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"ENEN COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN NUCLEAR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT"

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'The entire project of cooperation with Russia in the development of common ground for cooperation in nuclear education, training and knowledge management consists of two parallel projects, i.e. this ENEN-RU project on the EU side and the project titled “Innovative Nuclear Education Towards Peace, Prosperity & Sustainable Development” on the Russian side. The objectives of the entire project are: - to define a common basis for effective cooperation between the European and Russian networks for nuclear Education and Training (E & T); - to define the needs of cooperation in the long term; - to establish a framework for mobility of teachers and students; - to conduct some pilot items for E & T; - to launch the knowledge management framework; and - to list up and promote further use of E & T facilities, laboratories and equipments. As a result of the achievement of all these objectives, a sustainable framework of cooperation with Russia will be established for nuclear E & T. The work will start by analysis of the present situation on both sides, define opportunities and barriers for cooperation, carry out pilot exercises and define a road map for the expansion of the cooperation. The project will lead to the mutual recognition of the E & T programmes on both sides and lead to the expansion of the exchanges. These would offer to nuclear research and industry a broader basis of human resources and foster cooperation in nuclear power development. The structure of Work Packages (WPs) is intended to be simple and transparent in order to facilitate the monitoring of progress made and its communication to the Russian counterparts. The overall management of the project will be assured by the ENEN Association, in close cooperation with the WP leaders in the Project Committee and with the Russian counterparts through the EU-Russian Project Committee.'

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As nuclear scientists retire, the EU is looking at ways to boost education and mobility in this important sector. New training and academic cooperation with Russia in the field of nuclear energy shows much promise in this direction.

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A shortage of high-level graduates in the nuclear field has been indicated by international bodies representing the industry. The European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) association has combined forces with four universities and two research centres to tackle this challenge.The resulting initiative is the EU-funded project 'ENEN cooperation with Russia in nuclear education, training and knowledge management' (ENEN-RU).

Linking with high-level Russian stakeholders in the nuclear sector, the project aims to enhance bilateral nuclear energy activities in the three target areas for benefit to both regions. With this in mind, the project team analysed the nuclear energy landscape in the EU and Russia, defining barriers and opportunities for collaboration. It aimed to harmonise education and training programmes between both regions at master's degree level, as well as for post-graduate education and in relation to training for young professionals.

In specific, the project focused on nuclear engineering, aiming to implement the European system of transferring academic credits to facilitate exchange programmes. At a nuclear power plant safety and personnel training conference held in Russia in 2011, the project conducted a workshop to discuss mutual recognition of educational credit systems. It agreed on how to achieve this key objective, in addition to clarifying and validating access rules and procedures.

Under a newly established strategy for long-term cooperation, the project has established several mechanisms to complete credit harmonisation. It also enhanced training possibilities through the European Fission Training Scheme (EFTS) to give higher education access to Russian graduates and experts, designing pilot education and training courses as well.

Benefits of the ongoing project include a boost in mobility of human resources, as well as enhanced access to facilities, laboratories and equipment for European and Russian students. By addressing the shortage of top-notch graduates in the field, the project will help ensure a more advanced, modernised and secure nuclear sector to meet growing energy needs and concerns.