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"Beita Tianyuan Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Demonstration Base" Inaugurated at the College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University

On August 19, Professor Li Ruo, Deputy Dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University and Chief Scientist of Beita Zhenhuan, Liao Hanqing, General Manager of Beita Zhenhuan, and Yao Ling, Deputy General Manager of Kylin Software Co., Ltd., visited the College. Dean Tan Sichao, Cong Jianwei, Director of the University's Informatization Office, and Professor Shen Jihong from the School of Mathematical Sciences attended the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Dean Li Lei. All parties held discussions on the in-depth application of domestic scientific computing software in the nuclear energy field, adaptation of domestic operating systems, interdisciplinary integration of mathematics and nuclear science, and collaborative talent cultivation, and jointly inaugurated the Beita Tianyuan Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Demonstration Base. During the discussion, the participants conducted in-depth exchanges on the coupling of complex multi-physics fields in nuclear energy systems...

2026-08-25

SPIC Thorium-Based Energy Technology Company Visits College of Nuclear Science and Technology at Harbin Engineering University for Cooperation Exchange

On August 20, Tang Chuntao, interim head of the Overall Technology Department and R&D Design Department of SPIC Thorium-Based Energy Technology Co., Ltd., led a delegation to the College of Nuclear Science and Technology at Harbin Engineering University for an exchange meeting. The two sides discussed topics including technical breakthroughs, research collaboration, and talent cultivation related to the National Major Science and Technology Project on thorium molten salt reactors. Dean Tan Sichao and Vice Dean Xia Genglei attended the meeting. Tan Sichao welcomed Tang Chuntao and his delegation. He noted that the College of Nuclear Science and Technology, leveraging the university's distinctive advantages in the "Three Seas and One Nuclear" strategy, has established a multidisciplinary layout in nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, and nuclear chemical engineering with deep academic accumulation. As the sole entity of SPIC Group for the thorium fuel cycle, Thorium-Based Energy Company undertakes the R&D and construction of advanced Generation IV nuclear energy systems. The two sides have complementary strengths and broad prospects for cooperation. He expressed hope that this exchange would serve as an opportunity to deepen joint research, platform co-construction, and talent co-cultivation, jointly serving the nation's high-quality nuclear energy development.

2026-08-24

Morocco Conducts 18 Expert Missions with IAEA in 2025, Civil Nuclear Cooperation Expands to African Level

Morocco's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency is shifting from mere technical assistance to more active participation in regional capacity building. In 2025, Moroccan experts completed 18 international expert missions under the IAEA Technical Cooperation framework, with the agency's assistance to Morocco reaching €1.17 million in the same year. This indicates that Morocco has established a certain foundation in nuclear science, nuclear technology applications, and regulatory capabilities, and is beginning to play a more significant role in Africa's nuclear technology cooperation network. The National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Nuclear Technology in Rabat was granted the status of IAEA Collaborating Centre in September 2024, with a cooperation cycle covering 2025 to...

2026-08-15

Third International Nuclear Science Olympiad Held in Saudi Arabia

From August 2 to 9, 2026, the Third International Nuclear Science Olympiad was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sixty secondary school students from 19 countries participated, joining team leaders and representatives from academia and nuclear research institutions for a week of scientific competition, hands-on learning, and cultural exchange activities. The Third International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) was held from August 2 to 9, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 60 participants and representatives from academia and nuclear research institutions. (Image: Mawhiba) The event was hosted by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Education,...

2026-08-13

Chinese Team Wins One Gold and Three Silver Medals in First Participation at International Nuclear Science Olympiad

The 2026 International Nuclear Science Olympiad concluded on the evening of the 8th in Jeddah, a city in western Saudi Arabia. The Chinese team, participating for the first time, had four contestants win one gold and three silver medals, with overall results ranking among the top participating countries. The International Nuclear Science Olympiad, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency, is the world's first international youth Olympiad themed on nuclear science. It aims to stimulate young people's interest in nuclear science, promote international youth exchange, and guide more young people into the fields of nuclear science and nuclear technology. The event was inaugurated in 2024, and this year's competition is the third edition, with teams from 19 countries participating. The eight-day event featured theoretical and practical examinations...

2026-08-10

Nuclear science helps reduce global food spoilage and waste

On April 10, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency introduced several applications of nuclear science in reducing food spoilage and food waste. According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately 1 billion tonnes of edible food are wasted globally each year, accounting for about one-fifth of the total food available to consumers. Of this, 13.2% of food is lost before reaching the retail stage, valued at approximately $400 billion; another 19% is wasted at the retail and consumption stages due to spoilage and other reasons. Food loss not only means wasted resource consumption but also exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The International Atomic Energy Agency, through the Food and Agriculture Organization...

2026-04-10

Two Advanced Materials Research Projects by 1st American Nuclear Co. Supported by U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Science User Facilities Program

1st American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) announced on August 3 that two research proposals submitted by its scientists have been selected for support under the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) program of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy. Both selected projects come from the NSUF Fiscal Year 2026 Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) review cycle, with research focused on next-generation reactor materials and fuel-related issues. The NSUF Rapid Turnaround Experiment program is open to nuclear energy researchers and primarily provides irradiation testing, post-irradiation examination capabilities, and related technical support...

2026-08-06

Tunisia Aims to Become Africa's NDT Benchmark with IAEA and Nuclear Science Center Support

To explore avenues for cooperation in Tunisia around non-destructive testing (NDT) and industrial applications of nuclear technology, the Technical Center for Mechanical and Electrical Industries (CETIME) hosted a joint delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the National Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNSTN). This meeting was part of an initiative launched by these two organizations aimed at raising awareness and understanding of these technologies among institutions that use radioactive tracers and sources for industrial applications. The two sides focused on CETIME's work in non-destructive testing using radioactive sources, as well as joint projects aimed at advancing nuclear and radiation technologies applied to industry, non-destructive testing, and the enhancement of industrial quality. Through this...

2026-08-05

The 14th "Charm of Nuclear Power" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp Concludes in Shanghai

On August 1, the 14th "Charm of Nuclear Power" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp concluded in Shanghai. The event was jointly hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (CNNP), organized by the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute, and co-organized by Qinshan Nuclear Power. The closing activities focused on public communication of nuclear energy, science popularization brand building, and youth nuclear science communication, presenting the achievements of nuclear science popularization and the development of the nuclear industry through thematic sharing sessions, corporate standard releases, science IP launches, and nuclear science explainer demonstrations. At the public communication themed event held on the closing day, Zhang Jing, Director of the Division for Europe and Central Asia at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Jiang Yi, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Head of the Discipline Inspection Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's East China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision, Gao Keli, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Nuclear Society, and a relevant official from CNNC's Shanghai Market Development Department delivered speeches respectively. Representatives from the China Atomic Energy Authority, the National Energy Administration, the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Shanghai Office, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Shanghai Nuclear Power Office, as well as industry experts, science popularization workers, and all summer camp participants attended the event. A relevant official from CNNP delivered the closing address on behalf of the organizers.

2026-08-04

Türkiye to participate in International Nuclear Science Olympiad for first time

Türkiye will participate in the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2026) as a competing country for the first time. The competition is scheduled to take place from August 2 to 9 in Jeddah, a city on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. According to Türkiye's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the high school students representing Türkiye have completed their final preparations in the capital Ankara. The participating students come from Istanbul Private Bahçeşehir Science High School, who were selected through a nationwide competition, standing out from 30 schools to earn the right to represent Türkiye. During the preparation period, students received training in atomic structure, atomic nucleus, radiation, fission, fusion, environmental radioactivity, radiation risks and safety, as well as nuclear energy and...

2026-08-03

Serbia Launches Nuclear Program: Experts to Train in France for 17 Months, First Nuclear Power Plant Expected by 2040

The nuclear cooperation agreement signed between Serbia and France officially launched the first phase of the country's nuclear energy program on July 29. Under the agreement, Serbian experts will travel to France over the next 17 months for training, seminars, and professional visits to acquire the new knowledge and experience needed to advance the nuclear program. Radoš Popadić, Assistant Minister at Serbia's Ministry of Mining and Energy, stated that nuclear energy could become a realistic and viable solution within Serbia's energy mix. The primary task of the first phase is to assess existing capabilities and identify what additional resources are needed as the process moves forward. According to the plan, Serbia needs to strategically...

2026-08-03

The 14th "Charm of Nuclear" Nuclear Science Summer Camp Opens at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

On July 31, the 14th "Charm of Nuclear" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp, co-hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., organized by the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute and co-organized by Qinshan Nuclear Power, opened at the Gaotian Hall on the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The opening ceremony also featured lectures by academicians and experts, providing a high-quality platform for young people to explore nuclear science and technology through diverse and enriching science communication formats. Chai Zhifang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and honorary director of the State Key Laboratory of Radiological Medicine and Radiation Protection at Soochow University, Gao Keli, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Nuclear Society, and relevant officials from the CNNC Shanghai Market Development Department, the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute, and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University...

2026-08-03

The Second Symposium on Frontier Issues of Ion-Matter Interactions Successfully Held at the School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China

From July 3 to 6, the Second Symposium on Frontier Issues of Ion-Matter Interactions was held in Hengyang, Hunan Province. More than 40 experts and scholars from 15 institutions, including Beijing Normal University, Wuhan University, National University of Defense Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Lanzhou University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, North China Electric Power University, the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Beijing Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on the latest experimental and theoretical research progress in the mechanisms of energetic ion beam-matter interactions. This symposium was organized by the School of Nuclear Science and Technology of the University of South China, the School of Nuclear Science and Technology of Lanzhou University, and the Key Laboratory of Beam Technology of the Ministry of Education...

2026-07-31

Vietnam and Russia Join Forces to Accelerate Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center Project

On the afternoon of July 30, Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan received a delegation led by Ilja Vergizajev, General Director of Rosatom Construction Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom), in Hanoi. During the meeting, the Vietnamese side put forward three specific requests: accelerating the construction of the Vietnam Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center (CNST); supporting Vietnam in gradually mastering small modular reactor (SMR) technologies; and training human resources for Vietnam in the fields of atomic energy, radiation, and nuclear safety. Both sides confirmed that nuclear cooperation holds strategic significance and has long been a focus of high-level attention between the two countries. The CNST has been defined by the Vietnamese side as a...

2026-07-31

CEO of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to Step Down After Term Ends in 2027

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) announced on July 28 that, after consultation with the Chair of the Board, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Fred Dermarkar, has informed the Board that he will not seek reappointment after his term ends on February 7, 2027. AECL stated that Dermarkar believes that as the company enters a new and important phase of development, now is the appropriate time to initiate a leadership transition. He will continue to serve until the end of his term to ensure management continuity while the company advances its key strategic priorities and to support a smooth handover to new leadership. This personnel announcement comes at a time of active development in Canada's nuclear energy industry. Previously, the Canadian government...

2026-07-29