May 12-14, 2025
Nuclear Energy in a Low-Carbon Future: Key Facts and Issues
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Event Details:
May 12-14, 2025
Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland
Event Contact:
Mary Louks, Director, Events and Engagement, Clean Air Task Force
About the event
Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Warsaw University of Technology are pleased to host the European edition of our acclaimed short course, Nuclear Energy in a Low-Carbon Future – Key Facts and Issues. Building on the success of last year’s session in Prague, which convened over 50 leaders from policy, finance, and media, this year’s course will focus on nuclear energy’s role in achieving climate goals while ensuring secure and affordable energy.
This three-day seminar features global academic and industry experts delivering insights into nuclear energy technologies, their potential applications, and key challenges. The course aims to foster informed dialogue among decision-makers, journalists, and stakeholders in energy and climate policy.
Applications are due by February 24, 2025 and will be notified of their acceptance no later than March 10, 2025.
Speakers
Jacopo Buongiorno
Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, MIT
Malwina Qvist
Director, Nuclear Energy Program, CATF
Krzysztof Fornalski
Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology
Ian Grant
Independent consultant on infrastructure development and regulation of new nuclear programs
Waclaw Gudowski
Professor, Royal Institute of Technology – Stockholm
Atte Harjane
Member, Parliament of Finland
Staffan Qvist
Energy Engineer, Qvist Consulting
Luke Shore
Deputy CEO, Project Tempo
Elina Teplinsky
Partner, Pillsbury Law
