Academic opening 2026-2027
The official opening of the 25th academic year 2026 – 2027 of the Belgian Interuniversity Programme BNEN “Master in Nuclear Engineering” will take place on September 17, 2026 at SCK CEN.
SCK CEN Lakehouse
Boeretang 201
2400 Mol
Programme
15:00h Welcome address | Peter Baeten, Director General SCK CEN / VUB
15:10h Belgian Nuclear Engineering: a SWOT analysis | Michel Giot, UCLouvain
15:25h A blooming LTO emerging from 25 years of ongoing commitment | William D’haeseleer, KU Leuven
15:40h Invest in our people: The key to sustaining nuclear excellence | Alberto Fernandez Fernandez, HEDERA
16:00h The future of nuclear starts with people: a European perspective | Gabriel Pavel, ENEN
16:20h Impact of the BNEN programme: feedback from sponsors and alumni | Moderated by Gaston Meskens, SCK CEN
17:05h Opening of the 25th academic year 2026-2027 | Yann Bartosiewicz, UCLouvain, Chairman BNEN
17:20h Reception
Price
Participation to this event is free of charge, however, registration is mandatory.
Registration deadline is Monday September 14, 2026.