Nuclear security is an integral part of the world’s nuclear future. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assisting its Member States in strengthening their national capabilities in building and sustaining national nuclear security regimes through a series of mechanisms and tools. One of the latest and most modern tools available to serve that purpose is the Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre (NSTDC) inaugurated in October 2023. The mission of the IAEA’s training centre is to assist countries in establishing and continuously strengthening their national nuclear security regimes to prevent, detect and respond to acts and threats of nuclear terrorism. Through a training programme designed to address countries’ identified needs and gaps, the NSTDC offers access to hands-on training, advanced technology and equipment to thousands of experts. NSTDC will further enhance the IAEA’s role in addressing capacity building needs in nuclear security of nuclear and embarking countries, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology. Raising awareness, through targeted promotion and outreach, about the NSTDC and how it contributes in building and maintaining nuclear security expertise is important. In this context, the presentation will unfold the training programme developed to complement the existing national and international mechanisms of nuclear security capacity building, highlighting the innovations introduced by the operation of NSTDC, and the anticipated benefits for the international nuclear security community. Emphasis will be given in the courses addressing physical protection of nuclear and other radioactive material, detection and response to criminal or intentional unauthorized acts involving or directed at nuclear and other radioactive material, associated activities and associated facilities, including information and computer security aspects of nuclear security.
Year
2024
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