Academic opening 2025-2026
The official opening of the 24th academic year 2025 – 2026 of the Belgian Interuniversity Programme BNEN “Master in Nuclear Engineering” will take place on September 18, 2025 in the afternoon at VUB.
Programme
| 15:00h | Welcome address | Francis Berghmans, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, VUB | ||
| 15:10h | Introduction to the nuclear landscape (draft title) | Gerben Croonenborghs, Head of Cabinet - Minister of Energy M. Bihet | ||
| 15:20h | Contributions to the Belgian SMR Program from the joint ULB/VUB chair in Reactor Physics and Safety | Matteo Zanetti, ULB | ||
| 15:40h | Automated robust optimization of compact heat exchangers for lead-cooled SMRs | Niels Horsten, chair UCLouvain / KU Leuven | ||
| 16:00h | Opening of the 24th BNEN academic year 2025-2026 | Peter Baeten, Chairman BNEN | ||
| 16:30h | Reception |
Price
Participation to this event is free of charge, however, registration is mandatory.
Registration deadline is Monday September 15, 2025.
Exact location
VUB, Triomflaan, Brussels
Building: i.2.01
Parking: entrance 6 or 8
Parking at VUB is subject to a charge.
Visitors can register so that the barrier opens automatically and you don’t have to pay the parking fee.
If you wish to make use of this service, we will need your name, telephone number and car registration number in advance.
E-mail to: bnen [at] sckcen [dot] be (bnen[at]sckcen[dot]be) before Monday September 15, 2025