School of Uranium Production

Several different courses are planned for 2020. Please refer to the School of Uranium Production Curriculum section for the details of each course.

This programme is aimed at:

Managers
Researchers
Operators
Regulators
Students

Overview

The World Nuclear University - School of Uranium Production (WNU SUP) international training centre was founded in 2006 and is operated by the DIAMO, state enterprise, the Czech Republic, under the auspices of the World Nuclear University in London and in collaboration with OECD/NEA and IAEA. Making use of knowledge and equipment of the DIAMO, state enterprise and the connections it has with universities, research institutions, supervisory authorities and other international experts.

The International Training Centre develops and presents schemes focused on professional training throughout the range of aspects of uranium production, be it deposit surveys and extraction using various means, treatment of uranium ores, environmental protection and protection of the health of workers, and even removal of the consequences of mining operations.

Each of the courses consists of a theoretical, lecture-based part and accompanying programmes that take the form of technical field trips to the DIAMO, state enterprise sites and premises, whose structure conveniently covers all aspects of the mining process. The high professional level and practical experience of specialized staff members of the enterprise is also leveraged with success.

Objectives

Teaching activities involve international lecturers from mining institutions or consultants in diverse fields such as geology, hydrogeology, geomechanics, chemical technology, radiation protection, environmental protection, and others, with regard to the focus of the individual courses.

Curriculum

Each School of Uranium Production course focuses on a different aspect of uranium production. The following are the courses planned for 2020:
  • ​ 14 September – 9 October 2020
    Training Course on Environmental Impacts of Uranium Mining Activities Reduction – Real Good Practices, TC Project INT2022 - EMAR-GP 2020
  • 22 June – 3 July, 2020
    Training Course on Environmental Remediation after Uranium Mining Operations - ERUMO 2020, for Central Asia countries
  • 2 – 13 November, 2020
    Interregional Training Course on Technical Feasibility and Socio-environmental Aspects of the Uranium Production Cycle

Requirements

For information and registration, please go to https://wnusup.cz/en.

Venues

See previous venues

Past Venues

2020

Stráž pod RalskemCzech Republic

2020

Stráž pod RalskemCzech Republic

2020

Stráž pod RalskemCzech Republic

2020

Stráž pod RalskemCzech Republic

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