Career Event “Energy Future” Brought Together Students and Leading Enterprises of the Nuclear Industry
On February 27, 2025, the Ukrainian Nuclear Society, in collaboration with Energoatom, organized the career event “Energy Future: Your Career in the Nuclear Industry” as part of the NURECAB project. The event aimed to familiarize students with employment opportunities, working conditions, and career prospects in the nuclear industry, as well as to establish dialogue between students of specialized higher education institutions and leading enterprises in the sector.
The event gathered over 130 students from top Ukrainian universities, including: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” Odesa Polytechnic National University, Lviv Polytechnic National University, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,” Kyiv Energy College, Vinnytsia National Technical University, and others. Additionally, students from Lutsk National Technical University, Opto-Mechanical College, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, and the National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine participated in the event.
The event was held in a hybrid format: over 30 students visited the Energoatom office, where they had the opportunity to interact with industry experts in person, while the rest joined via an online broadcast.
The meeting was opened by Vladyslav Yanishhevskyi, Director of Human Resources Management at Energoatom, who emphasized the importance of engaging young professionals for the further development of Ukraine’s nuclear energy sector. The welcoming speeches also included Danilo Lavrenov, Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society, and Serhii Puhach, Coordinator of the EURATOM National Contact Point in Ukraine, who highlighted the significance of such events for both students and industry enterprises.
Participants received detailed information about the requirements for young professionals, internship opportunities, and job openings in leading nuclear industry companies. Representatives of scientific institutions shared insights on research participation and career prospects in nuclear science.
A key focus of the event was the industry’s workforce needs in light of Ukraine’s decision to complete the construction of power units No. 3 and No. 4 at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant. Speakers emphasized the strategic importance of these projects and the crucial role of young professionals in their implementation.
Among the enterprises participating in the event were: Research and Production Enterprise “Impulse,” R&D Enterprise “Radij,” LLC “Energy Safety Group,” LLC KNMP “Electropivdenmontazh,” Institute for Nuclear Research, Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, and Kyiv Research and Design Institute “Energoproject.” The event was supported by the “Ukrainian Nuclear Forum” Association.
The event provided a dynamic platform for students to engage with industry professionals, ask questions about career opportunities, internships, and professional growth in nuclear energy. The event concluded with an informal networking session, where students had the chance to interact with company representatives in a relaxed atmosphere and establish valuable contacts for future collaboration.
The career event “Energy Future” reaffirmed its importance for both young professionals and industry enterprises seeking new talents for the implementation of Ukraine’s strategic energy projects.
