Conference Venue

1st International Conference on LWR Fuel Performance, Modelling and Experimental Support

14-19 September 2025, Sol Nessebar Resort, Nessebar, Bulgaria


Continuing the legacy of the thirteen WWER Fuel conferences (1994–2019), this new scientific forum — organized by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (INRNE-BAS), and sponsored by Framatome, Westinghouse, Studsvik and Kozloduy NPP — brings together leading experts from around the world. The conference offers a platform for sharing insights on fuel performance and modelling, bridging academic research, industry, and operational experience. Experts from NPPs, reactor designers, regulators, and suppliers will discuss the latest advancements in LWR fuel technology. It also creates opportunities for young researchers to connect with world-class professionals, supporting the future of safe and reliable nuclear energy.

Local Organizing Committee

Chair Vice-Chair
Name: Prof. Dr. Dimitar Tonev
E-mail: dimitar.tonev@inrne.bas.bg 		Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariya Manolova
E-mail: manolova@inrne.bas.bg
Scientific Secretary
Dr. Anguel Demerdjiev
E-mail: angeld@inrne.bas.bg

Members of the Organizing Committee

Name Institution
Dr. Elena Geleva INRNE-BAS
Dr. Petya Vryashkova INRNE-BAS
Verzhinia Variyska INRNE-BAS
Galina Dimitrova INRNE-BAS
Krasimir Kamenov Kozloduy NPP
Pavlina Tzenkova Kozloduy NPP

International Advisory Committee

Name Institution
Dr. Alain Frichet Framatome
Akif Abdullayev Westinghouse
Dr. Emiliya L. Georgieva Studsvik
Gwen Bolsee Framatome
Jan Höglund Westinghouse
Johann Plancher Framatome
Michal Hrapko Westinghouse
Nicolas Vioujard Framatome
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