National Nuclear Laboratory

News

NNL apprenticeships: where anything is possible

ur 2022 Apprenticeship Programme is now live and open for applications.

Find out more

World’s first summit of national laboratories held on integrated energy systems

Eight national laboratories from across the energy space, encompassing nuclear, renewables and other low-carbon technologies, meet to progress COP26 aims.

Find out more

NNL announces successful focus area challenge applicants to deliver cross-sector innovation projects

The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is pleased to announce nine diverse organisations have been selected to undertake specialist projects that will advance knowledge across the nuclear sector.

Find out more
IAN-FUNNELL

NNL welcomes appointment of Ian Funnell as new Chair

The National Nuclear Laboratory welcomes today’s announcement by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that Ian Funnell has been appointed as NNL’s new Chair, succeeding Sir Andrew Mathews.

Find out more

Funding grants announced for three ANSIC challenges to explore advanced nuclear technologies

The outcome of the three advanced nuclear technology challenges supported by the pilot Advanced Nuclear Skills and Innovation Campus (ANSIC) delivered by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and FIS360 has been announced.

Find out more

COP26 – what next?

There is more we can and must do to build a truly sustainable future for ourselves and the coming generations.

Find out more

UK’s first collaborating centre designated by IAEA celebrates key milestone

The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) was formally designated as the UK’s first Collaborating Centre by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in September 2020.

Find out more

Response to government confirmation of high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) as technology of choice

Following confirmation today from the Rt Hon Greg Hands, UK Energy Minister, that High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs) would be the technology of choice for advanced nuclear demonstration by the early 2030s.

Find out more

Inspiring the next generation of nuclear scientists across Cumbria

Following recent discussions at COP26, solutions for the climate crisis are something that governments across the globe are urgently looking into.

Find out more

NNL scientists inspire next generation across Cumbria

This month, two senior scientists from the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) visited Dearham Primary School based in Cumbria.

Find out more