The energy transition and industrial decarbonization are gaining momentum. In response to these challenges, the EnergyON Summit in Poznań stands out as one of the key business events in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together market leaders, experts, and decision-makers.

From 16 to 20 March 2026, the third edition of the Baltic Nuclear Energy Forum (BNEF) is taking place in Gdańsk – an international event dedicated to the development of nuclear energy in the Baltic Sea region and Central Europe. The Forum, held under the patronage of the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience among representatives of public administration, industry, international institutions, and the scientific community.

On 12 March, we welcomed representatives from the Central Institute of Mining – National Research Institute to the National Centre for Nuclear Research. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss new areas of cooperation between the Institutes. The guests also visited the Department of Nuclear Equipment HITEC and the MARIA research reactor.

11 March 2026 marked the 15th anniversary of the events surrounding the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As part of the anniversary commemorations, the Japanese Institute of Environmental Radioactivity organised a scientific seminar. The event was attended by a representative of the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), dr Piotr Kopka from the Division of Nuclear Energy and Environmental Studies.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research reports that an attempted cyberattack on the Institute's IT infrastructure took place recently. Thanks to the swift and effective action of security systems and procedures in place for such incidents, as well as the rapid response of our teams, the attack was prevented and the integrity of the systems remained intact.

At the beginning of March, a meeting entitled “How Prepared is our Union for Nuclear Disaster? European Perspectives on Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response” was held at the European Parliament in Brussels, devoted to European readiness for radiological and nuclear hazards. The event was attended by representatives of the Hazard Analysis Centre (MANHAZ) at the National Centre for Nuclear Research – dr Sławomir Potempski, head of the centre, and dr Anna Wawrzyńczak-Szaban.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research has developed a concept for a nuclear reactor that could simultaneously generate electricity, heat for industry and hydrogen. According to researchers from the NCBJ – Janusz Malesa, Błażej Chmielarz, Dominik Muszyński and Maciej Skrzypek – a solution based on high-temperature gas-cooled reactors could help reduce CO2 emissions and support the energy transition.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research is launching new infrastructure enabling irradiation with a thermal neutron beam in the MARIA research reactor. This is an important step towards the development of an innovative method of cancer treatment – boron neutron capture therapy, which allows cancer cells to be destroyed more precisely while protecting healthy tissues.