The Thermodynamic data collection and assessment course, organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency within the Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project will cover four main topics: Topic 1: Overview of the NEA and NEA TDB activities and projects Topic 2: Overview of guidelines for the collection and analysis of thermodynamic data Topic 3: Critical evaluation and assessment exercise Topic 4: Implementer’s

The Thermodynamic data collection and assessment course, organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency within the Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project will cover four main topics: Topic 1: Overview of the NEA and NEA TDB activities and projects Topic 2: Overview of guidelines for the collection and analysis of thermodynamic data Topic 3: Critical evaluation and assessment exercise Topic 4: Implementer’s

FORATOM will hold a webinar on 18 November 2020 on the use of robotics technologies for inspection and maintenance within the nuclear industry. These innovative robotics solutions are being used in areas such as remote weld inspection and radiation mapping. FORATOM is involved in the Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance (RIMA) programme, a 4-year project

This OECD/NEA specialist workshop will promote international exchange of information on advanced or innovative measurement methods and instrumentation as well as the use of revised strategies using installed instrumentation for Severe Accident Management (SAM). The scope considers measures to prevent and mitigate a SA in an NPP under harsh SA conditions as well as long-term

The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is hosting a multi-sector workshop on 14-18 December 2020 on safely regulating innovative and disruptive technologies. This workshop will provide a forum for them to share experiences in standardisation, design review, licensing and reporting systems, and international coordination. Download the

This workshop will present the concept of Commercial-Grade Dedication (CGD) and the benefits, experience and challenges of CGD implementation to nuclear stakeholders. The workshop will take place virtually from 12 to 14 January 2021 and registration is free of charge. The programme includes presentations from experts of utilities that commonly use CGD or are in

This free course on Small Modular Reactors is organised by the Horizon 2020 McSAFER project (High-Performance Advanced Methods and Experimental Investigations for the Safety Evaluation of Generic Small Modular Reactors) that works to advance the safety research for SMRs by combining experimental investigations and numerical simulations. The course will focus on SMR LWR technologies including

The FORATOM webinar on Financing Nuclear New Build will take place on 11 February in a virtual format. It will focus on the conclusions of the FORATOM Investment Framework Task Force (IFTF) that highlighted some key principles for financing nuclear new build. The webinar objective is to make investors and policy makers aware of some

A joint mid-term seminar of the KYT2022 and SAFIR2022 programs will be held on 18-19 March 2021 as a webinar. KYT2022 is the Finnish National Nuclear Waste Management Research Program 2019-2022 and SAFIR 2022 the Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Power Plant Safety 2019 - 2022. Registration and seminar program will be announced shortly.