The IAEA is inviting young professionals from around the world to propose an original concept or project outline for advancing the decommissioning of nuclear facilities or environmental remediation of radiologically contaminated sites. The winners will be invited to present their entries at the IAEA General Conference in September.
Professionals under age 35 are invited to present technical or non-technical concepts, novel applications under development or prototype techniques in testing phase. The submissions can cover topics such as physical and radiological characterization of facilities and sites, decontamination and dismantling, human resources development and similar.
“Innovative technologies in this field can make decommissioning and environmental remediation more cost effective, faster and safer,” said Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General and Head of the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy. “They can also contribute to successful planning and implementation of ongoing and new projects across the world.”
The Challenge is also aimed at highlighting the attractive opportunities and career prospects available to young people in this field.
“This is an opportunity to engage with universities and research laboratories and expand the pool of talent that can support decommissioning and environmental remediation in the future,” said Olena Mykolaichuk, Head of the IAEA Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Section. “We hope to reach out to young scientists and engineers and make sure they are aware of various jobs that these fields can offer.”
Submissions can be made by individuals or teams with major contribution by young professionals.
The winners will be sponsored to present their entries on the margins of the 64th Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference, scheduled to take place 21-25 September in Vienna, Austria.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31 May 2020. Evaluation of proposals will be done by an expert committee established by the IAEA. For more details about the competition please click here.
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