Mid-level nuclear professionals from newcomer and expanding countries learned about technical and managerial areas of nuclear energy programmes at the recent Russia-IAEA Nuclear Energy Management (NEM) School for Managers in Nuclear Organizations.
The third Russia-IAEA NEM School, hosted in cooperation with the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, kicked off in Sochi on 14 May and concluded in St. Petersburg on 18 May. The event was opened by IAEA Director General Yukia Amano and ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev, both emphasizing the importance of the school’s programme and its contribution to the development of nuclear management professionals.
“The Agency remains committed to helping the world make optimal use of nuclear technology to generate low carbon energy for development, and to counter the effects of climate change,” Director General Amano said in his opening speech.
The one-week training programme brought together 21 management professionals in nuclear organizations from 15 Member States to enhance the knowledge transfer. It included lectures by IAEA and international industry experts on challenges of nuclear power programmes and managerial issues. Covering a wide range of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, human resources, leadership, communication with public, knowledge management, fuel cycle and technology topics, the NEM Schools enhance the transfer of knowledge about managerial issues to the next generation of nuclear professionals.
This year’s School in Russia also provided its participants with the opportunity to attend the international ATOMEXPO 2018 forum, held on 14-16 May in Sochi. Participants met high-level officials and leading international experts, and explored exhibits presenting the industry’s latest innovations and technologies.
The Agency remains committed to helping the world make optimal use of nuclear technology to generate low carbon energy for development, and to counter the effects of climate change.
