enen association : european approach to nuclear education, training and knowledge management

Egypt Cairo – Conference March 17st, 2009

ENEN Association :European approach to nuclear Education,

Training and Knowledge Management

Joseph SAFIEH

ENEN Association, President


Plan:

1.General overview

2.ENEN presentation

3.Activities and main achievements

4.Perspectives


1.General overview


The Present Status of Nuclear Energy

Picture taken from the Generation IV roadmap document – December 2002


Source : IAEA PRIS database

• 439 nuclear power plants in operation with a total net installed capacity of 372.100 GW(e)

• 5 nuclear power plants in long term shutdown

• 44 nuclear power plants under construction


Source : IAEA PRIS database In 2019, 136 reactors 40 years

Number of Operating Reactors by Age(as of 6 of January 2009)


NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Country Units Total MW

ARGENTINA 1 692

BULGARIA 2 1906

CHINA 11 10 120

FINLAND 1 1 600

FRANCE 1 1 600

INDIA 6 2 910

IRAN, 1 915

JAPAN 2 2 191

KOREA, 5 5 180

PAKISTAN 1 300

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 8 5 809

UKRAINE 2 1900

UNITED STATES 1 1165

Total: 44 38 888Source : IAEA PRIS database

Total includes 2 units in Taiwan (2600 MW)


1.6 billion Human Beings

have no ElectricityNuclear Electricity : 15%

Reactors Building :

44 units; 38,888 MWe

Source wna, october 2007

The Present Status of Nuclear Energy


EUROPE 27 : The Present Status

Source : IAEA PRIS database


2. ENEN presentation


A study conducted by OECD/NEA – July 2000

“Although the number of nuclear scientists and technologists

may appear to be sufficient today in some countries, there

are indicators that future expertise is at risk.

In most countries, there are now fewer comprehensive,

high quality nuclear technology programmes at universities

than before.

The ability of universities to attract top quality students,

meet future staffing requirements of the nuclear industry,

and conduct leading-edge research is becoming seriously

compromised”.


5th Framework EC programme, January 20025th Framework EC programme, January 2002

The “European Nuclear Engineering Network” project:The “European Nuclear Engineering Network” project:

establishes the basis for conserving nuclearestablishes the basis for conserving nuclear

knowledge and expertise knowledge and expertise

creates a European Higher Education Area forcreates a European Higher Education Area for

nuclear disciplines nuclear disciplines

initiates the implementation of the Bolognainitiates the implementation of the Bologna

declaration in the nuclear disciplines declaration in the nuclear disciplines (curricula + ECTS)(curricula + ECTS)

From ENEN project to ENEN Association


““The European Higher Education Area” is The European Higher Education Area” is

formalised by creating the European Nuclear formalised by creating the European Nuclear

Education Network, the “ENEN” Association Education Network, the “ENEN” Association

under the French law of 1901, on 22under the French law of 1901, on 22ndnd of of

September 2003September 2003

Effective members : Academic InstitutionsEffective members : Academic Institutions

Associated members : Research centres, Associated members : Research centres,

industry, regulatory bodies industry, regulatory bodies

ENEN Association


ENEN Members, March 2009

50 Universities 7 Research Centres 1 Multinational Company

located in 17 European Countries MoU with

North West University, Potchefstroom, South AfricaMoscow Engineering Physics Institute, Russian

FederationTokyo Institute of Technology, JapanJapan Atomic Energy Agency, JapanEuropean Nuclear Society, Brussels, Belgium IAEA for Asian Network for Education in Nuclear

Technology EC Joint Research Centre (under discussion)


ENEN GENERAL GOALS

Towards the Universities

To develop a more harmonised approach for education in

the nuclear sciences and engineering in Europe.

To integrate European education and training in nuclear

safety and radiation protection

To achieve a better cooperation and sharing of resources

and capabilities at the national and international level


ENEN GENERAL GOALS

Towards the End-users (industries, regulatory bodies, applications)

To create a secure basis of skills and knowledge of value to

the EUTo maintain an adequate supply of qualified human

resources for design, construction, operation and maintenance

of nuclear infrastructures and plantsTo maintain the necessary competence and expertise for the

continued safe use of nuclear energy and applications of

radiation in industry and medicine.


MISSION : the preservation and further development of expertise in the nuclear fields by higher education and training

Deliver a European Master of Science in Nuclear Disciplines

Establish a framework for mutual recognition (ECTS)

To encourage and support PhD studies (link to research)

Foster/strengthen the relationship with research laboratories, industry and regulatory bodies,

Promote exchange of students and teachers

Increase the number of students by providing incentives

ENEN : Mission and First objectivesENEN : Mission and First objectives


General Assembly

Board of Governors

Secretary General

Teaching and Academic Affairs Area

Advanced Courses and Research Area

Training and Industrial Projects Area

Quality Assurance

Knowledge Management

WG1 WG2 WG3 WG4 ………

Action 1

Action 2

Action 3

Action 4

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Day to day work


Overview of ENEN Members

50 Universities50 Universities

7 Research7 Research Centres Centres 1 Industry 1 Industry located in 17located in 17 European countries European countries + South Africa, + South Africa, Russia and JapanRussia and Japan

> 51 members


HISTORY and DEVELOPMENT 6th Framework EC programme, Jan. 2004-March 2006

The NEPTUNO project with 35 partners continues and expands the Network activities started in FP 5

Implemented the establishment of the EMSNE

ENEN expanded its activities to training activities

ENEN organised of 4 pilot training courses

ENEN expanded its activities to Knowledge Management


3. Activities in each area and main achievements


Objectives and tasksObjectives and tasks Awarding the European Master of Science in NuclearAwarding the European Master of Science in Nuclear Education; Education; Promoting student and faculty exchange by encouragingPromoting student and faculty exchange by encouraging and supporting the organisation of international and supporting the organisation of international exchange courses by ENEN members; exchange courses by ENEN members; Promoting the harmonisation of nuclear educationPromoting the harmonisation of nuclear education curricula throughout Europe; curricula throughout Europe; Supporting the organisation of high-quality nuclearSupporting the organisation of high-quality nuclear related courses by ENEN members; related courses by ENEN members; Awarding the International ENEN Course label,Awarding the International ENEN Course label, in collaboration with the ENEN QA Committee in collaboration with the ENEN QA Committee

Teaching & Academic Affairs Teaching & Academic Affairs


Architecture of the European Masters of Science in Nuclear Engineering – EMSNE :

Full Two Years Program –120 ECTS,

At least 60 ECTS must be “purely nuclear”,

20 ECTS must be obtained from a “foreign” institution, member of ENEN Association

Mandatory (common denominator in basic knowledge of nuclear engineering) and optional courses

Definition of each course’s curriculum - n° of ECTS

Master thesis

Main achievements


Based on mutual recognition between

universities members of ENEN A

Promotes and facilitates mobility of

students

Promotes and facilitates mobility of

teachers

Definition and assessement of ENEN

Exchange courses

Main achievement

ENSNE – ENEN Certification


International Exchange course

Editions

2003

2004

2005

2006

2008


21 days course

September, 3rd

Equivalent to :

6 ECTS


International Exchange course


Student receiving the ENEN EMSNE certificate during ENS Student receiving the ENEN EMSNE certificate during ENS conference on E &T NESTet Budapest May 4-8, 2008conference on E &T NESTet Budapest May 4-8, 2008

EMSNE Certificates 2006-07


Objectives and TasksObjectives and Tasks::

Ensure the link between ENEN members andEnsure the link between ENEN members and

research laboratories in the European Community research laboratories in the European Community

Identify and disseminate topics for internships,Identify and disseminate topics for internships,

master theses and PhDs master theses and PhDs

Encourage and support student mobilityEncourage and support student mobility

Define, design and organise advanced courses forDefine, design and organise advanced courses for

students, PhD candidates and young professionals students, PhD candidates and young professionals

Advanced Courses & Research Advanced Courses & Research


IP EUROTRANS

Objective

Design and feasibility assessment of an industrial prototype Accelerator Driven System (ADS) dedicated to transmutation, together with the definition of a design backup solution, to perform

“Nuclear Incineration of Long-lived Radioisotopes”

after their partitioning from high level waste streams.

Budget 2005-2008 (EC Contribution)

Total 23 Mio €

Education and Training 1.8 Mio €


Main achievements – Advanced courses

17 Universities participates to IP EUROTRANS under

the ENEN umbrella

ENEN

Represents them at the EUROTRANS Coordination

Committee

Provides links between research scientists and

doctoral students (13 to 20 PhDs foreseen)

Organises / Facilitates lectures, scientific visits, joint

experiments, specialised training courses (10)



EUROTRANS Internal Training Courses

• ITC8 “Impact of new results on the design of the spallation target and the

subcritical blanket » Italy 3 – 6th, February 2009

• ITC7 « Impact of new nuclear data on the design of transmutation experiments »

France 15 – 18th, December 2008

• ITC6 “Core design and reactor safety analysis” in Madrid, Spain, 2-5 April 2008

• ITC5 "Fuel and Structural Reactor Materials" in Pisa, Italy, 26-29 November 2007

• ITC4 "Particle Accelerator Technology" in Mol, Belgium, 10-11 May 2007

• ITC3 "ADS thermal-hydraulics: system codes and CFD codes, models and

experimental validation" in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 21-23 March 2007

• ITC2 "Nuclear data for transmutation: status, needs and methods“ in Santiago de

Compostela, Spain, 7-10 June 2006

• ITC1 "ADS: objectives, context, concepts, challenges" in Stockholm, Sweden,

5-9 October 2005


3rd ENEN PhD event 2009 will be held during The International Youth Conference on Energetics 2009 in Bupdapest, Hungary, 4-7 June 2009.


Objectives and Tasks:Objectives and Tasks:

Identify industrial needs for continuous professionalIdentify industrial needs for continuous professional

development development

Organize continuous training courses on subjects ofOrganize continuous training courses on subjects of

common interest for the affiliated associated members common interest for the affiliated associated members

Maintain and disseminate a database on third cycleMaintain and disseminate a database on third cycle

advanced courses and continued professional advanced courses and continued professional

development sessions development sessions

Support professional training, mobility of professionalsSupport professional training, mobility of professionals

and access to large nuclear infrastructures and access to large nuclear infrastructures

Integrate European industrial and national projectsIntegrate European industrial and national projects

Training & Industrial Projects Training & Industrial Projects


Main achievements – Training courses


ENEN Training Courses


ENEN – EUR Training Course

Helsinki June 6-10, 2005

Levelling the Playing ground for New Nuclear Power Plants in Europe

To be re-organized by ENEN early 2010


ENEN Training Courses


An introduction to NE training course

January 19 – 30th, 2009

New introductory course in Nuclear Engineering for young professionals

7 days courses and conferences

3 days : experiments on training reactor and simulators


From March 16th – 27th, 2009

A new training course in fundamental neutronics from professionals

From basic introductory nuclear physics to the use of deterministic and probabilistic codes

Exercice sessions on training reactor, PWR simulator and computor codes

A new training course on Neutronics


Objectives and TasksObjectives and Tasks

Identify and monitor deficiencies in scientific knowledgeIdentify and monitor deficiencies in scientific knowledge

relevant to nuclear technology and safety relevant to nuclear technology and safety

Prepare, maintain and implement an action plan byPrepare, maintain and implement an action plan by

academia in order to preserve valuable scientific knowledge academia in order to preserve valuable scientific knowledge

Ensure efficient use of ICT for dissemination of knowledge,Ensure efficient use of ICT for dissemination of knowledge,

teaching and learning, databases, use of simulators teaching and learning, databases, use of simulators

Publish books, produce CDs and DVDs of interest to ENENPublish books, produce CDs and DVDs of interest to ENEN

members members

Integrate and operate the ENEN web sites andIntegrate and operate the ENEN web sites and

communication systems communication systems

Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management


NEPTUNO Communication System

Is in full operation since August 2004

Provides a platform for a common knowledge base for nuclear fission

Merges classical database driven information systems with role-based research and education functionalities to a common knowledge system

Provides information on courses, scholarship /fellowship,PhD topics, Post docs, Master thesis & Internships, Job opportunities

http://www.neptuno-cs.de/


First text book

published under

ENEN logo, deliverable

under ENEN II project18 chapters, 670

pages including

exercises and solutionsmainly intended for

students, young

professionals and

researchers

ENEN Publications


Objectives and TasksObjectives and Tasks

Develop and implement QA processes to be applied inDevelop and implement QA processes to be applied in

the design and delivery of education and training the design and delivery of education and training

courses by the ENEN members courses by the ENEN members

Collect information and harmonise rules for selection,Collect information and harmonise rules for selection,

training and certification of teachers training and certification of teachers

Evaluate and monitor the quality of current and newlyEvaluate and monitor the quality of current and newly

proposed members of the ENEN Association proposed members of the ENEN Association

Evaluate courses and award the International ENENEvaluate courses and award the International ENEN

Course label, in collaboration with the ENEN Teaching Course label, in collaboration with the ENEN Teaching

and Academic Affairs Committee and Academic Affairs Committee

Quality Assurance Quality Assurance


ENEN-II project Oct. 2006 – March 2009

Programme for Education, Training

and Researchon Underground Storage

PETRUS

Consolidation of European Nuclear Education,

Training and KnowledgeManagementCENETNOM

Securing European Radiological Protection andRadioecology Competenceto meet the Future Needs

of StakeholdersEURAC-II

Consolidation of European Nuclear Education,

Training and KnowledgeManagement

ENEN-II


Common Modules Specialist Radiological Protection Modules Specialist Radiochemistry Modules Specialist Radioecology Modules

Radiation and radio-analytical

techniques

Project management and research methods

Industry and waste

management

Dosimetry and risk assessment

Risk management and emergency

planning

Instrumentation, measurements and

security

Radio-analytical techniques II

Advanced techniques

Biokinetics and bioassays

Research project

Behaviour of radionuclides in the Environment

Accessing risk to man and the environment

Risk management and emergency

planning

- RadiologicalRadiological Protection Protection- Radiochemistry- Radiochemistry- Radioecology- Radioecology

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- Radioactive Waste

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ENEN-II WP2 - Reference Curricula


ENEN Association European & International relations

Participates to the different activities of the IAEA concerning T & KM

MoU established with universities and research centre outside Europe :

NWU in South Africa, Russia (MEPhI), Japan TokyoTech and JAEA

MoU under discussion with EC JRC

Founder member of World Nuclear University

Exchanges with other E & T Networks, PA to be signed with IAEA for

the Asian Network ANENT

Is represented in the 3rd WG of the European Nuclear Energy Forum

Is represented in “The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology

Platform” (SNE-TP), Board, Executive Committee and co-chair of 3rd

WG ETKM (Education, Training and Knowledge Management)


OECD Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy statement Oct. 18th, 2007

Governments should regularly carry out assessments of both requirements for, and availability of, qualified human resources to match identified needs.

Governments, academia, industry and research organisations should collaborate both nationally and internationally to enhance nuclear education and availability of nuclear expertise, including financial support to universities and scholarships to students

Governments, whether or not they choose to utilise nuclear power, should also encourage large, high-profile, international R&D programmes which attract students and young professionals to become the nuclear experts required for the future.


On national and also international levels…….


Clustering in Belgium


• A consortium of 11 UK Universities and other Institutions providing postgraduate education in nuclear engineering, science and technology

• Funded by the UK Government through the EPSRC

Nuclear Technology Education Consortium

Clustering in United Kingdom


Alliance for Nuclear Competence


Nuclear Research and Education Cluster South-West (Baden-Württemberg)

Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Institut für Transurane Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Universität Karlsruhe (TH) Universität Stuttgart Hochschule Furtwangen University Hochschule Ulm


Further information under:

http://www.isar.tum.de/traineeprogram

Applications to be sent to:

[email protected]

IN GERMANY


Consorzio Interuniversitario per la Ricerca TEcnologica

Nucleare

Constituted in 1994 by PolitecnicodiMilano, Politecnico

di Torino and Università di Padova, Palermo, Pisa and

Roma “La Sapienza”.

Purpose: to promote the scientific and technological

research and coordinate the Universities in sectors like:

• nuclear energy power and fuel cycle plants;

• industrial/health applications of nuclear radiations;

• energetic-environmental systems;

• safety, physical and environmental protection problems.

Clustering in Italy – CIRTEN


• A new program for a Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering

• Offered jointly by the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich.

• One semester course at each of the two university (Lausanne, Zurich),

• Master's research project will generally be carried out at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)

Starting September 2008

Clustering in Switzerland


EDF : A growing need for engineers

Retirement departures: 40% of the executives and engineers retiring between now and 2015 come from generation, engineering and R&D: over 4,000 individuals

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www.edfrecrute.com


• A new program for Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering

• Offered jointly by Paris XI – Orsay University and CEA-INSTN

• 8 modules’ course, over 7 months equivalent to 40 ECTS, courses are taught in English

• Master's research project will generally be at University, CEA research centres or Industry equivalent to 20 ECTS

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France : New educational programs – Masters level

Starting September 2009 a new 2 years International Master course in English organized by : ParisTech : consortium of engineering schools

(Polytechnique, Mines, ENSAM, Ponts et Chaussées and ENSTA)

Paris XI University & INSTN SUPELEC and Ecoles Centrale

A project launched and coordinated by EDF’s new “European Foundation for Tomorrow’s Energy”


4. PERSPECTIVES


• At present, all stakeholders of the nuclear community in

Europe (vendors, utilities, suppliers, regulators, national and

European bodies, safety organisations, consultants etc.)

have a tremendous demand for qualified junior engineers –

and basically all stakeholders have serious difficulties in

meeting their demands.

• Secondly, nuclear university programs cannot convey the full

range of practice-oriented knowledge and skills needed for

professional activities. In consequence the stakeholders

supply the by far largest part of their demand with non-

nuclear engineers (NNE) and train their young employees

on-the-job and through courses via internal or national

programs on the specific topics needed.

Requirements from Industry


ENEN Perspectives (1)

ENEN is acting through education and training for the

renewal of competencies

In the framework of ENEN Association major education

and some training institutions across Europe are working

together

ENEN provides education and training courses across the

energy life cycle (design, build, operate, decommission and

waste disposal)


ENEN works with industry to attract more young students

to the nuclear field, first objective to increase the

number of graduates with the existing infrastructures and

facilities (training reactors, simulators….)

Courses organized when possible according to a modular

structure, opened for the registration of young professionals

On a national scope, ENEN members create or participate

actively to clustering efforts

ENEN members will offer increasing numbers of new

programs linked to research and industry

ENEN Perspectives (2)


Technology Platforms: Vision Report, Strategic Research Agenda &

Deployment Strategy

• key role in better aligning EU research priorities to industry’s needs, and address challenges through:– Shared vision of stakeholders;– Positive impact on a wide range of policies;– Reduced fragmentation of research and development efforts;– Mobilisation of public and private funding sources.


The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform

ENEN

co-chair with EDF


SNE-TP: WG on ET & KMOutline Objectives

• Education and Training – The renewal of competencies

• Education and Training in engineering and science – Is one of the cornerstones of Europe’s vision for the development of nuclear energy

• Knowledge Management

Ref: SNE-TP Vision Report 2007


Current status of SNE-TP

Sept. 07

StrategicResearchAgenda

DeploymentStrategy

End 08

RDD forthe next20-30 years?


SNETP Working Group on E & T and Knowledge Management (ETKM)

• Co-chaired by ENEN and EDF

• 1st meeting held in Paris, France, 29 April 2008

• 19 Participants from Academia, Research

Centres and Industry

• Discussed about terms of reference, co-chair

and action plan


• Objective To make proposals to the SNE-TP Governing Board

on a future framework of nuclear education, training and knowledge management at European level and implement it in a sustainable manner to ensure the further development of nuclear energy technology in Europe

• Scope - Schools, academia education, research and training

required by the industry and public sector All aspects of nuclear science and technology,

including fission, fusion and nuclear fuel

SNETP Working Group on E & T and Knowledge Management (ETKM)


WG1: HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN FACTORS AND

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PLUS LEAD FOR ETKM

GROUP QUESTIONNAIRE

WG2: COORDINATION WITH SRA, DS AND ENEF

WG3WG3: EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY

WG4: IDENTIFY FACILITIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WG5: TRAINING PLACEMENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

SNETP - (ETKM): FIVE WORKING GROUPS


FP7 on FP7 on Training Scheme Training Scheme ((ENEN-IIIENEN-III))• 19 Partners in 12 countries• The objective is to establish a Training Scheme which covers the

structuring, organisation, coordination and implementation of trainings in cooperation with local, national and international training organisations, to provide training courses and sessions at the required level to professionals in nuclear organisations or their contractors and subcontractors.

• Proposed 4-type profiles

Type A: Basic training in selected nuclear topics for non-nuclear engineers and professionals in the nuclear industry

Type B: Basic training in selected nuclear topics for personnel of nuclear power plant contractors and subcontractors

Type C: Technical training for the design and construction challenges of Gen III Nuclear Power Plants

Type D: Technical training on the concepts and design of Gen IV nuclear reactors


FP7 on FP7 on Training Scheme Training Scheme ((ENEN-III proposalENEN-III proposal))

Work packages

- WP1: Setting training framework (defining qualifications

and skills, accreditation structure)

- WP2: Establishing and running the qualification

programme (theoretical part)

- WP3: Establishing and running the training programme

for further developing the required skills (practical part)

- WP4: Increasing autonomy of trainees (internships,

participation to activities)

- WP5: Autonomous conduction of activities by trainees

with mentor


ENEN III project


New ENEN Web Site - Home pagehttp://www.enen-assoc.org


CONTACTEUROPEAN NUCLEAR EDUCATION NETWORK

ASSOCIATIONCEA-Centre de Saclay

INSTN Bldg 395

F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, FRANCE

Tel +33 1 6908 3421 and +33 1 6908 9757

Fax +33 1 6908 9950

Email [email protected]

http://www.enen-assoc.org

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