Cross-sectoral synergies and new applications of nuclear technologies

‘Innovation beyond technology’ refers to a technology expertise, know-how or facilities developed for one sector (e.g. aerospace, aviation, telecoms or the automotive or nuclear industries) which can be used in a totally different area. It opens the way for transferring new or disruptive technologies to spin-offs, industry and the marketplace, to transform Europe’s capability for innovation in specific areas and to help capture and drive future economic growth.

Nuclear and radiation technologies are present in a wide variety of applications in industry, research, health, food and agriculture, environment, security, space and cultural heritage. Ionising radiation (IR) is used in many domains like sterilisation, manufacturing, non-destructive testing and detection and environmental applications. Objectives of Horizon Europe should be reflected in this action.

IR can modify the physical, chemical and biological properties of materials on an industrial