The IAEA aims to contribute to effective global nuclear security by supporting states in developing their nuclear security infrastructure and human resources. It offers education and training programs focused on building sustainable capabilities. These include a master's program in nuclear security, practical training, and establishing Nuclear Security Support Centres within states. The IAEA also coordinates networks to facilitate collaboration and sharing of best practices between academic institutions and support centres. Its priorities are strengthening relationships with academics and supporting faculty development to ensure education is linked to training needs.
1. IAEA Nuclear Security Education
and Training
L. David Lambert
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Office of Nuclear Security
d.lambert@iaea.org
September 2012
2. Nuclear Security Plan 2010—2013
Objective:
Contribute to global efforts to achieve worldwide, effective
security wherever nuclear or other radioactive material is in use,
storage and/or transport, and of associated facilities, by
supporting States, upon request, in their efforts to establish and
maintain effective nuclear security through assistance in capacity
building, guidance, human resource development, sustainability
and risk reduction.
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3. Steering Committees & Networks
Steering
Committees of
Courses and Practical learning
Member States
Review Services &Tools
Advisory
missions
Sustainability
Knowledge and technical
networks
Extra-budgetary, Projects, regional networks, TC, regular Budget
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4. Office of Nuclear Security Vision
Comprehensive Training Programme
Objective: To raise awareness, to fill gaps between the
actual performance of personnel and the required
competencies and skills and, to build-up qualified
instructors/trainers;
IAEA efforts for nuclear security
education
Objective: Support the development of nuclear security
experts through development of teaching material,
professional development of faculty and promotion of
nuclear security education in collaboration with the
academic and scientific community;
Ultimate Goal:
To develop capabilities to support the sustainable implementation of
the international legal instruments and IAEA guidelines for nuclear
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5. Human Resource Development
Education
• Educational
Programme in
Nuclear Security
Training
• General Training
• Specialized Training
• Training of Trainer
• On-the-Job Training
• Fellow-ships
• Technical Visit
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6. Nuclear Security Series No. 12
Educational Programme in Nuclear Security (NSS 12)
Module of a
Master of Science
Curriculum &
Certificate Curriculum
in Nuclear Security
Addressed to:
• university curriculum
developer
• faculty members http://www-
• human resource pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub14
development 39_web.pdf
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7. MSc in Nuclear Security - Audience
Graduates of universities holding an
academic degree e.g. a Bachelor degree, or
any other equivalent degree (technical or
non-technical)
Potential careers at different entities, such
as e.g. regulatory authorities, nuclear
industry, Ministry of Justice, Finance,
Health/Environment/Science, and
Transport, Customs, Police, or Intelligence
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8. Pilot Master of Science Programme
on Nuclear Security
Participating Institutions
• Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands
• Fachhochschule Brandenburg, Germany
• Technical University Vienna, Austria
• University of Oslo, Norway
• The University of Manchester, U.K.
Implementation
• Launch of accredited Nuclear Security Master Programme: Spring 2013
• Basis of teaching material: INSEN peer reviewed material - supported by
IAEA Nuclear Security Fund
Supported by the IAEA & the European Commission
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9. Development Process of Educational
Materials
Coordinated
Peer Review distribution of
First Draft by electronic material
university/expert Meeting/Incorporation of
Comments through NUSEC for
INSEN MEMBERS
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10. IAEA Supporting Educational Material Production,
Professional Development of Faculty Members &
Improvement of Teaching Practice
Creating/Updating
new educational
materials
Evaluating
Teaching and Developing faculty
Learning expertise
Implementing new
academic courses
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11. International Nuclear Security Education Network
established in 2010
A partnership
between the
IAEA and
universities,
research
institutions and
Currently more other
than 60 members. stakeholders
Mission:
to enhance global nuclear security by developing, sharing
and promoting excellence in nuclear security education 11
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12. INSEN
The role of the IAEA
• Convening the annual Network meetings,
• putting together the subjects for discussion (in consultation with
the Network Chair and Network Working Group Chairs);
• Supporting INSEN activities (depending on funds
available)
• Coordinating the activities of INSEN WGs
• Facilitating the collaboration among all Network
members.
• Provision and technical maintenance of the
NUSEC INSEN User Group page
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14. Other Efforts Supporting Education
Pre-diploma Practical Training for University
Students with Specialization in Nuclear
Security at the Nuclear Security Training
Centre, Obninsk, RF
• Pilot 2009 – for Russian &
Ukrainian universities
• 2010 – for Russian and
Ukrainian universities
• 2012 – open to all
universities
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15. Nuclear Security Education Priorities
• Strengthen relationship and collaboration
with academic institutions
• Support Professional Development of
Faculty Members
• Support the use of new forms of teaching
and learning in nuclear security education
• Ensure link between higher education and
practice/training
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16. IAEA Nuclear Security Training Priorities
2010 – 2013
Response to increased demand for
IAEA Nuclear Security Training
• Expansion of IAEA nuclear security
expert roster through Training-of-Trainers
• Assistance in developing National Nuclear
Security Training Programme based on
training needs assessment
• Transfer of sustainable knowledge and skills
to States through Nuclear Security Support
Centres
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17. Nuclear Security
Training Programme
• General Training
• Specialized Training
• Training-of Trainers
• Fellow-ships
• On-the-Job Training
• Technical Visit
From 2002 – 2011:
More than 420 training activities implemented
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18. Human Resource Development
• Human resource
development - the
main pillar for
sustainable
knowledge and
skills in a State
• Systematic
Approach to
Training (SAT)
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19. Nuclear Security Support Centre
Primary objectives are:
Training Needs
• Develop human resources 1
Assessment
Phase 1 - HRD
through the implementation
of a tailored training
programme 2 Training Programme
Qualified Instructors
• Develop a network of
experts
3 Training
• Provide technical support Implementation
for lifecycle equipment
Phase 2
management and scientific 4 Technical & Scientific
support for the detection of Support Services
and the response to nuclear
security events
Long-term Sustainability of
Nuclear Security Capabilities
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20. Nuclear Security Support Centre
Technical & Scientific Support Services
Main Objectives
• Supporting and facilitating the development of
sustainable human resources through the
provision of a National Nuclear Security Training
Programme and,
• Providing Technical Support Services for lifecycle
equipment management and Scientific Support
Services for the prevention, detection of, and
response to nuclear security events.
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21. Assistance in Establishing NSSCs
• Methodology on how to
establish and maintain a
NSSC
• Methodology on how to
assess training needs
• Development of tailored
nuclear security training
programme
• Preparation of instructors
• Facilitation of training for
technical and scientific
support
• Provision of technical
equipment*
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* limited amount
22. Coordination by One Leading Organization
Regulatory
Authority
Operators, Ministry of
Carriers Transport
Ministry
Ministry of
of
Defence
Finance
Ministry of
Ministry
Health/
of
Environment/
Justice
Science
One competent organization/institution coordinates the activities of
the NSSC in accordance with the other nuclear security
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stakeholders.
24. International Network of Nuclear
Security Support Centres (NSSC)
• Key to coordinated • Three Working Groups
collaboration (WG)
• WG A – Coordination
• Members from more and Collaboration
than 40 institutions
• WG B – Best Practices
worldwide
• WG C – Information
• Supports sharing Management and
across borders Other Emerging Issues
https://nusec.iaea.org/portal/UserGroups/NSSCs/
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26. E-Learning Opportunities and Support
• Computer-based
• Use of Radiation Detection Instruments
• Web-based platforms
• NUSEC and its User Groups
• INSEN (Educational Network)
• NSSC (Nuclear Security Support Centre Network)
• Nuclear Forensics
• Cyber Security
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27. Blended Learning Opportunities
• Web-based preparation, instructor/
classroom training and post-instruction
survey
• E-reader content for daily reference use
• Online, networked modules for education
and training support
• Leverage Use of IAEA Learning
Management System
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28. Bridging Nuclear Security
Training and Education
IAEA-ICTP International School
on Nuclear Security
• Announced by the Italian government in 2010
at Nuclear Security Summit in Washington
D.C. - U.S.
• Reinforced at the Nuclear Security Summit in
2012 in Seoul - Republic of Korea
• Supported each year by the Italian
Government
• Next School scheduled for April 2013
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30. Nuclear Security Conference 2013
• 1-5 July 2013 in Vienna
• A global forum for policymakers, senior
officials, managers and experts from all
areas of nuclear security to…
• Review experience and achievements to date
• Enhance understanding of current
approaches and identify trends
• Discuss technical developments and issues
• Formulate views on the future directions and
priorities for nuclear security
• Provide input to the IAEA’s Nuclear Security
Plan for 2014-2017
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