The Ukrainian Nuclear Society has once again joined the Summer School on Nuclear Physics at Karazin University.

From August 18 to 22, 2025, the Summer School on Nuclear Physics for high school students is taking place in Kharkiv at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. The event is organized by the Educational and Research Institute “School of Physics and Technology” of KhNU with the support of the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) and with the participation of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society (UkrNS), which has been contributing to the school for the second year in a row.

The program features engaging lectures delivered by leading Ukrainian scientists, excursions to Kharkiv’s research institutes, a workshop on nuclear medicine, interactive games, and practical exercises that allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the work of modern nuclear science and energy.

On the opening day, August 18, representatives of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society delivered a lecture titled “The Current State and Prospects for the Development of the Nuclear Industry in Ukraine and Worldwide.” During the lecture, participants gained an integrated view of why the nuclear sector is considered strategic for Ukraine, how nuclear power plants ensure the country’s energy stability, how Ukraine is preserving and advancing its nuclear potential today, what projects are currently underway, and the key role our country may play in the future of European energy.

A special contribution of UkrNS was the organization of the interactive educational game “How a Nuclear Power Plant Works,” where participants had the opportunity to feel like part of a nuclear power plant team by completing tasks simulating real production processes. This activity, introduced last year, has already become a tradition and sparked great interest among students.

In the following days, the school’s program will cover such topics as nuclear fusion and why it remains unattainable, how nuclear physics is combined with medicine, how crimes against nuclear security are investigated in the modern world, and other thought-provoking subjects.

Over the five days, participants will also visit a number of leading research institutions of the field.

At the end of the program, each participant will receive an official certificate of completion.
The Ukrainian Nuclear Society expresses its gratitude to the organizers, lecturers, and partners for supporting this initiative aimed at promoting nuclear science among youth, and highlights the strong interest of students in the development of nuclear energy and industry.