The purpose of the Association is to constitute a Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) network/platform to support and promote safe, reliable and efficient operation of the civil nuclear systems by facilitating the co-operation among its members. Thereby, the Association shall provide to the nuclear community, through collaborative projects and international cooperation, a scientific and technical basis to develop R&D&I strategies, to support the implementation and deployment of innovative and sustainable solutions including those for innovative reactor and fuel cycle concepts as well as for the use of civil nuclear for electricity generation and beyond. The Association shall mobilise industries, academia, research centres, Technical Support Organisations (TSOs), Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and others stakeholders within the European Union (EU) to work in partnership.