Science. The lead organization of the MBIR International Research Center Consortium and the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have signed a cooperation agreement. The parties identified areas for materials research and neutron experiments to advance accelerator-driven systems (ADS) and agreed to establish the terms for the IMP’s accession to the consortium. “MBIR complements our accelerator facilities with neutron capabilities. The areas outlined in the agreement — ADS and neutron science — require precisely this type of experimentation,” emphasized Professor Yuan He, IMP Deputy Director. The MBIR is a 150 MW multipurpose fast-neutron research reactor currently under construction in Dimitrovgrad, Russia. It is designed for the testing of materials and equipment, production of radioisotopes, and research aimed at closing the nuclear fuel cycle. Consortium members are granted priority access to its capabilities.