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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – January 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – January 2020

    Monthly News Bulletin
    Published date: 3 January 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – February 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – February 2020

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 6 February 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – April 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – April 2020 

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 8 April 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – June 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – June 2020

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 4 June 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – November 2019

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – November 2019

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 12 November 2019
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – October 2019

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – October 2019

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 9 October 2019
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – September 2019

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – September 2019

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 10 September 2019
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – December 2019

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – December 2019

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 11 December 2019
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – May 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – May 2020 

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 6 May 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – July 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – July 2020

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 1 July 2020
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    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – March 2020

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – March 2020 

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 5 March 2020
    News
    Challenges of the COVID‑19 pandemic

    Special Workshop, 9 April 2020, on Human aspects of nuclear safety 

    Published date: 26 May 2020
    News
    Addressing challenges and opportunities regarding the financing of nuclear power plant projects

    Over 150 leading stakeholders from more than 30 countries convened at the international conference on "Nuclear energy's role in the 21st century: addressing the challenge of financing" to discuss the...

    Press release Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Financing
    Published date: 12 May 2016
    News
    Stakeholder support and involvement essential to future of nuclear energy decision making

    Over 130 experts from 26 countries have come together to discuss international best practices and concluded that stakeholder support and involvement are essential to achieving accepted and sustainabl...

    Press release Stakeholder Stakeholder engagement Stakeholder relations
    Published date: 19 January 2017
    News
    Argentina and Romania to become members of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

    On 17 May 2017, upon recommendation of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy, the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) agreed to invite the Argentine Repub...

    Argentina Press release Member countries Romania International co-operation …
    Published date: 18 May 2017
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    Joint news release: EPRI and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) sign MOU to advance global nuclear research

    A Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperative Activities was signed between the NEA and the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) on 13 June 2017, recognising the value of increased collabor...

    Press release Electricity generation Nuclear safety research International co-operation Electricity markets Safety research …
    Published date: 13 June 2017
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    Joint news release: MOU between WANO and NEA to strengthen global nuclear safety

    The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...

    Press release Nuclear safety Nuclear safety research International co-operation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 4 October 2017
    News
    First‑of‑its‑kind nuclear safety culture forum puts the spotlight on national context

    The influence of national context on nuclear safety culture was the focus of the country‑specific forum held on 23‑24 January 2018 by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in Stockholm, Sweden, in co‑opera...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Press release Sweden Human and organisational factors Safety culture Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 25 January 2018
    News
    International co‑operation on the future of nuclear energy

    NEA Director General William D. Magwood, IV delivering his opening remarks at the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century. St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi...

    Press release Future energy market needs Sustainable development Decarbonisation Low-carbon generation Climate change Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 31 October 2017
    News
    Argentina and Romania to join the NEA

    On 7 June 2017, the accessions of the Argentine Republic and Romania to the NEA and its Data Bank were formalised with an official ceremony in the presence of a Romanian delegation led by Prime Minis...

    News brief
    Published date: 8 June 2017
    News
    Accounting for the full cost of electricity

    On 13 April 2018, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) launched The Full Costs of Electricity Provision. William D. Magwood, IV, Director-General of the NEA, Matthew Crozat, Senior Director of Policy Deve...

    System cost Press release WPNE Nuclear economics Electricity generation Climate change Electricity markets Security of supply Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 16 April 2018
    News
    Encouraging female scientists of the future

    Encouraging female scientists of the future was the focus of the international mentoring workshop held on 25-26 July 2017 by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), in co‑operation with Japan's National Ins...

    Press release Education Japan Capacity building and gender
    Published date: 26 July 2017
    News
    Regional ministerial meeting to discuss nuclear energy, technology and radioactive waste management

    Ministers and senior officials from 10 countries explored the benefits of enhanced regional co‑operation in the field of nuclear energy during a two day ministerial meeting in Bucharest, Romania, on ...

    Poland Press release Bulgaria Romania Czech Republic Hungary Slovenia Slovak Republic International co-operation …
    Published date: 25 October 2018
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    World Nuclear Association and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency launch new partnership

    The World Nuclear Association has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the OECD Nuclear Agency at a ceremony in London.

    Press release International co-operation
    Published date: 6 September 2019
    News
    Finnish nuclear community in search of cultural attributes relating to safety culture

    The second Country‑Specific Nuclear Safety Culture Forum held on 6‑7 March 2019 by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in Helsinki, Finland, in co‑operation with the World Association of Nuclear Operator...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Finland Press release Human and organisational factors Safety culture Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 8 March 2019
    News
    Decarbonising the Electricity System: Time to Act Now

    The NEA launched its new report The Costs of Decarbonisation: System Costs with High Shares of Nuclear and Renewables in Budapest, Hungary in the presence of János Süli, Minister without portfolio re...

    Press release
    Published date: 25 January 2019
    News
    Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, NEA and IAEA say in new report

    This 27th edition of the “Red Book”, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), provides analyses a...

    Uranium Press release Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 13 December 2018
    News
    CRPPH survey to update the committee's strategic direction and identify work priorities
    With input from 17 CRPPH member countries, the survey results demonstrated interest in all areas of radiological protection and underlined the importance of priority setting.
    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection
    Published date: 2 September 2020
    News
    New NEA expert groups on decommissioning and legacy management

    The NEA Committee on Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations and Legacy Management (CDLM) has established two new expert groups.

    News brief Holistic approach CDLM Decommissioning Decommissioning and legacy management Legacy management …
    Published date: 5 August 2020
    News
    International co-operation on nuclear criticality safety

    The NEA Working Party on Nuclear Criticality Safety (WPNCS) held its annual meetings on 6-10 July 2020 via video conference with 63 experts from 14 countries.

    News brief Criticality safety Nuclear science Criticality WPNCS …
    Published date: 5 August 2020
    News
    The joint evaluated fission and fusion nuclear data library, JEFF-3.3

    The joint evaluated fission and fusion nuclear data library, JEFF-3.3

    News brief Nuclear energy data
    Published date: 5 August 2020
    News
    A new NEA publication ⚛ Management and Disposal of High‑Level Radioactive Waste: Global Progress and Solutions

    NEA No. 7532

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) Policy Brief Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 29 June 2020
    News
    Nuclear regulatory activities

    NEA Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) meeting, 2‑3 June 2020.

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Safety of nuclear installations

    NEA Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) meeting, 4‑5 June 2020.

    News brief Nuclear safety research CSNI
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Advanced reactor safety

    NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) meeting, 23 June 2020.

    News brief Advanced reactor systems WGSAR Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Nuclear energy at the G20

    Photo: Romolo Tavani

    News brief Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Low-carbon generation Nuclear economics Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    International co-operation on decommissioning

    NEA Co‑operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information Concerning Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD) technical Advisory Group (TAG) session on 22 June 20...

    News brief CPD Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Joint project …
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Legal aspects of nuclear safety

    NEA Working Party on the Legal Aspects of Nuclear Safety meeting, 9-10 June 2020.

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law Nuclear safety
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Legal aspects of deep geological repositories

    NEA Working Party on Deep Geological Repositories and Nuclear Liability (WPDGR) meeting, 25-26 June 2020.

    Nuclear law News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Nuclear law
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    NEA Annual Report 2019

    NEA Annual Report 2019

    News brief
    Published date: 18 May 2020
    News
    福島原子力発電所事故後5年の原子力安全

    The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has just published a new report entitled Five Years after the Fukushima Daiichi Accident: Nuclear Safety Improvements and Lessons Learnt.

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Press release Fukushima Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research Safety Safety culture Nuclear safety regulation Safety research …
    Published date: 29 February 2016
    News
    NEA Director-General meets with H.E. Hamad Al Kaabi

    NEA Director‑General William D. Magwood, IV, met virtually with H.E. Hamad Al Kaabi, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and UA...

    News brief United Arab Emirates International co-operation
    Published date: 4 June 2020
    News
    Public communication of nuclear regulatory organisations

    NEA Working Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC), plenary meeting 27 May 2020.

    News brief WGPC Public communication Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 4 June 2020
    News
    CSNI Programme Review Group holds its first virtual meeting

    CSNI Programme Review Group (PRG) annual review meeting, 27‑28 April 2020.

    News brief Nuclear safety research CSNI PRG CSNI
    Published date: 5 May 2020
    News
    The safety of advanced reactors

    NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) meeting, 23‑24 April 2020.

    News brief
    Published date: 5 May 2020
    News
    Tokyo Tech to join TAF-ID

    U-Zr-O system miscibility gap in the liquid state. Source: Guéneau et al. Journal of Nuclear Materials 254 (1998), 158-174.

    News brief Nuclear science Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data TAF-ID …
    Published date: 5 May 2020
    News
    NEA celebrates its diamond jubilee by looking to the future

    On 19 April 2018, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) organised a special high‑level session on the occasion of its 60-year anniversary.

    The session opened with video remarks from the OECD Secretary‑Gene...

    Press release
    Published date: 19 April 2018
    News
    NEA Expert Group on the Dose Limit for the Lens of the Eye launches survey

    NEA Expert Group on the Dose Limit for the Lens of the Eye launches survey

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    Psychosocial aspects of radiological and nuclear emergencies

    Psychosocial aspects of radiological and nuclear emergencies

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    New NEA Expert Group on Comparison and Understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) kicks off

    New NEA Expert Group on Comparison and Understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) kicks off, 24 March 2020

    News brief Radiological protection Dose prognosis Dose assessment Radiological protection …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    A new NEA publication ⚛ Preservation of Records, Knowledge and Memory (RK&M) Across Generations: Final Report of the RK&M Initiative

    NEA No. 7421

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) RK&M Policy Brief Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    NEA high-level visit to Romania

    NEA high-level visit to Romania, 19‑20 February 2020

    News brief Romania
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    Fukushima Daiichi nuclear safety research projects

    Fukushima Daiichi nuclear safety research projects

    News brief Fukushima Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    Optimising predisposal management of radioactive waste

    Workshop on the Multifactor Optimisation of Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste, 10-14 February 2020

    News brief Optimisation of radioactive waste management Optimisation Predisposal Radioactive waste management …
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    Uranium supply and demand

    Joint NEA/IAEA Group on Uranium meeting, 4‑6 February 2020

    Uranium News brief Uranium processing Uranium supply
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    The European Nuclear Energy Tribunal holds inaugural session for its 10th mandate

    10th mandate of the European Nuclear Energy Tribunal (ENET)

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation International conventions and agreements Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    NEA Workshop on Optimisation: Rethinking the Art of Reasonable

    NEA Workshop on Optimisation: Rethinking the Art of Reasonable, 13‑15 January 2020

    News brief Radiological protection Portugal Radiological protection Radiological protection science and policy …
    Published date: 15 January 2020
    News
    New Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management

    NEA Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management (WP‑IDKM) kick‑off meeting, 15‑17 January 2020

    News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management IDKM of decommissioning and legacy management
    Published date: 17 February 2020
    News
    Resumption of NEA Data Bank Services to non-NEA/OECD Countries

    Resumption of NEA Data Bank Services to non-NEA/OECD Countries

    News brief Data Bank International co-operation
    Published date: 5 February 2020
    News
    Economic aspects of the long‑term operation of nuclear power plants

    NEA Ad Hoc Expert Group on Maintaining Low‑Carbon Generation Capacity through Long‑Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants (EGLTO) meeting, 14‑16 January 2020

    News brief Policy Sustainable development Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Generation II reactors Nuclear technology LTO Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 16 February 2020
    News
    Nuclear and Social Science Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Speaking Across the Disciplinary Divide

    NEA workshop on the "Nuclear and Social Science Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Speaking Across the Disciplinary Divide", 12‑13 December 2019

    News brief Nuclear technology Civil society Social science Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 13 December 2019
    News
    Joint NEA-IAEA meeting on electrical power systems

    Joint NEA-IAEA meeting on electrical power systems, 2‑5 December 2019

    News brief Nuclear safety WGELEC Safety of electrical systems Nuclear safety research CSNI …
    Published date: 5 December 2019
    News
    A new NEA publication ⚛ Multi-Stage Validation of Nuclear Power Plant Control Room Designs and Modifications

    NEA No. 7466

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Deep geological repository (DGR) RK&M Human and organisational factors Policy Brief Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 14 January 2020
    News
    Application of robotic and remote systems in nuclear back-end

    NEA Expert Group on the Application of Robotics and Remote Systems in the Nuclear Back‑end (EGRRS) kick‑off meeting, 9‑10 December 2019

    News brief EGRRS Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Radioactive waste management Remote and robotic system …
    Published date: 10 December 2019
    News
    Commonalities between and specificities of decommissioning and legacy management

    Ad hoc meeting on the commonalities between and the specificities of decommissioning and legacy management, 13 December 2019

    News brief CDLM Decommissioning Decommissioning and legacy management Legacy management …
    Published date: 13 December 2019
    News
    NEA Data Bank meets with stakeholders in Russia

    NEA Data Bank meeting with stakeholders in Russia, 2 December 2019

    News brief CPS Russia Data Bank Codes and programs …
    Published date: 2 December 2019
    News
    NEA Director‑General visits Brazil to discuss further enhancements to co‑operation

    NEA Director‑General visits Brazil to discuss further enhancements to co‑operation, November 2018

    News brief Brazil International co-operation
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy

    NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy, October 2019

    News brief International co-operation
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    NEA International Mentoring Workshop in Science and Engineering

    NEA International Mentoring Workshop in Science and Engineering, 2 October 2019

    News brief Education Capacity building and gender
    Published date: 13 November 2019
    News
    Advanced instrumentation for nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics experiments

    Advanced instrumentation for nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics experiments

    Risk assessment News brief Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Safety of advanced nuclear reactors

    NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) meeting, 9‑11 October 2019

    News brief WGSAR Advanced reactors Regulation of new and advanced reactors Operating experience …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Nuclear safety culture

    NEA Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) meeting, 29‑31 October 2019.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Safety culture Safety culture
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Human and organisational factors in nuclear facilities

     NEA Working Group on Human and Organisational Factors (WGHOF) meeting in Palaiseau, France, 16‑17 October 2019.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety WGHOF Human and organisational factors Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Stakeholder confidence in radioactive waste management

    NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) meeting, during the week of 7 October 2019.

    News brief Stakeholder engagement FSC Societal aspects of radioactive waste management
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Safety case for geological repositories

    NEA Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC) meeting, 8‑10 October 2019.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) IGSC Geological disposal Safety case …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Operational safety of deep geological repositories

    NEA Expert Group on Operational Safety (EGOS) meeting, 7 October 2019.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Operational safety IGSC Geological disposal Safety case …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Preparedness in case of a nuclear accident

    NEA Expert Group on Recovery Management (EGRM) meeting, 1‑2 October 2019.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Fukushima EGRM Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Technology and components of accelerator‑driven systems

    The fourth international NEA workshop on Technology and Components of Accelerator‑Driven Systems (TCADS‑4), 14‑17 October 2019.

    WPFC Structural materials News brief Nuclear science Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    ICSBEP, SINBAD AND IRPhEP Technical Review Group meetings

    ICSBEP, SINBAD AND IRPhEP Technical Review Group meetings

    News brief Criticality safety Nuclear science Reactor physics
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    NEA participates in the 6th International Symposium on Safety Improvement & Stakeholder Confidence in Radioactive Waste Management

    KORAD's 6th International Symposium on Safety Improvement & Stakeholder Confidence in Radioactive Waste Management, November 2019.

    News brief Stakeholder Stakeholder relations Korea
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    Launch webinar: The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

    The NEA hosted a webinar on 18 November to launch and discuss the findings from its new report The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: An Economic Diagnosis and Possible Solutions. 

    News brief Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Safety of nuclear installations

    NEA Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) meeting, 4‑5 December 2019.

    News brief Nuclear safety research CSNI
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    Nuclear regulatory activities

    NEA Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) meeting, 2‑3 December 2019.

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    International co-operation on decommissioning

    NEA Co‑operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information Concerning Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD) management board meeting on 13‑14 November 2019.

    News brief CPD Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Joint project …
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    Advancing nuclear emergency matters

    NEA Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) annual meeting, 6‑7 November 2019.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Fukushima WPNEM Japan Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    Nuclear data for fission and fusion applications

    The joint evaluated fission and fusion nuclear data library, JEFF-3.3

    News brief Nuclear energy data
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    International co‑operation for the development and advancement of high‑level radioactive waste and spent fuel disposal

    The second Roundtable on Final Disposal of High‑level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel,
    7 February 2020

    Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) Radioactive waste management Spent fuel International co-operation …
    Published date: 7 February 2020
    News
    NEA Director-General's virtual mission to Japan

    As the NEA continues to adapt to the new way of working, a series of "virtual missions" is being organised with member countries and key partners.

    News brief Japan
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    Memorial statement - Professor Massimo Salvatores

    Professor Massimo Salvatores, well known for his contributions in the reactor physics and nuclear data fields, passed away in March 2020.

    Published date: 12 May 2020
    News
    Development of the IDEal database

    NEA Expert Group on Fuel Recycling Chemistry (EGFRC): The International Database on Extractant Ligands (IDEaL)

    WPFC News brief EGFRC Nuclear science Chemistry Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 5 May 2020
    News
    NEA conducts virtual missions to Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in August 2020

    NEA conducts virtual missions to Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

    News brief United Arab Emirates Russia Canada
    Published date: 2 September 2020
    News
    State-of-the-Art Report on Multi-Scale Modelling Methods

    State-of-the-Art Report on Multi-Scale Modelling Methods

    Material science News brief WPMM Nuclear science Materials science State-of-the-art report …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    New NEA activity on preservation of differential nuclear reaction data

    NEA Working Party on International Nuclear Data Evaluation Co-operation (WPEC) 50th Subgroup (SG50), 14-15 September 2020.

    News brief Nuclear energy data WPEC Nuclear science Nuclear data …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Latest updates from the Management Board for the Development, Application and Validation of Nuclear Data and Codes (MBDAV)

    NEA Management Board for the Development, Application and Validation of Nuclear Data and Codes (MBDAV) meeting, 21-22 September 2020.

    News brief Nuclear energy data Data Bank
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Advancing nuclear science: Nuclear Science Committee (NSC) annual meeting

    NEA Nuclear Science Committee (NSC) meeting, 23-25 September 2020.

    News brief NSC Nuclear science
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    New expert groups on radioactive waste information, data and knowledge management

    Four new expert groups were established on 10 September 2020 to operate under the umbrella of the NEA Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management (WP-IDKM).

    WP-IDKM News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    External hazards and the safety of nuclear installations: Working Group on External Events (WGEV) meeting

    NEA Working Group on External Events (WGEV) meeting, 14-18 September 2020.

    News brief External hazards WGEV External hazards and nuclear safety Nuclear safety research …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Updates from the Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH)

    NEA Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) annual meeting, 9-11 September 2020.

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Workshop on the Adequacy of Funding Arrangements for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management

    Workshop on the Adequacy of Funding Arrangements for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management, 17-18 September 2020.

    News brief Decommissioning Nuclear economics Radioactive waste Nuclear economics Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Understanding argillaceous rock properties for the deep disposal of radioactive waste: Clay Club meeting

    NEA Clay Club annual meeting, 23 September 2020.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Clay Radioactive waste management Clay Club Geological disposal …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    NEA International Mentoring Workshop in Science and Engineering

    The latest NEA International Mentoring Workshop in Science, Engineering and Decommissioning, organised in co‑operation with the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporatio...

    Fukushima Japan National workshop
    Published date: 16 December 2019
    News
    Advancing international co-operation on radioactive waste disposal

    The first Roundtable for International Co‑operation in Final Disposal of High‑level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel, 14 October 2019.

    Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) Press release Radioactive waste management Spent fuel International co-operation …
    Published date: 14 October 2019
    News
    New report and webinar on the supply of medical radioisotopes

    New report and webinar on the supply of medical radioisotopes. Photo: Yok_onepiece/Shutterstock.

    Published date: 2 December 2019
    News
    A new NEA publication: Chemical Thermodynamics Series Volume 13b

    NEA No. 7499

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) RK&M Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data Policy Brief Thermochemical database Chemical thermodynamic series Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    Nuclear safety culture

    NEA Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) biannual meeting, 27-29 October 2020

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety WGSC Safety culture Safety culture …
    Published date: 29 October 2020
    News
    Human and organisational factors at nuclear installations

    NEA Working Group on Human and Organisational Factors (WGHOF) biannual meeting, 27‑29 October 2020

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety WGHOF Human and organisational factors Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 29 October 2020
    News
    Training courses on state-of-the-art computer codes

    NEA Data Bank PENELOPE training session, February 2020, Barcelona, Spain

    News brief Spain Data Bank Codes and programs
    Published date: 6 December 2019
    News
    Training courses on state-of-the-art computer codes

    NEA Data Bank PENELOPE training session, February 2020, Barcelona, Spain

    News brief Spain Data Bank Codes and programs
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    NEA Data Bank organises PHITS workshop in co‑operation with the Argentine National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

    NEA Data Bank organises PHITS workshop in co‑operation with the Argentine National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

    Argentina News brief Data Bank Codes and programs
    Published date: 8 April 2020
    News
    Training courses on state-of-the-art computer codes

    NEA Data Bank PENELOPE training session, February 2020, Barcelona, Spain

    News brief Spain Data Bank Codes and programs
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    September 2020 in brief

    September 2020 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Experimental criticality safety benchmarks

    The ICSBEP Technical Review Group of over 65 international technical experts met remotely for the first time on 19-23 October 2020.

    News brief Criticality safety Nuclear science Criticality ICSBEP …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
    News
    The regulation of new nuclear power reactors

    The NEA Working Group on Regulation of New Reactors (WGRNR) met on 21-22 October 2020 via video conference.

    News brief WGRNR New nuclear power plants Inspection practices Regulation of new and advanced reactors Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
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    Dose prognosis during radiation emergencies

    The NEA Expert Group on Comparison and Understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) held its first meeting on 14 October 2020 via video conference.

    News brief Radiological protection Dose prognosis Dose assessment Radiological protection …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
    News
    The CRPPH holds first bureau meeting with its new chair

    The NEA Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) held a bureau meeting on 14 October 2020 to discuss its main priorities, activities and programme of work for 2021-2022, as app...

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection
    Published date: 4 November 2020
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    Public communication of nuclear regulatory organisations

    The NEA Working Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC) held its annual meeting on 4 November 2020 via video conference.

    News brief WGPC Public communication Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 5 November 2020
    News
    COG and NEA sign MOU to advance global PHWR safety research

    CANDU Owners Group (COG) and the NEA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate in research and activities related to pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) technology. 

    Press release Nuclear safety Nuclear safety research CANDU reactors International co-operation Pressurised heavy water reactors Canada Safety research …
    Published date: 30 September 2020
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    Latest developments in nuclear law

    The NEA Nuclear Law Committee (NLC) met remotely on 18-20 November 2020 to review the ongoing activities of the NEA Office of Legal Counsel and the NLC working parties on nuclear liability and transp...

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law NLC
    Published date: 2 December 2020
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    Low-carbon generation is becoming cost competitive, NEA and IEA say in new report

    The levelised costs of electricity generation of low-carbon generation technologies are falling and are increasingly below the costs of conventional fossil fuel generation, finds the 2020 edition of ...

    Press release Electricity generation Electricity markets
    Published date: 9 December 2020
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    Scientific issues of nuclear reactor systems

    NEA Working Party on Scientific Issues of Reactor Systems (WPRS) annual meeting, 19-21 February 2020.

    Reactor physics News brief Nuclear science Reactor physics
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – July 2019

    NEA Monthly News Bulletin – July 2019

    Monthly News Bulletin MNB
    Published date: 9 July 2019
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    10th mandate of the European Nuclear Energy Tribunal (ENET)

    10th mandate of the European Nuclear Energy Tribunal (ENET)

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation International conventions and agreements Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 14 January 2020
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    NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence updates

    NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence updates

    News brief Societal aspects of decommissioning and legacy management Stakeholder Stakeholder relations FSC Societal aspects of radioactive waste management …
    Published date: 25 February 2021
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    February 2021 in brief

    February 2021 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 25 February 2021
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    Comparison and understanding of dose prognosis during nuclear emergencies

    The NEA Expert Group on Comparison and Understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) held its second meeting on 11 March 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection Dose prognosis Dose assessment Radiological protection …
    Published date: 22 March 2021
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    Deep geological repositories and nuclear liability

    NEA Working Party on Deep Geological Repositories and Nuclear Liability (WPDGR) meeting, 25-26 June 2020.

    Nuclear law News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Nuclear law
    Published date: 24 March 2021
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    External hazards and the safety of nuclear installations

    NEA Working Group on External Events (WGEV) meeting, 1-5 March 2021.

    News brief External hazards WGEV External hazards and nuclear safety Nuclear safety research …
    Published date: 24 March 2021
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    Radioactive waste management, decommissioning and legacy management

    During the month of March 2021, the NEA Division of Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning organised a "back end week" during which the NEA Committee on Decommissioning of Nuclear Installat...

    RF CDLM Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management RWMC …
    Published date: 30 March 2021
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    The NEST Framework celebrates its two-year anniversary

    The NEST Management Board met virtually on 9-10 March 2021 to discuss the ongoing progress made in six NEST Projects and the challenges posed to NEST activities by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 22 March 2021
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    NEA WebChat with Olivier Gupta

    The NEA hosted a WebChat with Olivier Gupta, Director General of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN), on 23 March 2020.

    SMR News brief France WebChat International co-operation …
    Published date: 25 March 2021
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    Building the vital skills for the future of nuclear energy

    NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework session at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 201) on 10 February 2021.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 25 February 2021
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    Addressing the challenges of misinformation

    The NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) organised a workshop on “Addressing the Challenges of Misinformation” on 29 March 2021 to discuss the topic of misinformation and explore how to address ...

    News brief Stakeholder relations FSC Societal aspects of radioactive waste management
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    Ten years after the Fukushima Daiichi accident

    The NEA has published a report that surveys the aftermath, lessons, and achievements in Japan and the global nuclear community in the decade since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident.

    News brief Decommissioning Fukushima Nuclear safety Radiological protection Safety culture Risk Safety research …
    Published date: 4 March 2021
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    From NI2050 to Disruptive Technologies for Nuclear Safety Applications

    The NEA is organising series of webinars to explore the use of disruptive technologies in nuclear applications and discuss the future shape of nuclear safety systems.

    News brief Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 17 March 2021
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    Data Innovations for the Future of Nuclear Safety

    The NEA is organising series of webinars to explore the use of disruptive technologies in nuclear applications and discuss the future shape of nuclear safety systems.

    News brief Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 14 April 2021
    News
    New Publication of JEFF-3.3

    New Publication of the joint evaluated fission and fusion nuclear data library, JEFF-3.3. Image: Robert Eastman/Shutterstock

    Published date: 10 August 2020
    News
    Developing geological repositories in rock salts

    NEA Salt Club meeting, 11-12 May 2021.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Salt Club Radioactive waste management Geological disposal Rock salt …
    Published date: 28 May 2021
    News
    Competency management of regulators

    Workshop on Competency Management of Regulators (COMAREG), 18-20 May 2021

    News brief RF Human and organisational factors Regulation Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Skills …
    Published date: 31 May 2021
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    The important role of early career nuclear graduates in fighting climate change

    The NEA hosted its second annual global nuclear science and engineering commencement on 4 June 2021 to celebrate and recognise the accomplishments of the graduating classes of 2021.

    News brief Education Global Forum Climate change
    Published date: 8 June 2021
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    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Larissa Shasko

    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Larissa Shasko, PhD student and NEST Fellow.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 6 September 2021
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    Indemnification of damage in the event of a nuclear accident

    The Fourth International Workshop on the Indemnification of Damage in the Event of a Nuclear Accident, 8‑10 October 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal.

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law Liability and compensation Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 18 November 2019
    News
    Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention

    The Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention met remotely on 16 October 2020 to discuss the final steps towards the ratification of the Protocols.

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law International conventions and agreements …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
    News
    International School of Nuclear Law: Hot topics, expert views

    The NEA hosted a roundtable discussion on 1 October 2020 to celebrate what would have been the 20th anniversary of the International School of Nuclear Law (ISNL).

    Nuclear law News brief Expert roundtable Nuclear law Webinar ISNL …
    Published date: 6 October 2020
    News
    Global interest in the NEA International Nuclear Law Essentials course

    NEA International Nuclear Law Essentials (INLE), 17‑21 February 2020

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law INLE Education and training opportunities …
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    News
    A new NEA publication ⚛ Legal Frameworks for Long-Term Operation of Nuclear Power Reactors

    NEA No. 7504

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law Long-term operation Industrial and market frameworks LTO Nuclear legislation …
    Published date: 25 November 2019
    News
    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meet remotely

    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meet remotely

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law International conventions and agreements …
    Published date: 8 April 2020
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    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meeting

    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meeting, 22 June 2020.

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation International conventions and agreements Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    News
    New Joint Project: Experiments on Source Term for Delayed Releases (ESTER)

    Virtual kick-off meeting for the new joint project Experiments on Source Term for Delayed Releases (ESTER), 28-30 September 2020.

    News brief Nuclear safety research Joint project Safety research
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Lea Zimmermann

    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Lea Zimmermann, NEST Fellow

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 5 October 2021
    News
    NEA participation in ConvEx-3 exercise

    As a member of the Inter-Agency Committee on Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies (IACRNE), the NEA recently participated in the latest ConvEx-3 exercise held on 26-27 October 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response
    Published date: 3 November 2021
    News
    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meet remotely

    Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention meeting, 28 October 2021.

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation International conventions and agreements Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 3 November 2021
    News
    FISPACT-II training course

    The NEA Data Bank organised its second online training session on FISPACT-II from 18 to 28 October 2021. Facilitated by the code developers at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, the course a...

    News brief CPS Data Bank Education and capacity building
    Published date: 2 November 2021
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    Updates from the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) 

    The Generation IV International Forum (GIF) held its semi-annual Policy Group meetings from 18 to 28 October 2021 to review and discuss its ongoing work and activities.

    News brief Generation IV reactors Advanced reactors
    Published date: 4 November 2021
    News
    High entropy alloys for advanced nuclear applications

    The NEA Expert Group on Innovative Structural Materials (EGISM) organised a workshop on 19-21 October 2021 together with the Spanish Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMA...

    Material science News brief Nuclear science Materials science EGISM Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 3 November 2021
    News
    Exchange of information on nuclear installation decommissioning projects

    The NEA Co‑operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information Concerning Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD) held its Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting ...

    News brief CPD Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Joint project …
    Published date: 3 November 2021
    News
    High-temperature reactors and industrial heat application

    The NEA organised a virtual workshop on 7 October 2021 to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with High-temperature reactors for industrial heat applications.

    Cogeneration Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology Advanced reactors
    Published date: 8 November 2021
    News
    Generation IV International Forum (GIF) updates 

    Generation IV International Forum (GIF) updates 

    News brief Generation IV reactors Advanced reactors
    Published date: 2 December 2020
    News
    International School of Nuclear Law wraps up a successful virtual programme

    The NEA recently concluded the 2021 edition of the International School of Nuclear Law (ISNL), which was from 23 August to 3 September 2021. 

    Nuclear law News brief Expert roundtable Nuclear law Education Director-General ISNL Education and training opportunities …
    Published date: 8 September 2021
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    NEA WebChat with Shawn Tupper

    The NEA hosted a WebChat with Shawn Tupper, Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, on 25 November 2020.

    SMR News brief WebChat International co-operation Director-General Canada …
    Published date: 25 November 2020
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    NEA WebChat with H.E. Michał Kurtyka, Poland's Minister of Climate

    The NEA held a WebChat H.E. Michał Kurtyka, Poland's Minister of Climate and 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) President.

    News brief Poland WebChat Climate change Director-General Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 15 June 2020
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    Director‑General Magwood's visit highlights NEA commitment to support Poland

    NEA Director‑General William D. Magwood, IV, undertook his first official visit to Poland on 28‑29 May 2018 for meetings with the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Investment and Economic Developme...

    Poland Press release International co-operation Director-General
    Published date: 29 May 2018
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    Joint Evaluated Fission and Fusion (JEFF) Nuclear Data Week 2021

    Joint Evaluated Fission and Fusion (JEFF) project agrees to establish a new project management group to oversee deliverable-focused mechanisms that include regular reviews of the status of new measur...

    Data Bank
    Published date: 12 December 2021
    News
    Clay Club marks 30 years studying argillaceous rock properties for the deep disposal of radioactive waste

    The Working Group on the Characterisation, the Understanding and the Performance of Argillaceous Rocks and Repository Host Formations (Clay Club) marked its 30th anniversary at its meeting on 17 Nove...

    IGSC Clay Club
    Published date: 14 December 2021
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    Supporting emergency planning, response and recovery

    The Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) met on 3-5 November 2021. Discussions included how countries are continuing to learn from and adapt their emergency management arrangements in r...

    Radiological protection WPNEM Radiological protection
    Published date: 15 December 2021
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    Tracking uranium supply and demand

    The joint NEA/IAEA Uranium Group held its 57th meeting virtually on 3-5 November 2021.

    Uranium News brief Uranium mining Uranium supply
    Published date: 12 December 2021
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    Virtual mission to France

    As the NEA continues to adapt to the new way of working, "virtual missions" are being organised with member countries and key partners.

    News brief France Member countries
    Published date: 18 September 2020
    News
    New NEA reports on nuclear data evaluation

    New NEA reports on nuclear data evaluation

    News brief Nuclear energy data WPEC NSC Nuclear science Nuclear data …
    Published date: 5 August 2020
    News
    International Roundtable on the Final Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel: Summary Report

    International Roundtable on the Final Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel: Summary Report

    Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) Radioactive waste management Spent fuel International co-operation …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
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    The Generalised Nuclear Database Structure: Establishing an International Nuclear Data Standard

    GNDS is a modern, collaborative, international, replacement for ENDF-6.

    News brief Nuclear energy data WPEC Webinar Spotlight …
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    News
    Reducing the costs of nuclear power on the path towards a clean energy future

    The NEA has released a new report with recommendations to unlock meaningful cost reductions for future nuclear new build construction projects.

    New build Press release Webinar REDCOST Nuclear economics Spotlight …
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    News
    A new NEA publication: Chemical Thermodynamics Volume 14 – 2nd Update on the Chemical Thermodynamics of U, Np, Pu, Am and Tc

    NEA No. 7500

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) RK&M Policy Brief Thermochemical database Chemical thermodynamic series Radioactive waste Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data …
    Published date: 19 October 2020
    News
    Joint Learning Forum on safety culture

    The NEA held a Joint Learning Forum on safety culture co-organised by its Working Group on Human and Organisational Factors (WGHOF) and Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) on 26 October 2020.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety WGHOF WGSC Safety culture Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 26 October 2020
    News
    Special workshop on the human aspects of nuclear safety: Challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the workforce around the world, from how people carry out their work under necessary social distancing rules to the unavailability of workers...

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Human and organisational factors Regulation International co-operation Spotlight Leadership Operational safety COVID-19 Nuclear safety regulation Coronavirus …
    Published date: 4 May 2020
    News
    The role of nuclear energy during COVID‑19 and beyond

    The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant impacts on the global economy and energy sector. It has also underlined the importance of electricity reliability and resilience during major d...

    News brief Policy Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Policy Brief Spotlight Webinar Industrial and market frameworks Resilience COVID-19 Employment Financing Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 24 June 2020
    News
    Changes to the NEA Data Bank licensing framework for codes distribution

    The NEA Data Bank Computer Program Services (CPS) has introduced a new single-user licensing scheme for codes distribution in order to improve the services provided to its end users, attract new code...

    News brief CPS Data Bank
    Published date: 3 November 2020
    News
    Open phase conditions in electrical power systems of nuclear power plants

    The NEA Working Group on Electrical Power Systems (WGELEC) and the IAEA organised a joint workshop on the “Current Implementation Status of Measures to Manage Open Phase Conditions in Electrical Powe...

    News brief Electrical systems WGELEC Safety of electrical systems Nuclear safety research Safety research …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
    News
    International co-operation on decommissioning

    NEA Co‑operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information Concerning Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD) management board meeting on 19-20 November 2020.

    News brief CPD Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Joint project …
    Published date: 24 November 2020
    News
    Computational fluid dynamics for nuclear reactor safety

    The NEA Working Group on Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) held the eighth Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Nuclear Reactor Safety Applications (CFD4NRS-8) workshop virtually on 25-2...

    News brief WGAMA Nuclear safety Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI …
    Published date: 30 November 2020
    News
    Meeting with the METI Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE)

    NEA Director-General William D. Magwood, IV and senior staff met with the leading officials from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (M...

    News brief Fukushima Japan
    Published date: 23 November 2020
    News
    November 2020 in brief

    November 2020 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 30 November 2020
    News
    Nuclear safety research and regulation

    CNRA/CSNI meetings, December 2020

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 7 December 2020
    News
    October 2020 in brief

    October 2020 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 2 November 2020
    News
    Application of robotic and remote systems in nuclear back-end

    NEA Expert Group on the Application of Robotics and Remote Systems in the Nuclear Back‑end (EGRRS) plenary meeting, 7 December 2020

    News brief EGRRS Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Radioactive waste management Remote and robotic system …
    Published date: 16 December 2020
    News
    Training courses on state-of-the-art computer codes

    NEA Data Bank training courses on state-of-the-art computer codes

    News brief Spain Data Bank Codes and programs
    Published date: 17 December 2020
    News
    Benchmarking, single and multi-physics modelling and simulation tools for nuclear reactor analysis

    NEA Working Party on Scientific Issues of Reactor Systems (WPRS) workshops, 7-15 December 2020.

    Reactor physics News brief Nuclear science Reactor physics
    Published date: 17 December 2020
    News
    Specialist Workshop on Advanced Measurement Method and Instrumentation for Enhancing Severe Accident Management in a Nuclear Power Plant

    Specialist Workshop on Advanced Measurement Method and Instrumentation for Enhancing Severe Accident Management in a Nuclear Power Plant

    News brief Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Accident management Safety research …
    Published date: 17 December 2020
    News
    Development of repositories in rock salt formations: Salt Club meeting

    NEA Clay Club annual meeting, 23 September 2020.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Salt Club Radioactive waste management Geological disposal Rock salt …
    Published date: 16 December 2020
    News
    Nuclear liability and transport of nuclear material

    The NEA Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Transport (WPNLT) met remotely on 17-18 December 2020.

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law Transport WPNLT Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 21 December 2020
    News
    World's uranium resources enough for the foreseeable future, say NEA and IAEA in new report

    Uranium 2020: Resources, Production and Demand

    Uranium Press release Nuclear economics Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 23 December 2020
    News
    Bulgaria becomes the Nuclear Energy Agency’s 34th member

    On 1 January 2021, Bulgaria became the newest member of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and its Data Bank.

    Member countries Bulgaria
    Published date: 4 January 2021
    News
    December 2020 in brief

    December 2020 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 21 December 2020
    News
    International criticality safety benchmark evaluation

    International criticality safety benchmark evaluation

    Published date: 22 January 2021
    News
    New Joint Project: Studsvik Material Integrity Life Extension (SMILE)

    New Joint Project: Studsvik Material Integrity Life Extension (SMILE)

    News brief Nuclear safety research Safety of components and structures Safety research
    Published date: 26 January 2021
    News
    New NEA task force on partitioning and transmutation kicks off

    New NEA task force on partitioning and transmutation kicks off

    Nuclear science Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology Actinides Radioactive waste management Fuel cycle technology Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 27 January 2021
    News
    NEA and CAEA discuss further enhancements to co‑operation

    NEA and CAEA discuss further enhancements to co‑operation

    News brief Nuclear decommissioning Radioactive waste COVID-19 China …
    Published date: 27 January 2021
    News
    NEA’s Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC) turns twenty

    On the occasion of this anniversary, the NEA has published a commemorative brochure that reflects on 20 years of IGSC work and traces the evolution of the concept of the safety case overall.

    News brief Radioactive waste management Deep geological repository (DGR) Radioactive waste management IGSC Safety case …
    Published date: 29 January 2021
    News
    Radioactive waste information, data and knowledge management

    NEA Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management (WP‑IDKM) plenary meeting, 26-27 January 2021.

    WP-IDKM News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management IDKM of decommissioning and legacy management …
    Published date: 29 January 2021
    News
    NEA Thermodynamics of Advanced Fuels International Database updates

    NEA Thermodynamics of Advanced Fuels International Database updates

    News brief Nuclear science Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data TAF-ID …
    Published date: 25 January 2021
    News
    Global interest in the new Fundamentals of International Nuclear Law (FINL) course

    The first edition of the Fundamentals of International Nuclear Law (FINL) course was held on 16-18 February 2021 with a diverse international group of 41 professionals and graduate students from 27 c...

    Nuclear law Nuclear law Education Training Education and training opportunities …
    Published date: 18 February 2021
    News
    Specific ion interaction theory (SIT) coefficients now included in the TDB e-database

    Specific ion interaction theory (SIT) coefficients now included in the TDB e-database

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) High-level waste (HLW) RK&M Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data Thermochemical database Chemical thermodynamic series Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 30 November 2020
    News
    Advancing nuclear emergency matters

    NEA Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) annual meeting, 17-18 November 2020.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Fukushima WPNEM Japan Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 20 November 2020
    News
    The sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-6)

    The sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-6)

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies INEX Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 1 March 2021
    News
    Deep geological repositories in crystalline rocks

    The Crystalline Club held its first technical workshop focusing on “Research Methods and Modern Measuring Equipment Used for Site and Rock Characterisation”, with three sessions held on 11, 18 and 25...

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Crystalline rock Crystalline Club (CRC) Radioactive waste management …
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    Qualification of nuclear substances and nuclear liability

    The NEA Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Transport (WPNLT) held a virtual workshop on “The Qualification of Nuclear Substances and Nuclear Liability” on 29-30 March 2021.

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law Transport WPNLT Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    Global co-ordination on low-dose radiation research

    The NEA High-Level Group on Low-Dose Research (HLG-LDR) held its fifth plenary meeting on 23 March 2021.

    Radiological protection Radiation HLG-LDR
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    March 2021 in brief

    March 2021 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    Using disruptive technology for nuclear safety applications

    The NEA is organising series of webinars to explore the use of disruptive technologies in nuclear applications and discuss the future shape of nuclear safety systems.

    News brief Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 31 March 2021
    News
    Addressing the mental health impacts of radiological and nuclear emergencies

    Addressing the mental health impacts of radiological and nuclear emergencies

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Mental health Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 16 April 2021
    News
    Safety considerations for advanced nuclear reactors

    The NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) held its biannual meeting via video conference on 21-23 April 2021, welcoming a new member representing Poland’s National Centre for N...

    Generation IV reactors Regulation WGSAR Advanced reactors Regulation of new and advanced reactors …
    Published date: 28 April 2021
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    The CRPPH holds first plenary meeting with its new chair

    The NEA Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) held its annual meeting via videoconference on 21-23 April 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection
    Published date: 28 April 2021
    News
    Safety culture of the regulatory body

    NEA Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) biannual meeting, 27-29 April 2021.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Leadership WGSC Safety culture Safety culture …
    Published date: 30 April 2021
    News
    April 2021 in brief

    April 2021 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 30 April 2021
    News
    Short-term protective actions in case of nuclear or radiological emergencies

    NEA Task Group on Protective Measures Handbook (TGPMH) meeting, 29 April 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection Fukushima WPNEM Japan Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 30 April 2021
    News
    Statement on the passing of Dr Peter Lyons

    Statement on the passing of Dr Peter Lyons

    DG statement United States
    Published date: 3 May 2021
    News
    NEA’s Working Group in Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC) celebrates its 20th anniversary

    The NEA Working Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC) held its bi-annual meeting on 4-6 May 2021 and celebrated its 20th anniversary.

    News brief WGPC Public communication Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 6 May 2021
    News
    Transferring knowledge of the radiological protection system to the next generation of experts

    International Radiological Protection School (IRPS) Advisory Board meeting, 25 May 2021.

    Radiological protection Education IRPS Radiological protection
    Published date: 28 May 2021
    News
    Regulatory exchanges on VVER reactor designs

    MDEP VVER Working Group (VVERWG) meeting, 25-26 May 2021.

    News brief Regulation Reactor design
    Published date: 28 May 2021
    News
    May 2021 in brief

    May 2021 in brief

    News brief
    Published date: 31 May 2021
    News
    Engaging public stakeholders in nuclear power programmes

    The importance of stakeholder involvement was one of the key messages highlighted by the NEA at the Virtual Nuclear Power Plants Expo & Summit (NPPES), hosted by the Nuclear Industry Association of T...

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Türkiye Stakeholder Stakeholder engagement Stakeholder relations Public communication …
    Published date: 3 June 2021
    News
    Archiving for radioactive waste management activities

    NEA Expert Group on Archiving for Radioactive Waste Management Activities (EGAR) meeting, 31 May - 1 June 2021.

    WP-IDKM News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management IDKM of decommissioning and legacy management …
    Published date: 8 June 2021
    News
    Review and revision of the radiological protection system

    The NEA participated in the Meeting of Senior Representatives of Organisations in Formal Relations with the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) on 2 June 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection
    Published date: 8 June 2021
    News
    Improving global networking in low-dose radiation research

    The NEA High-Level Group on Low-Dose Research (HLG-LDR) held its fifth plenary meeting on 23 March 2021.

    Radiological protection Radiation HLG-LDR
    Published date: 9 June 2021
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    Thermodynamic characterisation of severe accident analyses

    Preparatory meeting for Thermodynamic Characterisation of Fuel Debris and Fission Products Based on Scenario Analysis of Severe Accident Progression at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (TCOFF)...

    News brief Nuclear science Fukushima Thermodynamic data TCOFF Nuclear safety research Joint project …
    Published date: 27 May 2021
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    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Todd Allen

    A chat with Todd Allen, Chair and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, and co-lead of the NEST Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) project.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 10 June 2021
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    Latest updates on NEA work in nuclear safety and regulation

    CNRA/CSNI meetings, May-June 2021.

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 10 June 2021
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    Virtual mission to Japan

    Virtual mission to Japan

    News brief Member countries Japan
    Published date: 16 June 2021
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    Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Symposium

    Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) held a virtual symposium on 1-3 June 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection Occupational exposure Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations …
    Published date: 14 June 2021
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    Work on scientific issues around advanced nuclear fuel cycles

    Working Party on Scientific Issues of Advanced Fuel Cycles (WPFC) meeting, 8 June 2021.

    WPFC News brief Fuel studies Nuclear science Nuclear fuel cycle Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 30 June 2021
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    Preparations for the sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-6) underway

    The INEX-6 Preparatory Task Force met on 28 June 2021 to continue exchanges on objectives, methodologies and timelines for the exercise. 

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies INEX Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 1 July 2021
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    From a linear to circular approach in funding arrangements for decommissioning and radioactive waste management

    A new NEA report on Ensuring the Adequacy of Funding for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management was launched in an online expert roundtable on 18 June 2021, where the NEA presented analysis...

    News brief Decommissioning Nuclear economics Task Group on Decommissioning Funding Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 1 July 2021
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    Post-Fukushima safety research

    Nearly 100 experts from the NEA Analysis of Information from Reactor Buildings and Containment Vessels of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (ARC-F) Project and the Preparatory Study on Fuel Deb...

    News brief Decommissioning Fukushima Nuclear safety research Joint project Safety research …
    Published date: 3 August 2021
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    Developing safety cases for various radioactive waste disposal facilities

    The NEA hosted an online expert roundtable discussion on 24 June 2021 on safety case projects of three different types of disposal facilities in member countries.

    News brief Radioactive waste management Deep geological repository (DGR) Disposal IGSC Geological disposal Safety case …
    Published date: 1 July 2021
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    Sustainable financing taxonomies, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, and nuclear energy

    In partnership with the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC), the NEA held a webinar on 19 July 2021 to understand how various national and regional taxonomies and sustainab...

    Published date: 21 July 2021
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    The Most Cost-Effective Decarbonisation Investment: Long-Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

    The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) hosted an expert roundtable discussion on 29 July 2021 to present and discuss findings from a new report on the role of nuclear long-term operation (LTO) in decarbonis...

    News brief Long-term operation Nuclear economics LTO Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 5 August 2021
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    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Stephen King

    A chat with Stephen King, PhD student and NEST Fellow.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 5 August 2021
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    Bringing academia into global nuclear policy dialogues

    The NEA has established the Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy, which entered into force on 28 January 2021.

    News brief Education Global Forum Education and capacity building Skills …
    Published date: 29 January 2021
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    A global nuclear science and engineering commencement

    A global nuclear science and engineering commencement, 27 August 2020.

    News brief Webinar Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Capacity building and gender Global Forum Spotlight …
    Published date: 27 August 2020
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    Dose limits for the lens of the eye for occupational exposure

    The NEA Expert Group on the Dose limit for the Lens of the Eye (EGDLE) met on 24 September 2021.

    News brief Radiological protection CRPPH Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations …
    Published date: 4 October 2021
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    Management of information, data and knowledge: A critical issue in radioactive waste disposal

    NEA Working Party on Information, Data and Knowledge Management (WP‑IDKM) held a topical session on IDKM timescales on 1-2 September 2021 towards building a common understanding of the timescales inv...

    WP-IDKM News brief IDKM of radioactive waste management Information, data and knowledge management IDKM of decommissioning and legacy management …
    Published date: 5 October 2021
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    Prevention, mitigation and management of potential accidents in nuclear power plants

    The NEA Working Group on the Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) held its annual meeting virtually on 13-15 September 2021 to discuss its ongoing work and activities related to potential acc...

    News brief Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Accident management Safety research …
    Published date: 1 October 2021
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    Legal aspects of nuclear safety

    NEA Working Party on the Legal Aspects of Nuclear Safety (WPLANS) meeting, 19-20 May 2021

    Nuclear law News brief Nuclear law WPLANS Nuclear safety …
    Published date: 26 May 2021
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    International review of benchmark experiments

    ICSBEP, SINBAD AND IRPhEP Technical Review Group meetings, October 2021.

    News brief Criticality safety Nuclear science ICSBEP IRPhEP Reactor physics …
    Published date: 25 October 2021
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    Earth Week brings attention to nuclear energy’s contribution to climate goals

    The Clean Energy Ministerial’s Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative and the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) hosted a webinar on Earth Day, 22 April 2021, on Po...

    SMR News brief Small modular reactors Advanced reactor systems Industrial and market frameworks Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 29 April 2021
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    System of radiological protection revisited

    The NEA Expert Group on International Recommendations (EGIR) met for the first time on 8 October 2021 to set out its proposed work plan and discuss initial findings for the review.

    News brief Radiological protection EGIR Radiological protection science and policy
    Published date: 27 October 2021
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    Long-term management and reliability of reactor core and containment cooling systems

    The NEA Working Group on Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) organised a specialist workshop entitled “Reactor core and containment cooling systems: Long-term management and reliability (RCC...

    News brief WGAMA Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Safety of components and structures Accident management …
    Published date: 29 October 2021
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    Engaging stakeholders in radioactive waste management solutions

    NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence held its annual plenary meeting on 12-14 October 2021.

    News brief Societal aspects of decommissioning and legacy management Stakeholder Stakeholder relations FSC Societal aspects of radioactive waste management …
    Published date: 19 October 2021
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    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Koji Okamoto

    The NEA spoke with Professor Okamoto, who leads the NEST ARTERD project on the NEST Framework and its objectives.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 2 November 2021
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    Assessing the influence of human and organisational factors on nuclear safety

    NEA Working Group on Human and Organisational Factors (WGHOF) held its biannual meeting on 25-26 October 2021.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety WGHOF Human and organisational factors Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 3 November 2021
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    Improving cross-border co-ordination for calculating radiation dose and risk

    The NEA Expert Group on Comparison and Understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) held its first meeting on 14 October 2020 via video conference.

    News brief Radiological protection Dose prognosis Dose assessment Radiological protection …
    Published date: 3 November 2021
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    The Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy focuses on the role of nuclear energy in supporting the decarbonisation of world’s energy supply

    The NEA held its 142nd Steering Committee meeting in October 2021.

    News brief
    Published date: 4 November 2021
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    The NEA Regulators' Forum (RF) celebrates 20 years of international service

    The NEA hosted an expert roundtable discussion on 8 October 2021 to reflect on twenty years of Regulators' Forum (RF) work and trace the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of nuclear safety ...

    News brief RF
    Published date: 25 October 2021
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    Addressing the challenges of misinformation

    The NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) and the NEA Working Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC) organised a joint workshop “How to deal with misinformation?...

    News brief Stakeholder engagement Stakeholder relations FSC
    Published date: 30 November 2021
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    NEA WebChat with NEST Fellows Larissa Shasko and Stephen King

    NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework session at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 201) on 10 February 2021.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Director-General Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 12 April 2021
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    NEA WebChat with H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi

    The NEA held a WebChat with H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).

    New build News brief United Arab Emirates Industrial and market frameworks New nuclear power plants WebChat Capacity building and gender Director-General Education and capacity building Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 17 September 2020
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    Treated water currently stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Message from Director-General Magwood

     Treated water currently stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Message from Director-General Magwood

    DG statement Radiological protection Fukushima Decommissioning and legacy management Japan Director-General …
    Published date: 13 April 2021
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    Regulatory safety culture and leadership

    The NEA Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) held its biannual meeting on 23-25 November 2021 to review the ongoing work on safety culture and leadership in nuclear regulators.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Leadership WGSC Safety culture Safety culture …
    Published date: 8 December 2021
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    Improving the regulatory framework for robotic and remote systems applications

    NEA Expert Group on the Application of Robotics and Remote Systems in the Nuclear Back-end (EGRRS) discusses how to improve the regulatory framework for robotic and remote systems applications.

    Radioactive waste management Decommissioning EGRRS Decommissioning and legacy management
    Published date: 14 December 2021
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    Recent webinar highlights Italy’s role in nuclear science and technology

    The webinar "Research and international dialogue in technology nuclear power - What role for Italy?", was held on 17- 18 November 2021.

    Nuclear science Italy
    Published date: 14 December 2021
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    Building public trust, communicating risk

    WGPC held its biannual plenary meeting on 9-10 November 2021 to discuss its ongoing work and the progress made in activities on public trust and risk communication.

    News brief WGPC Public communication
    Published date: 29 November 2021
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    Key NEA committees meet to discuss developments in nuclear safety research and regulation

    The NEA Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) and the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) held their biannual meetings from 6 to 9 December 2021 and discussed the evol...

    News brief CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation Nuclear safety research CSNI Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 14 December 2021
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    Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 SMR Prize Competition

    The 2021 SMR Prize Competition brought together 28 students representing different academic and research organisations participating in the NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Small M...

    SMR News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 2 September 2021
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    Modernising optimisation in decision-making

    The NEA has started preparing its third Stakeholder Involvement Workshop which will focus on optimisation in decision-making.

    News brief Stakeholder engagement Stakeholder relations
    Published date: 14 January 2022
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    New treaties to strengthen rights of people affected by nuclear accidents

    The Protocols to amend the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy and the Brussels Convention Supplementary to the Paris Convention will enter force on 1 January 202...

    News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation
    Published date: 17 December 2021
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    NEA holds second edition of Fundamentals of International Nuclear Law course

    The second edition of the Fundamentals of International Nuclear Law (FINL) course was held on 14-18 February 2022

    News brief Nuclear law Education
    Published date: 24 February 2022
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    2004 Protocols to amend the Paris and Brussels Supplementary Conventions to enter into force on 1 January 2022

    The Contracting Parties to the Paris and Brussels Supplementary Conventions have decided to organise a ceremony for the deposit of the instruments of ratification in December 2021, with the Protocols...

    Nuclear law News brief Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law Liability and compensation International conventions and agreements Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 16 July 2021
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    Advancing geological repositories

    The NEA will host the Sixth International Conference on Geological Repositories (ICGR-6) on 4-8 April 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.

    News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Repository Radioactive waste
    Published date: 24 February 2022
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    Digital transformation: Opportunities and challenges for the nuclear sector

    Digital transformation: Opportunities and challenges for the nuclear sector, 27-28 May 2021.

    News brief Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 31 May 2021
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    Preparing tomorrow's RP leaders 

    The third session of the IRPS was held on 23-27 August 2021 with 37 participants from 20 countries and 3 international organisations.

    Education IRPS Radiological protection
    Published date: 2 September 2021
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    NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy meeting

    This week the NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy held its biannual meeting to review the main aspects of the NEA’s programme of work and co-operative activities. This was the first time that t...

    News brief
    Published date: 30 October 2020
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    Multi-sector workshop on innovative regulation: Challenges and benefits of harmonising the licensing process for emerging technologies

    The NEA organised a virtual workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) on 14-18 December 2020 to discuss the best regulatory practices that the nuclear sector can ad...

    News brief Licensing Regulation Innovation Advanced reactors …
    Published date: 23 December 2020
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    Welcoming Bulgaria to the NEA

    On 1 January 2021, Bulgaria became the 34th member of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and its Data Bank. On the occasion of this accession, a special ceremony was held online today to welcome Bu...

    News brief Member countries Bulgaria
    Published date: 19 January 2021
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    Towards sustainable nuclear financing

    The NEA launched an initiative together with the Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment and the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) to collaborate on issues of common...

    New build Financing Nuclear economics
    Published date: 27 January 2021
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    Policy perspectives on nuclear fuel cycle technologies

    A webinar was organised jointly by the NEA and the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) on 24 February 2022 to discuss strategies and considerations for the back-end of the ...

    News brief BEST Nuclear fuel cycle
    Published date: 26 February 2021
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    Cyber security enhancements for nuclear safety applications

    The NEA is organising series of webinars to explore the use of disruptive technologies in nuclear applications and discuss the future shape of nuclear safety systems.

    News brief Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 29 April 2021
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