25th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC)
Call for Papers
Hosted and Organized by: Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC), Korea Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF) and Korean Nuclear Society (KNS). The ANA is a member of the Pacific Nuclear Council.
Date: 22-24 April 2026
Venue: Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan, Republic of Korea
Theme: Nuclear Energy for AI-Powered World
Conference Website: https://kapconf.com/index
Please advise the ANA Secretary at ana@nulcearaustralia.org.au if you are planning to attend.
The PBNC is focused on areas of nuclear energy, engineering and science and policy issues that accompany nuclear energy programs throughout the Pacific Rim.
The 25th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC) will be held in conjunction with the 41th Korea Atomic Power (KAP) Annual Conference in 2026.
The PNBC 2026 technical program will cover, but not be limited to, the following topics:
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- AI Applications for Nuclear Innovation
- Advanced Reactors
- Water-Cooled SMRs
- Marine Nuclear Power
- Innovative Operation and Maintenance
- Nuclear Safety, Security, and Regulatory Compliance
- Modeling and Simulation
- Nuclear Fuel and Materials
- Waste Management, Spent Fuel & Decommissioning
- Nuclear Hydrogen and Other Integrated Applications
- Public Acceptance, Human Resources & Knowledge Management
- Nuclear Economics and Policy
ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 November 2025
Please submit abstracts and papers online through the conference electronic paper submission and review system. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted abstracts and papers will be included in the conference proceedings.
Abstract submission guidelines and templates can be found at https://kapconf.com/en/?c=forum.