Training Reactor VR-1

The department operates the training reactor VR-1, which is a pillar in national as well as international nuclear education and training.

International Cooperation

The international cooperation is on high level and still expanding.

Practical Education

The theoretical base is supported by wide spectrum of experiments, which are consistently added and improved.

Perfect Location

The department is in perfect reach by public transport or car.

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26. 10.
2021

Kurz pro budoucí operátory jaderné elektrárny Dukovany

Minulý týden proběhl na reaktoru VR-1 kurz pro budoucí operátory JE EDU. Tento kurz probíhá pravidelně již mnoho let. V letošním roce na reaktoru přivítáme ještě budoucí operátory JE ETE.

26. 10.
2021

Becquerel price 2021

Ondřej Novák from our department won third place at this year's Henri Becquerel Prize for Nuclear Research. The awards managed by the French Embassy in the Czech Republic were presented by Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Pavel Doleček, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Research (MEYS), and French Ambassador Mr. Alexis.

5. 11.
2020

site permit for new VR-2 subcritical reactor obtained

State Office for Nuclear Safety issued site permint for the VR-2 subcritical reactor. The VR-2 subcritical reactor will be used to expand education and experimental capacity and is scheduled to start operating at the end of 2022.

13. 12.
2019

The reactor VR-1 document about history and operation on youtube

The Sparrow documentary movie explores the history of buildup and operation of the training reactor VR-1. Movie is availible on reactor youtube channel.