The conference will highlight the importance of scientific and technical capabilities to support regulatory decision-making for enhanced nuclear and radiation safety and security. While addressing challenges to the development, maintenance and enhancement of such capacities, the conference will:
- Enhance scientific and technical basis within the regulatory infrastructure for nuclear and radiation safety and security;
- Exchange of best practices and enhance technical and scientific capacities between Member States including embarking countries;
- Enhance scientific knowledge and adaptability for new technologies in a rapidly changing world;
- Promote involvement of young generation in the TSO activities, including TSO awards for young professionals;
- Encourage Member States to apply the methodology for self-assessment (TOSCA) and enhance their national capability;
- Enhance networking of stakeholders with TSOs notably to foster international collaboration.
-
Session 1: Current Technical and Scientific Challenges
-
1.1: Long term operation, periodic safety review (PSR) and licensing beyond design life
1.1 LTO -
1.2: Transition to decommissioning, challenges with legacy, unconventional waste management and remediation
1.2 DWMR -
1.3: Radiation protection and monitoring (including calibration of systems and equipment and record keeping)
1.3 RMC
-
-
Session 2: Emerging Technical and Scientific Challenges
-
2.1: New and emerging technologies (for example: Small Modular Reactors; Fusion; Gamma knife)
2.1 NET -
2.2: Innovative tools and techniques (for example: Artificial Intelligence; Harmonized analytical tools)
2.2 ITT -
2.3: Dealing with disruptive events (for example: Pandemics; External hazards; National emergencies; Climate changes)
2.3 DDE
-
-
Session 3: Interaction of TSOs with Stakeholders
-
3.1: Regulators and public authorities
3.1 RPA -
3.2: Public/civil society
3.2 PCS -
3.3: Academia, research institutions and industry
3.3 ARII
-
-
Session 4: Scientific and Technical Capacity Building
-
4.1: Knowledge management and fostering involvement of young professionals
4.1 KM -
4.2: Equity, diversity, and inclusion
4.2 EDI -
4.3: Education and training
4.3 EAT -
4.4: Research and development (needs, priorities and infrastructure)
4.4 RD -
4.5: TSO self-capacity assessment adopted in different countries
4.5 SCA
-
-
Session 5: Role of TSOs in an International Context and for Embarking Countries
-
5.1: International cooperation (for example, the Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum (TSOF)) and use of international experience feedback
5.1 ICO -
5.2: Bilateral and multilateral cooperation (cross-border and regional approaches for example: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR); Transportation; Sources)
5.2 BMC -
5.3: Supporting embarking countries and building national TSO capacities (for example: Competence; Technical independence; Conflict of interest)
5.3 EMB
-
-
Session 6: Holistic Approach to Risk and Hazard Management
-
6.1: Safety and security interface
6.1 SSI -
6.2: Promoting and fostering safety and security culture
6.2 SSC -
6.3 Initiatives on leadership and management
6.3 ILM -
6.4 Graded approach and integrated safety assessment
6.4 GAIS
-
