We invite you to submit your work to Phoenix Project: From Kikuchi to Fastest Path. Selected papers will be published in a special issue of Nuclear Technology.

Nuclear energy faces complex sociotechnical challenges, combining social and technical dimensions. These include difficulties in technology implementation, cost overruns, regulatory constraints, public mistrust, community engagement failures, nuclear waste management, security concerns, and equity issues.

These challenges have been addressed separately by different disciplines, hindered by disciplinary divides and normative differences. Historically, engineers favor technology, while humanities and social sciences take critical stances, impeding collaboration.

The education of nuclear engineers hasn't sufficiently addressed sociotechnical aspects, exacerbating these challenges. Despite this, interdisciplinary research efforts are underway, supported by funding agencies.

This symposium aims to assess progress, identify shared objectives, and discuss methodologies and institutional support for sociotechnical research in nuclear energy.

Authors are encouraged to reflect on these issues, fostering collaborative field-building activities.