The Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC) is preparing to bring the NEAT neutron spectrometer into operation at its KFKI campus. The instrument, which is being transferred from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), is expected to begin the next chapter of its scientific life in 2028. NEAT is a direct-geometry time-of-flight neutron spectrometer designed Read more
The 16th Central European Training School and Workshop on Neutron Techniques (CETS) took place in Budapest from 4 to 9 October 2026. Organised by the Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC), part of the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, the event brought together students, early-career researchers and experienced scientists for six days Read more
After the successful first and second calls of this year, the BNC is pleased to announce that the third call for beamtime application is open from now on until 15th November 2026. Successful proposals will be scheduled for beamtime in the first half of 2027. BNC offers access to 12 Read more
On 2–3 October 2026, the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) and the User Selection Panel (USP) met at the Budapest Neutron Centre to review the significant organisational, infrastructural and scientific progress made at BNC and the Budapest Research Reactor over the past 18 months. The programme opened with a series Read more
The Budapest Neutron Centre is proud to announce that the online edition of Zsolt Kasztovszky’s MTA doctoral dissertation has been published by Akadémiai Kiadó and is accessible online after registration. 🔗 https://mersz.hu/kasztovszky-a-prompt-gamma-aktivacios-analizis-alkalmazasa-szilikat-anyagu-regeszeti-leletek-es-nyersanyagainak-meghatarozasara// The publication provides an extended, citable version of his doctoral work, reflecting his long‑standing contributions to neutron‑based analytical Read more
After the successful first call, the BNC offers even more beamtime for the international and domestic neutron community! The second call for submitting science proposals is open until 22nd May, 2026. 12 neutron instruments are offered to carry out research in all domains, including physics, chemistry, biology, materials, medical and Read more
The Budapest Neutron Centre invites Master’s and PhD students, as well as early-career researchers, to join the 16th Central European Training School and Workshop held in Budapest from October 4th to 9th, 2026. The program includes a comprehensive theoretical course, practical hands-on experience with several neutron instruments, and a dedicated Read more
We are proud to announce that Maria Gracheva has been awarded with Akadémiai Ifjúsági díj – Academic Youth Award on the 23rd of February 2026. Title of her thesis is: “A Növényi Élet Fizikája: A Víz- és Fém-Transzport Feltárása a Növényi Ellenállóképesség Javításáért” – The Physics of Plant Life: Exploring Read more
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
We are happy to announce that on January 30th, the 2nd Call for Access – Spring 2026 to E-RIHS (European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science) ERIC services opens, through which the BNC offers access to many of its neutron instruments as well. Scholars, researchers, and professionals can now apply for Read more