On October 21, the Russian Government supported the initiative to create a scientific and technological valley in Obninsk. The decree on the establishment of the Innovative Scientific and Technological Center “Park of Atomic and Medical Technologies”, specializing in nuclear research and nuclear medicine, was signed by the Chairman of the Government of Russia Mikhail Mishustin.
INTC is a joint project of NRU MEPhI, Rosatom State Corporation, the Kurachatov Institute and the Government of the Kaluga Region. An innovative scientific and technological center will be created in Obninsk.
“This is a very important project for our region. In the future, it will attract investments in the amount of approximately 20 billion rubles, create about 1,000 jobs,” commented Governor Vladislav Shapsha.
The main directions of scientific and technological activities of the Center are nuclear research and development, nuclear medicine, information and communication technologies, new materials and laser technologies.