RRFM, the European Research Reactor Conference, is the annual gathering of the research reactor community in Europe. In 2025 we invite you to join us in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The conference programme will revolve around a series of Plenary Sessions dedicated to the latest global developments with regards to research reactor technology and management.
Stay tuned. As the event approaches we will provide you with more information through our mailing list, on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Programme
The programme of RRFM 2025 will be available in February 2025.
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The European Research Reactor Conference (RRFM) 2025 – Venue
The European Research Reactor Conference (RRFM) 2025 will take place in the Congress Center of Aix-en-Provence, France.
Aix-en-Provence is 25 minutes away from the Marseille Provence Airport. It is connected to the TGV high-speed railway network, allowing easy regional connections to Paris and Lyon.
Accommodation
Aix-en-Provence boasts more than 3,200 rooms, ranging from the most basic to the most prestigious, in 50 hotels of all categories. The Congress Center of Aix-en-Provence is right in the heart of the city, with many hotels within walking distance.
Aix-en-Provence – A welcoming destination
Bathed in light and blessed with a perfect climate, Aix-en-Provence is a unique and lively destination with an exceptional heritage. From the atmosphere of the Cours Mirabeau to the charm of the Fontaine de la Rotonde, this small city of character, symbol of Provençal art de vivre, is welcoming at any time of year and is a pleasant place to walk around.
And these are just some of the advantages which make it the perfect place to combine work and relaxation – and it’s less than 3 hours from Paris!
VISA
Citizens from countries outside of the Schengen area might need a visa to enter France. Check here if you need a visa.
Upon request, the European Nuclear Society will prepare a visa invitation letter for delegates whose registration fees were received in full. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to give any further support to the visa application process. Obtaining a visa remains the sole responsibility of the participant. Regular cancellation deadlines apply, regardless of whether your visa was granted or not.
The European Research Reactor Conference (RRFM) 2025 is meant to include research reactors of all powers and critical and sub-critical facilities.
Contributions on synergies between research reactors and the development of nuclear power programmes are also welcome.
The Programme Committee is calling for both oral and poster presentations regarding:
Research reactor nuclear fuel cycle from front-end to back-end– conversion to LEU fuels; fissile material supply; fresh fuel and targets: origin, fuel development, qualification, fabrication; in-core fuel management and safety; fuel transportation; fuel and reactor licensing; fuel back-end management including reprocessing, spent fuel storage, corrosion and degradation; fuel cycle economics.
Utilisation of research reactors – capacity building; E&T programmes; nuclear science and technology including support for nuclear power programmes; neutron beam applications; industrial and medical applications, including radio-isotopes production and irradiation/transmutation technology; strategic and business plans; networks and coalitions.
Innovative methods in reactor physics and thermo-hydraulics – development and application of advanced computational methods and tools for core load management (operational and safety analysis, and fuel cycle physics); benchmark exercises; nuclear data improvements.
New research reactor projects – national/regional plans or construction updates; lessons learned from new research reactor projects – design, construction and start of operation; proliferation resistance; development of national infrastructures; design for decommissioning; synergies between research reactors and prototype SMR’s.
Research reactor operation & maintenance and ageing management – managing reliability issues (commissioning, early operation to end of life related issues); ageing management, modernization, refurbishment, long term operation and life-time extension; maintenance management systems; human resource development and training programmes.
Research reactor safety and security – implementation of updated international safety and security standards; application of graded approach to regulatory safety and security requirements; review of national regulatory requirements on safety and of licensing activities; design review and upgrades including associated facilities (spent fuel storage facilities); safety analysis methods and approaches; safety of experiments and experimental devices; assessment of fire safety; management of the interface between nuclear safety and security; cyber security issues; review of emergency and contingency plans;
Decommissioning and dismantling of research reactors and waste management – strategies and concepts; radiological characterisation; decommissioning planning; economics and cost estimation; licensing; backend solutions for reflector and shielding materials; decontamination and measures to reduce radiation exposure; radiation and environmental protection; treatment, storage and disposal of radioactive waste; logistics and transportation; on-going projects; D&D lessons learned.
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