Strategic partnerships SCK CEN is actively expanding collaborations with industry and research groups, evidenced by recent partnerships with PDM Group, Navigo Proteins, and ENEA via the EAGLES consortium. This signals openness to co-developing asset management, radiotheranostics, and SMR-related initiatives, presenting opportunities to position specialized services and joint leveraging of their nuclear expertise.

Nuclear fuel supply New contract with Framatome to supply high-density silicide low-enriched uranium fuel elements for the BR2 reactor highlights demand for validated fuel supply, fuel testing, and related regulatory/compliance services. Potential upsell for fuel-cycle analytics, safety case consulting, and irradiation materials testing.

Innovative R&D Active work on MYRRHA accelerator-driven system and HLM-cooled designs indicates a strong pipeline in advanced reactor research. This creates opportunities to offer high-performance computing, simulation services, materials testing, and project management for large-scale accelerator projects.

Digitalization readiness Adoption of tech stack including OPC UA, Ansible, OneTrust, and Blazor suggests maturity in digital infrastructure and cybersecurity. This positions SCK CEN as a customer for enterprise IT modernization, OT-IT integration, compliance tooling, and secure data management solutions.

Knowledge sharing Recent web dossier launch and engagement in public outreach and decommissioning discussions imply a demand for educational content, stakeholder engagement, and outreach platforms. Opportunities exist to provide content services, digital learning platforms, and stakeholder communication tools tailored to the nuclear sector.