The 8th EDF Nuclear Graphite Conference

Graphite Expertise in support of current operation and the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Sponsors

Conference Theme

The UK has extensive, world-leading experience in nuclear graphite, primarily managing graphite-moderated, CO2-cooled Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors (AGRs). Current expertise focuses on understanding radiation-induced graphite degradation, safety modelling for existing reactors, and pioneering sustainable recycling technologies for future reactors.

The EDF is focused on managing the ageing of graphite cores as the current fleet approaches end of generation while together with the rest of UK research community developing understanding for future High-Temperature Reactors (HTRs) that can withstand extreme conditions.

The key themes will cover:

• Graphite behaviour under irradiation
• Graphite component ageing and degradation
• Demonstration of tolerance to the ageing and degradation

For both AGRs and HTRs.
Decommissioning of graphite is also a current topic to deal with both the legacy waste and the future volume of graphite from the next generation of reactors.
The conference co-chairs will be Dr Jim Reed (EdF Nuclear Operations) and Professor Dong Liu (University of Oxford).

Presentations

Proceedings

The full paper template is ready

Authors of accepted presentations are warmly invited to prepare their follow-up papers for the conference proceedings. Please use the official Word template so that the volume can be assembled consistently for peer review.

Download the full paper template

Presentations should be prepared for a 15-minute talk plus 5 minutes for discussion. In common with previous EdF nuclear graphite conferences, a proceedings publication will follow, and a full paper supporting each presentation is invited, ideally by the end of September 2026, for peer review. This timing will allow any amendments arising from discussion at the meeting to be included.

• Prepare your paper in Microsoft Word using the full paper template.
• Include the subject line EdF-26 Full Paper in your submission e-mail.
• Please send your paper to Professor Tony Wickham (conference manager) at edfgraphite@gmail.com.

Important: Please use the edfgraphite@gmail.com address for conference business ONLY. For any other matter, Tony Wickham should be contacted at wickhamtony1@gmail.com.

Abstracts

Abstract submissions are now closed. All abstracts received have been accepted — thank you to everyone who submitted.

Conference Venue

This is a residential conference, hosted at Queens College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AW, UK. The registration (except for locally-based delegates) includes accommodation: B&B for the nights of 21/22/23 September and a formal dinner in college on the evening of Wednesday 23rd September.
For more information you can see the Registration page.