On February 13, 2026, the official closing of the Winter School on Composite Materials for Foreign Students took place. The project, implemented on the basis of the IKBFU, became part of Rosatom's large-scale program for the development of international nuclear education and was included in the track of the III International Winter School "Obninsk Tech".
The result of the education at the IKBFU was the successful preparation of 15 young specialists from leading Russian universities, including NRN MEPhI, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, RUDN University, HSE, ITMO University, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, and Ural Federal University. The participants came from 13 countries, including Indonesia, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Egypt, and Pakistan.
| Maxim Demin, Rector of the IKBFU, congratulated the participants with completion of the Winter School: |
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I must admit, I did not expect to see such a bright and diverse team of students with shining eyes, representing not only different universities in our country but also different countries around the world. Thank you for making the journey to Kaliningrad. Ten years ago, when I was a student myself, it was hard to imagine that representatives of so many countries would gather on the same platform for a joint technological and research "brainstorming". This was made possible by Rosatom's ambitious initiative, "Obninsk Tech". I would like to express my gratitude to my colleagues who organized this event, including our international office and the team of the SEC SmartTextiles.
I hope this school was not just an educational experience but also a true celebration for the participants. Even the weather in Kaliningrad was kind to us, as it was a rare occurrence for snow to fall throughout the week, creating a true winter wonderland. I would like to congratulate you on the successful completion of the Winter School! |
The school's educational program was focused on practice. Under the guidance of experts, students at the university's high-tech laboratories have gone from theory to creating real products: they independently synthesized polymer compounds, tested them for strength, and completed full cycles of composite processing.
In addition to intensive scientific work, the participants immersed themselves in the industrial and cultural life of the region. The students visited the manufacturing enterprises of the Kaliningrad region — the “Avtotor” automobile manufacturing plant and the “Ampertex” plant, got acquainted with the innovative infrastructure of the “Kantiana” neocampus, studied the expositions of the Museum of the World Ocean and strolled along the historical streets of Zelenogradsk.
| Olga Molokanova, Researcher at the laboratory "Polymer and Composite materials SmartTextiles": |
| Over the past week, we, together with the participants, have made a deep dive into one of the most dynamic areas of modern science — the world of polymer composites. We have come a long way: from mastering the theoretical foundations to understanding how the synergy of matrices and fillers allows us to create materials of the future. In our laboratories, using modern equipment, the students have practically mastered the methods of studying composite materials. Visits to specialized enterprises allowed us to see how laboratory developments are transformed into real high-tech products. It is important to note that this education was a two-way process. For the team of the SEC SmartTextiles, the school has become a unique platform for growth: the school forced us to go beyond standards, look for new solutions and take a fresh look at familiar processes. We studied together, improving our methods and expanding the horizons of scientific research. |
The bright finale of the Winter School was the award ceremony. The well-deserved awards were presented by Maxim Lisogor, Acting Vice-rector for Educational Activities of the IKBFU.
In the nomination "Effective Teamwork", Astagina Pramesti Javakrisna (Indonesia, URFU), Vasti Maldrid Mantedo (Namibia, Tomsk Polytechnic University) and Christiane Ntibasirikana (Rwanda, Tomsk Polytechnic University) shared the triumph.
Varda (Pakistan, HSE), Erada Tud Diniat (Bangladesh, RUDN University) and Bassel Abdelkariem Mostafa Mahmoud (Egypt, Bauman Moscow State Technical University) were awarded for the "Best Presentation".
Dayana Katerina Agredo Camargo (Colombia, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI) and Sayyid Abdullah Buker (Turkey, NRU MEI) received the prize in the category "Analytical Approach and Systems Thinking". Ridwan Mohammed (Nigeria, ITMO) became the holder of the title "The Bravest Mind", and Christian Quizera (Rwanda, TPU) rightfully earned the title "Master of Polymers". The participants were particularly noted with the "The most Interdisciplinary Thinking" were particularly noted. They were Lennox Rodrek Dzikiti (Zimbabwe, NRU MEPhI), Dilum Rasanjana Ishara Ananda (Sri Lanka, NRU MEPhI), Ehsan Kader (Pakistan, HSE) and Behroz Zufarov (Uzbekistan, NRU MEPhI).
Thus, the Winter School at IKBFU proved that science has no borders, and modern technologies are the best way to unite talents from all over the world.
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