This 3-year project, funded by EURATOM, brings together 10 partners to strengthen SNETP’s position in the European nuclear and non-nuclear research ecosystem. The project aims to ensure nuclear fission remains the EU’s largest, secure, competitive, flexible, and reliable supplier of low-carbon electricity. It also explores alternative nuclear applications, develops cross-cutting technologies, and focuses on key enablers such as high-quality skills and competences, R&D infrastructures, knowledge management, and international cooperation. Funding opportunities have been made available for cross-sectorial studies related to nuclear.

The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) has launched a new call for studies as part of the SNETPFORWARD project. The goal is to explore alternative non electric energy uses in Europe, such as industrial heat, district heating, and hydrogen production, and to assess how energy demand is changing. The study will build on the 2011 EUROPAIRS project (Euratom FP7), which mapped industrial heat demand across sectors.

The study will:

• Bring the data up to 2024, capturing recent industrial trends, decarbonisation efforts, and technological shifts;

• Provide a 2040 outlook on industrial heat and non-electric energy use under various decarbonisation scenarios;

• Expand the scope to include hydrogen production, district heating, and other key non-electric energy uses.

SNETP invites qualified organisations with expertise in energy systems, industrial processes, and market analysis to submit proposals. This study will help shape the understanding of how nuclear and non-electric applications can contribute to a net-zero industrial Europe.

Deadline: September 7, 2025.

For more details and application procedures, please refer to please refer to the documents below:

• Call for Study Description
• Invitation to tender for a study on the European non-electric energy market
• Financial template

As part of the SNETPFORWARD Project, SNETP launched a first call for studies in 2023.

These studies were designed to support SNETP and the community in making informed strategic decisions, focusing on three key topics:

1. Nuclear Research Landscape

2. Nuclear & Digital Innovation

3. Technico-economic study on the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the Ukrainian and European nuclear R&D&I landscape

The call was open to all, providing an opportunity for contributors to help shape the future of the nuclear sector. Evaluations were conducted by SNETP’s Scientific and Industrial Committee (SIIC), along with external reviewers. The original deadline of 15 November 2023 was extended by one month, allowing more time for submissions.

Following the call for studies in 2023, SNETP and the jury have selected two important reports in 2024: a techno-economic study on the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on SNETP and nuclear R&D&I, conducted by ENCO, and an assessment of the EU’s nuclear research, development, and innovation landscape, along with workforce readiness for decarbonization, prepared by Jensen Hughes, Finland Oy.

A third report was selected in 2025, exploring digital technologies (e.g., AI, digital twins, robotics) to modernize and enhance the sustainability, efficiency, and safety of the nuclear industry in Europe and beyond, by EPRI Europe.

The executive summaries are available below. Contact us for more information on the studies.

• Executive Summary on “The impact of armed conflict in Ukraine on the Ukrainian and European nuclear landscape“
• Executive Summary on “Assessment of the European Union’s Nuclear Research, Development, and Innovation Landscape and Workforce Readiness for Decarbonization”
• Executive Summary on “Nuclear & Digital Innovation”