FISPACT-II training course 2026
Photo credit: UKAEA
 
Date: 23-25 June 2026
Place: OECD/NEA Headquarters
            46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
            92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) - FRANCE
Minimum enrolment: 10 participants
Maximum enrolment: 15 participants
Course fee: 600 EUR
Registration deadline: 15 May 2026
 
The three-day training course will be taught in English with daily 6-hour sessions scheduled from 9:00 to 17:00, Paris time (CEST). 
 

Participants needed to hold a FISPACT-II license. This licence can only be granted to eligible representatives of organisations of the NEA Data Bank participating countries.

FISPACT-II v.5 licence is available from the NEA computer programs collection: NEA-1890 FISPACT-II 5.X.

Course description

FISPACT-II (currently at release version 5.X) is an enhanced multi-physics platform providing a wide range of advanced simulation methods and employing the most up-to-date (TENDL-2019, ENDF/B-VIII.O, JENDL-4.0, JEFF-3.3, etc.) enhanced nuclear data forms for neutron, proton, alpha, deuteron, or gamma particles interactions. FISPACT-II has applications in:

  • magnetic and inertial confinement fusion
  • advanced fission Generation IV and beyond
  • advanced energy and fuel systems
  • high energy and accelerator physics
  • medical applications, isotope production
  • earth exploration, astrophysics
  • homeland security, materials science
  • and more

More information: http://fispact.ukaea.uk/

The workshop provided step-by-step demonstrations of FISPACT-II usage, backed up by application examples. The instructors introduced the newly developed FISPACT-II API (which was in beta release with version 5), which provided advanced interface options.

Practical information

Laptops should be brought with the code already installed. If you do not succeed in installing the code, please make sure that your device has access to Wi-Fi.

Information on how to get to the Nuclear Energy Agency and for nearby hotels.

Payment information

The registration fee is 600 EUR. This includes lunch and coffee breaks, but does not cover accommodation.

As soon as your registration has been accepted, you will receive the necessary information to proceed with payment, by bank transfer only. The payment deadline is on Friday 22 May 2026.

Registrations will be open until places run out. This course can only host 15 participants, so please do not delay in registering and paying the course fee.

Note aux participants français : l'OCDE/NEA n'est pas un centre de formation. Pour cette raison, les frais d'inscriptions sont dus avant le début de la prestation et il ne sera pas établi de convention de stage.