Programme & Abstract Submission
The conference will be made up of a combination of keynotes, panel sessions, invited speakers and abstracts. A high-level overview of the structure of the event can be found below followed by details on how to submit an abstract.
Abstract submission is OPEN! Please submit by Friday 5th September 2025
Provisional Programme
Tuesday
25th November
2025
9am | 12:30pm
New Technologies & Applications
1:30pm | 4:45pm
Future of Transport Standards & Regulation
5pm | 7 pm
Drinks & Networking Event
Wednesday
26th
November
2025
9am | 12:30pm
Sustainability & Skills
1:30pm | 4:45pm
Making It Happen
Abstract Submission
Throughout the event there will be opportunities for short oral talks to be given by the wider industry and policy makers. We welcome abstracts being submitted across all the 4 sub-themes, further details of which are provided below:
New Technologies and Applications
We welcome abstracts from the following areas:
- New Technologies e.g. Floating and Transportable Nuclear Reactors, Small and Advanced Modular Reactors, Fusion etc. Transport of Novel Fuels and Materials e.g. HALEU etc.
- New Transport Packages
- Nuclear Applications in Space
- New Medical Technologies and Sources involving Radioactive Materials.
Future of Transport Standards & Regulation
·We welcome abstracts highlighting industry views of the changes needed to international and domestic regulations and standards related to Nuclear Materials and Radioactive Material Transport. This may include:
- Nuclear Safety, Security and Radiation Protection
- Maritime and Aviation Requirements
- Environmental Requirements
- Jurisdictional and Legal Complexity
- Transboundary Impact and Responsibility
- Nuclear Liabilities
- Package Design
- Operational Practices
- Regulatory considerations for new technologies.
Sustainability & Skills
··We welcome abstracts from the following areas:
- The Carbon Footprint of Transport Routes / Modes
- Packaging Waste & Circular Economy
- Resource Use and Infrastructure Constraints (e.g. use of materials in shielding, aging transport infrastructure, limited container reuse)
- Safety-Security and Sustainability Trade-offs (e.g. added environmental cost of safety and security standards and measures).
- Climate Resilience and Long-Term Viability of Transport Routes.
- Workforce and Skills Requirements Now and in the Future.
- Recruitment and Retention in the Nuclear Sector
Making It Happen!
·We welcome abstracts focused on tackling the key challenges to the future of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials Transport. This may include:
- Tackling Public Perception and Social License (including delay and denial of shipments)
- Integration of Emerging Technologies and Fuel Types.
- Modern, sustainable, and secure transport infrastructure.
- Diversify supply and transport routes.
- Develop contingency protocols for geopolitical disruptions.
- Strengthen diplomatic frameworks and agreements.
- Preparing for the unexpected (including robust emergency preparedness and climate adaptation plans).
- Tracking, verification, and anti counterfeit technologies.
Abstracts submissions are open from 23rd June 2025 - 5th September 2025, and those speakers submitting must be able to attend the event in person. Those abstracts accepted will be confirmed by the 17th September 2025.
To submit an abstract, you need to create an Oxford Abstracts account – the button below will take you the sign in page and you can create an account at the bottom of the screen where it says ‘New Here?, Sign up to Oxford Abstracts’.
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