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10 – 12 June 2026

INVITATION for PARTICIPATION IN THE TRADITIONAL INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR CONFERENCE

BULGARIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY – NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND WORLD ENERGY SECURITY

June 10 – 12, 2026
Riviera Holiday Club, Varna

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Until the start of the conference remain

Under the patronage of :

MINISTRY OF ENERGY

BULGARIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY AGENCY

In the work of the conference are invited to participate

Iliana Iotova President of the Republic of Bulgaria

Raya Nazaryan Chairman of 51st National Assembly

Pavela Mitova Chairman of the Energy Commission of the National Assembly

Traycho Traykov Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Tsanko Bachiyski Chairman of the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency

Kiril Georgiev Executive Director of ESO

Ivan Andreev Executive Director of Kozloduy NPP

Vasil Stoynov Chairman and member of BEH Board of Directors

Kalin Filipov Vice Chairman and member of BEH Board of Directors

Valentin Nikolov Exec. member of the BEH Board of Director of BEH

Ivan Andreev Exec. Director of NPP Kozloduy

Petyo Ivanov Exec. Director of NPP Kozloduy New Powers EAD

Ambassadors of countries developing nuclear energy

Representatives of Westinghouse and Hyundai, Framatome, Siemens Skoda and others

I. CONFERENCE SECTIONS

Day 1

Date: 10/06/2026
Time: 09:00 – 18:00

Location: Riviera Beach Hotel, Riviera hall (Reception level)

Plenary Session – morning session

  1. Greetings
  2. Reports from Ambassadors/representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bulgaria from countries where nuclear energy is being developed. The reports will include information on the following:
    • reasons, needs, and objectives for nuclear energy development (vision);
    • current status of nuclear energy and status of nuclear projects currently in construction (short-to-mid-term planning);
    • long-term plans for developing nuclear energy (long-term planning) – national strategies.
  3. Status and plans for implementing nuclear power projects in Bulgaria and in the region.

Plenary Session – afternoon session

  1. Status and plans for the implementation of the Unit 7 and 8 project at the Kozloduy NPP site

Plenary Session – afternoon session

  1. Representatives of the participating companies, according to the request in the registration form, will have the opportunity for a 10-minute meeting with representatives of Kozloduy NPP EAD, DP RAW or Kozloduy NPP – New Build EAD

Day 2

Date: 11/06/2026
Time 09:00 – 13:00

Location: Riviera Beach Hotel, floor 1, Seminar hall and Conference hall

Section 1

  • Perspectives in Nuclear Development, Operation, and Maintenance
  • Completed projects – results, conclusions
  • Proposals for new technical solutions
  • New approaches to supply chain organization

Section 2

  • Nuclear decommissioning technologies and practices 
  • Reprocessing and storage of RAW and SNF – information exchange for implementation of similar projects

Time 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Riviera Beach Hotel, floor 1, Conference hall

  • Meeting of representatives of the Westinghouse–Hyundai Consortium with students and faculty members from universities participating in the Conference, focused on the potential participation of the universities in the implementation of Units 7 and 8 Projects at the Kozloduy site – questions and answers.

Day 3

Date: 12/06/2026
Time 09:00 – 13:00

Location: Riviera Beach Hotel, floor 1, Seminar hall, Conference hall

Section 3

  • This section will provide a platform for all companies seeking to participate in any capacity in the Units 7 and 8 project at the Kozloduy NPP site to present their relevant expertise through concise presentations.

Note. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to select for inclusion in the programmes of Sections 1, 2, and 3 the most significant submitted papers, in accordance with the time available for section sessions. All other papers will be made available to conference participants as poster presentations.

II. Programme

Based on the programme described in the previous paragraph and the applications received and approved for participation, the Scientific Committee will distribute the detailed conference programme to all participants no later than 3 June 2026.

III. Committees

Organizing Committee

Chairman

Bogomil Manchev – Bulgarian Atomic Forum

Members

Ivan Andreev – Kozloduy NPP
Dilyan Petrov – SE RadioActive Waste
Rumyana Stoyanova – Kozloduy NPP
Krasimira Petrova – Bulgarian Atomic Forum
Irena Jordanova – Bulgarian Atomic Forum
Mariana Iancheva – HVD Hotels EAD

Scientific Committee

Chairman

Stanislav Georgiev – Bulgarian Atomic Forum

Members

Slavyan Lachev – NPP Kozloduy
Sabin Sabinov – Selmeda OOD
Peter Manchev – GCR AD
Sergey Tsochev – SE RAW

IV. For Report Authors Reports Requirements

  • Reports can be prepared in PDF or Word format. The same must be sent to Bulatom according to the deadlines specified in the registration form. The time for presenting the reports will be within 15-20 minutes. When submitting the request for a report, the corresponding author should note in the registration form in which section they would like it to be included and possibly preferences for the time of its presentation.
  • The materials must be prepared in one of the working languages of the conference – Bulgarian, Russian or English, and sent to an e-mail address: info@bulatom-bg.org, to the attention of Mr. Stanislav Georgiev – Chairman of the Scientific Committee, no later than 29/05/2026.
  • All the reports will be available on the Bulatom website (www.bulatom-bg.org) up to 6 working days after the end of the conference work.

Important dates for authors of reports:

  • Deadline for sending the report electronically: 29/05/2026
  • Deadline for notifying authors in which section their report is included: 03/06/2026
  • Conference period: 10 – 12/06/2026

V. Venue of the conference Riviera Holiday Club

  • Riviera Holiday Club is located in the middle of a unique natural park with centuries-old trees on the seashore. It is located 17 km northeast of the city of Varna, in the immediate vicinity of the resort “Golden Sands” and 27 km. from Varna airport.
  • A former government residence, today Riviera Holiday Club offers three hotels and is known as an outstanding center for business tourism.
  • Website of Riviera Holiday Club www.rivierabulgaria.com

VI. Registration

Conference Fee for Foreign Participants

Advance payment of the participation fee is mandatory and guarantees the delegate’s registration. The organizing committee does not undertake the commitment to register participants without a transferred participation fee.

IMPORTANT!

The participation fee must be paid in advance to the Bulatom account:

  • Bank: EUROBANK BULGARIA
  • Holder: Bulgarian Atomic Forum
  • SWIFT BIC: BPBIBGSF
  • IBAN (EUR): BG 29 BPBI 7940 1490 927201
  • IBAN (BGN): BG 47 BPBI 7940 1090 927201
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The fee includes: Conference organization, participants’ access to the scientific sessions and the presented papers, which will be uploaded on the Bulatom website after the conference, conference materials, delegate kit, 2 lunches – on 10 and 12/06/2025, cocktail on 10/06/2025, and coffee breaks during the three days of the conference.
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You are kindly asked to fill in your name and “International Nuclear Forum” clearly on all bank documents.

  • The invoice for the participation fee is issued electronically and will be sent to you by e-mail after payment to the Bulatom bank account.
  • Advance payment of the participation fee and hotel accommodation (see Section VII) by bank transfer constitutes a mandatory condition for delegate registration and hotel booking. The Organizing Committee/Riviera Holiday Club shall bear no responsibility for room reservations or participant registration without prior payment.
  • On-site payment in cash or by credit card will only be accepted from participants who have registered after 1 June 2026. The Riviera complex accepts VISA and MasterCard.

Registration

You can register in one of the following ways:

  1. Option 1: Online registration form: click here.
  2. Option 2: Via e-mail. Please fill in and send the following registration form. The form must be sent to the Bulatom e-mail address: info@bulatom-bg.org. If you also want hotel accommodation, the hotel accommodation form must be sent to the email address of Riviera Holiday Club: events@hvdhotels.com.
    • The deadline for sending the form is 01/06/2026. Requests for participation in the conference and hotel accommodation after this date will be processed by the Organizing Committee and Riviera Holiday Club only by exception.

For Conference participants requesting to participate in the Conference after 01/06/2026, payment of the participation fee and hotel accommodation will be made on-site, upon arrival of the participant.

The Registration Desk will be located on the 1st floor of the Riviera Beach Hotel. It will operate as follows:

  • On 09/06/2026: from 10:00 to 22:00
  • On 10, 11 and 12/06/2026: from 08:00 to 14:00

Cancellation Terms and Conditions

  • If a cancellation request is sent by e-mail before 20/04/2026, a refund equal to the participation fee will be issued with a 10% deduction from the participation fee for administrative costs. Hotel accommodation paid will be refunded in full.
  • If a cancellation request is sent by e-mail before 20/05/2026, an amount equal to the participation fee will be refunded, less 50% of the participation fee for administrative costs. Hotel accommodation paid will be refunded in full.
  • No refund of the participation fee will be made if a cancellation request is sent by e-mail after 20/05/2026. For hotel accommodation – cancellation or no-show – a penalty of 1 night’s stay and cancellation of the unoccupied room is due.
  • Cancellation requests will only be considered valid if they are sent in writing to the Conference Organising Committee (for the participation fee) and to the Riviera Complex (for hotel accommodation) by e-mail (the date of sending the email is valid).
  • In case a conference participant has to leave earlier than the booked and paid stay, Riviera Complex will not refund the amount already paid.
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VII. Accommodation

Preferential prices have been agreed upon for the conference participants in four categories of hotels at Riviera Hotel Club:

  • Hotel Riviera Beach, 5*
  • Hotel Lotos, 4*
  • Hotel Nimfa, 4*
  • Oasis Boutique Hotel

Journalists and students will be accommodated in the base of the UTZ “Republika”, which is in the immediate vicinity of the Riviera Hotel Club.

Rooms, prices, availability

The table shows the number of rooms available in the different hotel categories and their prices.

Prices are in EUR including VAT.

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Room prices at the Riviera Club Hotels are quoted per room, per night and include accommodation, breakfast, insurance, as well as the following services:

  • 5-star hotels: access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a beach or pool umbrella and sun lounger, sauna, gym, in-room safe, internet, and parking.
  • 4-star hotels: access to the outdoor pool next to Bistro Arcada, the indoor pool at Riviera Beach Hotel, the gym at Riviera Beach Hotel, a beach or pool umbrella and sun lounger, in-room safe, internet, and parking.
  • Boutique Hotel Oasis: access to the outdoor infinity pool at Hotel Oasis, the indoor pool at Riviera Beach Hotel, beach or pool umbrella and sun lounger, fitness and sauna facilities at Riviera Beach Hotel, internet, and parking.
  • UVZ Republika: internet, fitness facilities, and guarded parking.

These prices are valid only if the reservation is made through Bulatom/Riviera Club. Requests for changes to hotel accommodation (hotel category or number of nights) must be submitted in writing to the Riviera Club and the Conference Organizing Committee no later than 1 June 2026.

Participants are entitled to additional bonuses: they may use the services of the Complex at the same rates from 5 June 2026 to 13 June 2026 inclusive. Participants wishing to take advantage of this option must indicate this in the registration form (please refer to the registration form).

Each participant shall apply for hotel accommodation in accordance with the requirements set out in the registration form.

Payment details for bank transfer:

  • Bank: Еurobank EFG Bulgaria, Варна
  • Holder: HVD Hotels EOOD
  • SWIFT BIC: BPBIBGSF
  • IBAN (EUR): BG 91 BPBI 7945 14 69897307
  • IBAN (BGN): BG 12 BPBI 7945 10 69897307

As an exception, payment for hotel accommodation in cash or by credit card will be permitted only for participants who express their intention to take part in the conference after 1 June 2026. The credit cards accepted in the Riviera complex are VISA and MasterCard.

Important conditions related to hotel accommodation

  • Accommodation of the participants in the conference in the hotels of Riviera Holiday Club will only take place after the advance payment of the entire stay of the respective participant, as explained above.
  • In the event that a conference participant has to leave earlier than the booked and paid stay, Riviera Complex will not refund the amount already paid – see Cancellations – VI Cancellation of a booking.
  • Conference participants must pay for all additional services ordered in accordance with the prices valid for the relevant day. No room credit is allowed unless the guest provides a credit card as a guarantee.

In order to be able to make the accommodation reservations for the conference participants, the Organizing Committee and Riviera Holiday Club politely ask the participants to pay for the hotel accommodation and the conference participation fee by bank transfer, using the bank details published above. We kindly remind you that these advance payments are mandatory.

Requests for participation in the conference received after 20/05/2025 will be processed by exception. The payment of the participation fee and hotel accommodation will be made on the spot, and the amounts can be paid in cash or by credit/debit cards. Cards accepted at Riviera Holiday Club: VISA, Mastercard.

Confirmation of Hotel Accommodation

After receiving the registration form, as well as the payment of the participation fee and hotel accommodation, the Organizing Committee and Riviera Hotel Club will inform the participant that he is registered and confirm his hotel accommodation in the hotel of his choice. Information about the name of the hotel will be sent electronically to the relevant participant no later than 03/06/2026.

Receiving the original INVOICES

  • For hotel accommodation, participants will receive the invoice from HVD Hotels EAD at the reception desk upon check-in at the respective hotel.
  • With regard to the participation fee, an electronic invoice will be issued and provided by email following receipt of the bank transfer.
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VIII. Social Events

Lunch

Dates: 10 and 12/06/2026. The exact time at which the lunches will be held will be fixed in the conference program – after completion of the work of the conference on each day of its holding, i.e., after 13:00.
Location: restaurant „Riviera Beach”, Riviera Holiday Club“, floor 2
Included in the participation fee.

Welcome Cocktail

Date: 10/06/2026, 20:00
Location: Hotel Oazis
Included in the participation fee.

Note

Accompanying persons wishing to attend the social events may purchase meals and event tickets at the Secretariat, located on the first floor of the Riviera Beach Hotel. The price for one lunch on 10 and 12 June 2026 is EUR 28 per person. The price for the cocktail is EUR 66 per person.

Accompanying persons of conference participants who have not paid the respective fees will not be admitted to the lunches on 10 and 12 June 2026, nor to the cocktail on 10 June 2026.

Accompanying persons and conference participants who wish to use the restaurant services at Hotel Riviera 1 for lunches or dinners between 5 and 13 June 2026 may request this at the hotel reception upon check-in, subject to the following prices:

  • Buffet lunch: EUR 28 per person, per meal

  • Buffet dinner: EUR 54 per person, per meal

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IX. Sponsorship

Sponsorship and exhibition space

Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies that support the development of nuclear energy in Bulgaria and maintain long-term business relations with the respective state-owned institutions and enterprises in the country.

Companies wishing to promote their activities by arranging an exhibition stand during the conference may be provided with an exhibition area of up to 25 sq. m. Each company will be allocated 5 sq. m., including one table, two chairs, and access to electricity.

Please indicate your interest in sponsorship packages or exhibition space in the registration form.

Companies wishing to participate in the conference as sponsors will be offered the following sponsorship packages by the Organizing Committee:

Sponsorhip Packages

GOLD SPONSOR 10 000 EUR

The Gold Sponsor of the Conference will receive:

  • Participation of two representatives in the conference without payment of the participation fee.
  • Inclusion of a presentation presenting the activities and achievements of the company/organization in the Program on the second day of the Conference.
  • Provision of a central advertising stand including a table with two chairs on which advertising materials and souvenirs can be placed.
  • Provision of space for the installation of two company advertising banners.
  • Advertising the company, and placing the company logo on all conference materials:
    • The program
    • The decorations of the Conference halls
    • Other materials provided by the organizers for the conference participants
  • Organization of B2B ( individual) meetings if requested
  • Placement on Bulatom’s website, reflecting the preparations for Conference 2025, of promotional information about the company’s/organization’s activities and achievements (the information will be visible on the website 5 months after the conference). The information should be prepared by the company sponsoring the Conference.

SILVER SPONSOR 5 000 EUR

The Silver Sponsor of the Conference will receive:

  • Participation of one representative in the conference without payment of the participation fee.
  • Inclusion of a presentation presenting the activities and achievements of the company/organization in the Program on the second day of the Conference.
  • Provision of a central advertising stand including a table with two chairs on which advertising materials and souvenirs can be placed.
  • Provision of space for the installation of two company advertising banners.
  • Advertising the company, and placing the company logo on all conference materials:
    • The program
    • The decorations of the Conference halls
    • Other materials provided by the organizers for the conference participants
  • Placement on Bulatom’s website, reflecting the preparations for the Conference, of promotional information about the company’s/organization’s activities and achievements (the information will be visible on the website 5 months after the conference). The information should be prepared by the company sponsoring the Conference.

BRONZE SPONSOR 3 000 EUR

The Bronze Sponsor of the Conference will receive:

  • Inclusion of a presentation presenting the activities and achievements of the company/organization in the Program of the second day of the Conference.
  • Provision of a central advertising stand including a table with two chairs on which advertising materials and souvenirs can be placed.
  • Provision of space for the installation of one company advertising banners.
  • Advertising the company, placing the company logo on all conference materials:
    • The programme
    • The decorations of the Conference halls
    • Other materials provided by the organizers for the conference participants
  • Placement on Bulatom’s website, reflecting the preparations for the Conference, of promotional information about the company’s/organization’s activities and achievements (the information will be visible on the website 5 months after the conference). The information should be prepared by the company sponsoring the Conference.

Companies wishing to participate as sponsors in the organization of the Bulatom Conference can declare their wish in the registration form. They will be offered a form of contract under which the sponsorship will take place

Due to the limited number of advertising spaces available at the Riviera Beach Hotel – the conference venue, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to provide such spaces first to companies willing to participate in the conference as sponsors.

COMPARISON OF SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

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X. Contacts

For questions about the overall organization of the conference, please contact:

Mr. Bogomil Manchev – Chairman of the Organizing Committee

Mr. Stanislav Georgiev – Chairman of the Scientific Committee

Bulgarian Atomic Forum
9 Iskar str.
1058 Sofia
GSM: +359 88 891 7401
GSM: +359 88 950 0399
e-mail: info@bulatom-bg.org
Website: www.bulatom-bg.org

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