Read SCK CEN’s brand new annual report ‘Highlights 2020’

Each year, in its annual report, the nuclear research centre SCK CEN collects striking examples of fascinating developments in the fields it is active in. In this edition of 'Highlights 2020', the examples have one common denominator: 'Breaking patterns'.  The inspiration came from... coronavirus. "In 2020, the coronavirus challenged us to reflect on the essence, to think and therefore to question existing systems and patterns," said Eric van Walle, Director-General of SCK CEN.

In times of uncertainty, creativity flourishes. "This comes as no surprise to us, as scientists. Breaking patterns enables innovation. That is also why we constantly question ourselves. It’s the reason why we dare to let go of what we already know and we dare to redraw what we had already designed. Many of our studies and projects are shaking up standards, including our own," he continued. In order to demonstrate this, the projects and studies were put into this annual report.