The 2026 George Hevesy Medal has been awarded to Professor Jerzy Wojtek Mietelski, Head of the Nuclear Physics Department, Institute of Nuclear Physics Kraków, Poland in recognition of his outstanding and sustained contributions to radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, nuclear measurement techniques, and radioecology. His pioneering work has advanced the use Read more
After the successful last year reactor operation, the BNC offers beamtime in 2026 for the international and domestic neutron community! The first call for submitting science proposals is now open until 9th February, 2026. 14 neutron instruments are offered to carry out research in all domains, including physics, chemistry, biology, Read more
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 1st Call for Access to the services of E-RIHS (European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science) ERIC, a newly formed European Research Infrastructure Consortium including the BNC as well. The call invites scholars, researchers and professionals to apply for access to cutting-edge Read more
The 5th Call for TransNational Access (TNA) proposals for 2025 is open for you!The ReMade-TNA funding support represents a great opportunity for all scientists conducting circular economy research to benefit from a wide range of services including facility access, travel and accommodation support, user support and much more. As a Read more
Fredrik Bolmsten European Spallation Source ERIC Date and time: 20 March, 202514:00-14:45 + discussion Check out at our Seminars page
We are pleased to announce the signing of a new Collaborative Agreement between the Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures (BCMATERIALS) and the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research. This partnership aims to enhance scientific cooperation in Neutron Scattering, Materials Sciences and Environmental Remediation. The agreement encourages the exchange of Read more
The BNC is pleased to update the user community on the ongoing reconstruction of the BRR. Over the next two months, battery banks will be replaced and installed. These works are expected to be completed by mid-March, paving the way for the BRR to conduct 12–24-hour test cycles in March. Read more
The Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC) has recently implemented a new organizational structure with the aim of enhancing collaboration and efficiency. The Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Department and the Neutron Spectroscopy Department of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research have merged into a division from the 1st of January under the Read more
We wish all our colleagues, scientific and industrial partners a peaceful and blessed Christmas and a prosperous, happy New Year.
We are pleased to announce that, prof. Steven Biegalski has been selected to receive the 2025 Hevesy Medal (HMA-2025). Professor Steven Biegalski, working in the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA in recognition of his significant contributions to nuclear analytical chemistry by developing comprehensive methods for analyzing radioxenon signatures Read more