European Nuclear Society became the Chair of the EHRO-N ENS became the Chair of the European Human Resources Observatory in Nuclear (EHRO-N). EHRO-N, is driven by organisations representing major stakeholders in the European Civil Nuclear Sector and managed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). It is active in the field of Knowledge Management…
Czech VR-2 Research Reactor Received The Siting Licence The State Office for Nuclear Safety of the Czech Republic has granted the siting licence for the new training reactor VR-2, to be built by the Czech Technical University in Prague. The VR-2 subcritical pool reactor, scheduled for operation at the end of 2022, will expand the…
Dr Stephanie Thornber wins the ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2020 The ENS High Scientific Council is glad to announce the winner of the PhD Award 2020, Dr Stephanie May Thornber, with her PhD thesis “The development of high fraction zirconolite glass-ceramics for the immobilisation of actinides in plutonium residues for long-term geological disposal”, conducted…
The Prelude to the NESTet 2021 Conference Since we have been forced to move our in-person meeting to next year, we decided to organise a special online gathering. The Prelude to the NESTet 2021 Conference will allow you to discuss with some of the most prominent professionals in the European nuclear education and training sector. Participation will be…
NDA Announced a Partnership With the Nuclear Institute YGN The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) launched a year-long partnership with the Nuclear Institute’s Young Generation Network (YGN), aimed at inspiring and supporting young people in the nuclear industry. It marks the first-ever YGN Industrial Partnership – meaning the NDA and its group of companies will actively…