Chair: Sungyeol Choi, Seoul National University, Korea
A National Nuclear Education Workshop was organised in October 2023 at Seoul National University to help develop a curriculum for a sustainable nuclear fuel cycle and to find ways forward in creating a national deep geological repository programme.
The discussions at the workshop in Korea highlighted the importance of an internationally harmonised curriculum addressing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. It was therefore agreed that it would be beneficial to tackle curriculum development in this area at the international level.
The working group is expected to examine how courses can be designed to accommodate students from diverse academic backgrounds, including the sciences, engineering, and social sciences, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to learning. This holistic perspective is essential for addressing the complex challenges associated with the management of nuclear fuel cycles and deep geological repositories.
| Working Group Members | Country | Institution |
| Sungyeol Choi - Chair | KOREA | Seoul National University |
| Elizabeth Williams | AUSTRALIA | Australian National University |
| Daniel Marta | ITALY | Societa Gestione Impianti Nucleari SpA (Sogin) |
| Takumi Saito | JAPAN | University of Tokyo |
| Jaeyeong Park | KOREA | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology |
| Yongheum Jo | KOREA | Hanyang University |
| Ian Farnan | UNITED KINGDOM | University of Cambridge |
The working group held an initial kick-off meeting in November 2024 and is currently recruiting new members. If you are interested in participating in the working group, or would like further information, please contact the Secretariat at globalforum@oecd-nea.org.
