International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) and the Nuclear Security Training and Support Centre (NSSC) Network Dmitriy Nikonov Office of Nuclear Security Department of Nuclear Safety and Security 27 November 2013
Nuclear Security: IAEA Official Documents Nuclear Security Plan 2010-2013: Contribute to global efforts to achieve worldwide, effective security wherever nuclear or other radioactive material is in use, storage and/or transport, and of associated facilities, by supporting States, upon request, in their efforts to establish and maintain effective nuclear security through assistance in capacity building, guidance, human resource development, sustainability and risk reduction. NSP 2014-2017 adopted in 2013 to continue to focus on human resource development, education and training, assisting states to meet their national responsibilities and international obligations 2013 International Conference on Nuclear Security Ministerial Declaration: welcome the IAEA's support for capacity building in States, upon request, including regulators, law enforcement agencies and industry, developed in cooperation with Member States, and recognize the importance of the collaborative International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) and Nuclear Security Support Centre (NSSC) network.
2013 GC(57)/RES/10 Underlining the importance of IAEA programmes for education and training in nuclear security, as well as other international, regional and national efforts to this end "Encourages the Secretariat, in cooperation with Member States, to continue its training and train-the-trainers programmes, and to adapt the courses as appropriate, within its mandate, to meet the needs of Member States, and further encourages ongoing initiatives of Member States, in cooperation with the Secretariat, to foster nuclear security culture through nuclear security education and training and collaborative networks, including through the establishment of Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSCs) and through the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN);
Human Resource Development Objectives IAEA Efforts for Nuclear Security Education Objective: Support the development of nuclear security experts through development of teaching material, professional development of faculty and promotion of nuclear security education in collaboration with the academic and scientific community Comprehensive Training Programme Objective: To raise awareness, to fill gaps between the actual performance of personnel and the required competencies and skills and, to build-up qualified instructors/trainers Ultimate Goal: To develop capabilities to support the sustainable implementation of the international legal instruments and IAEA guidelines for nuclear security worldwide and to foster nuclear security culture. 2-Dec-13
IAEA and Nuclear Security Education Increased interest in nuclear energy and nuclear security globally IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 12 Educational Programme in Nuclear Security was published in April 2010 Master of Science Programme Certificate Programme
International Nuclear Security Education Network established in 2010 A partnership between the IAEA and universities, research institutions and other stakeholders Promotion of nuclear security education Development of educational materials Professional development for faculty members Collaborative research and resource sharing Currently over 90 members from 38 member states Mission: to enhance global nuclear security by developing, sharing and promoting excellence in nuclear security education
Geographic Distribution of INSEN Members Currently 85 INSEN members
INSEN membership is informal and open to any educational and research institution already involved or planning to be involved in nuclear security education in the future, or any competent authority that is interested or involved in nuclear security education.
INSEN Structure: Working Groups Develop Educational Materials Promote Faculty Development and Student Exchange Promote Nuclear Security Education Exchange information and develop materials for nuclear security education Coordinate the development of peerreviewed textbooks and instructional materials Incorporate results of nuclear security research in instructional materials Promote faculty development and cooperation among educational institutions. Develop tailored curricula for in depth courses Establish a mechanism to facilitate the exchange of students, teaching staff and researchers Promote nuclear security education Identify requirements for nuclear security specialists Assist in the development of nuclear security job descriptions Provide materials to be uploaded on the NUSEC portal
INSEN Web Portal Nuclear Security Portal (NUSEC) Working group activities Educational and training materials Connection to online libraries and media gallery Conferences and meetings related to nuclear security Nuclear security-related documents
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Achievements Briefly Over 90 members in total (74 institutions from 38 member states, +10 International Organizations, +4 Observers) Development and peer review of teaching material 14 courses out of 23 are completed three INSEN textbooks (Introduction to NS, Security of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material in Transport, and IT-/Cyber Security four more textbooks are scheduled to be developed in 2014-2015. Mentor/Protégé program with King s College London for professional development of faculty in the areas of Nuclear Security NSS 12 Educational Programme in nuclear Security is to be revised on the basis of input from INSEN members, who used its curriculum and structure to teach nuclear security courses at their institutions. INSEN members are currently holding the pilot M.Sc. degree course in NS (TU Delft, TU Vienna, FH Brandenburg, and University of Oslo) INSEN members organised a series of professional development courses, which reached out to over 140 faculty and instructors from 31 member states.
IAEA Recommended List of M.Sc. Courses (NSS12) Prerequisite courses NS.PR1. Applied mathematics NS.PR2. Basic nuclear physics Required courses NS1. Introduction to nuclear security NS2. International and national legal framework regulating nuclear security NS3. Nuclear energy, nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear applications NS4. Methods and instruments for nuclear and other radioactive material measurements NS5. Effect of radiation, safety and radiation protection NS6. Threat assessment NS7. Physical protection systems design and evaluation NS8. Physical protection technologies and equipment NS9. Security of nuclear and other radioactive material in transport NS10. Detection of criminal or unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control NS11. Interdiction of, and response to, criminal or unauthorized acts involving nuclear and other radioactive material NS12. Crime scene investigation and forensic techniques
IAEA Recommended List of M.Sc. Courses (NSS12) Elective courses NS13. Nuclear material accountancy and inventory control of other radioactive material NS14. Vulnerability assessment of physical protection systems NS15. Risk assessment and management of State nuclear security measures NS16(a). Physical protection systems for nuclear and other radioactive material, sources and facilities NS16(b). Physical protection systems for radioactive material and sources NS17. Import/export and transit control mechanism and regime NS18. Nuclear security at major public events NS19. Nuclear forensics and attributions NS20. Infrastructure and procedures for detection and response to incidents involving nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control NS21. Cooperation of stakeholders at national and international level NS22. IT/cyber security NS23. Nuclear Security management
IAEA supporting first M.Sc. Programme on Nuclear Security based on IAEA NSS No 12 Educational Programme in Nuclear Security Participating Institutions Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands Fachhochschule Brandenburg, Germany Technical University Vienna, Austria University of Oslo, Norway The University of Manchester, U.K. Implementation Launch of accredited Nuclear Security Master Programme: March 2013 Basis of teaching material: INSEN peer reviewed material - supported by IAEA Nuclear Security Fund Supported by the IAEA & the European Commission
Master of Science in Nuclear Security
Master of Science Program
MSc in Nuclear Security - Audience Graduates of universities holding an academic degree e.g. a Bachelor degree, or any other equivalent degree (technical or non-technical) Potential careers at different entities, such as e.g. regulatory authorities, nuclear industry, Ministry of Justice, Finance, Health/Environment/Science, and Transport, Customs, Police, or Intelligence Services
Education priorities for the future Incorporate feedback from the first pilot program into future academic activities in nuclear security Based on feedback from pilot program: Revise the NSS12 guidance document Update educational materials and textbooks Support INSEN members, which consider launching MSc programs at their institutions Continue promoting nuclear security education as part of existing degree programs (through certificate or concentration options) Support the use of new forms of teaching and learning in nuclear security education Web-based teaching and learning (fusion of training and the internet: online study courses, blended learning) Learning by experience (project oriented learning) Problem-oriented learning (small-size groups using blended learning arrangements) tailored to nuclear security functions Mobile learning (learning at any place)
Nuclear Security Training Catalogue 26 courses in the Catalogue Additional courses Member State requests through official channels Available on NUSEC https://nusec.iaea.org/portal/officeofnucsec/pro grammeactivities/educationandtraining/trainingc atalogue/tabid/815/default.aspx 2 December 2013
Phase 2 Phase 1 - HRD Nuclear Security Support Centre Primary objectives are: Develop human resources through the implementation of a tailored training programme Develop a network of experts Provide technical support for lifecycle equipment management and scientific support for the detection of and the response to nuclear security events 1 2 3 4 Training Needs Assessment Training Programme Qualified Instructors Training Implementation Technical & Scientific Support Services Long-term Sustainability of Nuclear Security Capabilities 2 December 2013
Coordination by One Leading Organization Operators, Carriers Regulatory Authority Ministry of Transport Ministry of Defence Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health/ Environment/ Science One competent organization/institution coordinates the activities of the NSSC in accordance with the other nuclear security stakeholders. 2-Dec-13 22
Human Resource Development Human resource development - the main pillar for sustainable knowledge and skills in a State Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) 2 December 2013
International Network of Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSC) Key to coordinated collaboration Members from more than 40 institutions worldwide Supports sharing across borders Three Working Groups (WG) WG A Coordination and Collaboration WG B Best Practices WG C Information Management and Other Emerging Issues https://nusec.iaea.org/portal/usergroups/nsscs/ 2 December 2013
IAEA Contacts Dmitriy Nikonov D.Nikonov@iaea.org David Lambert d.lambert@iaea.org