Hands-on exercises at the BME Training Reactor
Budapest, 1 – 5 September 2025
(online preparation starts on 4 August 2025)
Register till 27 July 2025!
The Training Reactor of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) is a 100 kW maximum power, pool type, 
light water moderated research reactor used regularly for education and training. A set of measurements is offered in a format developed during GRE@T-PIONEeR Horizon 2020 project (https://great-pioneer.eu) to learn and experience the fundamental principles of reactor physics and apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice.
After the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles of experimental reactor physics, nuclear measurements, and radiation protection.
- Understand the behaviour of nuclear reactors and their operation.
- Evaluate measurement data and draw conclusions from the results.
Course format:
The pedagogical format of the course is based on a flipped classroom. In this format, you must complete some preparatory work online (representing about 40 hours) before attending the on-site hands-on exercises. The course page for these online activities will open one month before the course (4 August 2025).
The measurement sessions, which occur every morning (ca. 08:30-12:30, CEST) from 1 – 5 September, are followed by the measurement data evaluation sessions in the afternoon (ca. 13:30-17:30, CEST).