G4SR-5 September Update 1 – Less than one month to go!

The Fifth Generation IV and Small Reactor Conference (G4SR-5) will be held

October 1 – 4, 2024 at the Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario.

Accelerating progress: Advancing SMR deployment and collaboration for the net zero future.

In this update:

  1. Plenary Program Now Available
  2. Innovation Night – Call for Student Posters Extended to September 20th
  3. Registration opportunities still available
  4. Conference Workshops
  5. Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Plenary Program Now Available

The conference plenary and technical session overview program is now available on the G4SR-5 website. Highlights include:

Innovation Night – Call for Student Posters Extended to September 20

Are you a graduate or undergraduate or graduate student with an innovative idea or undertaking research to support the deployment of Generation IV advanced and small reactors? If so, we have an opportunity for you: the G4SR-4 Innovation Night on October 2. The deadline to submit a poster abstract has been extended until September 20. Additional information is available here.  Contact Arthur Situm for more information and to sign up.

The Innovation Night is an opportunity for students to show how their work can contribute to the deployment of advanced reactors in one (or more) of the following areas:

Student innovators will have the opportunity to showcase a poster of your work to industry experts in a fun and social event. Select students will be invited to present to all attendees.

Registration opportunities still available

We are still accepting registrations for the conference. Act now as the last two in-person G4SR conferences sold out. This includes completing any registrations that are still in progress. Note that while the special CNS guest block and room rate have ended, you may still reserve a room at the Westin Ottawa at their regular rates.

Conference Workshops

Kick-off the conference on October 1 with workshops or a technical tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories on October 1. Workshops have separate fees not included with general registration. Be sure to select your choice during registration. If you have already registered, please log in to your account on the conference registration portal to update your workshop selection and payment. More information is available on the conference workshop page or send direct questions to the workshop co-chairs, Chuk Azih and Hazem Mazhar.

Indigenous Engagement Workshop: Meaningful Consultation and Engagement for the Lifecycle of a Nuclear Facility (Half Day- morning)

Workshop Organizer: Meghan Gerrish, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Energy – Safety Considerations (Full Day)

Workshop Organizers: Gilles Rodriquez, CEA, and IEA Hydrogen TCP; Rami El-Emam, Ontario Tech University

Digital Innovation in Nuclear: Unleashing the Power of AI (Full Day)

Workshop Organizer: Emma Wong, OECD – NEA

Integrated Energy Systems (IES) Demonstration Workshop (Half Day – afternoon)

Tour of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Full Day, departing Westin Hotel at 07:30)

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to showcase your company, products and services at G4SR-5. Connect and network with clients, customers, colleagues and peers. Download  the G4SR-5 Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information package to find out more. Secure your sponsorships and exhibit space early to receive immediate recognition on the G4SR-5 website. Please communicate your interest and any questions to G4SR-5 Sponsorship & Exhibits Chair Dr. Ben Rouben today. For general inquiries, please contact Rachael Callaghan, Event Manager and Conference Coordinator.

G4SR-5 and the Canadian Nuclear Society gratefully acknowledge the support of our growing list of sponsors:

Thanks also to our exhibitors: