Education. The Hungarian town of Paks hosted the AtomDvizh scientific and educational festival organized by Rosatom’s Engineering Division with support from the network of the Information Centers for Atomic Energy (ICAE). The event was held under the motto “Look, listen, touch, try — and feel the atomic love!” Guests enjoyed master classes, exhibitions, engineering games, flash mobs, quizzes, and performances by creative groups. “In my 36 years in the nuclear industry, I have come to understand that the most important value in our profession is people — those who stood at the root of the nuclear industry; those who are developing it now; and those who will carry it forward into the future. In February, the new units at the Paks NPP entered the main construction phase with the first concrete pour, and I am delighted that the project’s advancement gives us the opportunity to meet more often and get to know each other better,” stated Vitaly Polyanin, Director of the Paks II Construction Project, at the festival opening.

Collaboration. Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev traveled to Belgrade for meetings with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović. The discussions focused on expanding nuclear energy cooperation, involving Serbian companies in Rosatom’s overseas projects, and training Serbian students in nuclear specialties at Russian universities. “Nuclear energy opens up an opportunity for Serbia to ensure energy sovereignty and security for decades to come. The Serbian leadership is currently considering a project to build the country’s first nuclear power plant. Rosatom is the largest player in the international nuclear new-build market, holding a global share of over 90%. We are ready to offer Serbia our entire portfolio of nuclear generation solutions — from small modular reactors to large power units,” Alexey Likhachev said.

Science. The Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA) and Consortium Leader of MBIR Reactor International Research Center signed a strategic cooperation agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The partnership aims to implement joint projects in civil nuclear energy, encompassing scientific research, personnel training, and infrastructure development. “It is an important step for us in implementation of the Arabic Strategy of Peaceful Atomic Energy Use. For example, our cooperation with the IRC MBIR will help to accelerate the works on the project for arrangement of the regional radioactive waste management system which is essential for environmental safety. Joint research with the use of MBIR reactor will enable us to gain new opportunities in development and production of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostics and treatment of oncological diseases in the area of public healthcare,” noted AAEA Director General Dr. Salem Hamdi.