Workshop on Efficient and Effective Licensing of New Nuclear Power Plants

Hosted by the Polish National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) and co-organised by the NEA Working Group on Policy and Licensing (WGPL) and World Nuclear Association 

21 - 22 April 2026, Warsaw, Poland

This workshop will identify and discuss the challenges of licensing new nuclear reactors, both generally, and with deployment across different member states.

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21 - 22 April 2026

PAA National Atomic Energy Agency, Warsaw, Poland

Key question

As many license applications for new nuclear reactors are expected in the near future, how can stakeholders (governments, regulators, TSOs, license applicants and vendors) facilitate timely licensing of safe nuclear reactors?  

Key question

Programme Overview

The workshop will consist of two plenary sessions with panel discussions focusing on:

- Enabling efficient and effective licensing

- Government policy setting that can support efficient licensing

Then, in a more interactive format, participants will be able to attend 2 sessions of their choice focusing on:

- Design maturity

- Business model / Shared services

- Collaboration on regulatory assessments

- Pre-licensing engagement and its effectiveness

- Maturity of the organisational capability

- New technologies and methods in support of effective and efficient licensing

The detailed programme will be released here at a later date.

Registration Fees

There is a registration fee of €250 per participant.  The fee includes:

- Participation in the workshop;

- Access to workshop materials;

- Catering during the workshop (coffee breaks and lunches).

Early registration is strongly encouraged to participate in and contribute to the relevant Working GroupsRegistration will be closed on 20th March 2026.

Please note that attendance is limited to 100 participants.

Who Should Attend ?

Who Should Attend ?

This workshop is of particular relevance for regulators, TSOs, vendors, licensees and governments with interest in the licensing of nuclear reactors. Find out more details on the NEA website here.