1-week Course - "Key Issues in the World Nuclear Industry Today"
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
These events are designed to enhance the knowledge of younger people about how nuclear science and technology are applied in the world today, while encouraging an expansive view of where it is likely to go in the future. International experts will lecture on a wide range of topics with the aim of offering practical knowledge, a global perspective and an exciting vision of the future, which should stimulate interest amongst attendees in pursuing further careers in this area.
Participants will be university students in nuclear science and engineering, staff at nuclear research centres, professionals in the local nuclear industry and equivalent government employees, including regulators and energy planners. They will generally be people with some background knowledge of nuclear and maybe some specialist knowledge in one or more areas. The overall aim of the course is to give attendees a comprehensive knowledge of the key issues in the world industry today, to enable them to place their own current role into perspective while also opening their eyes to the opportunities of the future. A related objective is to encourage different groups involved in nuclear within the country to communicate more closely with each other, to the benefit of all.
Each course is expected to attract 100-150 attendees, but this may vary by location.
Venues and Content
It is expected that 8-12 courses will eventually be organised each year, following the launch at Tsinghua University , Beijing in July 2007. Locations will be chosen where there is significant local interest in nuclear eg China, India, Russia, Latin America, but limited ability of people to travel large distances to training courses.
Local universities and research institutes will host the courses. They will attract attendees mainly from the host country, but invitations may also be extended to young people in nearby countries with close academic, political or cultural ties.
Leading world experts will present overviews of a full range of nuclear-related topics (see the draft programme below). The curriculum will be adapted to satisfy the needs of the particular country but the intention is to leave attendees with a full appreciation of the key issues influencing the development of nuclear today. Lecturers are encouraged to summarise key points and draw out important issues for further discussion. These will be taken up at coffee breaks, lunches and dinners, where the teaching faculty and local experts will be freely available to stimulate discussion and debate.
Logistics
The local host institution will be responsible for attracting the attendees, arranging their board and lodging and for the financial arrangements surrounding this. They will also provide the meeting rooms and audiovisual requirements. The programme also suggests that some local “mentors” be available, to supplement the main faculty. Arrangements for the teaching faculty will be the responsibility of WNU and its sponsors.
DRAFT PROGRAMME
The course will consist of 15-20 modules, each of 90-120 minutes teaching and discussion time. Teaching will generally be in English, but local languages may be more appropriate for group discussions. 3-4 modules will be taught each day, with breaks between each for refreshments and lunch, with dinner to follow in the evening. At lunch and dinner times, the students may be seated with local mentors and faculty in groups of around 10, in order to discuss the key points made during the teaching modules. There may also be some additional presentations from sponsoring organisations about their own activities.
The programme below can be adapted to meet local needs, but the topics suggested should provide a good indication of the core elements of the course.
| Monday |
08.30-10.00 |
World Energy Supply and Demand |
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10.30-12.00 |
Global Environmental Challenge and Nuclear Power |
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13.30-15.30 |
Nuclear Fuel |
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15.30-17.00 |
Nuclear Economics |
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| Tuesday |
08.30-10.00 |
NPP Design Management |
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10.30-12.00 |
NPP Project and Engineering Management |
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13.30-15.00 |
NPP Operational Excellence |
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15.30-17.00 |
Gen III and Gen IV designs |
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| Wednesday |
08.30-10.00 |
Nuclear Project Structuring and Financing |
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10.30-12.00 |
Nuclear Transport |
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13.30-15.00 |
Nuclear Safety |
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15.30-17.00 |
Radiation and Health |
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| Thursday |
08.30-10.00 |
Non-proliferation Regime and Security |
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10.30-12.00 |
Nuclear Law |
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13.30-15.00 |
Waste Management |
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15.30-17.00 |
Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities |
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| Friday |
08.30-10.30 |
Non-power Applications |
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10.30-12.00 |
Nuclear Politics |
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13.30-15.00 |
Public Acceptance |
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15.30-17.00 |
Future Nuclear Technology |
SCHEDULE
| 2007 |
9-13 July |
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China |
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| 2008 |
3-7 March |
Guanabara Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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10-14 March |
Instituto Balseiro, Bariloche, Argentina |
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2-6 June |
St George Hotel, Irene, Nr Pretoria, South Africa |
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30 June-4 July |
Tsinghua University , Beijing , China |
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7-11 July |
Nuclear Training Centre, KAERI, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
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15-19 September |
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey |
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| 2009 |
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To be confirmed |
LECTURERS
Find out more about the internationally-renowned line-up of lecturers.
PHOTOS
Rio de Janeiro March 2008 |
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Those interested in having the course come to their country are invited to contact Steve Kidd (kidd@world-nuclear.org)
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