Technical Visits

Number limited to 30 people!

UJP PRAHA a.s. builds on a long-standing tradition in nuclear engineering and radiation technologies, with roots dating back to the 1960s. Today, it is a leading Czech engineering company specializing in nuclear technologies, energy systems, and advanced engineering solutions, providing services in irradiation technologies and radiation processing.

UJP PRAHA is one of the Czech Republic’s leading engineering companies specializing in nuclear technologies, radiation applications, advanced materials and irradiation systems. In addition to operating irradiation facilities, UJP designs and manufactures industrial gamma irradiators and develops specialized technologies for nuclear and radiation applications.

During this guided technical visit, participants will gain first-hand insight into selected facilities supporting radiation technologies, advanced materials research and the nuclear fuel cycle.

Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in this visit for their own safety.

• The newly commissioned Co-60 gamma irradiation laboratories, where modern irradiation technologies are used for in-house research and development, radiation hardness testing, dosimetry research, material modification and industrial applications. Special attention will be given to the newly commissioned four-source Co-60 irradiation laboratory, designed to provide highly flexible irradiation conditions for radiation effects testing and dosimetry research. Participants will also learn how UJP designs and manufactures custom gamma irradiation systems for research and industry.
• The experimental hall, showcasing research, development and testing of advanced materials, including components for nuclear fuel and other demanding engineering applications.
• The depleted uranium processing facility, where participants will learn about recycling technologies and the manufacture of radiation shielding components and other specialized products from depleted uranium.

Throughout the visit, UJP experts will introduce the engineering solutions, technological processes and safety principles behind these activities, demonstrating how radiation technologies and advanced materials contribute to nuclear energy, space, medicine and industry.

Number limited to 80 people!

As part of a visit to the leading Czech high-tech group AdVisiones Technologies, we offer you a short lecture on photon-counting technology and its applications across various fields, ranging from space radiation measurement and cancer treatment to non-destructive testing and material analysis.

The tour will include a visit to the cleanroom manufacturing facilities of ADVACAM s.r.o., where particle detectors from the MiniPIX, AdvaPIX, and WidePIX product lines are assembled, including MiniPIX SPACE detectors designed for space use. This facility is also certified to produce Timepix modules for NASA (e.g., the ARTEMIS I and ARTEMIS II programs).

Visitors will also enjoy a guided tour of the development laboratory, including a presentation of the RadalyX robotic CT system by Radalytica, as well as the opportunity to experience a demonstration of its application in non-destructive aircraft testing using virtual reality (VR).

The visit will also include a tour of the InsightART studio, which uses photon-counting cameras to verify the authenticity of artworks.

Refreshments will be provided during the visit.

Address: U Pergamenky 12, Prague 7, 170 00

Number limited to 80 people!

As a leading laser research facility and a key component of the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC — a European research infrastructure housing the world’s most powerful lasers — ELI Beamlines is at the forefront of scientific excellence in Europe. The centre has developed and operates four cutting-edge high-power femtosecond laser systems, achieving unprecedented intensities. These systems offer users unique femtosecond sources of X-rays and accelerated particles, enabling groundbreaking research in physics, materials science, life sciences, laboratory astrophysics, and chemistry, with significant application potential.

Currently, several major laser beamlines are fully operational, while others are undergoing expansion and upgrades to reach maximum performance and availability. Additional laser beamlines are in the commissioning phase, with new, advanced laser sources under design and development. The ELI Beamlines Facility is supported by a team of 350 researchers, engineers, and professionals from over 28 countries, driving innovation and collaboration in high-intensity laser science.

Technical visit:

The ELI tour takes approximately 2.5 hours. At the beginning, we would take you to a conference room, where a scientist would introduce the participants to the scientific programmes and activities at ELI, and present our user programme. After that, we would divide you into several groups and take you to the laser and experimental halls. In the case of a high number of participants, each visitor will only be able to visit one hall, as it is not logistically feasible otherwise. After the tour, there will be a group photo followed by departure.