Atomic Energy Commission

Nuclear research centre of Birine

Mission: The nuclear research centre of Birine is responsible for developing and implementing the scientific and technical research programs required for the development of reactor physics and technologies, nuclear facility instrumentation and control, radioisotope production techniques and processes, neutron applications, nuclear safety and the environment, and radioactive waste management and processing. It is also responsible for ensuring the safe operation of existing nuclear facilities. In addition, the center participates in the training of technicians, engineers and researchers in the center’s specific fields of activity, as well as in the training of nuclear reactor operators, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by current regulations.

Infrastructure & Equipment: Includes Es-Salam Reactor, Hot Cells, High-Pressure and High-Temperature Loops, Radioactive Waste Storage Facilities, Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory, Neutronography and Tomography Facilities, Neutron Diffractometer, AURES 1 Sub-Critical Assembly, and Research and Development Laboratories.

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2nd national conference on the applications of nuclear techniques.Trends in radioisotope production and their uses in nuclear medicine, Algiers, november 10-11, 2026.
2nd national conference on the applications of nuclear techniques.Trends in radioisotope production and their uses in nuclear medicine, Algiers, november 10-11, 2026.
Regional Training Course on the Operation, Use and Quality Control of Mammography Equipment, Algiers, 28 June – 02 July 2026.
Regional Training Course on the Operation, Use and Quality Control of Mammography Equipment, Algiers, 28 June – 02 July 2026.
Algeria Re-elected for the Sixth Consecutive Term to the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE).
Algeria Re-elected for the Sixth Consecutive Term to the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE).
Working Visit to the Birine Nuclear Research Centre.
Working Visit to the Birine Nuclear Research Centre.
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