CTU Prague Has Obtained Permission To Build VR-2 Research Reactor The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE) at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague has obtained permission from the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SÚJB) to build the VR-2 research reactor. Construction and commissioning of the subcritical reactor are scheduled to be…
Applications Now Open For IAEA Marie Curie Fellowship Programme The application period for the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) is now open. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2022. For more information on how to apply, please go to this page. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme Launches The MSCFP aims to help increase the number of women in the nuclear…
Polish Universities Launch New Courses To Support The Country’s Nuclear Programme Six Polish universities, the energy firm PKN Orlen and the country’s Ministry of Education have signed a letter of intent for the roll-out of new nuclear energy-related courses to begin in the coming academic year. The project aims at educating and training the future…
Ansaldo Nucleare Strengthens Cooperation With Italian Universities Ansaldo Nucleare (ENS Corporate Member) will cooperate with CIRTEN, the Consortium of Italian Universities involved in nuclear science and technology research activities, by supporting doctoral scholarships in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome, Politecnico di Milano and University of Pisa. The PhD scholarships will be funded under the…
A New Training Reactor Started Operations At CTU In Prague On 6th June, the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague launched the second training fission nuclear reactor VR-2. The Faculty launched the VR-2 exactly a year after the announcement of the construction licence issued by the State…
IAEA Opens Applications For The 2023 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officially launched the new Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP). Since its launch in 2020, the MSCFP awarded 360 women from 110 Member States studying in 65 countries across the world. This year, the MSCFP is expected to award 200…
Framatome and AGH Cooperate To Support Nuclear Education In Poland Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) announced last week the signing of a three-year collaboration agreement with AGH University of Krakow (pol. Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza), Poland, to support educational programmes that foster growth opportunities for students pursuing nuclear energy professions. Framatome and AGH University will promote joint initiatives…
Urenco Signed STEM Partnership With Cambridge University Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Cambridge, which aims to support nuclear energy-related higher education and attract and retain more and more talents to the sector. The Social Impact Partnership (SIP) with the Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre (CNEC) let Urenco become a…
Dr Chloé Cherpin wins the ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2023 The ENS High Scientific Council brings together 24 scientists from 19 countries. For the 2023 edition of the ENS HSC PhD Award, the Council received nine nominations from ENS member Societies: namely the Croatian, Czech, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish, and UK Nuclear Societies.…
“The Nuclear Machine Is Starting To Work Again” How Poland Is Moving Into Its Nuclear Future Nuclear energy plays a key role in decarbonising economies and supporting energy transition. In recent years, we saw a remarkable shift in the perception of nuclear as part of the solutions to climate change, and a rising number of…