The Canadian Nuclear Society is please to support the 25th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC) which will be held in conjunction with the 41th Korea Atomic Power (KAP) Annual Conference in 2026 and cordially invite you to submit your papers.

The PBNC is focused on areas of nuclear energy, engineering and science and policy issues that accompany nuclear energy programs throughout the Pacific Rim. The first meeting was held in 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Subsequent meetings have been held about every two years under the joint sponsorship of the Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC) and a sponsoring PNC Member Society. The KAP Conference has been held annually since 1986 and is recognized as the largest nuclear industry conference and exhibition in Korea. We believe that the joint hosting of PBNC and KAP will bridge cutting-edge research with practical applications, fostering stronger collaboration between academia and industry. 

The theme of PBNC 2026 is “Nuclear Energy for AI-Powered World”, highlighting the critical role of nuclear energy in building a sustainable, AI-powered future.

The PNBC 2026 technical program will cover, but not be limited to, the following topics:

1. AI Applications for Nuclear Innovation
2. Advanced Reactors
3. Water-Cooled SMRs
4. Marine Nuclear Power
5. Innovative Operation and Maintenance
6. Nuclear Safety, Security, and Regulatory Compliance
7. Modeling and Simulation
8. Nuclear Fuel and Materials
9. Waste Management, Spent Fuel & Decommissioning
10. Nuclear Hydrogen and Other Integrated Applications
11. Public Acceptance, Human Resources & Knowledge Management
12. Nuclear Economics and Policy

Important Dates:

ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 9, 2025 

Submission of Abstracts: November 9, 2025

Author Notification of Acceptance: November 28, 2025

Full Paper Submission: January 30, 2026

Full Paper Review Notification: February 27, 2026

Final Paper Submission: March 16, 2026

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit your abstracts and papers online through the conference electronic paper submission and review system. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted abstracts and papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

Abstract submission guidelines and templates can be found here