The International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Energy Management School 2012

Since 2010, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has held the 'Nuclear Energy Management School' so-called 'IAEA-NEM' to develop future leaders who plan and manage nuclear energy utilization in their county. In 2012, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) together with the Japan Nuclear Human Resource Development Network (JN-HRD Net) the University of Tokyo (UT) and the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF) cohosted the IAEA-NEM at the Ibaraki Quantum Beam Research Center (IQBRC) in Tokai Village from June 11th to 29th. The school was invited to Japan, aiming that Japan will be the center of nuclear human resource development in the Asian region. In the curriculum, not only lectures by IAEA experts, but also lectures by Japanese experts and leaders which introduce Japanese nuclear energy technology and experience, such as lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident, were included in order to offer a unique opportunity for the participants from other countries to learn about particular cases in Japan. Opportunities to visit a variety of nuclear facilities were offered for the participants in the form of technical tours, taking advantage of Tokai Village, where a number of nuclear facilities such as a nuclear power station, a nuclear fuel fabrication facility, educational, training, research and development facilities are located. Through the school, we contributed to the internationalization of Japanese young nuclear professionals, development of nuclear human resource of other countries including nuclear newcomers, and enhanced cooperative relationship between IAEA and Japan. Additionally, collaborative relationship with JN-HRD Net was strengthened solidly through the integrated cooperation among ministries, universities, manufacturers and research organizations across the county by inviting the IAEA-NEM school to Japan for the first time. In this report, findings obtained during the preparatory work and the school period were reported in order to make a valuable contribution towards effectively and efficiently conducting future international nuclear human resource development activities in Japan. (author)