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The HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research announces the recipients of the 2025 Young Researcher Award, recognizing their significant contributions to scientific research. The awards were presented by Dr. Ákos Horváth, Director General of HUN-REN EK, in recognition of the awardees’ outstanding achievements. Dr. Maria Gracheva, research fellow at the Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Department, is awarded for her research on transition metal uptake, redistribution, and remobilization in plants. Using techniques such as Mössbauer and synchrotron-based …

With the growing demand for hydrogen as a clean energy source, the research into efficient and sustainable production methods is becoming increasingly important. The PacemCAT consortium plays a key role in this crucial work, holding its kick-off meeting in Budapest in recent days. Within the framework of the HORIZON MSCA Staff Exchanges EU program, more than 40 experts will travel for a total of 261 months between institutions representing seven countries. The consortium’s leading researchers, …

A delegation from China with 12 members visited the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research on 29 of November 2024. The purpose of the visit was to establish a cooperation agreement between the HUN-REN CER and the China Institute for Atomic Energy (CIAE). The Chinese delegation integrated the leaders and scientist of the CIAE, a member of the leadership of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Mr. Wang Xuejun and his colleagues. Visit of the Chinese …

An international training course on Control of Nuclear Material in Use, Movement, and Storage was held between 4 and 8 November in Budapest, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER). Thirty-three participants from 23 countries attended the training. During the opening ceremony, participants were welcomed by the representative of the IAEA, the head of the Nuclear Security Department (NSD) of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy …

A unique radiological exercise took place on October 11 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest. The participating Hungarian authorities simulated the prevention and counter of a radiological terrorist attack with representation of international experts. At the request of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), the international exercise was organized by the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER), the National Investigation Bureau of the Rapid-Response Police (KR NNI) and …

The PIANOFORTE survey engaged a diverse range of stakeholders from Europe and beyond to gather insights on radiation protection research priorities, revealing distinct groups with varying attitudes towards the subject. The survey’s findings highlighted the importance of ongoing stakeholder engagement and effective communication, influencing research priorities for PIANOFORTE Open Calls and underscoring the need for comprehensive follow-up analysis on capturing a comprehensive views of stakeholder concerns. In a recent survey conducted by the PIANOFORTE Partnership, …

It’s been a while since EK’s Space Research Department signed the contract with ESA to take prime role in a consortium with Advacam, Airbus, DLR and Remred. Our aim was to build IDA (Internal Dosimetry Array) one of the very first scientific payloads of the Lunar Gateway. We are proud to announce that the engineering model of IDA is assembled for the first time, up and running. The system will now face a series of …

Researchers at the Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER) are developing mobile gas detectors, background radiation detectors, and sensors for monitoring vibrations in installations. These new types of low-power mobile and wearable sensors, made using micro- and nanotechnology tools, will help protect critical infrastructure and emergency responders. Preserving human-made infrastructure and managing emergencies are essential elements of sustainable development. The most effective and economical method …

Researchers from the Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Department of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER NAL) have prepared hundreds of pages of reports providing the basis for the guideline for the design of radiation-resistant and shielding-reinforced concrete structures for the Paks II. investment. The nuclear analytical infrastructure linked to the Budapest Research Reactor (BRR), operated by HUN-REN EK-CER and supervised by the Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC), was essential for this work. A major …