On Friday, January 10th, SNETP launched its first Project Portfolio Webinar in a new series designed to showcase its portfolio of Euratom projects over the coming months. Each session will highlight a select number of SNETP-labelled projects, focusing on their objectives, progress, and synergies, with the aim of enhancing visibility and fostering collaboration within the SNETP and broader nuclear research communities.

The inaugural webinar spotlighted two key EU-funded projects: SNETPFORWARD and OFFER. Both projects were introduced, with discussions covering their scopes, objectives, consortia, and the innovative actions they’ve initiated in recent years.

Abderrahim Al Mazouzi began by providing an overview of SNETP, detailing its members, objectives, and operations. The webinar also featured the portfolio of 38 ongoing projects, the SNETP Open Innovation Platform (SOIP) for sharing R&D&I ideas within the community, and available funding opportunities for new project development.

Elisabeth Guillaut and Abderrahim Al Mazouzi then presented SNETPFORWARD, focusing on its core objectives: reinforcing SNETP’s role in both the European nuclear and non-nuclear research ecosystems, ensuring nuclear fission remains the EU’s primary source of low-carbon electricity, and exploring alternative nuclear applications. The project also targets advancements in cross-cutting technologies, skill development, R&D infrastructure, knowledge management, and international cooperation. They highlighted funding opportunities for cross-sectorial nuclear studies and provided insights into the project’s partners, budget, and timeline. Key outcomes included the revision of the SET Plan, with SNETP contributing to five cross-cutting workforces, and the Booster for SMEs & Start-ups program, which supports nuclear sector SMEs and startups. Notable publications included a technico-economic study on the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the nuclear R&D&I landscape, published in 2024 for SNETP members, along with two other studies currently under review.

In the second part of the webinar, Albannie Cagnac presented the OFFERR project, which aims to develop a system for R&D experts that provides access to vital nuclear research infrastructures across Europe. The project functions as a financial conduit from the Euratom programme, supporting user institutions offering services to selected projects via OFFERR calls. Additionally, it assists successful research teams in collaborating with research institutions.

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The event was a success, attracting over 130 participants. The next webinar in the series will take place on February 14th at 13h and will focus on the MIMOSA and ENDURANCE Euratom projects. Learn more about the project here and register today to save your spot.