The research paper entitled “Dangers of overpassing organisational limits of managerial actions: the challenge of developing resilience in a high-risk and regulated environment”, was presented at the 5th Paper Development Workshop for PhD students and early-career scholars in Central and South Eastern Europe (CESEE).

This meeting was a collaborative effort to address key challenges and advancements in the nuclear sector. Among the highlights was a presentation of ELSE, which is part of a broader portfolio of projects aimed at enhancing human resource development in nuclear energy.

The Black Sea Women in Nuclear Leadership Group, in collaboration with U.S.-Black Sea Nonproliferation, held a significant event in Georgia. The conference featured the presentation of the ELSE Leadership for Safety Module, which focuses on enhancing leadership skills in nuclear safety.

The XVIth AGeCSO colloquium convened to explore the critical role of knowledge management in addressing contemporary challenges, particularly through the lens of organisational resilience. Within the session dedicated to “Organisational Resilience and Knowledge Management”, Evelyne Rouby (UniCA), Catherine Thomas (UniCA), and Renata Kaminska (SKEMA) presented their paper, “Former à la mindfulness individuelle et collective pour développer la résilience proactive.”

The SNETP Coordinators Hub Day took place in Brussels, bringing together key stakeholders from the nuclear energy sector. During the event, the European Leadership for Safety Education project was presented.

At the 37th EGOS Colloquium, the paper titled “Resilience and Organisational Limits in the High-Risk Nuclear Industry Context” was presented. This presentation examined the pressing challenges associated with resilience in the nuclear industry, particularly as organisations face inherent high-risk and unpredictable conditions.

At the 13th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development through Nuclear Research and Education, a presentation was delivered on the ENEN activities titled “ENEN-Education and Training Initiative for the Nuclear Sector.” This session underscored ENEN’s commitment to advancing educational and training programmes tailored to the nuclear industry, emphasising their role in sustainable development.

During the IAEA NKM, the ELSE project was presented as a key initiative focused on advancing knowledge management strategies within the nuclear sector. This platform provided an opportunity to introduce ELSE’s objectives, including enhancing training and fostering leadership for safety.

Various presentations on decision-making in high-stress environments took place during the event. One of the papers presented was titled “Simple Rules, Heuristics and the Attentional Frontier: Reliability versus Performance in French Fighter Pilot Squadrons”, authored by professors from SKEMA Business School.

A paper entitled “Leadership for Resilient Organizing: A Critical Realist Approach to Revisit the Role of Leadership in High-Risk Organizations” has been selected as a finalist for the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Strategic Management (AIMS).