Raul Fernandez Diaz.

In the early 1980s, FLNR researchers regularly visited their colleagues in Havana to participate in construction of the microtron. At the beginning of the 1990s, a large delegation of DLNP and FLNR specialists was sent to Cuba on the invitation of the host country that was going to construct its own cyclotron centre. However, due to economic challenges in the country of that time, the project was not implemented. In the late 1990s, JINR staff members visited Havana for several times to support operation of the microtron.

1981. 25th anniversary of JINR. Plenipotentiary representative of Republic of Cuba in JINR O.L. Caballero presented a congratulatory address to JINR Director Academician N.N. Bogoliubov

1983 – 1989

Professor Elias Entralgo is a JINR Vice-Director of JINR.

Unfortunately, the challenging economic situation of the 1990s influenced the participation of Cuba in the JINR activities, and since 1992, Cuba did not pay its membership fee. Since 1997, Cuba did not participate in almost all JINR activities. Collaboration activities were renewed in 2006.

2007

Jorge Fernández Chamero was appointed as Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Cuba.

Jorge Fernández Chamero and M.G. Itkis

2011

Beginning of Cuba’s membership renewal process. Negotiations were held with the Scientific Advisor to the President of the Republic of Cuba, Prof. Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart with representatives of the Government and the Nuclear Energy and Advanced Technology Agency (AENTA).

G.M. Arzumanyan, Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart, M.G. Itkis, N.A. Russakovich

2013

Professor Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, Advisor to the President of Republic of Cuba, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba, appointed as Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Cuba.

2014

Within the framework of cooperation renewal, Cuban physicists Dr. Antonio Leyva Fabelo and MSc. Adelmo Montalvan Estrada started work at JINR in the Dzhelepov Laboratory of Nuclear Problems and the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions.

2015

Delegation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba headed by Minister Dr. Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya visited JINR on 2 June 2015. Students from Cuba participate in the International Student Practice of the JINR University Centre.

Delegation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba

Present day

Currently, the cooperation of Cuba and JINR is developing successfully in different directions.

Cuban scientists are involved in several research programs of the Institute, including the development of new semiconductor detectors for fundamental and applied research, the physics programme of the SPD and MPD detectors in the frames of the NICA mega-science Project, and the modernization of the LINAC-800 linear electron accelerator.

More than 20 young Cuban scientists have already participated in the educational programmes of JINR. Starting in 2014, Cuban students have continuously participated in the JINR Summer Student Programmes. Since 2015, Cuba has participated in the International Student Practice (ISP) as well.

In the period 2015 – 2019, nine graduate students of InSTEC have completed internships at the DLNP JINR, which have allowed them to complete their Bachelor theses with outstanding results obtained in this laboratory of recognized international prestige.

Since 2017, annually, Cuba is also participating in the International Training Program for Decision Makers in Science and International Scientific Cooperation of the JINR (JEMS), and in the Helmholtz International Summer School on the theme “Nuclear Theory and Astrophysical Applications”.

 

Contact

  • Alek­sandr N. Bugay
    Executive of the contacts with the Republic of Cuba, Di­rec­tor of the Laboratory of Radiation Biology JINR

  • +7 (49621) 6-37-16
    fax: +7 (49621) 6-59-48

  • bugay@jinr.ru

Scientific Themes and Projects

Scientists from the Republic of Cuba participate in scientific themes of the Topical Plan for JINR Research and International Cooperation in 2023.

  • Elementary Particle Physics and Relativistic Nuclear Physics
    Cooperation on 2 themes
  • Condensed Matter Physics, Radiation and Radiobiological Research
    Cooperation on 3 themes
  • Networking, Computing, Computational Physics
    Cooperation on 1 theme
  • Educational Programme
    Cooperation on 1 theme
Cooperating organizations

At present, JINR actively cooperates with the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology and the Cuban Scientific Centre CEADEN.

Plenipotentiary representative

Since March 2023, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of the Republic of Cuba in JINR is Dr. Gonzalo Walwyn Salas, Director of the Centre for Radiation Protection and Hygiene (CPHR).

The plenipotentiaries of the government of the Republic of Cuba in JINR since 2007:


    2007 – 2013
  • Jorge Fernandes Chamero, Director of a department of the Minestry of Sciences, technologies and Environment of Cuba;

    • 2013 – 2018
  • Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, Scientific Advisor to the President of Republic of Cuba;

    • 2019 – 2023
  • Angelina Díaz García, Director-General of the Centre for Advanced Research of Cuba (Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Cuba – CEAC, Havana);

    • 2023 – present day
  • Gonzalo Walwyn Salas, Director of the Centre for Radiation Protection and Hygiene of Cuba.
Members of the JINR Scientific Council

Since June 2019, the member of the JINR Scientific Council is Dr. Iván Padrón Díaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba).

Members of the Scientific Council from Cuba since 1976 were:


    1976, 1980 – 1986
  • Valuerdi Monico Leonard, Director of the CAS Department of Science and Technology, Scientific Secretary of the National Board of Cuba for Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, professor, Head of the Department of the Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Senior Researcher of FLNR JINR;

    • 1978 – 1979
  • Ernandes Aurelo Tulio, Deputy Director of INP CAS, Researcher of FLNR JINR;

    • 1981, 1983, 1985
  • Melian Manuel, staff member of the Cuban Ambassy in USSR, staff member of the Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues of the Cuban Council of Ministers;

    • 1983
  • Entralgo Elias, Deputy Director of INP CAS;
  • Rubio Derbi, Researcher of FLNR JINR;

    • 1984 – 1985
  • Rigol Jorge, Researcher of FLNP JINR;

    • 1984, 1986
  • Toledo René, Researcher of DLNP JINR;

    • 1986
  • Aurelo Tuleo, Representative of the Cuban Ambassy in USSR;

    • 1987
  • Cabesas Roberto, Head of a department of INP, Senior Researcher of the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research;

    • 1987, 1989, 1990
  • Codorniu Daniel, INP Director, Director of the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research;

    • 1987 – 1988, 1990 – 1991
  • Pedrero Edwin, Head of a Department of INP, professor, Head of a Department in the Centre for Applied Nuclear Research, Prorector of the Higher Institute for Nuclear Physics and Technologies;

    • 1989
  • Lopez Roberto, Head of a Department in the Higher Institute for Nuclear Physics and Technologies, researcher;

    • 1991 – 1993
  • Fernandez Francisco, Senior Researcher of LCTA-JINR;

    • 1993
  • José Morin, Advisor to the Cuban Ambassy in Russia, Chairman of Executive Secretariat for Nuclear Issues;

    • 1995
  • Rigol Jorge, Senior Researcher of FLNR JINR;

    • 1993 – 1996
  • Blanca José, Scientific Advisor to the Cuban Ambassy in Russia, Doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, Vice-Chairman of the Cuban Nuclear Energy Agency;

    • 2007 – 2012
  • Fernando Gusman Martinez, Rector of the Higher Institute for Technologies and Applied Sciences;

    • 2012 – 2016
  • Ivan Padron Diaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba);

    • 2016 – 2019
  • Anjelina Diaz Garcia, Director of the Centre for Advanced Research of Cuba – CEAC (Havana);

    • 2019 – present day
  • Iván Padrón Díaz, Director of the Centre of Technological Applications and Nuclear Development – CEADEN (Havana, Cuba).
National groups

The languages of international communication at JINR are Russian and English. However, one can hear the speech in many languages in Dubna, including the languages of JINR Member States when the countrymen, the representatives of the same expatriates’ community (the national groups of JINR), meet each other. Over the years of existence of JINR the national groups have developed their traditions, forms of cooperation and collaboration with other national groups. Their leaders, appointed by the plenipotentiaries of the JINR Member States play an organizing role in the life of national groups.

Being in constant contact with plenipotentiaries, embassies of the Member States, the JINR Directorate and management services, they take part in the solution of the problems connected with the staying of their colleagues-countrymen and their families in Russia, with organization of their life and leisure. The Council of the leaders of the national groups has regular meetings. The representatives of the Directorate and the services of the Institute are invited to these meetings. The agenda includes discussion of urgent problems of the collaborators from the Member States. Due to this, the Directorate is able to make adequate decisions in time.

On the occasions of major public holidays of the Member States, the national groups arrange receptions. These festive events are held accompanied by art exhibitions, photo exhibitions, and enrich JINR staff members’ knowledge about the JINR Member States, their people and culture.

National Holidays
  • Liberation Day of Cuba – January 1-2
  • International Workers’ Day – May 1
  • National Uprising Day. Attack on the barracks of Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes by a group led by Fidel Castro in 1953 – July 26. Also are holidays – July 25 and 27
  • Anniversary of the start of the war for independence from Spanish colonialism in 1868 – October 10
  • Catholic Christmas – December 25
  • The new year’s eve party and celebration on the eve of the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 – December 31
Events


Contact Information on the Embassies

Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba:

  • Embajada de la Federación de Rusia, 5-a Avenida, N 6402, entre 62 y 66, Miramar, La Habana, Cuba

Consulate General of the Russian Federación in Havana:

  • Consulado General de la Federación de Rusia, 5ta. Ave. Esq. A 66, Miramar, La Habana, Cuba

General Consulate of the Russian Federación in Santiago de Cuba:

  • Consulado General de la Federación de Rusia, Calle 4, esq. 7, N 202, Vista Alegre, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba