Hands-On Training on Fuel Fabrication and Characterization
Are you a Master’s student, PhD student, or young researcher eager to deepen your expertise in nuclear fuels? The Institute for Nuclear Research (RATEN ICN) Pitesti is offering a 5-day hands-on training session on UN Fabrication and Characterization as part of the FREDMANS Project.
📅 Date: 27-31 January 2025
📍 Venue: Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden
📝 Application Deadline: 15 November 2024
🔬 What’s in it for you?
- Intensive training combining theoretical lectures and practical laboratory exercises.
- Topics covered include actinide chemistry, nitride fuel properties, fabrication of Uranium precursor material, and material characterization techniques (X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and more).
- Access to cutting-edge labs and guidance from renowned experts like Mikael Jolkkonen, Marcus Hedberg, and Christian Ekberg.
🎯 Limited to 12 participants, so don’t miss out! Apply now and you could be eligible for the FREDMANS Travel Fund to help cover expenses.
How to apply?
To cover the cost for travel and accommodation, selected candidates are entitled to apply for the FREDMANS Travel Fund, which consists of a lump sum of 750 EUR for a 3-day training event and 1000 EUR for a 5-day training event.
📌 Please fill in the Application Form and submit it via ENEN plaftorm until November 15, 2024
🔗APPLY HERE: https://nuclear-education.eu/course/hands-on-training-on-un-fabrication-and-characterization
Selection Criteria
- Existing background and experience in the scope of the course (maximum score 5)
- Training motivation, benefits, and impact of the mobility action on the nuclear career of the applicant (maximum score 5)
- Benefits for the EU workforce (maximum score 5)
✍️ The candidates who passed the evaluation will be noticed by e-mail by December 15, 2024.