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A graduate insight into NNL’s technical induction
By Euan Allatt, Graduate Chemist at NNL
I had the opportunity to attend NNL’s technical induction for the new starters on this year’s graduate and post-doctoral schemes.
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The nuclear renaissance and a transition to a sustainable future
By Cicily Hillebrand, Graduate Chemical Engineer
This month all eyes have been fixed on the COP26 summit in Glasgow and climate change has once again dominated the headlines.
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NNL welcomes government backing for Rolls-Royce SMR programme
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) welcomes today’s announcement of £210 million of Government funding to develop Small Modular Reactors (SMR) in the UK, matched by private investment.
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NDA PhD bursary 2022
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is requesting applications to its PhD bursary scheme.
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A kid’s guide to nuclear energy
We’ve made a short video, to explain how most electricity is generated and tell you a little bit about nuclear fuel and how it works.
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UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission announces welsh skills partnership
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has launched a skills partnership with Wales’s largest further-education (FE) institution, helping nurture the next generation of highly skilled individuals.
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NNL’s S&T agenda moves forward with announcement of focus area challenges to support cross-sector innovation
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is supporting cross-sector innovation by launching challenges in three of the four Focus Areas outlined in its Science and Technology (S&T) Agenda.
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Financial Times – mini reactors offer path to put nuclear power at the heart of green energy push
With COP26 around the corner, nuclear has a pivotal role to play in helping the planet reach its net zero targets on time.
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UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission partner with Nuclear Transport Solutions to influence global security measures
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is partnering with Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) to develop UK security expertise.
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NNL welcomes £10m extension to BEIS-funded AFCP scheme
NNL – the UK’s national nuclear laboratory for fission – has agreed with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) a £10m extension to the pioneering Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme (AFCP)
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