The Royal Society and the Académie des sciences co-hosted a bilateral scientific meeting on Nuclear Science and Engineering on 18 – 19 July 2024, bringing together delegates from the UK and France to discuss recent breakthroughs, share best practices, explore areas of mutual interest, and identify opportunities for further collaboration.
The Co-chairs conclusions and recommendations from the meeting are summarised in the following nine key points:
- Delivery of new nuclear must be optimised.
- Nuclear can offer more than electricity.
- UK and France can lead on demonstrating advanced systems.
- Long term fuel supply can be secured.
- Advanced fuels can fuel the future.
- Nuclear is sustainable.
- The nuclear sector can deliver the skills it needs.
- The UK and France can deliver new nuclear R&D infrastructure.
- The UK and France can enhance their bilateral cooperation.
