THORIUM AS AN ENERGY SOURCE - Opportunities for Norway ...

Thorium as an Energy Source - Opportunities for Norway
Individual subjects are presented in ‘short course’ modular format, providing excellent access to
the program for engineers and managers in full-time employment who wish to advance their skill
and knowledge base (Appendix C: Education and Training).
11.5.4 Canada
Canada has decided to refurbish four nuclear units. A newly founded university, the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), will play an important role in nuclear research and
education. (Prof. Rick Holt, Queen’s University, private communication.)
The University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) is an alliance of
universities, nuclear power utilities, research and regulatory agencies for the support and
development of post graduate nuclear education, research and development capability in
Canadian universities. UNENE was established as a not-for-profit corporation by the
Government of Canada.
With much encouragement from Ontario Power Generation (part of which used to be Ontario
Hydro) and possibly some funding, UOIT has developed an undergraduate program in Nuclear
Engineering, with 2007 as the first graduating year. Relevant course details are described in:
https://connect.uoit.ca/uoit/program.do?from=subject&programID=47.
Professor Bill Garland has a very instructive website providing information and multimedia
lectures for students and others interested in Nuclear Engineering as it relates to the program in
the Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University: http://www.nuceng.ca/index.htm
11.5.5 European collaboration
During recent years, international cooperation in nuclear education and training has contributed
to revitalize the field, and new national and international organizations have been established.
The “Nuclear European Platform for Training and University Organizations (NEPTUNO)” and
the predecessor “European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN)” as well as the EU 6th FP
projects EURAC and ENEN-II, in which Norway participates, have prepared future European
nuclear education schemes, degrees and requirements.
11.5.5.1 The NEPTUNO project
The “Nuclear European Platform for Training and University Organisations” (NEPTUNO) builds
on the achievements of the 5th European Framework Program which led to the establishment of
the ENEN Association. The NEPTUNO project enhances further the harmonization of
professional accreditation criteria and the associated training programs across the European
Union.
The “International Seminar on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle” is a pilot training course planned for this
purpose. The expected result is:
• An operational network of institutions for academic education at the Master, doctoral and
postdoctoral level complemented with research organizations, regulatory bodies and industrial
partners supporting research and development, bench-training and continual learning
schemes.
The project is carried out under the coordination of the French National Institute for Nuclear
Sciences and Technology (INSTN) by a consortium of 35 partners, including 25 universities and
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