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Notes from evening lectures, conference reports, milestones in the Belgian nuclear sector, and tributes to colleagues who shaped the community.
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Conference and debate over Tihange 1 lifetime extension
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Recognition of Belgian Excellence in the Field of Nuclear Energy
On October 23, 2024, at the University Foundation in Brussels, Belgian excellence in the field of nuclear energy was celebrated with the presentation of the International Nuclear Societies Council Global Award 2024 to Prof. Dr. Dr. HC Hamid Aït Abderrahim. The award was officially presented to him in September in Vienna during the IAEA General…
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Passing away of Prof. Ernest Mund
Dear Members of BNS, colleagues and friends, It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we learned of the passing on November 12 of Professor Ernest Mund, Honorary Research director of FNRS and Emeritus Professor at Université Catholique de Louvain He was a world-renowned figure in the field of nuclear engineering and rector physics and…
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The INSC Global Award 2024 was granted to Pr. Dr. Hamid Aït Abderrahim
On the occasion of the 68th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference IAEAGC in Vienna, the INSC Global Award Selection Committee conferred the INSC Global Award 2024 upon a nominee by the Belgian Nuclear Society (ENS Member Society): Dr Hamid Aït Abderrahim, who received the Award from the hands of INSC President, Dr Orpet…
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Prospects for the Introduction of Innovations in Nuclear Energy
The Ukrainian Nuclear Society kindly invites you to participate in the Annual International Scientific Conference “Prospects for the Introduction of Innovations in Nuclear Energy,” scheduled for September 26-27, 2024, in Kyiv at the Great Conference Hall of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The objective of the conference is to attract a wide range…
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Technical Visit 2024: the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, in Austria
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, in Austria
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Nuclear fission will be at the agenda of the European Sustainability week
For the first time, nuclear fission will be at the agenda of the European Sustainability week (Homepage – European Commission (europa.eu)). One of our members (Marc Deffrennes) will be present as a panelist standing for WeCARE (the panel is entitled « Role of Nuclear Energy for Sustainability and Local Development »). He will share this panel with people…
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Stand up for nuclear !
BELGIUM – IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SUMMIT DEMONSTRATIONThursday, March 21, 20248:30 AM 11:30 AM Brussels EXPO11 Avenue de Miramar, 1020 Brussels https://standupfornuclear.org/upcoming-events/belgium-summit-2024 On March 21st leaders from around the world will gather at the first Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels to, “highlight the role of nuclear energy in addressing the global challenges to reduce the use of…
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Side event at the upcoming Nuclear Energy Summit 2024
BNF, BNS and Agoria will co-chair a side event focussed on the Belgian Experience, Expertise and Infrastructure in Nuclear Energy Science & Engineering: an asset for the future low Carbon energy mix. See the presentations given during our side event here. See a promotion video of the summit at: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C32CjYcNtcv/?igsh=Nm9qYWpxMDVmeHJy 2.13.0.02.13.0.02.13.0.02.13.0.02.13.0.02.13.0.02.13.0.0 About the Summit https://www.iaea.org/events/nuclear-energy-summit-2024…
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LTO – Agreement between Belgium and ENGIE
The Belgian Nuclear Society – BNS – acknowledges the agreement of 29 June 2023 between the Belgian government and Engie-Electrabel to extend the operations of Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear units by 10 years (press releases: ENGIE, ENGIE et le gouvernement fédéral belge s’accordent sur la prolongation des réacteurs nucléaires de Tihange 3 et…