Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Young nuclear industry professionals have proposed creating a global platform to coordinate international initiatives following a series of national youth dialogues, Rosatom said.
The proposal was presented on 12 November 2026 at a meeting of the Impact Team 2050 Council during the World Atomic Days 2026 forum in Antalya. The event was held alongside the UN Climate Change Conference COP31.
The meeting was attended by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, Deputy Director General for Human Resources Tatyana Terentyeva, International Network of Rosatom Director General Egor Kvyatkovsky and Rosatom Corporate Academy Director General Yulia Uzhakina. Sixteen members and mentors of the Impact Team 2050 Council also took part.
National dialogues attract more than 15,000 participants
From August to November 2026, Council members and mentors held 17 national youth dialogues in 15 countries.
According to the organisers, the events brought together more than 15,000 young people across all continents.
During the meetings, aspiring nuclear industry professionals spoke with heads of relevant government agencies and energy companies. Discussions focused on the prospects for peaceful nuclear energy and career opportunities in the sector.
The organisers also conducted a large-scale survey of university students, school pupils and young professionals. The study aimed to identify barriers facing young people considering careers in the nuclear industry.
Following the dialogues, Council members proposed establishing national Impact Team 2050 groups. The next stage would be the creation of regional youth nuclear platforms.
Under the proposed model, a global platform would coordinate the work of national and regional groups. It would also support youth initiatives in countries and regions where the Council operates.
Central Asia proposes regional platform
In late October 2026, Council representatives from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan proposed establishing a regional platform. The initiative was presented at a meeting with heads of nuclear and energy agencies from Central Asian countries in Tashkent.
The plans include holding an annual nuclear and environmental camp in countries across the region. They also envisage meetings with nuclear industry executives and experts, mentoring initiatives and additional education programmes.
Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev supported the proposals to establish national groups and regional platforms. He also called for extending the initiative to Latin America, Africa, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
He said the youth platforms needed a common coordination structure. It could serve as the secretariat for Impact Team 2050 initiatives and support the continued work of young professionals across all regions.
Likhachev proposed using the Obninsk NEW forum as the central venue for annual meetings of youth activists.
New Council formed in 2026
Rosatom launched the Impact Team 2050 project in December 2021 on the initiative of Likhachev. Its goal is to strengthen the corporation's cooperation with young leaders from other countries and encourage young people to engage with nuclear science and technology.
The first Council, which operated from 2022 to 2026, comprised eight young professionals from eight countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Thailand, Argentina and India.
The selection process for the second Council concluded in May 2026. Experts shortlisted 207 semi-finalists from 58 countries.
Following a multi-stage selection process, 13 young leaders from 13 countries were invited to join the new Council. Africa is represented by Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and South Africa. Other members come from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China, Hungary, Serbia and Brazil.
Four members of the first Council continued their involvement in the project as mentors.
The World Atomic Days 2026 forum was held in Antalya on 12–13 November.
Rosatom organised the event for international partners with the support of the BRICS Nuclear Energy Platform. The forum complements the COP31 climate agenda and focuses on promoting nuclear technologies.
