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11/09/2026

Announced at World Nuclear Symposium 2026 - World Nuclear University Summer Institute is coming to Africa!

Send your future leaders to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2027 for five weeks of learning, collaboration and connections that can last a lifetime.

Build the skills, perspectives and international networks needed to lead the future of nuclear.

Find out more about the Summer Institute: https://www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2027

08/12/2025

🌟 Introducing the mentor team for the Summer Institute 2026!

The World Nuclear University Summer Institute 2026 will be guided by 10 exceptional mentors — experienced professionals from across the global nuclear community who are dedicating their time and expertise to help cultivate the next generation of nuclear leaders.

Throughout the Institute, these mentors will:
🤝 Share their real-world experience and leadership insights
💬 Guide group projects, exercises and discussions on global nuclear challenges
🌍 Inspire participants to think broadly and lead boldly across all areas of the industry

Their commitment ensures that every Fellow leaves the Summer Institute not only with new knowledge, but with confidence, connections, and a renewed sense of purpose in shaping the .

📍 WNU Summer Institute 2026 – Lyon & Paris, France
📅 31 May – 4 July 2026
⚠️ Final call – Applications close 14 December 2025
✍️ Apply today: www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

05/12/2025

⏰ 1 week left to apply!

Don’t miss your chance to join the World Nuclear University Summer Institute 2026 — a transformative leadership experience for nuclear professionals from around the world.

📍 Location: Lyon & Paris, France
📅 Dates: 31 May – 4 July 2026
⚠️ Application deadline: 14 December 2025
✍️ Apply now: https://www.world-nuclear-university.org/Programmes/Details/summer-institute-2026

The Summer Institute is your opportunity to:

🌍 Collaborate with peers and mentors from across the global nuclear community
💡 Strengthen leadership, communication, and strategic thinking
🚀 Be part of the generation helping to triple nuclear capacity for a sustainable energy future

Don’t wait — applications close soon!
Make 2026 the year you invest in your growth and the future of .

02/12/2025

🌟 Meet the mentors shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders!

We’re delighted to welcome Christian Di Lizia to the Summer Institute 2026 Mentor Team. A WNU alumnus and Senior International Engineer and Business Developer at EDF, Christian brings over 20 years of experience at the heart of the nuclear renaissance.

His work with prospect countries and organisations such as the IAEA, WNA, and NEA — helping shape national nuclear roadmaps in Slovakia, Mexico, Brazil and beyond — makes him an exceptional addition to this year’s mentor team, offering leadership, strategic insight, and a strong commitment to advancing nuclear energy worldwide.

💡 Don’t forget — applications to attend the Summer Institute 2026 are still ! Apply now for a chance to work closely with industry-leading mentors like Lisa and join a network of excellence and impact.

📍 Location: Lyon & Paris, France
📅 Dates: 31 May – 4 July 2026
⚠️ Application deadline: 14 December 2025
✍️ Apply now: www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

24/11/2025

🌟 Meet the mentors shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders!

We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Thiele to the Summer Institute 2026 Mentor Team. With longstanding involvement with WNU, Lisa is a leading expert in nuclear regulatory law with extensive experience across both national and international frameworks and the legal aspects of nuclear safety. Her deep understanding of the legal and regulatory dimensions of the nuclear field will bring a vital perspective to the Summer Institute programme.

💡 Don’t forget — applications to attend the Summer Institute 2026 are still ! Apply now for a chance to work closely with industry-leading mentors like Lisa and join a network of excellence and impact.

📍 Location: Lyon & Paris, France
📅 Dates: 31 May – 4 July 2026
⚠️ Application deadline: 14 December 2025
✍️ Apply now: www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

21/11/2025

🌟 Meet the mentors shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders!

Continuing our introductions to the Summer Institute 2026 Mentor Team, we’re thrilled to welcome Robert Van Namen, a distinguished expert whose career spans the full nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium activities to conversion, enrichment, and fabrication, as well as spent fuel management. Robert began his career in core design and safety analysis, building a deep technical foundation that has informed his decades of leadership in the nuclear sector. His expertise and perspective on the interconnected stages of fuel cycle operations will be an invaluable addition to the programme.

Thinking of sending your high-potential talent to the Summer Institute?

💡Our industry-leading professional development programmes are designed to complement in-house leadership initiatives, to enhance the growth and impact of your people. Our learning models empower high-potential leaders with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to navigate complex challenges, seize opportunities and drive positive change within your organization.

By investing in our programmes, your organization can unlock the full potential of your workforce, driving innovation, growth, and sustainable success for the industry.

✍️ Apply now: www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

20/11/2025

🌍 Empower the leaders who will shape the future of nuclear.

The World Nuclear University Summer Institute 2026 is more than a training programme — it’s a transformative experience that builds confident, connected, and purpose-driven leaders.

📍 Lyon & Paris, France
📅 31 May – 4 July 2026
⚠️ Application deadline: 14 December 2025
✍️ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ephwUGEA

Join a global network of professionals working to deliver the clean energy transition — and become part of the generation driving the .

19/11/2025

🌟 Meet the mentors shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders!

As we continue to introduce the Summer Institute 2026 Mentor Team, we’re delighted to welcome back Mary Alice Hayward, who brings over 30 years of experience across the nuclear energy and nonproliferation sectors. Mary Alice has held key leadership positions throughout her career, including serving as Deputy Director General at the IAEA, and offers a unique perspective at the intersection of policy, leadership, and international collaboration.

Looking to invest in your high-potential staff by giving them an opportunity to learn from the industry's best?

At the Summer Institute Fellows will
✅ Collaborate with peers, subject matter experts and industry leaders from across the global nuclear community
✅ Gain world-class leadership training and strategic insights
✅ Bring back fresh ideas and perspectives that strengthen your organization

🔗Apply now! www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

18/11/2025

🌟 Meet the mentors shaping the next generation of nuclear leaders!

We’re thrilled to welcome Rumina Velshi, a nuclear engineering and project development expert with over 40 years of industry experience. Rumina has provided strategic advice to governments and investors on regulatory safety and compliance, investment due diligence, strategic transactions, and innovative nuclear projects. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn directly from her decades of expertise and gain insights into both the technical, regulatory and strategic dimensions of the nuclear industry.

Join us and hear real stories of leadership, growth and innovation and learn from the world’s leading nuclear experts such as Rumina at the Summer Institute!

✍️ Apply now: www.world-nuclear-university.org/programmes/details/summer-institute-2026

⚠️ Application deadline: 14 December 2025

17/11/2025

🌍 To triple global nuclear capacity, we need a new generation of nuclear energy leaders.

World Nuclear University is where that future workforce is being built.

Through immersive leadership programmes like the Summer Institute, the World Nuclear University equips emerging leaders with the knowledge, confidence, and global perspective needed to drive the clean energy transition forward.

At , as the world focuses on delivering a sustainable, net-zero future, World Nuclear University stands ready to empower the people who will make it happen.

Learn more: https://www.world-nuclear-university.org/Programmes/Details/summer-institute-2026

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