• On the production of Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) fuels at CERCA

    Rue d’Egmont 11 1000 Brussels, Belgium

    About the lecture   CERCA, division of Framatome, is working in the field of research reactors fuel manufacturing and irradiation targets manufacturing. CERCA activities include fabrication of uranium-based medical-use targets. Framatome proposes a comprehensive solution for the supply of activation targets for irradiation reactors. This evening lecture aims at giving an overview on CERCA business ... Read more

  • Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, in Austria

    This technical visit will be part of a 3-day weekend in Vienna, Austria.  Program Friday Sep. 20: travel to Austria by plane in the early morning, transfer by bus to Zwentendorf for a comprehensive exploration of Austria’s first commercial nuclear plant that never entered service, offering a unique insight into the workings of a nuclear ... Read more

  • Radiopharmaceuticals: radionuclides and vectors

    Rue d’Egmont 11 1000 Brussels, Belgium

    Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive pharmaceuticals for diagnostic or therapeutic use and typically consist of a radionuclide and a vector molecule. Radionuclides for diagnostic use typically have a short half-life and emit gamma rays that can be detected outside of the body using single photon tomography (SPECT) or positron emission tomography (PET) camera’s that generate an image ... Read more

  • Nuclear Science Contest 2024

    Gravenstraat 2480 DESSEL, Belgium

    >>>> The photos taken during the event are available here <<<< ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zgYOWdSAJ2WLcyWfBqerqo024ruaXJcA?usp=drive_link ) 2.13.0.02.13.0.0 To reward young people that entered the fascinating world of nuclear science, the BNS – ... Read more

  • Cybersecurity in the nuclear industry

    Rue d’Egmont 11 1000 Brussels, Belgium

    About the lecture Cybersecurity is a critical issue for the nuclear industry and its entire ecosystem. Whether it involves security vulnerabilities, attacks targeting sovereign activities, or regulatory compliance obligations, Framatome strengthen the cybersecurity posture of nuclear operators and critical industries. We believe that security challenges cannot be addressed with a single measure, in a single location, ... Read more

  • Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) for present operating reactors

    Rue d’Egmont 11 1000 Brussels, Belgium

    All light water reactors (LWRs) around the world today are using fuel systems comprised of uranium oxide (UO2) within a zirconium-based alloy cladding. Some reactors use uranium-plutonium oxide fuels, which are also known as mixed oxide (MOX) fuels. The oxide fuel-zircaloy system has been optimised over many decades and performs very well under normal operating ... Read more

  • Innovation for Nuclear – Belgium (2025 Edition)

    Want to Represent Belgium at the Biggest Nuclear Innovation Competition in Europe? The Innovation for Nuclear (I4N) competition is an exciting opportunity for students and young professionals under 36 years ... Read more

  • Nuclear fuel bearing minor actinides for the minimization of long-term radiotoxicity of high-level waste

    Rue d’Egmont 11 1000 Brussels, Belgium

      At the end of the irradiation in a nuclear reactor, the fuel has undergone significant transformations with respect to its initial state. The accumulation of radiation damage due to neutron irradiation and to the consequences of fission and nuclear decay processes, combined with the effects of temperature and power gradients experienced by the fuel, ... Read more