Representative of UkrNS Took Part in the ENS Young Generation Network Steering Committee Meeting

On October 11, 2025, in Stockholm (Sweden), the third meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Nuclear Society – Young Generation Network (ENS-YGN) took place. The event was held in a hybrid format – both in person at the Vattenfall AB headquarters in Solna and online. Today, ENS-YGN unites young professionals from 20 member countries, whose representatives meet several times a year to discuss joint activities, projects, and strategic plans.

The Ukrainian Nuclear Society (UkrNS) was represented by Eduard Omelchuk, Head of the UkrNS Youth Section and representative of the UkrNS Rivne regional branch and Rivne NPP, who joined the meeting online. In his presentation, he introduced key activities of the Ukrainian young nuclear community in 2025, including the Youth Nuclear Forum (YNF) – a platform for engineering collaboration, cross-team workshops, and mentoring; the NUCNEXT International Conference – one of the few in-person professional events for discussing innovations and challenges in nuclear energy; and Atom Slam – a new informal communication format for promoting ideas and projects in nuclear energy and related fields. He invited ENS-YGN members to take part in future UkrNS initiatives in any convenient format.

During the meeting, participants reviewed the ENS-YGN Board report, discussed the subcommittee activities, and shared feedback from national young generation networks within the European Nuclear Society. The agenda also included a discussion of the ENS-YGN Communication Strategy, recommended as a common framework for national networks, and updates on ongoing ENS-YGN projects – including Innovation for Nuclear (I4N), Stand Up for Nuclear, and the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum (ENYGF 2027, Italy).

As a result of the meeting, several joint opportunities for cooperation between UkrNS and ENS-YGN were identified:

• Communications: sharing best practices in social media, aligning communication calendars;
• Youth events: integrating successful formats such as Stand Up for Nuclear and Atom Slam;
• Innovation for Nuclear (I4N): developing applied projects with industrial potential and expanding partnerships to strengthen Ukraine’s participation;
• ENYGF 2027: preparing presentations focused on practical value for NPP operation and safety improvement.

The Ukrainian Nuclear Society expresses sincere gratitude to ENS-YGN for inviting a Ukrainian representative to participate in the meeting of the European Young Generation Network Steering Committee. The UkrNS Youth Section continues to expand its expertise, share best practices, and promote practical solutions – from science communication to engineering innovation.