ISTC Meets with Leading Institutes in Novosibirsk Region

Andriaan van der Meer, the ISTC Executive Director, met representatives of the region’s research institutes to review results of cooperation on international R&D projects.

Nuclear Cooperation Meeting with the IAEA

Read the speech of ISTC Executive Director, Adriaan van der Meer

International Experts' Meeting at the Russian State Duma

Read the speech of ISTC Executive Director given to members of the Parliament

President Obama Visited an ISTC Project in 2005

Following Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th US President, ISTC recalls his visit to the All Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology

Project Funding Reaches 814.5 Million USD

In 2008, ISTC has funded 26.2 million $ for civilian science projects in Russia, the CIS and Georgia, thus reaching 814.5 million USD since the beginning of its activities in 1994.

ISTC Had its First Joint Meeting with the IAEA on Future Collaboration

Read the opening address of ISTC's Executive Director, Adriaan van der Meer

The Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center held its 47th Meeting in Moscow

Representatives of various ISTC Parties attended the meeting, including Canada, the European Union, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United States of America, Norway, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Tajikistan. Belarus participated as rotating CIS Board member.

Report by US Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

On 3 December, the US 'Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism' released its findings on preventing nuclear and biological terrorism threats. As part of its fact-finding mission, the Commission visited ISTC in Moscow on 23 September 2008. See link 'US Graham Commission Visits ISTC'

ISTC Executive Director, Adriaan van der Meer gave a speech at a workshop on "Global Weapons of Mass Destruction Knowledge Proliferation Prevention and Human Engagement Programs Worldwide" at Lake Como, Italy, on 24-25 October

ISTC and The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Sign Cooperative Agreement

The memorandum of understanding seeks to amplify their collaboration in the research and development of applications and technology.