The IAEA is launching a new series of webinars on nuclear knowledge management (NKM) to support professionals worldwide in maintaining and preserving the technical expertise and skills required for operating in the nuclear field. The first series kicks off on 12-14 October with a look at Knowledge Management Assist Visits (KMAV), an IAEA service that reviews nuclear organizations’ knowledge management practices and provides advice for further improvements.
“Member States taking part in the webinars will gain a better understanding of some of the methodologies and techniques used to manage and mitigate the risks of losing critical and important knowledge from their organizations,” said David Drury, Head of the IAEA’s NKM Section. “They will also take part in discussions on specific challenges facing them.”
Nuclear technology requires a high level of technical expertise and experience that must be passed on between generations. The IAEA assists countries in retaining and transferring this knowledge by developing methodologies and tools for establishing and implementing NKM systems as well as guidance documents for planning, designing and implementing NKM programmes.
Running weekly to 3 December, the webinars are divided into five thematic series:
