About NES
Mission statement

Core competencies
Laboratory | Competencies |
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LRT | Multi-physics multiscale simulations for reactor systems Simulations and experiments for severe accidents and source term mitigation Experiments and instrumentation for thermal-hydraulic integral- and separate effect tests |
AHL | Scientific services for Swiss nuclear power plants Investigation of radioactive material Plutonium handling (until 2016) |
LES | Geochemistry of radionuclides Multi-scale reactive mass transport of contaminants Scientific basis for the safety assessment of waste disposal |
LEA | Probabilistic safety and human reliability assessment Interdisciplinary technology assessment Energy-economic modelling |
LNM | Materials ageing and life time assessment Light water reactor (LWR) core materials safety and performance Radiation damage assessment Post irradiation examination (PIE) and failure analysis |
LRC | Investigation of superheavy elements Development of analytical procedures to characterise nuclear waste samples Development of radionuclides for innovative radiopharmaceuticals |
LSM | Condensed matter theory Multiscale materials modelling Computational fluid dynamics Advanced nuclear systems Accelerator modelling |
Vision
NES is the Swiss national center of competence for nuclear energy.It addresses nuclear R&D issues of current and future national interest as active partner of the international nuclear research community.
It recognizes the multi-disciplinary character of nuclear safety by fostering corresponding intensive interactions across disciplinary boundaries within NES, PSI, and the ETH domain.
It achieves an adequate balance between research and services and the corresponding mix of financial resources.