Der persönliche Austausch ist seit jeher ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Kerntechnischen Gesellschaft (KTG). Viele Mitglieder erinnern sich noch an die regionalen Stammtische und Treffen, bei denen fachliche Diskussionen, neue Kontakte und persönliche Begegnungen ganz selbstverständlich zusammenkamen. Um diese Tradition wieder aufleben zu lassen, lädt die KTG zu einem Stammtisch in Read more
Mit dem Endlager Schacht Konrad steht Deutschland vor einem entscheidenden Schritt in der Entsorgung schwach- und mittelradioaktiver Abfälle. Doch wo steht das Projekt heute? Welche technischen Herausforderungen prägen den aktuellen Baufortschritt, und wie belastbar sind Zeitplan und Sicherheitskonzept? In diesem Vortrag werfen wir einen fundierten Blick hinter die Kulissen eines der 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
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