BelSU Joins the Baikal Neutrino Telescope Project

This ground-breaking project aims to explore large-scale processes in the universe, bridging the fields of particle physics and galactic astronomy.

A team of scientists from BelSU, led by Andrey Oleynik, a senior researcher at the Laboratory, is collaborating with an international group of researchers on this unique scientific experiment. Among the participants are young scientists from BelSU, including Andrey Podoynitsyn, a postgraduate student at the Institute of Engineering and Digital Technologies, as well as graduates Vitaly Dronik, Pavel Shapovalov, Yuri Shablov, and Anton Nezhentsev.

According to Oleynik, the initial phase will focus on modelling the detector’s operation and processing experimental data, laying a solid foundation for future research. He expressed hope that current and future students of will join the project, ensuring the continuity and sustainability of BelSU’s scientific school.

“BelSU students, not only those in physics, have a fantastic opportunity to take part in this ground-breaking experiment aimed at understanding some of the universe's largest phenomena,” he stated.

Oleynik further explained that the Baikal-GVD project presents a unique set of challenges in data processing, information transmission, engineering, and electronics – each of which holds significant value in its own right. The project will also involve annual winter expeditions to install new detector systems on the ice-covered lake. For BelSU students, this represents an unparalleled opportunity to blend their passion for cutting-edge science with sports tourism and outdoor recreation.

Recently, a working meeting titled Baikal-GVD Neutrino Telescope 2026 was held at Lake Baikal in the village of Listvyanka, bringing together representatives from Russia’s leading research institutes and universities. BelSU Rector Evgeniya Karlovskaya attended the meeting alongside colleagues from participating institutions to discuss the experiment’s prospects, international collaboration, and the execution of state assignments in neutrino physics and astrophysics research.

After her visit to the Ice Camp at the neutrino telescope installation site, Karlovskaya shared her thoughts on Telegram, highlighting that participation in this international scientific project underscores the reputation of Belgorod State University's high-energy physics program.

“I want to thank my colleagues for their dedication and willingness to tackle challenging tasks. It is especially important that our young scientists are involved in this work," she expressed.