IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency

Consultancy Meeting within Framework of the Establishment a Regional Nuclear Education and Training Network in the Nuclear Industry

16 - 18 September 2015, Vienna Austria

John de Grosbois, PhD, MBA, PEng

Section Head, Nuclear Knowledge Management

Department of Energy

International Atomic Energy Agency

IAEA NKM Programme Overview(with a focus on nuclear E&T initiatives)

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IAEA NKM Programme

…helping Member States understand the issues and implement successful knowledge management initiatives and programmes.

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NKM Programme – Key Elements

NKM Methodologyand Guidance (e.g. Training and Assist

Missions)

Nuclear Education and Regional Educational

Networks

Knowledge Organization

Systems – Methodology, Platforms and

Solutions

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NKM Section’s FocusNKM Section’s Focus

NKM Regular Budget

Programme

NKM Regular Budget

Programme

Technical Cooperation Programme

Technical Cooperation Programme

IAEA Internal Corporate KM

Initiatives

NKM Section Support and

Services

NKM Section Support and

Services

Member States

Member States

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Helping Nuclear Organizations

• to develop an NKM policy and programme

• to identify critical knowledge and competencies

• to evaluate which critical knowledge and competencies are at risk of being lost

• to develop and implement effective KM practices and approaches

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17 NKM publications, more on the way….

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NKM School

Nuclear Knowledge Management School - celebrated 10 year anniversary in 2014

Map: Geographical distribution of the participant

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Nuclear Knowledge Management School

Annual IAEA/ICTP NKM School at Trieste

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Nuclear Energy Management Schools

2012:UAEICTP

Tokaimura

2011:ICTP

2010:ICTP

2013:Texas A&M

TokyoICTP

2014:TokyoICTP

2015:UAE

TokyoICTP

Nuclear Energy Management School - Winner of Nuclear

Training Award for 2014.

2016:S.AfricaTokyoICTP

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Regional Nuclear Education Networks

IAEA Facilitated Networking in Nuclear Education:ocooperation on educational experience and resourcesoestablishment of a forum to discuss policies and strategies for nuclear education and trainingosharing best practices and lessons learnedoLinking IAEA-initiated and sponsored networks in developing countries with existing networks in developed countries

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20102011

STAR-NETUNENE

NTEC

ENEN

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IAEA Cyber-Learning Platform for Nuclear Education and Training (“CLP4NET” LMS)

Integrating available high-quality resources fornuclear education and training, including thoseof the IAEA, to form an effective environment to support capacity building

facilitating access to educational resources and teaching experience

enabling a convenient, user friendly and flexible e-learning environment

Supporting blended learning approaches that young professionals expect today

Enabling networking and resource sharing Integrated Nuclear Education Data Base

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Human Resource and Knowledge Development Networks (HRKD)

Who:

•Universities, R&D Labs, Industry Stakeholders/Partners, Research Reactors, Government Ministries, International Organizations,

What:

•Stakeholder engagement

•Identifying common needs and goals

•Sharing and collaboration

•Strengthening nuclear education

•Creating and developing opportunities

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Nuclear Education Capability Assessment and Planning (ECAP) Framework

• Piloted in African Region (AFRA-NEST)

• National level approach

• Build and sustain synergies between education, R&D, and industry

• Nuclear energy and non-power applications

• Leverage networking and local resources

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KM Assist Missions to Nuclear Universities

• Bachelor’s or Master’s level programmes• Nuclear engineering

• Nuclear science

• University peer review team (1-2 weeks)

• Upon request by Member State (~25K Euro funding needed)

• TC support may be possible

• 1 year advance notice needed

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• Initiative launched in Nov 2013. First programmes starting in 2015.

• Master level education in Nuclear Management for future leaders.

• Practical Arrangements already in place with KUSTAR, TEXAS & AM, University of Tokyo, MEPHI etc.

INMA – Int’l Nuclear Management Academy

2014- 2015Peer review benchmark assessments completed to 7 of 8 universities:

INMAInternational Nuclear Management Academy

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Annual Networking Networks TM

• Annual meeting in Vienna

• Forum for regional networks to report and share project initiatives, common issues etc.

• Future directions:• Advisory Group or Steering committee?

• Embedded training workshops?

• Joint projects (CLP4NET, e-learning resources etc.)

• Outreach initiatives

• Other? (let’s explore)

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CRP on Sustainable Education in NuclearScience and Technology

• Research contracts/agreements anticipated with:• ANSTO (Australia)

• SCK-CEN (Belgium)

• UOIT (Canada)

• UNENE (Canada)

• ENEN (Europe)

• NSAN (UK)

• CNEA (Argentina)

• Tech U of Sofia (Bulgaria)

• State U of Informatics & Radioelectronics (Belarusia)

• Ghana Atomic Energy Commission

• U of Gadjah Mada (Indonesia)

• CNSETEN (Morocco)

• MEPhI (Russian Federation)

• Chulalongkorn U (Thailand)

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Competency Mapping Initiative

• Collaboration with others on pilot project(s)• Semantic technology approach

• Framework and methodology for mapping• At degree programme

• At discipline level

• At job level

• Long-term: international collaboration framework

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CoP Portal for Nuclear E&T

• Sharing trends and good practices

• Case studies (lessons learned)

• Wiki knowledge base (pedagogical approaches)

• Technology and innovation

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Facilitating Nuclear University Collaboration

• Facilitating university networking and resource sharing in the delivery of master’s level nuclear engineering programmes

• Improve quality, availability, and accessibility• Distance learning, part-time, short-format, etc.

• Nuclearizing engineers, strengthening master’s programmes

• Cooperating and sharing:• Labs and facilities

• Curriculum and e-learning content

• Lectures and courses

• Professors and instructors

• Promotion and outreach

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• KM is strategic for IAEA and Member States• Nuclear education is essential to sustain the

nuclear knowledge base• IAEA NKM programme plays key role in fostering

and strengthening nuclear education• We welcome your involvement!

Summary of Key Points

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…Are youComing?

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CONGRATULATIONS TO STAR-NET!

THANK YOU

http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknowledge

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J.de-Grosbois@ieag.org