TASHKENT, October 12. /Dunyo IA/.  The 12^th International Conference “Nuclear Science and its Application”, dedicated to the 70^th anniversary of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, has commenced its work at the institute, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Conference has brought together leading scientists, specialists, and representatives of research organizations, higher education institutions, and enterprises from Uzbekistan and foreign countries. Its primary objective is to discuss contemporary achievements and development prospects in nuclear science and technology, exchange scientific results, and strengthen international scientific cooperation.

Within the framework of the conference, current trends and advancements are being reviewed in the fields of fundamental and applied nuclear physics, nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, radiation materials science, activation analysis and other domains of nuclear technology application. Particular emphasis is placed on expanding and deepening international scientific cooperation.

Conference held this year continues the tradition of international scientific events regularly organized by the Institute of Nuclear Physics. Over the years of its convocation, these conferences have become a significant platform for presenting scientific research results, exchanging experience, and establishing professional contacts between scientists and specialists from Uzbekistan and foreign nations.

More than 100 scientists and specialists from 10 foreign countries, including Australia, Italy, China, the Republic of Korea, Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, are participating in the conference.

Institute of Nuclear Physics, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, is one of the largest research institutions in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Over seven decades, the institute has made a significant contribution to the development of fundamental and applied nuclear physics, radiation physics, radiochemistry, nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, materials science and other priority areas of science and technology.