Urenco and TU Delft Support New Nuclear Talents

Urenco (ENS Corporate Member) and Dutch university TU Delft are teaming up to develop new generations of nuclear scientists.

Urenco is supporting the Delft Excellent Laboratory Facilities for Innovation and Nuclear Education (DELFINE) programme for three years to increase the pool of nuclear talent who can work to find solutions to the challenges society faces.

The collaboration between TU Delft and Urenco annually supports at least 60 students and researchers in their research work, both in the field of energy transition and medical isotopes. The programme also focuses on training capacity in the laboratory and the availability of essential lab equipment and its maintenance.

Furthermore, the research reactor institute in Delft recently underwent an intensive modernisation that allows researchers and students to conduct faster and more advanced research into cancer treatment, energy transition and materials.

The role of nuclear energy in our future CO2-free energy mix means that the demand for nuclear knowledge and skills is growing. There are plenty of opportunities to get started and we are happy to take our responsibility to help increase the talent pool with financial support and career opportunities for students and graduates.

Ad Louter, Managing Director of Urenco Netherlands, said.

Read the full Urenco Press Release.

In the Netherlands, highly trained nuclear talent is needed to address current issues in the field of nuclear energy and nuclear medicine.

This partnership follows the declaration of intent signed earlier this year by nuclear industry stakeholders EPZ, NRG-Pallas, Urenco (ENS Corporate Members), COVRA and educational institutions Scalda, Horizon College/Regio College, Vonk, ROC van Twente and TU Delft, intending to jointly develop a new nuclear curriculum to increase the interest of students for careers in the sector.

The organisations are now developing multi-year plans for cooperation and are jointly exploring funding opportunities.