Activities of M EXT for
HRD and R&D on Future Nuclear Energy
Hiroki TAKAYA
Director,
Advanced Reactor Research Promotion and Nuclear Human Resource Development Division,
Research and Development Bureau,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Activities of MEXT on Nuclear Energy
HR D

R&D

・ Lecture, Training

・ Nuclear science and engineering research
・ R&D for decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi NPP, TEPCO
・ Nuclear safety research
・ R&D on nuclear fuel cycle and high-level radioactive waste disposal

Japan Material TestingReactor (JMTR)

Nuclear Safety ResearchReactor (NSRR)Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced
Decommissioning Science(CLADS)

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Changes in the num ber of departm ents andm ajors of nuclear engineering at universities
In 1984
Universities： 10 Departments（Quota： approx. 460 students）
Graduate schools： 11 Majors（Quota： approx. 230 students）

In 2015
Universities：3 Departments（Quota： approx. 100 students）
Graduate schools：9 Majors（Quota： approx. 210 students）

In 2004
Universities：1 Departments（Quota： approx. 40 students）
Graduate schools：5 Majors（Quota： approx. 110 students）
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Changes in the number of students entering departments
and majors of nuclear engineering at universities

The number of students

350317300

269250200150197132023平成20年
FY2008298138

合計Total

15013442270288215

10050298

46156114

155165918733282318

平成22年
FY2010

平成23年
FY2011

平成24年
FY2012

平成25年
FY201316517398962529

平成26年
FY2014

平成27年
FY2015

学部Bachelor
修士
Master博士
Doctor31
平成21年
FY2009Fiscal year4R esearch R eactors related to M EXT【Tokyo University】
× Tokyo University Reactor （Yayoi）【JAEA】× JRR-2△ JRR-3△ JRR-4△ Nuclear Safety Research Reactor (NSRR)△ Static Experiment Critical Facility (STACY)△ Transient Experiment Critical Facility (TRACY)△ Fast Critical Assembly (FCA)△ Tank-type Critical Assembly (TCA)○ Research Reactor in operation△ Research Reactor in halt
× Research Reactor in shutdown【JAEA】
× Nuclear-powered ship (Mutsu)【JAEA】△ Japan Material Testing Reactor (JMTR)△ High Temperature engineering
Test Reactor (HTTR)△ Experimental Fast Reactor (Joyo)× Deuterium Critical Assembly (DCA)【Tokyo city University】
× Tokyo City University Reactor【Rikkyo University】
× Rikkyo University Reactor【Kinki University】△ Kinki University Reactor (UTR-KINKI)【Kyoto University】△ Kyoto University Reactor (KUR)△ Kyoto University Critical Assembly (KUCA)

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Global Nuclear HRD Initiative
MEXT supports HRD activities carried out through collaboration among
universities, private companies, independent administrative corporations,etc. FY2010Implementation period

3 years

Budget20 million JPY / Problem

Target institutions

Universities, Private companies,
Independent administrative corporations, etc.

Training at Kinki University

Lecture through TV systems(Tokyo Institute of Technology)

6the Center of W orld I ntelligence Projectfor Nuclear S& T and HR DMEXT promotes
1. R&D with domestic/international researchers including scientists in the field of
non-Nuclear S&T
2. HRD through the Industry-Academia-Government cooperation on the basis of“Acceleration Plan of Reactor Decommissioning R&D for Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station (F1), TEPCO” (June 2014, MEXT)
Target institutions

Universities, Private companies,Independent administrative corporations, etc.

1. The program of Basic & Strategic Research of Nuclear S&T- International cooperation program- Strategic research program

2. The program of HRD for decommissioning

7CLADS

Collaborative Laboratories forAdvanced Decom m issioning Science

Fuel Debris Handling and Analysis Division
・ R&D on various analytical technologies for decommissioning
TMI-2 debris sample

W aste M anagem ent Division
・ R&D on treatment and disposal for solid radioactive wastes
Example of simulated
conditioned waste

Severe Accident Propagation Behavior Evaluation Division
・ R&D for investigation on Fission Product chemistry,release/transportation, sorption
・ R&D on Core melt/relocation behavior
Image of reactor
after the accident

8Nuclear HRD Working GroupMEXT sets “Nuclear HRD Working Group” in 2015 and discussesfollowing topics.
-Present circumstances surrounding nuclear human resources
Training professionals on nuclear engineering in universities
Nuclear human resources demanded by nuclear industries
Roles of research facilities for HRDetc.
Members
Akira YAMAGUCHI
Professor, The University of Tokyo
Mitsuru UESAKA
Professor, The University of Tokyoand 11 other professionals from Universities, Private companies, JAEA, etc.
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