The purpose of this Japan-IAEA Joint Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) is to provide a unique international educational experience aimed at building future leadership to manage nuclear energy programs, to nourish a wide range of knowledge on issues related to the peaceful use of nuclear technology, and to broaden individual networking with people interested in nuclear energy from all over the world.
      During this management school, the participants are expected to:
     •   gain awareness of the most recent developments in nuclear energy and the broad international perspective and IAEA specific          knowledge on issues related to the peaceful use of nuclear technology;
     •   hear from leading specialists including lecturers from IAEA on topics relevant to nuclear power development and implementation; and
     •   establish lasting bonds with peers from many nations with shared interests and challenges.
      The curriculum of this management school is designed to cover a range of topics that are relevant to the participating countries, which have been considering introducing or expanding nuclear power programs. The young professionals of these countries will share the nuclear knowledge with the best experts available for this management school. It will enable the transfer of wide range of specific knowledge to participating countries towards their capacity building efforts.
      The FIHRDC/WERC has a roll of an organizer of this school.

<Participating Countries as of 2016>
Bangladesh, China, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam

 

<Eligible Persons>
Young government officials engaging in nuclear energy from Asia and Europe newly planning to introduce nuclear power generation

 

<Place>
Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture and Tokai village, Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo, Japan

<Duration>
2.5 weeks