We regret to inform that the IFNEC Steering Group meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, 23 October at the OECD headquarters, has been cancelled. This decision was made due to extenuating circumstances arising from the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

We sincerely apologize for the short notice and the disruption this may cause, but rest assured that we are actively exploring possible next ... more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the nuclear sector, with the potential to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and drive innovation. The International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) hosted a webinar AI for Nuclear & Virtual Tour of the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) at INL to explore how AI is being integrated into ... more

Organized by the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Regional Energy Training Centers (RETCs), the workshop took stock of the current developments of AI for nuclear reactors and the status, benefits and challenges for the future deployment of advanced reactors.

 The four-day program featured:

• Presentations, keynote remarks and dis... more

The International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) hosted a webinar on 9 September 2025, to examine the economic and financial risk factors that influence nuclear technology decisions. Main topics included capital costs, market dynamics, schedule performance, and opportunity costs, all critical in assessing the economic potential of advanced nuclear technologies such as small mod... more