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Urenco partners with the Royal Institution to boost science learning for young people
16 July 2025 Global NewsThe Ri’s Young Scientist Centre attracts thousands of school students and families each year who take part in curriculum-linked, hands-on workshops that bring science and technology to life.
Based in the heart of London, it will now be known as the Urenco Young Science Centre (UYSC), and both organisations will work together to develop a new themed workshop for 2026/27 to enhance young people’s learning of physics, through a focus on sustainable energy and nuclear science.
The existing centre is a purpose-built laboratory that encourages young people to explore their passion for science in an engaging setting, sparking their curiosity and deepening their understanding.
Throughout the course of Urenco’s support for the UYSC it is anticipated that around 12,000 young people aged 7-18 will become ‘a scientist for the day’, just a few metres away from the Ri’s basement laboratories where world-famous scientists like Michael Faraday conducted their own experiments.
CEO of Urenco, Boris Schucht said:
“Together with the Royal Institution, we are shaping a brighter, more inclusive future - one young scientist at a time. Our collaboration is more than just educational - it reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, and opportunity, with a particular focus on engaging under-privileged groups.”
Director of The Royal Institution, Katherine Mathieson, said:
“The Ri is a home for science and everyone is welcome. We’re looking forward to working with Urenco, developing additional workshops and continuing to extend the Centre’s reach, further inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.”
A launch event was held on July 15 where both the Ri and Urenco signed the new partnership agreement.
Urenco’s international head office recently relocated to Paddington, London and the organisation hopes to encourage schools from low socio-economic areas near Paddington to visit the UYSC.
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About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with sustainability at the core of its business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for 50 years, Urenco facilitates zero carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office near London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by Urenco, and through the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services; operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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