Tractebel to Investigate the Role of Advanced Nuclear Technology in Industrial Decarbonisation On Monday 28 September, a Belgian consortium led by Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) announced the launch of NuPowerBE, a research project to assess the role of advanced nuclear technology, including SMRs, in the continued decarbonisation of Belgian industry and the wider energy system.…
SCK CEN Experts Analyse the Nuclear Sites’ Preparation Against Forest Fires As part of their scientific support for the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), experts from the SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) Crisis Management and Policy Support Team conducted research on the preparation of nuclear power plants and nuclear sites for responding to forest fires. The…
The European Investment Bank Agrees to Fund SMR Project for the First Time Last week, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to invest up to EUR 40 million in Finnish company Steady Energy’s LDR-50 reactor between 2026 and 2028. The funding is intended to support Steady Energy’s research and development, testing and licensing activities as it…
The Nuclear Institute Stregthens Professional Collaboration with Canada On 8 September, the Nuclear Institute (ENS Member Society) and the Canadian Nuclear Society signed an agreement to enhance professional collaboration and to develop a reciprocal membership. Announced during the UK-Canada Day, the partnership aims to support the exchange of knowledge and skills and strengthen professional relationships…
ENS REPORT European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement Part 1: Interacting with Education System Brussels, 9th September 2026 — The European Nuclear Society Focus Group on School and Public Engagement has published Part I of its Report titled “European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement – Interacting with Education System”. This report presents the first Europe-wide…
Studsvik Selected Partners to Advance 1.2 GW Nuclear Power Project in Sweden On 3 September, Studsvik (ENS Corporate Member) signed an agreement regarding the potential of a four-unit Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in Sweden. The agreement is with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy, GE Vernova Financial Services, DS Investment Partners, and Samsung C&T, with the…
FULL ENS Report (Members Only) European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement Part 1: Interacting with Education System Brussels, 9th September 2026 — The European Nuclear Society Focus Group on School and Public Engagement has published Part I of its Report titled “European Nuclear Societies in Stakeholder Engagement – Interacting with Education System”. This report presents…
IAEA Opens Applications For The 2026 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officially launched the new Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP). Women interested in studying nuclear-related subjects at the master’s degree level are encouraged to apply by 31 October 2026. Launched in 2020 by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Marie Sklodowska-Curie…
Ansaldo Energia and RINA Partner To Support the Italian Nuclear Supply Chain Ansaldo Energia (the Nuclear Division of which is an ENS Corporate Member) and RINA signed an agreement to support the development of the Italian nuclear supply chain and enable companies to seize opportunities in the rapidly growing global nuclear market by guiding them…
Orano Joins ENS As A New Corporate Member Following the approval of the ENS General Assembly, we are glad to announce that Orano has joined the European Nuclear Society as a new Corporate Member, effective 9th June 2026. Orano is a French multinational company operating across the nuclear fuel cycle and providing products and services to…