17 June 2026 | 11:00 – 12:30 | TEAMS With the Konrad Shaft final repository, Germany is facing a crucial step in the disposal of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. But where does the project stand today? What technical challenges are shaping the current construction progress, and how robust are the schedule and safety concept? In this presentation Read more
Calling all early-career researchers The Young Scientists Workshop (YSW) at KERNTec 2026 invites you to present your research, discuss innovative ideas, and connect with leaders in nuclear science and engineering. The workshop will take place on 29–30 September 2026 at the Fortbildungs- und Tagungsstätte (FTU) on the KIT North Campus, Karlsruhe., Read more
Fukushima Daiichi – 15 Years On: Facts, Progress, Perspectives The reactor disaster of 2011 fundamentally changed global energy policy – particularly in Germany. But what does the situation look like today, more than a decade later? In our online lecture, we take a nuanced look at the current situation in Japan: Read more
29 & 30 September 2026Fortbildungs- und Tagungsstätte (FTU), KIT Karlsruhe Curated. Compact. Relevant. KERNTec brings together people who think about nuclear technology in a practical way: compact, focussed and with plenty of room for exchange - from research to industry, from careers to technology. At a glance Young Scientists Workshop Curated Plenary Poster Presentations Recruiting Read more
Applied safety culture in high-reliability organisations Safety is essential in high-reliability organisations. A major contribution of personnel to safety is to avoid mistakes wherever possible. But people make mistakes. The aim must therefore be to minimise errors and to deal with them appropriately. The first step in this direction is to develop the behaviours Read more
Nuclear Technology 2025 - Networking, Knowledge, Future! Around 40 young professionals from Germany, Austria and Switzerland came together at the Gösgen nuclear power plant for the joint Young Professionals Conference on Nuclear Technology. For two days, everything revolved around the question: What can we do today - and what will we need tomorrow? In specialist lectures, workshops and student presentations Read more
Full system decontamination in practice - at the end or before a new beginning? Sparkling clean or back to zero - that is the goal of chemical decontamination in nuclear facilities. The removal of radioactive deposits, the reduction of contamination and the dose rate form the basis for safe maintenance measures, efficient dismantling and the minimisation of the risk of contamination. Read more
New board, new energy! We are delighted to introduce the new Executive Board of KTG Junge Generation. They not only bring expertise, but also a lot of drive: 👩🔬 Jasmin Joshi-Thompson is a scientist at the IKE at the University of Stuttgart, specialising in AI in reactor safety. Jasmin is passionate about nuclear research - from the Read more
Sustainable prosperity - nuclear power from an economic perspective What does cheap energy have to do with fair wages? Why is Germany an increasingly unattractive location for many companies? And what role does nuclear energy play in a sustainable, economically viable energy system? Prof. Dr Gösta Jamin - financial economist and university lecturer - analyses the energy transition from Read more
Setting the course for the final disposal of highly radioactive waste in Germany The decisive factors are geology and technology - or rather politics? The history of final storage in Germany includes the exploration of the Gorleben-Rambow salt dome and the development of POLLUX® final storage containers. However, it also includes social conflicts, hardened fronts and controversial, not always objective discussions. Read more
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