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NEA hosts workshops in Romania
The development of nuclear power to meet challenges like energy security and climate change depends in part on building public confidence that radioactive waste will be managed properly - and that new generations of experts will be ready to do so. These were the topics of two workshops offered by the NEA in Romania, when a delegation led by NEA Director-General William D. Magwood, IV, visited the country. The first event, the NEA Romania-Bulgaria Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management and Stakeholder Engagement, was held in Brașov, Romania, and brought together high-level experts from Romania, Bulgaria and other countries to discuss challenges in the nuclear waste management arena and areas where enhanced multinational co-operation could provide benefits. During the same week, the NEA and the Romanian Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency also held the first in-person International Mentoring Workshop in Romania Mentoring Romania’s and Bulgaria’s Future Female Leaders in Nuclear. Read more
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GIF Industry Forum
3-6 October 2022 | Toronto, Canada
Organised by the Generation IV International Forum (GIF), the first edition of the GIF Industry Forum will gather participants from the industry and R&D organisations under the key theme Accelerating the deployment of the next generation of nuclear energy systems to meet Net Zero. A four-day programme includes workshops, technical sessions and match-making opportunities. Registrations close on 16 September 2022. More information
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Digital safety case methods and development
25-26 October 2022 | Berlin, Germany
Focused on the digital safety case methods, this workshop will gather participants to exchange on the latest developments, challenges and further steps in the field of digital safety cases for radioactive waste disposal. The aim is to lay the groundwork to develop a common understanding of the opportunities, challenges and potential extent of a digital safety case (a ‘shared vision’) for radioactive waste disposal. More information
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Workshop on preparedness for post-nuclear accident recovery
27-28 October 2022 | Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
The NEA Expert Group on Recovery Management (EGRM) will organise this workshop to examine national frameworks for post-accident recovery preparedness, recovery objectives and preparations for the sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-6), which will focus on post-accident recovery. Among the keynote lectures, the importance of stakeholder involvement and successful communication for recovery preparedness will be addressed. More information
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Management of spent fuel, radioactive waste and decommissioning in SMRs or advanced reactor technologies
7-10 November 2022 | Ottawa, Canada
The NEA and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are organising an international workshop on the implementation of radioactive waste management and decommissioning strategies in small modular reactors (SMRs) and Generation IV reactor technologies. The workshop will convene participants from various fields of expertise in the areas of radioactive waste management, decommissioning, nuclear science and development, transportation, as well as young professionals, communication experts and researchers. More information
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Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project course: Thermodynamic data collection and assessment
15-16 November 2022 | Online
The 6th edition of the annual NEA TDB course on the topic of thermodynamic data collection and assessment will take place as a two-session webinar. This event will cover current NEA TDB activities and standards, provide an overview of data collection and analysis techniques, and work through some real system examples to demonstrate the critical evaluation and data assessment process. More information
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Remembering the past in the future: Building awareness of radioactive waste repositories together
22-24 November 2022 | Dessel, Belgium
This NEA workshop will take place at Tabloo, a multi-functional visitor centre in Belgium developed near the site of the future radioactive waste disposal facility for low and intermediate short-lived waste. During the three-day workshop, participants will hear from representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the European Commission, local stakeholders in Belgium and other relevant NEA groups such as the Expert Group on Awareness Preservation (EGAP) and the Regulators’ Forum. More information
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Innovative techniques and technologies to support characterisation and decommissioning of complex and legacy sites
29 November - 1 December 2022 | Paris, France
This workshop will focus on innovative site and radiological characterisation, decommissioning techniques, application of existing technologies, and best practices to overcome the challenges associated with the use of existing technologies. The workshop will gather implementers, representatives from government and regulatory agencies, researchers and other stakeholders involved in decommissioning of complex and legacy sites. More information
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NEA nuclear safety research joint projects week: A success story and opportunities for future developments
9-13 January 2023 | Online
The NEA will organise a five-day virtual workshop from 9-13 January 2023 to take stock of experience gained through NEA safety research joint projects and discuss research frameworks, platforms and competences needed in order to maintain or develop future safety research in the nuclear energy sector. The event will bring together regulators, representatives from technical support, research and international organisations, as well as nuclear energy industry representatives. Registrations will open in November 2022. More information
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The International School of Nuclear Law completes another successful session in Montpellier
The NEA’s International School of Nuclear Law has successfully completed its 2022 session from 22 August – 2 September at the University of Montpellier in the south of France. Over ten days, 56 graduates and professionals from 38 countries came together to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and major topics related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This year marks the first time the programme has been held in person since the 2019 edition. Read more
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NEA International Radiological Protection School returns to Stockholm
The fourth edition of the International Radiological Protection School was held from 22-26 August in Stockholm, Sweden, and assembled 52 participants from 26 countries at Stockholm University and online. With more than 100 applications received for this session, the programme’s success continues to grow as it fulfils its mission to provide early to mid-career radiological protection professionals with a deeper understanding of the "spirit" of the international radiological protection system through an intensive five-day training. Read more
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First results from the QUENCH-ATF joint project
The NEA joint project QUENCH-ATF was established in October 2021 to investigate the chemical, mechanical and thermal-hydraulics behaviour of selected accident-tolerant fuel cladding materials under both, design basis and beyond design basis accident scenarios. In this context, the first test from a series of three bundle experiments was successfully completed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology team on 17 July 2022. It was performed with a 24 rods bundle of Chromium-coated Zircaloy cladding rods, under a typical loss-of-coolant accident scenario. While the extraction and analysis of the experimental results is ongoing, the analytical benchmark exercise will soon begin. The preparation of the second test scheduled for the first half of 2023 is already under way. Read more
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Train with the NEA Data Bank: New courses in autumn 2022
The NEA Data Bank will organise four courses this autumn. Following the success of the first OpenMC training earlier this year, an online OpenMC course will take place on 24-27 October. Participants will gain expertise in this open source Monte Carlo neutron and photon transport simulation code. For the first time, the NEA Data Bank will organise an in-person course on SCALE Nuclear data fundamentals and AMPX library generation on 7-10 November. A new edition of SCALE KENO-MAVRIC criticality safety and radiation shielding training will follow on 14-18 November at the NEA headquarters. A course on PHITS, a Japanese general-purpose Monte Carlo particle transport simulation code, will take place on 21-25 November in Paris. Find out more and apply here
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Top social media post in August 2022
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The NEA: Advanced thinking on nuclear energy
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