1st Nuclear Knowledge Preservation & Consolidation Workshop

Nuclear knowledge had been build up continuously since the middle of the last century. After Chernobyl in 1986 the public opinion changed leading to a gradual phasing out process of nuclear energy in several Member States. During that time a trend at universities and in industry was observed of a decrease in students choosing nuclear related studies. Now the generation of senior nuclear experts is retiring. On the other hand, due to security supply and climate change issues (green house mitigation measures) receiving more importance lately, a renaissance of nuclear power is ongoing. In order to avoid a possible loss of capability and knowledge in the EU action is taken now preserving and disseminating it to the new generation.