The P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia's largest center for studying the World Ocean and managing its scientific fleet, has appointed a new acting director.

In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, in agreement with the Russian Academy of Sciences, Roman Gorbunov became the head of the IO RAS from April 7, 2026.

The new director was introduced on April 7 at the Academic Council of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with the participation of the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the Russian Academy of Sciences.