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Belgium and the Netherlands are investing in new nuclear power, but tomorrow’s reactors need today’s talent. 🎓 That’s why our #SCKCENAcademy and the Dutch Nuclear Academy launched the Nuclear Summer School with a clear tagline: 🎯 Your gateway to a career in nuclear. 👏 Thanks all partners and participants for making this first edition a success. The energy was nuclear and the ambition even greater. 😉 Together, we are shaping the next generation of nuclear experts! 👇 More info in the comments!

Hear from the team at SCK CEN, leaders of ²¹¹At radiopharmaceutical development and translational research, on how Accelerate.EU is helping bring ²¹¹At-based radioligand therapies from bench to bedside and why this matters for Europe and patients worldwide. Irina Primac & Kevin Tabury #Astatine211 #AccelerateEU #IBA #Radiotherapeutics #Innovation #NuclearMedicine #Theranostics Institut Jules Bordet , IBA RadioPharma Solutions Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest (ICO), Erasmus MC, Arronax Nantes, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Rigshospitalet, Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, INSERM, SCK CEN, Campus da Universidade de Coimbra na Figueira da Foz, Oncidium foundation, LabLogic Group, Vicomtech, Université libre de Bruxelles, National Centre for Nuclear Research

🤔 How can the properties of an isotope be accurately measured... when only a small amount is available? 👉 At the VENUS reactor, we’re experimenting with the pile oscillator, a device that repeatedly moves the test material in and out of the reactor core. This clever setup yields reliable results using minimal material, which is crucial for the design of EAGLES-300, our lead-cooled small modular reactor (SMR). Watch the device in action below! 🎥👇 Want to know more? Stay tuned, we’ll share more about the experiment in August.

Are you considering advanced studies or a career in the nuclear field? Then don’t miss the 5th edition of the Belgian Nuclear Careers Event, taking place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Tabloo in Dessel. This unique event, part of the Belgian-Dutch Nuclear Summer School, brings together: ⚛️ Industry leaders ⚛️ Research institutes ⚛️ Governmental bodies ⚛️ Students and young professionals 💼 Bring your CV, ask your questions and explore real career opportunities in nuclear science and technology. 📅 Open to all students and professionals – even if you’re not attending the summer school, you can still register for the careers day until August 15. 🎟️ Register now and get your ticket to a nuclear career: https://lnkd.in/gcq6BRDV

✈️ From Mol to Fukushima! As part of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) task force, our team is contributing to the independent sampling and analysis of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. 💧 The goal? 🌍 Ensuring transparency, and upholding the highest international safety standards. Proud to see Belgian know-how supporting global nuclear safety! 👉 Read more via the link in the comments.

We have successfully contributed to the European #ACES project, advancing the safety case for long-term operation (LTO) of nuclear power plants. 🙌 Our experts led key work packages on: 🟣 Ageing assessment of concrete structures 🟣 Corrosion of embedded liners 🟣 Internal swelling reactions 🟣 Delayed strains in containment buildings Concrete science for nuclear safety! ⚛️ These insights lay the foundation for more resilient and cost-effective ageing management strategies across Europe. 🛡️ Read the full news article on our website! Link in the comments.

📣 Exciting career opportunity at SCK CEN! ⚛️ Are you ready to join the forefront of nuclear innovation? We have some exciting vacancies waiting for you: 🌍 3 vacancies availabe in English: - Lab technician - QP & Regulatory Lead - Therapeutic Radio-isotopes (deadline 9 July!) - Quality Assurance Lead - Therapeutic Radio-isotopes (deadline 9 July!) 🌍 1 vacancy avalaible in Dutch (or French): - Technisch operator BR2 👉 Visit our website to learn more about this position and apply today: 🔗 link in the comments! Stay tuned for more job openings later. #SCKCEN #nuclear #career #opportunities #innovation #sustainability

📷 Radiation-hardened. Compact. Smart. And with gamma spectrometry! As part of the ANUBIS R&D program, together with Magics Technologies we have developed innovative camera technology that not only withstands extreme radiation levels, but also detect and analyse gamma rays - combining visual inspection and radiation measurement in one robust device. 💡 This breakthrough offers major advantages for the nuclear sector: ✅ Safer inspections without human exposure ✅ More efficient dismantling operations 🔬 This development marks a major milestone in radiation protection — but it’s only the beginning. SCK CEN continues to advance the research and technology, aiming to unlock even more powerful applications for the future of nuclear inspection and dismantling. A heartfelt thank you to the experts at MAGICS Technologies for the outstanding collaboration and shared innovation. 🤝

⚛️🔬Alors que les projecteurs sont souvent braqués sur les enjeux militaires ou civils du nucléaire, j’ai eu l’occasion de rappeler aujourd’hui au Parlement européen une autre facette essentielle : la médecine nucléaire, au service des patients. 🩻 Saviez-vous que chaque année, environ 7 millions de personnes dans le monde bénéficient d’examens médicaux grâce à un radio-isotope produit… en Belgique ? 🇧🇪 ➡️ Le molybdène 99 est fabriqué au SCK CEN de Mol, pour le compte de l’Institut national des radioéléments (IRE) de Fleurus, deux institutions publiques fédérales. Une preuve concrète de notre savoir-faire et de notre excellence scientifique ! 🧑🏼🔬 💪 Notre pays joue un rôle clé dans ce domaine depuis plus de 70 ans. Et notre ambition est claire : renforcer cette position, soutenir l’innovation, et faire de la médecine nucléaire un pilier stratégique – pour la recherche et la santé publique, mais aussi pour notre souveraineté scientifique et industrielle. #MédecineNucléaire #Santé #Innovation #SavoirFaireBelge