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Last week, the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) took place in Abu Dhabi (UAE). The biennial event brought together over 350 participants from 45 countries, who were actively involved in plenaries, technical tracks, workshops, and various other activities. Personally, I had the pleasure of presenting the work I have carried out during my time as a Visiting Student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in collaboration with my home university, ETH Zürich, on the “Assessment of the Lifecycle Cost of Nuclear Grade Coolants in Advanced Reactors”. I thank my project supervisors, Prof. Annalisa Manera and Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno for mentoring me throughout the project and for allowing me to represent their great institutions at this event. It has been an honor and a pleasure! I would also like to thank the organization committee of #IYNC2024 and President Kristine Madden for the excellent organization of the conference and for allowing such a diverse group of students and young professionals to connect in a single location, sharing their experiences, ideas, and vision. I believe these types of events are key to ensuring the international success of our sector and accelerating the energy transition.