WNU & NEM
Suggested schools
as your next step
For young nuclear professionals in the age offrom 25 to 40 years old(by M. Katayama, JAEA)

Mixing with lecturer(WNU-S in 2013, Oxford)

Commencement Ceremony(NEM 2013 in Japan)

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① NEM (Nuclear Energy Management School)( Japan version of the IAEA Nuclear Energy Management School)● Period : about two weeks in June
● Venue: Tokyo university and Tokai-mura in Japan● Tuition fee: free
● Transportation/accommodation: to be borne by participantsParticipants under pressure(first day at NEM)

Relaxed and happy participant, receiving
the identification of completion (NEM)
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② WNU-SI (World Nuclear University Summer Institute)● Period: six weeks in July to August● Venue: Christchurch Oxford, England● The participation fee: ₤11,500GBP (about 1,600,000 Yen).
(including accommodation expense, but not thetransportation expense)● JAIF supports half of the participation fee upon request.
(4 to 5 per year from the industry and doctoral course students )Christchurch (WNU)

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Purpose of the courses●To nourish a wide range of knowledge on issues
related to the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
●To provide unique international educationalexperiences aimed at future leadership.
●Not only learning knowledge but also building networkof future world atomic energy leaders.
●To learn to express own opinions clearly and to lead
discussions in an international environment.
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The contents of the courses
Three pillars: Lectures, group work, andtechnical tours to nuclear facilities.
①Lectures
Lectures on technologies, environment, energy, nuclear nonproliferation, international laws, the economy and humanresource development.
Given by leaders from Industry, government and academies.

WNU

NEM

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②Group work
Divided into several groups for specific subjects
Fellows discuss, evaluate and conclude as a team the subject.
Fellows present the team work results at a later session.
Fellows engage in practical teamwork beyond their differencesin culture, nationality and specialties.
Mentor will help the work as needed.

WNU

NEM

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■Examples of group work subjects (NEM in 2012)(1) Energy Planning(2) Legal Framework(3) Fuel Cycle and Waste Management(4) Safety, Security and Safeguards(5) Knowledge Management and Human Resource(6) Communicating Radiation Risks and OutreachA group sets conditions of analysis and deepens discussions■Mentor’ role
Mentors are Kuroko and not leaders.

They respect personalities of each member and facilitate group
discussions and summarization of the group work.
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③Facility visit
Irreplaceable opportunities to see and experience
nuclear technologies (tour in NEM 2013)
Day

Site visited

Facilities visitedJune 3Isogo Engineering Center, Toshio

CAD system

Reactor mock-up facility

June 4

Yokohama Works, IHI

IHX manufacturing line

Fabrication Facility of large components

O-arai, JAEA

JOYOHTTR

Tokai Daini NPP, JAPC

Exhibition Hall

Plant surroundings

Rinkai Works, Hitachi, Ltd.

Core internals

Tokai Institute, JAEA

JRR-3

Mitsubishi Fuel Col Ltd.

Fuel Production Line

Tokai Institute, JAEA

NSRR

June 5June 6

Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Facility

Physical Protection Facilities

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Differences between NEM and WNU● Eligibility
NEM: administrators, lawyers, economists, educators, etc.
are also welcome besides scientists/engineers.
WNU: physical science, designers, researchers, engineers,plant operators, inspectors, etc. are also welcome.

● Number of participants
NEM：about 40, 20 from Southeast Asia, 20 from Japan
WNU: about 80, from all over the world (30～35 countries)

9● One-day flow
NEM■ morning to evening : Lecture■ evening: Group work of about 1 hour for discussing
a subject (almost everyday, extra time if needed)■ facility visits (four times of half day each)
WNU■ morning: Lectures■ afternoon: Group work
Each group analyzes the morning lecture, andidentifies questions for the lecturer
Each group presents questions/opinions at the plenary.
Each group has another issue to discuss over a longertime period.
■ facility tours: for a week, in UK or neighboring countries.
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Participation application for NEM●Application:
Usually, applications are opened in March till mid-May.
●Selection
Applications will be screened, if too many,.
●ReferenceMs.安藤
東京都港区内幸町2-2-2 富国生命ビル
Nuclear Human Resource Development CenterJAEA
Tel 03-3592-2182
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JAIF Support for WNU–SI tuition(4 to 5 per year selected from industries and universities)●Half of participation fee supported (about JPY800,000）●Application:
Open in September till November
See JAIF HP for details.
●Selection: screening byWriting an article on a topic given in 1 hour
Telephone interview for 15 minutes●Result: announced in December.
●Orientation: May (WNU-SI starts in July)●Reference.
JAIF Mr.上田 東京都港区虎の門1-2-8琴平ﾀﾜｰ
tel 03-6812-7152 k-ueda@jaif.or.jp
12Everyday life of participants
Trainee inyukata (NEM)

Discovering Japanese culture
on weekends(NEM)

Break time(WNU)

Lunch dining room of WNU

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Participants need high English ability
TOEIC score of >750 is required for application.
Intensive English brush-up is strongly recommend.
These school (WNU-SI NEM) will be certainly fun and valuable
experience in your life!

Fukushima tour (2012 NEM)

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