Third International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management - Challenges and Approaches

International Cooperation in Nuclear E&T: On the Way to Nuclear Training Harmonization

7 Nov 2016, 17:00

1h

M0E & M01 (IAEA M-Building)

Board: Post-35

poster Track 2: Managing knowledge for new build projects and programmes in newcomer and expanding countries Poster Session

Speaker

Mr Ilia FILIPEV (Rosatom Central Institute for Continuing Education&Training (ROSATOM CICE&T))

Description

Global use of nuclear power is likely to continue to grow in the coming decades. Some countries have chosen to invite multiple vendors for NPP technology supply. The worldwide expansion of nuclear power use and the multi-vendor paradigm inevitably lead to the need of harmonized approaches towards safety and the initial step here is harmonization of education and training (E&T) efforts between recipient and vendor countries and between vendors as well. Establishing international and regional E&T networks is the vital mechanism of the harmonization. The present paper gives an example of collaboration between Russia and the EU through achievements of ENEN-RU projects aimed at harmonization of E&T efforts in nuclear field. One of the goals of this activity is to introduce double-degree programmes in nuclear engineering in Russian and EU universities. To support this initiative ROSATOM-CICE&T is currently developing multimedia-based fundamental educational courses in Russian and English languages. The courses will be also used as the backbone for new nuclear engineering programmes in the universities of newcomer states. To provide a harmonized development of operating personnel career trajectories in these countries an applied bachelor programme for operating personnel has been developed.