About Center
The Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Safety of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan operates based on sectoral laws, its Charter (approved by Decision No. 134 of the Presidium of the NAS of Tajikistan dated December 27, 2021), as well as the Resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan: “On the procedure for state regulation in the field of nuclear and radiation safety” No. 509 dated October 25, 2022, and “On the designation of the authorized state body in the field of nuclear and radiation safety” No. 394 dated August 29, 2023.
In order to strengthen the material and technical base for conducting scientific research and complex analysis of radioactive substances, a number of measures have been taken by the Agency.
On October 29, 2024, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe, H.E. Rustami Emomali, participated in the inauguration of the newly constructed building of the Regional Center for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.
The Center was established with direct support from the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, with funding of 47 million somoni from the state budget and international development partners. Construction began in 2021 and was completed in 2024. The newly built facility is a four-story building located on a 0.35-hectare plot, designed with modern architecture.
The Center includes 16 innovative scientific research laboratories in the fields of chemistry and biology, as well as rare specialized laboratories in immunology, virology, biological safety and security, and nuclear forensics. It is intended for the study and analysis of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials. The laboratories are equipped with more than 50 types of modern equipment and technologies and are prepared to conduct research, diagnostics, and analysis in accordance with international standards.
The Center's laboratories are engaged in activities including radiation exposure monitoring of patients and the population; environmental radiation monitoring — such as measurement of natural radiation background, radionuclide analysis of building materials, rocks, and soils; measuring total specific activity of alpha and beta particles in water; alpha spectrometric analysis; developing a national radiation map; and measuring concentrations of radon and thoron gas in institutions and residential buildings, as well as radiation exposure monitoring during medical diagnostics and treatment.
Currently, the Center employs more than 27 scientific staff and 8 technical personnel. Additionally, the Agency hosts the Regional Training Center on the Prevention of Terrorism Using Weapons of Mass Destruction and Export Control for the Countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan, which is fully equipped with modern technology. The Center’s material and technical base is also used for the training of master’s and PhD students.
Every year, law enforcement personnel undergo training at the Center in the areas of countering terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction and export control. Moreover, short-term training courses on radiation safety are provided for medical workers who use ionizing radiation sources.
