Massachusetts Institute of Technology
For An Executive-level Course For Officials In Nations Acquiring Nuclear Technology
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Amount$150,000
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ProgramInitiatives
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Date Awarded3/22/2011
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
A grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology would allow its nuclear science and engineering department to create an executive-level course to promote the safe and responsible use of nuclear power by countries preparing to launch a nuclear power program or at the early stages of implementing one. Such countries include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Philippines, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Malaysia, Vietnam, Poland, Thailand, Belarus, Italy, and Lithuania. The course would target senior executives at electric power companies, high-level government officials (including regulators), and opinion leaders including senior journalists, academics, and NGO representatives. Key issues to be addressed in the course include how to ensure excellence in construction and operations, manage risk, build an effective safety culture, create strong regulatory institutions, communicate effectively with the public on complex issues such as reactor safety and waste management, and address the proliferation concerns of the international community.
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