School on Radiation Technologies


Applications are invited for the WNU School on Radiation Technologies 2012, which will be held 13 May-1 June at Kyeryong Spatel, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.  

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The WNU School on Radiation Technologies (RT School) is a leadership development programme aimed at young professionals involved in the radiation field. The RT School aims to:    

  • Provide selected participants with broad understanding and new horizons in the area of radioisotopes and radiation technologies 
  • Familiarize participants with the main issues encountered by practitioners in the field 
  • Provide opportunities for participants to develop a worldwide network of contacts of unique value to their current and long-term careers  

 

 The WNU RT School is organized by the WNU Coordinating Centre in London and hosted by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS). The RT School receives technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the World Council on Isotopes, and is run in cooperation with Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the Association of Imaging Producers and Equipment Suppliers (AIPES). 

The RT School builds upon the foundations of the successful WNU School on Radioisotopes held in Seoul, Korea in 2010. Download programme and faculty list for 2010 RI School. The presentation slides are available at this website.    

RI School 
Participants at the 2010 RI School in Seoul. Sixty young professionals from 30 countries attended.   


Programme Overview


The programme has been developed in consultation with an expert Advisory Committee. It encompasses a variety of activities:  

  • Lectures by prominent experts in radioisotopes and radiation technologies  
  • Presentations by distinguished speakers  
  • Small-group work led by mentors, where participants analyse case studies and develop proposals for resolving RT-related issues 
  • Familiarization with lab practices at RT-related sites including Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP). 
  • Visits to RT-related sites 

  

Curriculum


The RT School curriculum ranges across a wide spectrum of topics relevant to radiation technologies. The curriculum covers:  

  • Operations and Regulatory Frameworks, including sources of radiation, radiological protection, production of radioisotopes and sealed sources, quality assurance and control, safety and security, packaging and transport of radioactive material, waste management and decommissioning, economics of RT programmes, and communications.  
  • Current and future applications, including nuclear techniques in food and agriculture, human health, industrial process management, environmental protection, and life sciences. 


Venue

Kyeryong Spatel, Daejeon, Republic of Korea  

  

Applying to the RI School


The RT School is open to 60 professionals from companies, governments, research institutions, and regulatory authorities expected to play key roles in the field. Download an application form here. 

Applicants seeking IAEA assistance should return their form to WNU Coordinating Centre no later than 28 October 2011.  

Applicants supported by their employer should return their form no later than 29 February 2012.  

  

Alumni

The WNU alumni stay in touch via a dedicated WNU facebook page (www.facebook.com/pages/World-Nuclear-University/364812468111). The page also provides regular WNU updates. www.facebook.com/pages/World-Nuclear-University/364812468111
 

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