EDUCATION and TRAINING in Nuclear Disciplines and Skills

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EDUCATION and TRAINING in Nuclear
Disciplines and Skills
European Nuclear Education Network
Peter De Regge, Ryoko Kusumi, Joseph Safieh
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Background

• 1990s Policy Phasing out Nuclear Power
• At Universities and Research Centers
• No interest for Nuclear Fields from Youngsters
• Declining Number of Students
• Retiring Professors not replaced
• Faculty Nuclear Departments closed
• Research facilities closed or converted
  toNon-Nuclear Fields

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Background

• 1990s Policy Phasing out Nuclear Power
• In Nuclear Industries and Research
• Retirement from the 1960-70s Nuclear Staff
• Need for Transfer of Expertise
• Safe Continuity of NPP Operation till gt 2020
• Need for Expertise in Decommissioning
• Need for Expertise in Waste Management

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Need for Human Resources with Nuclear Expertise

• Concerns expressed and documented by
• European Commission 2000
• International Atomic Energy Agency
• OECD Nuclear Energy Agency 2000 and 2007
• European Council 2008
• Response Sharing Resources in Education and
  Training
• Networking at national and regional levels
• At European Union level the ENEN Association

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ENEN AssociationEuropean Nuclear Education
Network

• Established in France in September 2003
• Objective The Preservation and further
  Development of Expertise in the Nuclear
  Fields by Higher Education and Training
• Members 2009 51
• 41 Universities in 17 EU Countries
• 5 Nuclear Research Centers
• 1 Multinational
• 4 Partners in South Africa, Russia and Japan

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ENEN AssociationHigher Education

• Top Quality Level Courses
• Evaluation Criteria
• Mutual Recognition
• Promoting Mobility
• First EMSNE in 12/2005
• 33 Laureates in total

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ENEN AssociationInternational Courses
Eugene Wigner Reactor Physics Course 21
Days 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
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ENEN AssociationAdvanced Courses and PhD
Support
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ENEN AssociationAdvanced Courses and PhD
Support

• Annual ENEN PhD Event since 2007
• 12 to 15 PhD students selected
• Presentation of research work at a conference
• Jury evaluates best presentations and defence
• 3 Laureates receiving prizes
• Project related Advanced Courses
• Lectures given by international experts
• Presentations by PhD students
• Critical evaluation and feedback by experts

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ENEN AssociationTraining Courses and Seminars
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ENEN AssociationTraining Courses and Seminars
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ENEN AssociationDidactic Products
Books E-Courses Multimedia
Tools
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ENEN AssociationNuclear Fission Training
Schemes
ENETRAP-II Training Scheme for Radiation
Protection Staff ENEN-III Training Scheme for
Nuclear Engineers PETRUS-II Training Scheme for
Waste Storage Disposal
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ENEN AssociationNuclear Fission Training
Schemes
Nuclear Basics GEN III Design Construction GEN
IV Research
Training Framework Job requirements
Qualification Programme
Skills Development
Internships Increasing Autonomy
Responsibility Autonomous Activities
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ENEN AssociationWeb Site and Database
www.enen-assoc.org