At the heart of the NEST Framework are multinational and multidisciplinary projects, so-called NEST Projects.
NEST Projects may be developed to meet specific education and skills development needs in a particular area of nuclear science and technology. The purpose is to give students and young professionals the opportunity to undertake hands-on training and gain practical knowledge in a specialised field. In this way, NEST Projects facilitate the transfer of tacit knowledge and help the next generation of nuclear professionals develop skills to become future experts and leaders.
NEST Projects encompass technical fields such as nuclear science and engineering, radioactive waste management, nuclear safety, nuclear medicine, and non-technical fields such as nuclear related economics and social sciences. NEST Projects can be designed to address real-world challenges for regulatory bodies and industry, or can be part of a broader existing project, such as national projects open to international co-operation or ongoing NEA joint projects.
A NEST Project can be submitted in response to a call from the Management Board or from any country or organisation participating in the NEST Framework. All fields of nuclear disciplines and skills are open to submit a NEST Project.
The NEST Management Board will select projects according to the following criteria:
The Management Board may also identifies additional criteria and will select NEST Projects according to their strategic value for NEST countries.
