PROSPECTUS
Argonne, Illinois, USA, 30 April-11 May 2012
TITLE:
International Seminar on Essential Elements of Nuclear
Security
VENUE:
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, United States of
America
DATES:
30 April-11 May 2012
TOTAL COURSE DURATION: 10 days
DEADLINE FOR
NOMINATIONS:
24 February 2012
ORGANIZERS:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Argonne
National Laboratory (ANL), USA
COURSE DIRECTOR:
Ms. Sunaree Hamilton
Program Manager, International Programs
Nuclear Engineering Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439
USA
Tel.: +1 630 252 1050
Fax: +1 630 252 3634
E-mail: shamilton@anl.gov
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
The seminar provides participants with an intense contemporary
survey of issues and activities regarding multiple aspects of
nuclear security. Topics will include the international legal
framework supporting nuclear security, identification of and
remedies to threats against nuclear security, radiological
dispersal devices, responses to incidents involving nuclear and
other radioactive material, illicit trafficking in nuclear and
radioactive sources, detection and identification instruments and
practical exercises designed to incorporate this knowledge into
Member State planning and procedures to protect against threats
to nuclear security.
STATES TO BE INVITED:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile,
Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador,
Ghana, Indonesia, India, Israel, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon,
Lesotho, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Panama, Paraguay,
Philippines, Republic of Moldova, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Tunisia, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay,
Vietnam
PARTICIPATION:
Preference will be given to Member States nominating up to 3
management / decision-making officials each representing one of
the following entities: law enforcement / intelligence community,
nuclear regulatory body, facilities operations, national legislative
affairs or the primary emergency response organization of the
Member State.
PARTICIPANTS’
QUALIFICATION:
Participation is open to decision makers, senior officials and
managers from the five disciplines identified as integral to a
Member States’ overall nuclear security scheme. Participants
should be directly responsible for initiating, establishing and/or
sustaining activities related to nuclear security and/or the
response to incidents involving nuclear and other radioactive
material.
LANGUAGE:
Lectures will be provided in English.
LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS:
Organizations nominating personnel should ensure the capability
of a level of verbal and written communication commensurate
with the subject matter of the training.
NATURE OF THE SEMINAR:
This seminar will feature lectures, presentations and exercises
given or led by recognized experts in the various disciplines
comprising nuclear security. The schedule is designed to allow
adequate time for expert presentations while ensuring sufficient
time for participant interaction and discussion. Participants will
be expected to provide an overview of current nuclear security
efforts within their respective countries and to make
recommendations for ways of improving the content of the
International Seminar.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Nominations should be submitted on the standard IAEA
nomination forms for training courses. An additional Personal
Information Form (see Annex to Nomination Form) for visa
purposes must also be completed for this seminar. Completed
forms should be endorsed by, and returned through the official
channels established. Nominations must be received by the
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna International
Centre, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, not later than the
stated deadline. Nominations received after that date or
applications sent directly by individuals or by private institutions
will not be considered.
Advance nominations by e-mail (Official.Mail@iaea.org and
M.Rieder@iaea.org) or facsimile (+43-1-2600-29299) are
encouraged. The facsimile or e-mail should contain the following
basic information about the candidate: name, age,
academic/professional qualifications, current position including
exact nature of duties carried out, proficiency in English and full
working address (including e-mail, facsimile and telephone
numbers) to enable the IAEA make preliminary evaluation of the
candidates.
For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us through
the following:
Technical Officer: Ms Ann-Margreth Eriksson-Eklund, tel: +43 1
2600 26638, fax: +43 1 2600 29299, e-mail: a.eriksson@iaea.org
Training Co-ordinator: Ms Maria Rieder, tel +43 1 2600 26330,
fax: +43 1 2600 29299, e-mail: M.Rieder@iaea.org