The leading role of nuclear energy in Ukraine's energy supply is undeniable—it is the foundation of the country's energy independence. Nuclear power units provide light and heat to the homes of millions of Ukrainians, demonstrating stable and reliable operation even in the face of serious challenges. With this in mind, the profession of a power engineer is becoming particularly relevant as a promising and socially important one.

In light of generational change, technological advancements, and the expansion of Ukraine's nuclear energy sector, Energoatom is interested in attracting young and motivated specialists to its team and therefore actively encourages young people to pursue a career in the nuclear field.

JSC “NNEGC “Energoatom” has strong partnerships with leading technical universities that train specialists for the nuclear sector.

According to these universities, the 2025 admissions campaign demonstrated steady interest among applicants in specialties related to the nuclear industry and their conscious choice of a future profession in the strategically important energy sector.

Three Ukrainian higher education institutions — Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv Polytechnic Universities —offer training in the G4.01 “Nuclear Power Engineering” specialization. It is here that specialists are trained to work on reactor installations at nuclear power plants.

This year, 123 students were enrolled in the first year of bachelor's degree programs in the G4.01 “Nuclear Power Engineering” specialization, and 115 students were enrolled in master's degree programs. Compared to the 2024 admission campaign, this is an increase of almost 10% and 12%, respectively.

A wide range of educational programs over several technical specialties is related to the nuclear industry. In addition to G4.01 “Nuclear Power Engineering,” these include: G4.02 “Thermal Power Engineering,” G4.03 “Renewable Energy Sources and Hydropower Engineering,” G3 “Electrical Engineering,” G7 “Automation, Computer-Integrated Technologies and Robotics,” G11 “Mechanical Engineering,” G1 “Chemical Technology and Engineering,” E5 “Physics and Astronomy,” and E6 “Applied Physics and Nanomaterials.”

In total, more than 1,900 first-year bachelor's students and over 1,000 master's students who have chosen energy-related fields of study that are priorities for the nuclear power industry have been enrolled in Energoatom's partner technical universities.

Energoatom's cooperation with field-oriented universities is aimed at training a new generation of nuclear power professionals. The company systematically supports the improvement of education quality by providing students with the opportunity to undergo on-the-job and pre-diploma internships at nuclear power plants. Tripartite agreements between universities, students, and nuclear power plants open the way for graduates to secure employment. The company encourages the best students with additional scholarships and creates favorable conditions for young specialists to start their careers.