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     From October 3 to 6, 2023, the XVI International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management ICEM 2023 was held in Stuttgart, Germany, organized by ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).      The conference brings together industry, academic, and government experts to promote international cooperation in nuclear power plant decommissioning, decontamination, radioactive waste management, and environmental restoration.     ICEM is a forum for managers, scientists, engineers, technology developers, equipment suppliers, government officials, representatives of utilities…

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     On Monday, October 02, 2023, the First International Panel Discussion on the topic “Nuclear accidents lessons” was held, which was initiated by Nuclear Institute Young Generation Network (NI YGN) – Network of young generation of the UK Nuclear Institute. Accidents in Windscale, Chornobyl and Fukushima were discussed at the meeting. This is the first event of such kind in a series of planned online webinars by NI YGN where representatives of nuclear community can discuss any discussion topics.      85 specialists from different atomic industries from around…

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     The V International Conference “Prospects for the introduction of innovations in nuclear energy” was held in the large conference-hall of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on September 28-29, 2023. Among the organizers of the conference were the Institute for Safety Problems of NPP of the NAS of Ukraine, Public organization “Ukrainian Nuclear Society” (“UkrNS”) and the Council of Young Scientists at the Department of Physical and Technical Problems of Power Engineering of the NAS of Ukraine.      The Conference consisted of plenary and section sessions,…

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    From August 7 to 11, a Radiation Safety Laboratory was held in Slavutych, a satellite city of Chornobyl. All participants received a certificate of advanced training on the topic “Dosimetry and protection against ionizing radiation”, and the knowledge provided in theory and practice will be used at their workplaces.      The five-day program included lectures and workshops on radiation reconnaissance and radiation protection, and one should not forget about the cultural program – city tours, a visit to the Chornobyl museum and a charity concert.    …

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    On August 9, 2023, the Director of the Institute for Safety Problems of NPP, Academician Anatolii Nosovskyi, met with Fan Xianrong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Ukraine.     During the meeting, Academician Nosovskyi spoke about the history of development, achievements and projects currently being implemented within the framework of the Institute’s scientific and technical cooperation with Chinese partners in the nuclear energy industry. The Director expressed his sincere gratitude to the Embassy of the PRC in Ukraine for providing the Institute…

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    On May 15, 2023, the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) under the sponsorship of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the US Department of Energy released the first volume of the book “Voices of Ukraine” in Austria. The Executive Director of the WINS, Lars van Dassen, emphasized that this project is a major contribution to the fight against nuclear terrorism at the diplomatic and informational levels.      This project includes 17 unique stories of Ukrainian experts in the nuclear industry. Each of them reflects…

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    Specialists of the Institute for Safety Problems of NPP of the NAS of Ukraine conducted joint research on the destroyed nuclear infrastructure decommissioning in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Germany. Oleksandr Proskurin, a leading engineer of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department, participated in the 6-month research, which began in early 2023. The research focused on laboratory experiments as part of the project of fuel-containing materials localization from the lower marks of the Shelter object using advanced technologies and methods of laser…

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    On July 12, 2023, a regular meeting of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine was held under the chairmanship of the President of the NAS of Ukraine, academician Anatoly Zagorodny. At its beginning, a Memorandum on interaction and cooperation was signed between the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management (SAUEZM) and Slavutych City Council.      In his speech, Academician Anatoly Zagorodny emphasized that the Institute for Safety Problems of NPP is located in the city of Chornobyl,…

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    On September 28-29, 2023, the V International Conference “Prospects for the Implementation of Innovations in Nuclear Energy” will be held in the Grand Conference Hall of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.      The purpose of the conference is to involve a wide range of specialists and members of the public in a constructive discussion of scientific and technical problems of the functioning and development of nuclear energy in Ukraine, the achievements of nuclear science and the prospects for their implementation into the nuclear industry.  …

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On June 29, 2023, the Second International Conference «Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment: Ukrainian context» was held in Slavutych city.      The Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the NAS of Ukraine was among the coorganizers of the Conference with UE “Regional Development Agency” of Slavutych city council and ALPHA ATOM LLC with partners.      In addition to our Institute and the organizers, the Сonference was attended by representatives of such organizations as: SSE Chornobyl NPP, State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management, NTUU “Igor…

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