WNU Summer Institute
A unique career-building training program for future leaders in nuclear science and technology, organized by the WNU Coordinating Centre,
supported by WNA, IAEA, NEA and WANO
The WNU is a partnership of four Founding Supporters and a network of the world’s leading institutions of nuclear learning. The annual WNU Summer Institute is one manifestation of this global partnership. The Summer Institute is open to about 100 WNU Fellows from around the world, selected from among promising nuclear professionals who demonstrate strong leadership potential. At the Summer Institute, WNU fellows are educated in a broad spectrum of nuclear energy issues, engage in team-building and leadership exercises, and develop a network that will support them during their careers.
The inaugural WNU Summer Institute was held in USA in 2005. The 2006 Summer Institute took place in Sweden and France. Korea hosted the third WNU-SI in 2007, Canada the fourth in 2008, and the United Kingdom and France the fifth in 2009. It is planned from 2009 that the WNU Summer Institute will be held annually at the world famous college called Christ Church at Oxford University, UK.
With the completion of the 2009 Summer Institute in Oxford, there are now 467 Fellows from 65 countries who have completed this World Nuclear University initiative, who are now part of an expanding global network of future leaders in the nuclear profession.
Hear what former fellows have to say about their experience at WNU Summer institute:
"If you have the opportunity to attend, grab it with both hands." Dougan, 2009 Fellow, South Africa.
"The opportunity to learn from and with such a diverse, intelligent and engaging group of Fellows, Mentors, Faculty and Industry Leaders in historic Christ Church College was truly an incredible experience and a highlight of my career so far". Sunny, 2009 Fellow, Canada.
"Definitely unique and worthwhile undertaking. I think that the experience gained during the WNU-SI will have a large influence on the rest of my nuclear career". Marcin, 2009 Fellow, Poland.
"You will see dozens of sophisticated lectures and explore different cultures during six weeks in WNU SI". Kimihiro, 2009 Fellow, Japan.
"One of the best things I have ever done in my life" Chris, 2009 Fellow, United Kingdom.
"The WNU-SI helps build an international network of peers that would otherwise take a career to develop". Karen, 2009 Fellow, Canada.