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NDA requests applicants for its bursary scheme

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is requesting applications to its PDRA bursary scheme, that is targeted at predominately risk and assurance, environment, and sustainability subjects.

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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 heart of green energy push

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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