Core technical competence does not develop on its own. It requires knowledge, young talent, networking, and people and organizations that are willing to support it. The Core Technical Society e. V. is committed to preserving, passing on, and making core technical expertise accessible to future generations in Germany. To do this, we bring together people from Read more
Personal exchange, new contacts and good conversations – with our KTG clubs, we want to bring the regional network of the Kerntechnische Gesellschaft (KTG) even closer together. After the first meetings in Mannheim and Essen, our club roadshow continues. As always, there is no fixed program or long lectures. The focus is on the people, the Read more
The Kerntechnische Gesellschaft e. V. cordially invites its members to this year's members' meeting on September 28, 2026, from 17:00 to 18:30 at the Moxy Karlsruhe. The members' meeting will be held in a hybrid format. In addition to attending in person at the venue, it is also possible to join the meeting online. The registration details will be sent to all Read more
How will tomorrow's energy supply be created? This is the question that the 2026 foreign excursion to the international fusion research project ITER in Cadarache (Southern France) will address. The excursion is initiated by the Industry and Business Working Group (AIW) and conducted in collaboration with the German Nuclear Society. The excursion is particularly aimed at students, doctoral candidates, and young researchers who are interested in Read more
With the first KTG regulars' table in Mannheim, a successful format for personal exchange within the Nuclear Engineering Society has been launched. 26 participants came together straight away, including long-standing members, new faces, early-career professionals, and guests interested in nuclear engineering. The evening offered the opportunity to maintain existing contacts, ... Read more
With the Konrad repository shaft, 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 timeline and safety concept? In this lecture, we take an in-depth look behind the scenes of one of the 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
29th & 30th September 2026Training and Conference Center (FTU), KIT Karlsruhe Curated. Compact. Relevant. On 29th and 30th September 2026, KERNTec brings the core technology community together in Karlsruhe. Look forward to current specialist topics, the Young Scientists Workshop, exchange with experts from research, industry, and academia, and plenty of 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
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