The Second Career Event “Energy Future: Your Career in the Nuclear Industry” Took Place

On November 27, 2025, the Ukrainian Nuclear Society (UkrNS) together with Energoatom held the second career event for students within the framework of the NURECAB project. The initiative aims to inform young people about current employment opportunities in the nuclear sector, working conditions, and career prospects, as well as to facilitate direct dialogue between students and enterprises of the atomic industry.

This time, the event brought together over 60 students from higher education institutions across Ukraine, including Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv Energy College, Odesa Polytechnic National University, Lviv Polytechnic National University, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Vinnytsia National Technical University, and others. More than 30 students attended in person at Energoatom’s headquarters, while others joined online.

The event was opened by Bohdan Shmyhelskyi, Executive Director for Personnel at Energoatom and a Board Member of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society. In his welcoming remarks, he emphasized that the nuclear sector needs ambitious young professionals capable of generating new ideas and contributing to the modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector.

Danylo Lavrenov, First Vice President and Executive Secretary of UkrNS, and Serhii Puhach, Coordinator of the National EURATOM Contact Point in Ukraine, also welcomed the participants, highlighting the importance of such initiatives for building a skilled workforce and strengthening cooperation between university students and employers in the nuclear field.

The program featured presentations by representatives of Energoatom, scientific institutions, and leading industrial enterprises. Speakers discussed requirements for young specialists, opportunities for internships, open vacancies, participation in research, and prospects for career development.

Companies such as Energy Safety Group, Impulse, SE “USIE IZOTOP”, Westron, and IPP-Centre presented their activities and opportunities for youth. Representatives of the Scientific and Technical Center branch of Energoatom, the State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, the Institute for Nuclear Research, and the George Kuzmych Training Center for Physical Protection, Accounting, and Control of Nuclear Material familiarized students with research and professional pathways in nuclear science. Members of the Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network (BSWN) also presented opportunities for mentorship and career growth through their platform.

Particular interest was sparked by the presentations of young professionals who found employment after participating in the first career event held in February 2025. Young employees from Energoatom, Energy Safety Group, and Impulse shared their first-hand experiences, impressions, and plans for professional growth.

After the official program, participants had the chance to communicate informally with company representatives, ask questions, and receive personal career advice.

The Ukrainian Nuclear Society sincerely thanks all partners, speakers, and participants for their engagement. Together, we are shaping a new generation of professionals ready to contribute to the development of Ukraine’s nuclear energy sector.