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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
The 2020 ANS Change Plan initiated the establishment of the ANS Local and Student Section Strategic Fund. The fund is supported through a portion of ANS membership dues from members who choose not to opt in to a Local or Student Section, and through voluntary donations on membership renewal forms.
The purpose of the fund is to support new or expanded activities that will, in the words of ANS bylaw 9.2, “further the mission and goals of the Society in its locality.” Grant applications will be accepted all year round, however there are only two evaluations cycles which coincide with the ANS Annual and Winter conferences (see timeline below).
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Local Sections Committee and Student Sections Committee
Activities the grant is intended to support include:
Grant funds are not intended to support travel to ANS Conferences or program speakers’ travel and lodging expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase alcohol and sections are encouraged to share the cost of food & beverage.
By submitting an application, you are agreeing to:
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Recipients Notified
Annual Meeting - May 1
May 31
Mid-June
Winter Meeting - October 1
October 31
Mid-November
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