BNEN Academic opening 2025-2026
The official opening of the 24th academic year 2025 – 2026 of the Belgian Interuniversity Programme BNEN “Master in Nuclear Engineering” will take place on September 18, 2025 in the afternoon at VUB.
Programme
15:00h | Welcome address | Francis Berghmans, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, VUB
15:10h | Introduction to the nuclear landscape (draft title) | Gerben Croonenborghs, Head of Cabinet - Minister of Energy M. Bihet
15:20h | Contributions to the Belgian SMR Program from the joint ULB/VUB chair in Reactor Physics and Safety | Matteo Zanetti, ULB
15:40h | Automated robust optimization of compact heat exchangers for lead-cooled SMRs | Niels Horsten, chair UCLouvain / KU Leuven
16:00h | Opening of the 24th BNEN academic year 2025-2026 | Peter Baeten, Chairman BNEN
16:30h | Reception
Prix
Participation to this event is free of charge, however, registration is mandatory.
Registration deadline is Monday September 15, 2025.
VUB, Triomflaan, Brussels
Building: i.2.01
Parking: entrance 6 or 8
Parking at VUB is subject to a charge.
Visitors can register so that the barrier opens automatically and you don’t have to pay the parking fee.
If you wish to make use of this service, we will need your name, telephone number and car registration number in advance.
E-mail to: bnen [at] sckcen [dot] be (bnen[at]sckcen[dot]be) before Monday September 15, 2025