Offering a wide range of activities to explain the benefits of atom to common “Juans” and “Juana.”
From December 9 to 12, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) will continue the Gen-Atom craze this year.
This, as the country once again celebrates the Atomic Energy Week (AEW) with the theme “I Juan-A Nuclear Philippines.”
AEW 2025 will see discussion unfold for about the growing role of nuclear science and technology in national development.
The celebration promises to be enthusiastic and inclusive, with a wide range of activities for the public.
Open-house technical exhbits in DOST-PNRI’s base in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City take place from December 9 to 11, where there will be a showcase of several exhibits with free guided tours for all visitors, to be presented by Filipino scientists and researchers.
The exhibits feature the country’s latest nuclear and radiation technologies, products and services by PNRI, divided into five overarching themes, such as “Radiation in Daily Life,” “Nuclear Science in Health Innovations,” “Environmental Protection and Monitoring,” “Nuclear Energy, Safety, Security, and Safeguards,” and “Research and Innovation at PNRI.”
Moreover, the institute also hosts the 4th Philippine Nuclear Research and Development Conference (PNRDC 2025) from December 10 to 11, serving as an avenue for leading experts and researchers, professionals, educators, students and other stakeholders or sectors to meet and discuss the latest advancements in nuclear research, development, and innovation.
PNRDC 2025 will also partner with a Scopus-indexed journal to publish a special issue on Nuclear Science and Technology, featuring full-paper versions of selected presentations from the conference, subject to the journal’s peer-review process.
Researchers, academics, and professionals from all over the country are invited to submit abstracts for possible oral or poster presentations at the conference.
Meanwhile, senior high school and college students are competing in the development of the best mobile applications at the Myth Smashers Nuclear Science App Competition, with these apps on nuclear science aiming to debunk the most common myths and misconceptions prevailing among the public and the youth.
The winning team will be announced on December 11 during the 2025 AEW and will represent the Philippines at the Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology (ANENT) International Finals in March 2026.
At the week’s conclusion, DOST-PNRI will also recognize its Civil Service Awardees and recipients of other accolades for the year and an Employees’ Day.
The AEW serves as the annual culmination of DOST-PNRI’s efforts in promoting nuclear science and technology to the general public, as mandated under Presidential Proclamation No. 1211 in 1973.