JRC management kindly invites you to this two-day event to commemorate over 60 years of research supporting Nuclear Safety and Security on its Geel site.
On 9 November from 13:30 to 17:00, we will commemorate the past and reflect on the future. We ask our key EU, national, regional and international stakeholder representatives to reflect on the achievements and indicate the expectations for our future. The attendees are kindly invited to a reception following this event.
On 10 November, we will organize a scientific technical review of where we are and in which directions we need to develop.
- nuclear research | nuclear technology | nuclear safeguards
- Thursday 9 November 2023, 13:30 - Friday 10 November 2023, 14:00 (CET)
- Belgium
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 9 November 2023, 13:30 - Friday 10 November 2023, 14:00 (CET)
- Where
- JRC GeelRetieseweg 111, 2440, Belgium
- Languages
- English
Description
The nuclear activities at the JRC site in Geel build on a legacy that began in 1960 with the establishment of Euratom's Central Bureau for Nuclear Measurements (CBNM). For over six decades, Geel has been at the forefront of Euratom's research on nuclear data, reference materials, and measurement standards. Today, the JRC’s new strategy for nuclear research affirms that the laboratories in Geel are a vital hub for nuclear research, following in the footsteps of the CBNM.
Agenda
The event will take place in the conference building (B100), located on the right of the entrance and the parking lot. The door will be open at 12:45, and coffee will be served. You do nót have to pass the reception desk in the entrance building, except if you registered for lunch (12 - 13h): You may go to the entrance building where you will be collected and escorted to the cafeteria.
Transportation
By car:
Address: Retieseweg 111, 2440 Geel, Belgium.
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 51°11'57'' - Longitude: 5°1'50''
There is a parking lot in front of the reception, on the right side. You cannot miss it.
Road works: You should count 15 minutes extra travelling time, since road and sewage works started along the Retieseweg (N118). Consequently the Retieseweg is a one way street only allowing traffic in the direction of Geel, from the Castelsebaan/Retie until the rail road. The official deviation from Geel is via Kasterlee and Retie (see https://www.geel.be/Retieseweg).
By train:
There will be a 48h train strike in Belgium, starting on Tuesday evening at 22:00
More information in English, French, Dutch
Local transportation:
- On 9 November, 18.00: bus from JRC Geel to the centre of Geel, near the hotels Roosendaelhof and Corbie Geel.
- On 10 November:
Guests of Corbie Geel: 8.15 sharp the bus will stop at the crossing of Nieuwstraat, Markt, and Stationsstraat.
Guests of Roosendaelhof: at 8.17 sharp the bus will stop in front of the hotel.
Please be on time, as the bus can only stop for a minute.
Contacts
General contact
- jrc-g [dot] ii [dot] 5-secretariat
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu