• Evening Lecture – Nuclear Energy: The Dreaming Reality

    Boulevard Simon Bolivar 34-36 1000 Brussels, Belgium

    Damien Ernst will discuss the future of nuclear energy in a world where competition with renewable energy is becoming increasingly fierce and where immense technological advances offer new opportunities for ... Read more

  • Evening Lecture – Decommissioning the Belgonucleaire MOX Plant

    Videoconference , Belgium

    The Belgonucleaire (BN) MOX plant was built in 1970-1972 and started operation in 1973 for the fabrication of MOX fuel for fast reactors and in 1986 for commercial LWRs. It was the first commercial plant to be decommissioned under the authority of the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control established in 2001. After a short description ... Read more

  • General Assembly 2020 & Evening Lecture – “EU Green Deal: From Myths to Reality?”

    Videoconference , Belgium

    General Assembly Agenda: Report of the Chairman Report of the Secretary Report of the YG Chairman Report of the Treasurer: Approval of the accounts 2019 Approval of the budget 2020 (& situation today) Approval of the budget 2021 Other topics. Please log in ( https://bnsorg.be/login/ ) with your BNS member account to get the presentation. ... Read more

  • Nuclear Café – Applications of Machine Learning to Nuclear Safeguards

    Videoconference , Belgium

    Nuclear safeguards were established since the 1950’s to ensure that nuclear materials and nuclear technology are used only for peaceful purposes. Inspections are carried out regularly in nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Member States that are signatories of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. This presentation will offer an overview of applications where ... Read more

  • Scientific Contest 2020

    Videoconference , Belgium

    This year, the BNS-YG joins forces with the Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK•CEN and the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials ONDRAF/NIRAS to offer to the young generation a renewed Nuclear Scientific Contest. Awards will be granted by these 3 institutions for the best original works related to nuclear science in its ... Read more