NNC RK was Visited by the Delegation ISTC and European Commission

From 27 July to 30 July 2026, the delegation of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and representatives of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Commission (ES DG INTPA) visited the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Within the framework of the visit, technical meeting were held dedicated to the implementation of the joint project “Development of the Competencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Flied of Radioactive Management”. The participants discussed the current progress of the work, the subsequent stages of project implementation, and the prospects for the development of cooperation. Project is aimed at creating a comprehensive radioactive waste management system and covers the entire life cycle of radioactive waste (RW) – from accounting and systematization of data to the selection of processing and conditioning technology and the safety justification of disposal facilities.

This experience and infrastructure of the National Nuclear Center of the RK, accumulated on the territory of the former Semipalatinsk Test Site make the enterprise a key platform for the development and implementation of modern solutions in the field of radioactive waste management.

Following the visit, the parties confirmed their interest in the further development of cooperation and the continue of joint work on the implementation of the project.