WNU Programme Overview

WNU programmes are intended to complement existing institutions of nuclear learning by filling unmet educational and training needs on the international level. These programmes are designed to capitalize on the WNU's strength as a partnership that draws on support from industry, governments and academia.

To date, WNU programmes have focused on building nuclear leadership and providing orientation on the main issues that affect the global nuclear industry today. As of September 2009, nearly 2,000 nuclear professionals and students from over 60 countries will have participated in such programmes.

Plans for future WNU programmes envisage widening their scope to include:

* Fostering industry and regulatory consensus on issues affecting nuclear industry operations

* Building policy consensus on a sound multinational framework to govern expanding nuclear commerce and power production

* Facilitating multinational academic cooperation

* Enhancing public understanding of nuclear science and technology