FISPACT-II training course
Date: 18-20 June 2024
Place: OECD/NEA Headquarters
            46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
            92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) - FRANCE
Minimum enrollment: 10 participants
Maximum enrollment: 16 participants
Course fee: 600 EUR
Registration deadline: 10 May 2024
 
The three-day training course will be taught in English with daily 6-hour sessions scheduled from 9:00 to 17:00, Paris time (CEST). 
 

Participants will need to hold the FISPACT-II license. This license can only be granted to eligible representatives of organisations of the NEA Data Bank participating countries.

FISPACT-II v.5 license is available from the NEA computer programs collection: NEA-1890 FISPACT-II 5.X.

Course description

FISPACT-II (currently at release version 5.X) is an enhanced multi-physics platform providing a wide range of advanced simulation methods and employing the most up-to-date (TENDL-2019, ENDF/B-VIII.O, JENDL-4.0, JEFF-3.3, etc.) enhanced nuclear data forms for neutron, proton, alpha, deuteron, or gamma particles interactions. FISPACT-II has applications in:

  • magnetic and inertial confinement fusion
  • advanced fission Gen IV and beyond
  • advanced energy and fuel systems
  • high energy and accelerator physics
  • medical applications, isotope production
  • earth exploration, astrophysics
  • homeland security, materials science
  • and more

More information: http://fispact.ukaea.uk/

The workshop will provide step-by-step demonstrations of FISPACT-II usage, backed up by application examples. The instructors will also introduce the newly developed FISPACT-II API (currently in beta release with version 5), which provides advanced interface options.

Practical information

Please bring your laptop and possibly with the code already installed. If you do not succeed in installing the code, please make sure that your device has access to Wi-Fi.

For information on how to get to the Nuclear Energy Agency and for nearby hotels, click here.

Payment information

The registration fee is 600 EUR and is to be made by credit card. It includes lunch and coffee breaks, but does not cover accommodation. It must be paid no later than by 17 May 2024. Registration fees are refundable up to 18:00 CEST on 17 May 2024. After this date, they will not be refunded.

Detailed payment information will be provided on receipt of the registration form.

Registrations will be open until places run out. We draw your attention to the fact this course can only host 16 participants, so please do not delay in registering and paying the course fee.

Note aux participants français : l'OCDE/NEA n'est pas un centre de formation. Pour cette raison, les frais d'inscriptions sont dus avant le début de la prestation et il ne sera pas établi de convention de stage.