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ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 The second 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙉𝙪𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 conference will be co-chaired by Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch. Organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, this high-level event will bring government and industry together to advance nuclear energy in the pursuit of #netzero. Following the inaugural conference in 2023 which convened 20️ energy ministers, 30️ industry CEOs and several nuclear associations, the second edition will be held on 19-20 September in Paris. At the conference, senior government officials and industry executives will work together to address the current challenges for nuclear new build, particularly: 💶 financing; 👷♀️ human resources; 🏗️ supply chain readiness. Read more 🖱️ https://lnkd.in/gBTzHdYy

📢📚 Join the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency for the 8th edition of the 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗧𝗗𝗕) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲! 📚📢 Take part in this online course to deepen your knowledge of thermodynamic data collection and assessment. Learn about the current NEA TDB Project activities and standards and the critical evaluation and data assessment process through real-world examples. 🗓️ 10 October 2024 🕒 2 PM (4-hour duration) 💻 Online 💰 Free of charge 📅 Registration deadline: 4 October 2024 Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge! ℹ️ Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQx8VV6P

📢 🤖Upcoming Webinar on Lessons Learned from Robotics Implementation at Fukushima Daiichi🤖📢 Meeting the growing needs of the #nuclear back-end requires a dedicated workforce and optimised task scheduling due to competing projects. The adoption of #robotics and remote systems can significantly reduce risks and human exposure while enabling new applications to improve back-end operations. 💡⚛️ In order to support this, the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Expert Group on the Application of Robotics and Remote Systems in the Nuclear Back-end (EGRRS) is organising a series of webinars to share lessons learned with a wider audience. The first part of the series is dedicated to complex sites. Organised with the support of Dr Shinji Kawatsuma, this first webinar will focus on the lessons learned from failed or difficult implementations of robotics in Fukushima Daiichi. 🗓️When? 27th of September, 10:00-12:00 CEST 📍Where? Online on ZOOM 💰Registration fee: Free 🔗Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/em4f6Ey8

⏳⏳⏳ The deadline is near to register for the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency 𝙉𝙪𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 (RCTC) 2024! This training course will focus on the fundamentals of risk communication, effective risk communication techniques and practical implementation over the course of four days. 👩🏭Who can apply? Professionals working in #nuclear regulatory organisations, technical scientific support organisations, agencies for radioactive waste management and other related governmental organisations responsible for communicating about nuclear and radiological risks. ⏳Application deadline: 23 August 2024 🗓️ Training dates: 28 - 31 October 2024 📍 Where? Ottawa, Canada Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBAtKTab

⚛️🩺Join OECD Nuclear Energy Agency at the 2nd International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply 🧬#Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, with 1 in 5 people at risk of developing cancer in their lifetime in OECD - OCDE member countries. Novel radioisotopes and radioligand therapy (RLT) technologies can revolutionise cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The upcoming Second International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply is a collaborative effort by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). 🌎 The workshop will bring together government officials, private sector leaders, health organisations and researchers to address and enhance the security of supply chains for #nuclear radioisotopes, both conventional and innovative, in the medical field. 🗓️ Dates: 24 - 25 October 2024 📌 Location: Paris, France ℹ️ Registration and more information ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekV4jWUF

📜 Just published📜 The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency has released a summary report of the “International Conference on Regulators’ Views and Priorities on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection - TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident: 10-Year Reflection, Now and the Way Forward”. The event was organised in co-ordination with the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan on 28-29 November 2022. 🌐 The conference brought together high-level regulatory officials from around the world to discuss and reflect on the past, present and future challenges and successes in the field of #nuclearsafety. Key topics included: 📜 Developments in national regulatory frameworks after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident 🌋 Reassessments of safety requirements related to natural hazards 🏛️ Trust-building and transparency 👩🔬 Involvement of women in the nuclear field ℹ️ Read the summary report of the conference here : https://lnkd.in/e6d-2Df8

📢 Training opportunities with the NEA Data Bank 📢 For over 30 years, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Data Bank Computer Program Service (CPS) has been conducting training activities. These courses provide a unique opportunity to bring together code users from around the world, facilitating exchanges on the computer programs between the users and code developers. 👩💻👩💻Upcoming courses: 📅 8-12 July 2024 PENELOPE (University of Barcelona, Spain) - Registration closed 📅 12-15 November 2024 OpenMC (Online) - Registration opening soon 📅 19-22 November 2024 SERPENT-2 for Beginners (NEA, Paris) - Register now 📅 2-6 December 2024 NJOY (NEA, Paris) - Register now 💡Why join?💡 📚 Training courses and interactive workshops are offered on the most widely used computer programs by the authors of the codes! 🌍 Connect with peers from around the globe. ☕ In-person courses include luncheons and coffee breaks for great networking. 🔗 More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/ej8kZaF4

👩💼 9 mentors 🎒 43 secondary school students from Japan 👩🎓 4 high school students from Illinois – all female - took part in the NEA International Mentoring Workshop in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, held on 27-29 July 2024. Embracing 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒊 ( a “girls’ gathering” in Japanese) the immersive, multi-day workshop aimed to boost confidence through interactive discussions with female leaders working in the #nuclear sector in Japan, Korea, United States and United Arab Emirates who shared inspiring stories about their experiences, career paths and personal and professional challenges overcome along the way. This was the sixth such workshop organised in co-operation with Japan’s Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation (NDF) and its president Dr Hajimu Yamana. This workshop also featured guest speeches from leading figures in the Japanese nuclear sector, academia and the NEA, as well as Shiro Izawa, Mayor of Futaba town. The event included a poster session with young Japanese female researchers who presented their academic work and shed light on their research in #STEM. A visit to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant provided the students an opportunity to learn more about the decommissioning of the site and efforts to reconstruct the area affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. With 8️⃣ editions held in Japan, hundreds of workshop “graduates”, and countless mentor-mentee connections made, the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's mentoring workshops contribute to ensuring the diverse and gender-balanced workforce needed for the country’s nuclear sector. #NEAMentoringWorkshop

Back to where our mentoring workshop initiative started – Japan. Last weekend we concluded another successful NEA International Mentoring Workshop in the Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. This year’s 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒊 (“all-female gathering” in Japanese) was the sixth workshop held in Fukushima and the eighth in the country. We are proud to have partnered with Japan’s Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation (NDF) to gather 43 secondary school students from Fukushima - and 4 high school students from Illinois who were sponsored generously by the US power company Constellation.   Over the course of three days, the students interacted with highly accomplished and inspiring female STEM leaders from Japan, Korea, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Acting as mentors to the students, they truly were the core of the workshop engaging with and encouraging the generation that will help shape the future. My thanks go to a tremendous leader and role model, Hajimu Yamana, President of the NDF, who together with his team has over the years been making this workshop a life-changing experience for hundreds of female students in Fukushima. I am also grateful to all the guest speakers, young female researchers, the supporting and organising teams, and most importantly, to the inspiring group of female mentors. Led by Fiona Rayment OBE FREng, President of the Nuclear Institute, United Kingdom, and Kimiko Murofushi, Professor Emeritus, Ochanomizu University, they included: Kanako Abe, TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Building and Construction Technology Group SARA RASHAD ALSAADI, Nuclear Safety Director, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation Yeonhee Hah, Vice President for Global Activities, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety Carolyne Joseph, Site Vice President, Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Illinois, United States Kock Andrea, Deputy Office Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Narie Sasaki, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Keiko Tagami, Group Leader of Radioecology and Biosphere Research Group in National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) Miyoko Watanabe, Deputy Co-Chair of the workshop and Executive Director, Nihon University #NEAMentoringWorkshop

📢Last chance to register for the Safety Case Symposium 2024 📢 The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency is organising the Safety Case Symposium 2024, focusing on advancing the construction of safe deep geological repositories (DGRs) for high-level #radioactive waste. With numerous national programmes advancing towards licensing and realising their DGRs for high-level radioactive waste, this symposium offers a vital platform to discuss the evolution and implementation of safety cases, featuring insights from international programmes at various stages of development. Join us to explore key topics such as: 🔍 Success factors in safety cases supporting licensing steps; 📈 The evolution of safety cases through the initial, site-specific and construction stages; 📊 The role of requirements management systems and information, data and knowledge management (IDKM); 👩🔬 Engagement with early career scientists to build a sustainable network for the future. ⏳Registration Closing: 31 July 2024 📅 Date: 8-10 October 2024 📍 Location: Budapest, Hungary 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDgGdNxZ