IAEA to host side events and 'ESPACE' presentations from September 17

The IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) will host four side events and nine "ESPACE" presentations during the 62nd IAEA General Conference to be held in Vienna from 17 to 21 September 2018.

The IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) will host four side events and nine "ESPACE" presentations during the 62nd IAEA General Conference to be held in Vienna from 17 to 21 September 2018.

Our exhibition on "IAEA Assistance for a Sustainable Energy Future," on the First Floor of the M Building (Exhibition Area 1), will present the contribution and potential of nuclear power in mitigating climate change and achieving sustainable development. Conference participants will also have an opportunity to try a computer simulation of a nuclear power reactor offered at the exhibition booth from Monday through Thursday at 14:00!

All our events are open to all registered participants of the General Conference, including representatives of the media and NGOs. The list of side events is as follows:

Nuclear Operators' Forum: Challenges for Member States Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 9:30–11:00 Conference Room C3, C Building, 7th floorThis forum will provide an opportunity for the Member States to share and discuss current and future challenges related to the expansion of their nuclear power programmes. The discussion will cover engineering, management, and human resource issues Member States face when expanding their nuclear power programmes and when replacing existing nuclear power plants.

Preparing the Next Generation of the Nuclear Workforce: Sharing, Sustaining and Developing Knowledge

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 11:30–13:00 Room M7, M Building, ground floorEstablishing successful retention, knowledge transfer, mentoring, leadership development, training and capacity building programmes is one of the industry's most significant challenges. This side event will cover the strategies for knowledge transfer from nuclear industry veterans to young professionals and will feature the European Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering award ceremony of the European Nuclear Education Network Association.

IAEA Support for the Member States Embarking on Nuclear Power: 10 Years of the Milestones Approach and INIR Missions – Lessons Learned

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 14:30–16:00 Conference Room C4, C Building, 7th floor

The IAEA has, to date, conducted 26 Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) missions, starting with Jordan in 2009. The side event will provide an overview of IAEA support for embarking the Member States, and will highlight the Milestones Approach, present key findings from the INIR missions and report on recent INIR missions.

Innovative Solutions for the Effective Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 16:00–17:30 Conference Room M5, M Building, ground floorThis event will present solutions that support the Member States in meeting the safety and security challenges posed by Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources, and will present proposed and successfully implemented Member State solutions, including results achieved and lessons learned.