The conferences and symposia listed below are organised by national or international bodies for which NEA co-sponsorship or co-operation has been requested.
16-18 January | North American ISOE ALARA Symposium / 2006 EPRI Radiation Protection Conference |
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This Symposium is designed to meet the needs of nuclear utility professionals with responsibilities in the areas of radiation exposure control and health physics. The focus will be on all aspects of nuclear plant radiation exposure management and control including: source term reduction, health physics program design and routine operations, ALARA management, improved techniques and tools, safety and cost reduction. The conference will also provide a forum for information exchange between vendors and other members of the industry. |
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Organiser | Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) |
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Where | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
URL | www.natcisoe.org | |
12-16 February | PIME 2006 (Public Information Media Exchange) |
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PIME is the annual international workshop for public information specialists active in the nuclear energy field and is unique of its kind. The objective of these conferences is to enhance the professional skills and knowledge of communications professionals from the nuclear community (research centres, regulators, industry, government, etc). | ||
Organiser | European Nuclear Society (ENS) | |
Where | Vienna, Austria | |
URL | www.pime2006.org | |
15-17 March |
2006 International ISOE ALARA Symposium | |
This symposium is targeted at radiation
protection professionals (radiological protection and maintenance managers and senior staff members in health physics, chemistry) from all types of nuclear power plants (NPPs), research reactors, contractors and radiological protection authorities. |
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Organiser | ISOE European Technical Centre | |
Where | Essen, Germany | |
URL | www.isoe.cepn.asso.fr/newworkshop.html | |
20-22 March |
4th International Symposium on the Release of Radioactive Material from Regulatory Control – Harmonisation of Clearance Levels and Release Procedures |
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This symposium is a follow-up to the very fruitful conference held in 1999 in Hamburg and is meant to be a platform to inform all participants about national regulations for clearance and international work in defining levels for clearance and authorised use, in order to promote international harmonisation. |
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Organiser | TÜV NORD SysTec, Germany | |
Where | Hamburg, Germany | |
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21-23 March | ENS TopNux 2006 – Topical Meeting on New Reactor Systems | |
The purpose of the conference is to present: the role of nuclear energy and the prospects for future reactor systems as part of a diversified energy mix and energy policy; the experience from various countries in demonstrating their nuclear power plant operations and economic performance in existing and new build and waste management experience; an international meeting place for reactor designs that are being deployed, near to deployment or being licensed; proposed policy options and resolution of issues for new builds; latest news on long-term strategies for advanced reactors. | ||
Organiser | European Nuclear Society (ENS) and British Nuclear Energy Society (BNES) Co-organised by the Institution of Nuclear Engineers |
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Where | London, United Kingdom |
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URL | www.topnux2006.org | |
3-6 April |
ANS Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Topical Meeting | |
The purpose of the conference is to present: the role of nuclear energy and the prospects for future reactor systems as part of a diversified energy mix and energy policy; the experience from various countries in demonstrating their nuclear power plant operations and economic performance in existing and new build and waste management experience; an international meeting place for reactor designs that are being deployed, near to deployment or being licensed; proposed policy options and resolution of issues for new builds; latest news on long-term strategies for advanced reactors. | ||
Organiser | American Nuclear Society | |
Where | Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA |
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URL | www.ans-rpsw-carlsbad.com | |
30 April-4 May | ANS International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference – Global progress towards safe disposal |
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The conference is a forum for the discussion of the scientific, technical, social and regulatory aspects for the “back-end” of the nuclear fuel cycle. These issues include waste generation, transportation, storage, treatment, disposal, and associated aspects (such as facility remediation, regulation, and stakeholder involvement). | ||
Organiser | American Nuclear Society (ANS) | |
Where | Las Vegas, NV, USA | |
URL | www.ans.org | |
14-18 May |
VALDOR 2006 Symposium | |
VALues in Decisions On Risk (VALDOR) addresses theory and overall approaches as well as practical case studies. It is expected that the Symposium will highlight problems and ways forward in the areas in focus as well as give examples of good practice from case studies. VALDOR 2006 will focus on nuclear waste management, electromagnetic fields, cleaning-up and remediation of sites contaminated with chemicals and certain topics in biotechnology. |
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Organiser | Karita Research (Sweden), Congrex Sweden AB | |
Where | Stockholm, Sweden | |
URL | www.congrex.com/valdor2006/ | |
14-19 May |
PSAM8 - International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management | |
The objective of the PSAM conferences is to promote rational decision making to assure safety and reliability and to optimise the use of resources for complex systems. This is to be achieved through the use of risk assessment and risk management methods. The conferences provide a public forum for information exchanges covering both theory and applications of these methods to the design and operation of technological systems and processes. |
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Organiser | International Association of Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (IAPSAM) | |
Where | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
URL | www.psam8.org | |
29-31 May |
Topical Conference on Improving Nuclear Safety Through Operating Experience Feedback: Present Challenges and Future Solutions | |
The aim of this conference is to bring together both managers and technical level experts to discuss today's concerns, future challenges and ways to benefit from available nuclear power plant operating experience in all its forms and levels for safer and more efficient nuclear power. | ||
Organiser | OECD Nuclear Energy Agency | |
Where | Cologne, Germany | |
URL | www.oecd-nea.org/nsd/workshops/opex2006/ | |
4-8 June | ICAPP '06 - ANS International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants | |
The programme for ICAPP '06 will cover the full spectrum of Nuclear Power Plant issues from design, deployment and construction of plants to research and development of future designs and advanced systems. The program is expected to cover lessons learned from power, research and demonstration reactors from over 50 years of experience with operation and maintenance, structures, materials, technical specifications, human factors, system design and reliability. |
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Organiser | American Nuclear Society | |
Where | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
URL | www3.inspi.ufl.edu/icapp06/ | |
18-23 June |
IYNC 2006 International Youth Nuclear Congress | |
The technical programme for IYNC 2006 consists of four parallel tracks: Nuclear Science and Technology, Nuclear Waste and Decommissioning, Non-power Applications of Nuclear and Nuclear Politics and Economics. | ||
Organiser | IYNC | |
Where | Stockholm, Sweden | |
URL | www.iync.org | |
10-14 September | PHYSOR-2006 American Nuclear Society Topical Meeting on Reactor Physics | |
The theme for PHYSOR-2006 is "Advances in Nuclear Analysis and Simulation". Topical sessions will cover: Reactor Physics;Reactor Analysis Methods;
Fuel Cycle Physics;
Fuel/Core Design and Analysis;
Advanced Reactor Designs;
Alternative Concepts;
Accelerator and Spallation Physics;
Research Reactor Applications;
Nuclear Data;
Neutron Physics;
Biomedical Applications;
Space Applications. |
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Organiser | Canadian Nuclear Society | |
Where | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
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17-19 |
ENS Topseal 2006 – Waste and Decommissioning |
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Waste management and decommissioning are among the top priorities of the nuclear industry. The issue of safe and environmentally friendly waste disposal is crucial to improve public understanding. Several reactors are expected to be shut down in the coming two decades so the decommissioning of nuclear facilities has become increasingly important. Therefore in the context of a renewed public and political debate on the role of nuclear in the energy mix to help meet Kyoto requirements, both issues have become vital to the future of nuclear. The technical programme will include debates on the state-of-the-art technology and R&D of waste treatment and disposal, national and international regulatory aspects, stakeholder involvement, and public communication. |
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Organiser | European Nuclear Society (ENS) | |
Where | Olkiluoto, Finland | |
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25-29 September |
9th Information Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning & Transmutation | |
The meeting will cover scientific, as well as strategic/policy developments in the field of P&T, such as:
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Organiser | OECD Nuclear Energy Agency |
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Where | Nîmes, France | |
URL | www.oecd-nea.org/pt/iempt9/ | |
October (tbc) | 2006 Asian ISOE ALARA Symposium | |
This regional ISOE symposium is organised to provide a regional forum to promote the exchange of ideas and management approaches to maintaining occupational radiation exposures As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). The Symposium will focus on exchange of dose reduction experiences in Asian countries. | ||
Organiser | Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Asian Technical Centre |
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Where | Kashiwazaki, Japan | |
URL | www.jnes.go.jp/isoe | |
1-4 October | 3rd International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology (HTR 2006) |
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This meeting is a forum for experts on HTR technology. It also aims to promote and stimulate international collaboration. It will cover topics such as research projects in HTR, fuel and fuel cycles, nuclear engineering analysis (neutronics, thermo-hydraulics etc.), materials and components, experimental programmes and benchmarking, and nuclear process heat applications. |
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Organiser | European Union Technology Network on the High Temperature Reactors (HTR-TN) |
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Where | Gauteng, South Africa | |
URL | htr2006.co.za | |
2-5 October | Workshop on Internal Dosimetry Of Radionuclides: Occupational, Public And Medical Exposure |
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This international workshop will foster the exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge in the area of assessing internal exposure. It follows previous meetings on internal dosimetry held in Versailles , France (1988); Elmau , Germany (1991); Bath, UK (1993); Avignon, France (1998) and Oxford, UK (2002), and will supplement the knowledge gained in the NEA-sponsored SILENE dosimetry inter-comparison exercise (2002). |
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Organiser | Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), France |
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Where | Montpellier, France | |
URL | www.irsn.fr | |
15-20 October |
15th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (15PBNC) | |
The PBNC series of regional conferences on nuclear energy in the Pacific area, held every other year, represents a significant contribution to regional co-operation and also attracts experts from other parts of the world. Fourteen sessions will address a wide range of issues, from nuclear safety and regulation, promotion of international co-operation on nuclear energy, design, construction and operation of nuclear power plants, ageing, decommissioning, to human resources, environmental protection and health protection. | ||
Organiser | Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) | |
Where | Sydney, Australia | |
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22-26 October | TopFuel 2006 – International Meeting On LWR Fuel Performance – “Nuclear Fuel: Addressing the future” |
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The objective of TopFuel is to offer a platform to LWR fuel professionals to discuss developments and exchange experiences and support professional excellence in the field. Areas covered by TopFuel in 2006 include advances in fuel design and fabrication, advanced fuel cycles, fuel cycle strategies and core management, operational experience, analysis methods and models, transportation, licensing and safety requirements, and reprocessing. |
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Organiser | European Nuclear Society (ENS) |
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Where | Salamanca, Spain | |
URL | www.topfuel2006.org | |
24-25 October | 3rd International NEA/International Commission on Radiation Protection Forum |
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As a continuation of the CRPPH work to contribute to the improvement of the international system of radiological protection, the NEA is sponsoring the third forum. This meeting will offer relevant stakeholders, including the NEA Committee on Radiation Protection and Public Health itself, the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the ICRP concerning possible implications of the draft ICRP recommendations that are expected to be released for public comment in May 2006. |
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Organiser | OECD Nuclear Energy Agency |
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Where | Prague, Czech Republic | |
URL | Forthcoming | |
29 November- 1 December |
Workshop on Processes and Tools For Stakeholder Engagement in Radiological Protection |
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This workshop is the second of a series of three workshops that began in Salamanca, Spain. All three have been designed to share experience in engaging stakeholders in radiological protection. The focus of this workshop will be on sharing views and experience and lessons among relevant stakeholders, such as local elected officials, NGOs and local associations, university professors, RP professionals, etc. This meeting, as well as the other two in this series, is very largely based upon results and experience from the NEA's Villigen workshops, carrying this work forward based on local, practical experience. |
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Organiser | Community of Municipalities of the Pays de Montbéliard |
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Where | Montbéliard, France | |
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11-15 December | IAEA International Conference on Lessons Learned from Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and the Safe Termination Of Nuclear Activities | |
The purpose of the Conference would be to foster information exchange on the safe and orderly termination of practices that involve the use of radioactive substances and to promote improved coherence internationally on strategies and criteria for the safe decommissioning of nuclear facilities. | ||
Organiser | Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Asian Technical Centre |
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Where | Athens, Greece | |
URL | www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=143 | |
International conferences and symposia co-sponsored by the NEA in 2007
International conferences and symposia co-sponsored by the NEA in 2008
International Atomic Energy Agency events calendar
International Atomic Energy Agency meetings
Last reviewed: 27 October 2010