SAVE THE DATE | WORLD NUCLEAR EXHIBITION 2023 – The world’s largest civil nuclear exhibition

28-30 NOVEMBER 2023

Parc des Expositions • Paris Nord Villepinte – Hall 7 (France)

Discover the key facts of the 2023 edition!

Paris – The next edition of the World Nuclear Exhibition will take place in Paris, from November 28^th to November 30^th. This fifth edition of the largest civil nuclear exhibition and must-attend event, promises to be a historical one. More than 650 exhibitors and 20,000 participants from over 76 countries are expected during the 3 days of the show.

As an international platform for the civil nuclear industry, WNE will once again gather decision-makers from all over the world. So far, more than 17 countries representing major nuclear players from around the world will be gathering their exhibitors under national pavilions such as China, Canada, South Korea, Japan, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France…

More than ever before, WNE will contribute to shaping the future of the civil nuclear sector. Given the challenges of the current climate and energy crisis, the theme for this 5^th edition of WNE was evident: “Connecting Nuclear to the World: Rising to the energy and environmental challenges”.

The ambition is to turn this theme into reality at WNE in 2023.

Over the course of 3 days Decision-makers, Industrials and Experts will explore the theme in various focuses such as:

• New Nuclear Projects : Getting Ready for Serial Production
• Advancing Nuclear Industry through Territorial Development and Digitalization
• Multiplying Benefits for Society: Nuclear for Healthcare, Hydrogen and Heat Production
• Building a Diverse Pool of Talents for Nuclear Industry’s Success
• Prospects and Challenges of the SMR and AMR Technologies

On the agenda*:

• The OFFICIAL INAUGURAL CEREMONY,

With the participation of:

– Sylvie Bermann, Ambassador of France and President of WNE,

– Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),

– Fatih Birol, Executive Director at International Energy Agency (IEA),

– Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market at the European Commission.

• Over 130 panel discussions, keynotes, tribunes and workshops, throughout the event.
• Over 6,000 business meetings with top-level decision-makers in the industry.
• Over 650 exhibiting companies, 40% of which are international, working in nearly 50 activities covering the entire value chain of the industry.
• WNE Innovation Awards Ceremony to celebrate innovation.

Two prizes – one for big companies and one for SMEs/VSEs – will be awarded in each of the five categories: Products and Services Innovation, Nuclear Safety Innovation, Operational Excellence Innovation, Knowledge & Skills Management Innovation and the new one, Societal and Sustainable Responsibility Innovation.

What’s new for WNE 2023

Two tailormade programs to support key topics of the civil nuclear industry.

• WNE STARTUP PROGRAM

A unique Program for innovation and entrepreneurship

Innovation and entrepreneurship are the reflection of the vibrancy of a sector.

The new WNE Startup Program aims at supporting entrepreneurs from the civil nuclear sector by offering them visibility and a unique business experience during WNE.

The goal of WNE is to attract some of the most promising industrial startups and thus offering the opportunity to the WNE community to source innovative ideas and to connect with new players.

The 20 selected startups among the most innovative in the civil nuclear field, will be exhibiting within the WNE Startup Village and benefit from an exclusive mentoring program during the show to help them fine-tune their project, find partners and gain visibility within the global nuclear community and the media.

Discover the prestigious mentors of the WNE Startup Program:

WNE Startup Program (world-nuclear-exhibition.com)

• WNE CONNECT TO NUCLEAR PROGRAM

A new Program dedicated to attractiveness, employment and training
The nuclear industry is a high technology industry, which offers a wide range of job opportunities. An industry with a mission, with an impact and with a future!

The WNE Connect to Nuclear Program aims at presenting all the opportunities offered by this industry to whoever is willing to join it.

The goal of WNE is to attract the young generations, people in professional retraining and offer them the opportunity to meet and interact with the world community of the nuclear field.

For the visitors, it will be the opportunity to discover, to question, to meet with the actors of this industry. They will be offered a 3-day program to draw their future!

Read more: WNE Connect to Nuclear Program (world-nuclear-exhibition.com)

Visit the dedicated website

www.world-nuclear-exhibition.com

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*More information on the program and participants

will be shared with you as soon as possible.

About GIFEN – www.gifen.fr

GIFEN is the unique professional trade union from the french nuclear industry gathering Prime contractors, Big companies, Midcaps, SMEs, VSEs and associations covering all types of industrial activities and all areas of civil nuclear power. Gathering approximately 500 members, the objective of GIFEN is to build with its partners the French nuclear industry of tomorrow. GIFEN also aims to promote and develop international relations between the world players in the civil nuclear industry. To achieve this purpose, GIFEN believes in the WNE (World Nuclear Exhibition) and as owner GIFEN intends to develop it.

About RX – www.rxglobal.fr

RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. RX France manages a portfolio of world-class, French, and international face-to-face, virtual and hybrid events covering 15 industry sectors including MIPIM, MAPIC, Batimat, Pollutec, EquipHotel, SITL, IFTM Top Resa, MIPCOM, MIPTV, Paris Photo, Maison&Objet*… and many more. RX France’s events take place in France, China, Italy, Mexico, and the United States.  RX is passionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.  www.rxglobal.com

*Organized by Safi, a subsidiary of RX France and Ateliers d’Art de France