Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition

About the Competition

 Within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions, Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition is planned to be organized under the leadership of Republik of Türkiye Ministry Energy and Natural Resources.

In the competition, which aims to expand the Nuclear Energy ecosystem in Turkey, it is aimed to design Modular Reactor Designs (SMR-MMR).

In addition, projects for the sub-component design of the modular reactor system will also be accepted and evaluations will be made in 5 different sub-categories and the category winners will be awarded.

-Simulation Development and Modeling Studies
-Reactor Core Design 
-Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design
-Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management
-Energy Cycle Design 

Competition Calender 2024

Date Explanation
Competition Application Deadline September 4, 2024 - 23:59 (UTC+3)
Conceptual Design Report Deadline September 18, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+3)
Invitation to Conceptual Design Report Presentation Announcement of the Teams September 25, 2024
Deadline for Final Competition Presentations to be uploaded to the system October 1, 2024
Conceptual Design Report Presentation and Award Ceremony within the scope of Phase One October 2-6, 2024 / Adana Şakirpaşa Airport

Modular Reactor Conceptual Design Awards

Degree Award
First 400.000 TL
Second 300.000 TL
Third 200.000 TL

Simulation Development and Modeling Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL

Reactor Core Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL

Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL

Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL

Energy Cycle Design Subcategory Award

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL

    Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First 6-Çarpan
    Second B.E.A.M
    Third NÜKSAN
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Instrumentation and Control System Design Category) ANKÜ-CAN
    Honorable Mention (Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Category) TurkCore
    Honorable Mention (Reactor Heart Design Category) SİNERGİ

Nuclear Energy Technologies Competition Specification

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.