Structure

The NNC's organizational structure as follows:

• Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) (Almaty, Kurchatov, VKO Aksay Village)
• Institute of Atomic Energy (IAE) (Kurchatov)
• Institute of Geophysical Research (IGR) (Kurchatov, Borovoe, Almaty, Kaskelen, Aktyubinsk, Makanchi)
• Institute of Radiation Safety and Ecology (Kurchatov)
• Baikal Enterprise (Kurchatov)
• Kazakh State Research and Production Center of Explosive Operations (Almaty)

INP was established in 1957 and incorporated into NNC in 1992

Primary Activity Areas - basic research on solid-state nuclear physics and radiation material science, development of nuclear-physical study methods, radioecological studies, and training in science and technology.

URL: http://www.inp.kz/
E-mail: info(at)inp.kz

Established in 1992, IAE was based on the Combined Expedition of Luch Scientific and Production Association of the RF Ministry for Atomic Energy.

Primary Activity Areas - R&D activities to support the Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Development Program, feasibility studies for nuclear power plant construction in certain regions, thermonuclear and nuclear power safety, space power reactor facilities, solid-state radiation physics, and reactor material testing.

E-mail: iae(at)nnc.kz

IGR was found in 1993 and comprised Borovoe Geophysical Observatory and Geophysical Party 35 of the RK Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources Conservation. In 1994, IGR was enlarged by Kaskelen Geophysical Observatory and seismic arrays in Makanchi, Aktyubinsk and Kurchatov.
Primary Activity Areas - nuclear test monitoring, study of geological and geophysical effects of nuclear tests, monitoring of geological medium condition at nuclear test sites (including for peaceful purposes), siting for construction of nuclear power facilities, engineering-geological and hydrogeological studies, natural and man-caused seismicity recording, and geological prospecting.

E-mail: igr(at)nnc.kz

In 1999, Kazakhstan National Seismic Datacenter was established in Almaty as a subunit of IGR.

URL: www.kndc.kz
E-mail: ndc(at)kndc.kz

IRSE was established on the basis of research sub-units of Military Unit 52605 and NNC radioecological subdivisions in 1993.

Primary Activity Areas - radioecology and radiation monitoring of national regions where nuclear tests have been conducted or nuclear facilities are available, decontamination of radioactively contaminated areas, and study of medical and biological aspects of radiation impact on the environment.

E-mail: irbe(at)nnc.kz

BE was built up on the basis of the former SU Ministry of General Engineering subdivisions in 1992.

Primary Activity Areas - applied research, technical and engineering operations.

E-mail: baikal(at)nnc.kz

Was established by RK Cabinet Resolution № 464 "On Kazakh State Research and Production Center of Explosive Operations" dated June 7, 1993. RK Governmental Resolution № 807 of 19.08.2002 incorporates KSCEO into RSE "National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan".

Primary Activity Areas - manufacture of explosives, special-purpose equipment, devices and blasting mechanical aids, expert evaluation of blasting-related design and engineering documentation on development, testing and application of industrial explosives; improvement of industrial explosives; development and application of simple ammonium nitrate based explosives (to be manufactured on a blasting site), manufacturing complexes, machinery and equipment for mechanized blasting operations.

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