27–31 March 2023 | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
The INPRO Dialogue Forums offer a platform for technology holders, technology users and other stakeholders to share information, perspectives and knowledge on issues related to sustainable nuclear energy development. The Dialogue Forums focus not only on technology, but also institutional aspects, such as market resources, effects of regulation, public acceptance and contribution to sustainable development.
Following a period of flat growth, the nuclear energy sector is again expanding, leading to an increasing demand placed on the pool of highly trained technical professionals world-wide. The previous period of flat growth has precipitated fewer graduates entering nuclear education programmes, as well as fewer experienced staff available to share their experience and knowledge as part of an on-going skills training pipeline. This has resulted in the need for greater capacity building in the nuclear sector, be that the establishment of new nuclear engineering programmes, development of a regulatory body, development of research expertise or experienced operators and maintenance expertise.
It is worth noting that in the IAEA definition (Building Capacity for Nuclear Security, 2018), capacity building includes several key elements such as education, training, exercises, awareness raising, workforce management, knowledge management and knowledge networks. Capacity building programmes require the active involvement of government, regulatory bodies, industry, academia, research and development organizations and technical and scientific support organizations. The specific competency needs of Member States will vary depending on the phase of their nuclear programme. Therefore, it is essential to disseminate good practices and lessons learned with respect to capacity building among academia, policy makers, owner/operators, industry, regulatory bodies, etc from Member States in their diverse phases.
The objectives of this INPRO Dialogue Forum are to:
- Discuss each of the major elements of capacity building necessary for a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable nuclear energy programme
- Discuss the national, regional and global level challenges, opportunities and issues in capacity building programmes that impact the sustainability of nuclear energy development
- Present and discuss the competencies necessary throughout the lifecycle of nuclear energy systems from policy, through construction, operation and decommissioning
- Identify the mechanisms that can be utilized to achieve the necessary capacity building e.g., university education programmes, training programmes from specialists, staff exchanges, international collaborations, etc.
- Exchange information, experiences and best practices from related programmes and share lessons learned from different approaches
- Discuss the timescales and levels of resources necessary to train and deploy a sustainable, trained and experienced workforce.
Working Documents
Presentations
Session I: Opening Remarks and Introduction to Capacity Building
- Welcome Address
Mr Jeremy BUSBY, Associate Laboratory Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
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Welcome Address
Ms Aline DES CLOIZEAUX, Director, Division of Nuclear Power (NENP), Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA.
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Agenda and Objectives
Mr Sung Soo KIM, INPRO, IAEA
- Opening Remarks
Mr Sean TYSON, US Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, USA
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INPRO Overview
Mr Brian BOYER, INPRO Section Head, IAEA
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IAEA NKM Activities for Capacity Building
Mr John ROBERTS, Nuclear Knowledge Managenment Section, IAEA
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INPRO Capacity Building Activities
Ms Carolyn SCHERER & Mr Maxim GLADYSHEV, INPRO, IAEA
Session II(a): Capacity Building for Newcomers
- Opening Remarks
Mr Topan SETIADIPURA, BRIN, Indonesia
- Nuclear power as an option for the diversification of energy sources in Algeria
Mr Hocine BENKHARFIA, COMENA, Algeria
- Nuclear Capacity Building in Chile
Mr Luis MANRIQUEZ LOPEZ, CNEC, Chile
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Education as the backbone of sustainable nuclear build Croatian case study
Mr Zeljko TOMSIC, University of Zagreb, Croatia -
Nuclear Capacity Building in Tunisia
Mr Adel TRABELSI, CNSTN, Tunisia
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Estonia's preparations in introducing nuclear energy
Mr Margus HAIDAK, Ministry of Energy and Research, Estonia
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Status, HR and Capacity Building Activities for Ghana’s Nuclear Programme
Mr. Archibold BUAH-KWOFIE Nuclear Power Institute, Ghana
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Capacity building from at regulatory perspective in KNRA
Mr Anthony SHADRACK, Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA), Kenya
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Nuclear education for sustainable nuclear energy development - past and future perspective of Latvia
Ms Elina PAJUSTE, University of Latvia, Latvia
Session II(b): Capacity Building for Newcomers
- Opening Remarks
Mr Enobot AGBOROW, Executive Secretary, AFCONE
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Progress and challenges associated with the NPP human resources planning
Mr Abdullahi Arabi Suleiman, Directorate of Research and Nuclear Infrastructure Development, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Nigeria
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The issues and challenges in the national capacity building regarding sustainable energy supply and development and how Tajikistan addresses them
Mr Zafar SAFARALIZODA, Administration of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
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Challenges and Issues in Academic Capacity Building for Newcomer Countries: Case Study of Thailand
Mr Somboon RASSAME, Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand
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Nuclear Workforce Development in the Philippines: Experience of a country re-embarking in a nuclear program
Ms Ana Elena L. CONJARES, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), Philippines -
Current Nuclear Infrastructure in Türkiye and TENMAK Ecosystem
Ms Sibel ÜNLÜ, Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK), Türkiye
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Building Nuclear Capacity–Türkiye Case Perspective
Mr Volkan TÜRKES, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR), Türkiye
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Current Status of Development and Application of Atomic Energy in Vietnam
Ms Thị Ngọc Diệp TRẦN, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (VAEA, Vietnam)
Session III(a): Maintaining Current Capacity and Expansion for Future Needs
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Opening Remarks
Mr Gabriel-Lazaro PAVEL, Executive Director, European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN)
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Japan Challenge for Maintaining Capacity for Ensuring Sustainable Nuclear Energy Generation
Mr. Kiyonobu YAMASHITA, JICC, Japan
- Experience on capacity building to support Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority decision making
Mr Surik BZNUNI Nuclear and Radiation Safety Centre, Armenia -
Investigating Benefits and Challenges of Converting Retiring Coal Plants into Nuclear Plants
Mr Jason HANSEN, Idaho National Laboratory, USA
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Nuclear Capacity Building in KAERI for future generation
Mr. Ki-Yong CHOI, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Republic of. Korea
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TVA's New Nuclear Program: Planning for SMRs
Mr. Brian MCDERMOTT, Tennessee Valley Authority, USA
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VTT's role and challenges in nuclear HCB in Finland
Ms. Eija Karita PUSKA, VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland
Session III(b): Maintaining Current Capacity and Expansion for Future Needs
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Opening Remarks
Mr Paul CANTONWINE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
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University of Tennessee Strategies to Support Nuclear Growth
Mr Wes HINES, University of Tennessee, USA
- Capacity-Building and Collaboration through the U.S. Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Program
Ms Laura DENLINGER, US State Department, USA -
Building Organization Capacity: The Knowledge Management Program for Nuclear Waste Management in the US
Mr Paul CANTONWINE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
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USNRC Capacity Building Activities
Mr Stewart MAGRUDER, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, USA -
Educational element of capacity building, challenges and issues: the Mexico case
Ms Cecilia MARTIN DEL CAMPO MARQUEZ, UNAM, Mexico
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Overview of Capacity Building in the United Kingdom
Mr John ROBERTS, Nuclear Knowledge Managenment Section, IAEA
Closing Session