The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN)

Abstract

SCK CEN Introduction The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) was founded in the 1950s to study the applications of nuclear energy, but since then it has expanded its knowledge to a wide range of research fields, with a strongly future-oriented and international focus. This is one of the largest research institutions in Belgium, registering more than 900 employees. Nuclear materials science, advanced nuclear systems, environment, health and safety: for 70 years, research carried out in this center has covered a wide range of topics to the benefit of society, government, and industry. In the following sections, we make a review of major research projects and infrastructure of relevance for medical isotopes and nuclear physics programs.