WNU Summer Institute
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
WNU SUMMER INSTITUTE:
A unique career development programme
for future world leaders in nuclear science and technology
Applications are now invited for the Summer Institute 2011
9 July – 20 August 2011
Christ Church, University of Oxford, UK
The WNU Summer Institute is a six week leadership development programme held annually at Christ Church, Oxford, UK.
The WNU Summer Institute curriculum provides cutting-edge presentations on the full range of topics relevant to the future of nuclear technology:
• Global Setting, including energy supply and demand, global warming and climate change, nuclear technology in sustainable development, lessons in public acceptance, and key political issues and trends
• International Regimes, including safety, radiological protection, non-proliferation and security, waste management, transport, and nuclear law
• Technology Innovation, including current and next-generation reactors, advanced fuel cycle, waste management, hydrogen production, desalination, advanced battery power
• Nuclear Industry Operations, including operational safety and excellence, the nuclear fuel market, industry economics and knowledge management
Each WNU Summer Institute is attended by around 100 young Fellows from around the world, selected from promising nuclear professionals who have demonstrated strong leadership potential. The average age of Fellows over the years has been around 30, and the course is aimed at nuclear professionals between 27 and 37.
The WNU Summer Institute is organized by the World Nuclear University in cooperation with the WNA, IAEA, NEA and WANO and hosted at Christ Church, Oxford.
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.