On September 20-22, the next edition of the NUTECH conference was held - International Conference on Development and Applications of Nuclear Technologies, organized in cooperation by the AGH University of Science and Technology, the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, the Polish Nucleonic Society and the Polish Chemical Society. This year's event took place at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. The thematic scope of the conference covered a wide range of issues related to various aspects of nuclear technologies, from nuclear energy, through nuclear medicine, to various applications of nuclear techniques in industry.
The conference was attended by 110 people, including invited guests: Prof. Xavier Coqueret, Prof. Suresh D. Pillai and Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Scherer and Paul Wynne - President of the International Irradiation Association. A total of 55 presentations were given and 45 scientific posters were presented. There was also active participation of employees and PhD students of the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, who gave 11 lectures and showed 14 posters presenting the results of their latest research. The victory of Ms. Emilia Majka in the competition for the best oral presentation and Ms. Eng. Magdalena Rzepna in the competition for the best poster were both great achievements. The ladies presented their works: "Synthesis of gold nanoparticles labeled with Auger electron emitters: 197Hg/197mHg as potential therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals" and "Recycling of cross-linked material from cable industry by ionizing radiation.", respectively
During the conference, there was also time for accompanying integration social events. On the first day, the organizers prepared a gala dinner during which Mr. Kajetan Zalewski, an experienced sommelier with many years of experience in the best Polish restaurants, shared his knowledge on wines. On Thursday, after the poster session, participants took part in a guided walk through the picturesque Krakow Old Town.
The ceremonial ending of the conference took place on Friday. During the summary, the most important achievements were presented after which prof. Andrzej Chmielewski officially closed the proceedings and invited everyone to the next edition, which will take place in 2026 in Warsaw, and will be hosted by the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology.