INSTITUT JADERNYH PROBLEM BELORUSSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA

Their core work

The Institute for Nuclear Problems at Belarusian State University is a physics research centre specializing in terahertz (THz) technology, advanced materials like graphene and Dirac semimetals, and radiation from channelling in crystals. Their practical work spans computational modelling of electromagnetic properties in 2D materials, design of THz components and antennas, and development of novel light sources based on crystalline undulators. They contribute theoretical and computational expertise to international collaborations aimed at building lab prototypes for THz devices and photon emitters.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their earliest H2020 work (2016–2019) centred on crystalline undulators (PEARL) and fundamental Dirac semimetal physics with ab initio calculations (DiSeTCom), reflecting a strong theoretical and computational foundation. From 2019 onward, the focus shifted decisively toward applied THz technology — antennas, self-amplified emission, and polarisation control using graphene, metamaterials, and carbon nanotubes. The trajectory shows a clear move from fundamental condensed matter physics toward functional THz device design with real application potential.

They are converging on practical THz device engineering — expect future work on chiral metasurfaces, THz polarisation optics, and graphene-based antenna prototypes.

How they like to work

They participate exclusively as a third-party contributor through MSCA-RISE staff exchange projects, never as coordinator or direct partner. This means they provide specialist theoretical and computational input while hosted researchers rotate through the consortium. With 34 unique partners across 17 countries from just 5 projects, they are embedded in broad international networks — typical of MSCA-RISE mobility schemes that connect many institutions per grant.

Through 5 MSCA-RISE projects, they have collaborated with 34 distinct partners spanning 17 countries — an unusually wide geographic footprint driven by the staff-exchange nature of these grants. Their network is heavily European but extends globally given the RISE programme's emphasis on inter-sectoral and international mobility.

What sets them apart

They sit at a rare intersection: deep theoretical physics (ab initio modelling, quantum effects in 2D materials) combined with applied THz engineering (antennas, metamaterials, polarisation). As a Belarusian institution, they offer access to a strong post-Soviet condensed matter physics tradition at competitive cost. For consortium builders, they bring computational modelling capacity that complements experimental groups — a natural fit as the theory partner in any THz or advanced materials consortium.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CHARTIST
  Their most recent project (2021-2026) tackles chiral metamaterials for THz polarisation control — a commercially relevant problem combining graphene, carbon nanotubes, and metasurfaces.
• TERASSE
  Addresses self-amplified spontaneous emission in THz antennas using graphene and quantum effects — bridges fundamental physics with practical antenna design.
• N-LIGHT
  Explores novel light sources from crystalline undulators covering hard X-rays to gamma rays — connects their radiation physics heritage with potential applications in compact photon sources.