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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Take steps on SNF and HLW disposal
Matt Bowen
With a new administration and Congress, it is time once again to ponder what will happen—if anything—on U.S. spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste management policy over the next few years. One element of the forthcoming discussion seems clear: The executive and legislative branches are eager to talk about recycling commercial SNF. Whatever the merits of doing so, it does not obviate the need for one or more facilities for disposal of remaining long-lived radionuclides. For that reason, making progress on U.S. disposal capabilities remains urgent, lest the associated radionuclide inventories simply be left for future generations to deal with.
In March, Rick Perry, who was secretary of energy during President Trump’s first administration, observed that during his tenure at the Department of Energy it became clear to him that any plan to move SNF “required some practical consent of the receiving state and local community.”1
July 20–23, 2025
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Evolving Paradigms in Nuclear Fuel Management: Powering Future Generations
Clearwater Beach, FL|Sheraton Sand Key Resort
August 31–September 5, 2025
21st International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (Nureth-21)
Busan, Republic of Korea
September 14–18, 2025
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division 2025 Conference (NCSD 2025)
Many Missions, One Goal: Collaborating for a Safer Tomorrow
Austin, TX|AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
September 17–19, 2025
International Conference on the Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Juan-Les_Pins, France
October 5–9, 2025
TopFuel 2025: Nuclear Reactor Fuel Performance Conference
Fueling the Future – Building on our Legacy
Nashville, TN|DoubleTree, Downtown Nashville
November 9–12, 2025
2025 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
Embedded Topical Meetings:
April 16–19, 2026
ANS Student Conference 2026
College Station, TX|Texas A&M University
April 19–23, 2026
PHYSOR 2026: International Conference on the Physics of Reactors
Cosponsored by ANS
Turin, Italy
April 27–30, 2026
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2026)
Dayton, OH|The Dayton Convention Center
May 31–June 3, 2026
2026 Annual Conference
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
August 16–20, 2026
Global 2026
Chicago, IL|Westin Chicago River North
August 24–27, 2026
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
October 25–29, 2026
15th International Conference on Radiation Shielding and 23rd Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division
Jeju Island, South Korea|Hotel Lotte
November 15–18, 2026
2026 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
May 2–5, 2027
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS-2027)
Cleveland, OH|Cleveland Convention Center
May 8–13, 2027
15th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2027)
Salt Lake City, UT|Salt Lake City Convention Center
June 13–16, 2027
2027 Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL|Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Embedded Topical Meeting:
August 22–27, 2027
22nd International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Denver, CO
September 12–17, 2027
PSA 2027- 50th Anniversary Conference
Los Angeles, CA
October 31–November 4, 2027
2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
November 12–15, 2028
2028 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
Las Vegas, NV|The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
November 4–7, 2029
2029 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 16–19, 2031
2031 ANS Winter Meeting and Expo
