Electronics based on gallium nitride (GaN) can be significantly more resistant to radiation-induced defects than silicon-based solutions. This makes it a good candidate for use in extreme conditions, such as in nuclear reactors or space missions. To better understand the behaviour of gallium nitride under the influence of radiation, a team of scientists from the National Centre for Nuclear Research, the Institute of High Pressure Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the University of Lisbon investigated the mechanisms of defect formation depending on the fabrication method and the polarity of GaN crystals.

The National Centre for Nuclear Research has joined the patrons of the Wrocław Bridge – Energy and Industry Dialogue 2026 Congress, organised by DISE ENERGY. At the same time, the Programme Council has begun its work on preparing the agenda for this year’s event, which will be held under the theme “Energy in times of uncertainty”. The Council includes Prof. Jakub Kupecki, Director of the NCBJ. The Council comprises a group of experts and leaders from the energy sector, business and public administration.

The Polish team, which included specialists from the National Centre for Nuclear Research, came second in the final of the “CISPA European Cybersecurity & AI Hackathon Championship”. The team qualified for the final as one of the 18 highest-ranked teams from the regional rounds across Europe.

As of 1 July 2026, former Vice Chairman Ryszard Sobierajski is the new Chairman of the European XFEL Council. Professor Sobierajski has been collaborating with the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) for many years as part of the consortium implementing the "Support for Polish EuXFEL Users" project.

A new era of astronomy and astrophysics begins, as the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches LSST, the most comprehensive cinematic record of the Universe. The initiative involves a Polish consortium composed of eight institutions, led by the National Centre for Nuclear Research.

The research results were presented on June 25, 2026, at Neutrino 2026: XXXII International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics, held at the University of California, Irvine, USA. There are currently eight representatives from Poland working at Super-K, including researchers from the National Centre for Nuclear Research.

Today in Gdynia, during the opening of the Military Electronics Centre, a cooperation agreement was signed between the National Centre for Nuclear Research and OBR CTM SA (Research and Development Centre for Maritime Technology SA), which is part of the Polish Defence Group.

We are proud to announce that dr Piotr Kopka of the National Centre for Nuclear Research has been awarded a scholarship in the 21st edition of the Minister of Science and Higher Education’s scholarship programme for outstanding young scientists. The scholarship was awarded in the discipline of environmental engineering, mining and energy, which falls within the field of engineering and technical sciences.

Last week, the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) was visited by a delegation of representatives from the Wielkopolska Region, led by Jacek Bogusławski, as well as members of the Wielkopolska Council for Nuclear Energy, representing the Poznań University of Technology, the Poznań University of Life Sciences, the Institute of Molecular Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Turkish Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the visit was to establish cooperation between the NCBJ and universities in Wielkopolska, as well as other entities, in areas such as research projects, research and development, and the training of personnel specializing in nuclear energy.

An international team co-led by Dr Pratik Dabhade of the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) has discovered a remarkable bow-and-arrow-shaped radio galaxy with a giant arc-like structure extending nearly 1.8 million light-years.