As many as ten Indian students participated in Russia’s Obninsk Tech Winter School 2026, a global nuclear technology programme that brought together 120 students from 47 countries. The programme received more than 350 applications from around the world, from which 120 participants were selected, including 10 from India.
Held from 1 to 7 February with the support of Rosatom at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, the programme provided participants with hands-on exposure to advanced nuclear science, engineering workshops and technical training alongside peers from around the world. One of the key objectives of the event was to introduce students to Rosatom’s new businesses and specialized engineering companies
Over the course of seven days, participants were offered workshops, master classes from the MEPhI representatives, and lectures on new Rosatom businesses as part of the AtomPRO educational project with the participation of experts from the Private Institution Rosatom International Network, JSC “Isotope” and the Private Institution “ITER Project Center.” The workshops were held in the modern scientific laboratories of the IATE NRNU MEPhI. The main areas of practical work were dosimetry, electronics and automation for nuclear power plants, radiation control, 3D modeling, electrical engineering for nuclear power plants, non-destructive testing and materials scienceParticipants were also given technical tours of the flagship sites of the Rosatom State Corporation and high-tech enterprises in the Kaluga Region, including the Rosatom Technical Academy, the State Research Center of the Russian Federation – IPPE, and the A.Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Prolog Ltd, ‘DNA-Technology’, Luch NPO Research Institute, and others. Through collaboration with these companies, participants learned about the practical peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
At the end of the Obninsk Tech winter school, a HackAtom international student championship was held, during which student teams developed and presented projects dedicated to the future of nuclear education in 24 hours: developing a master’s program in nuclear waste management, creating an advanced nuclear education campus, and creating a career a portal with employment opportunities for engineering graduates, and others. The international student team “Prometheus” (NRU MPEI, IATE NRNU MEPhI, Belgard University, Tsinghua University, and R.E. Alekseev Novosibirsk State Technical University) won. The team received a unique opportunity to continue working on their project under the leadership of the Obninsk TECH project faculty and present the revised project at the summer meeting of the MEGA Council in Obninsk to the leadership of the Rosatom State Corporation.
The International Winter School is of strategic importance: it strengthens Obninsk’s position as a global leader in nuclear education. The school fosters international connections between specialists and provides students with unique opportunities for professional growth and business development. Communications. The program is built on three pillar theory, practice, and technical tours- ensuring comprehensive training for future nuclear industry experts.
As Tatiana Osipova, Director of the Obninsk Tech project office, commented on the School’s closure “The third Winter School has concluded, and it’s gratifying to know that we are attended by highly motivated participants, interested students and postgraduates who are connecting their futures with the nuclear industry! Many of the school’s participants are currently studying or have studied at universities in various countries and have international experience. Their feedback is important to us. It’s wonderful that they rate the quality of the educational program so highly. This is our priority.”
The International Scientific and Educational Center for Nuclear and Related Technologies, “Obninsk Tech,” is an international research and education center for nuclear and related technologies, implemented in Obninsk to meet the growing demand of partner countries for qualified personnel. The center unites the efforts of higher education institutions, leading scientific organizations, and businesses. Created with the participation of Rosatom’s flagship university, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, the center will become a hub for the development of modern educational technologies, a showcase for export-oriented products from Russian high-tech companies, and a venue for congresses, exhibitions, and international schools.
HackAtom is a student championship in which teams of students try to find the best solution to real-life cases from the nuclear industry within 24 hours.
