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© SCK•CEN Academy

Michèle Coeck

Head SCK•CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology

[email protected]

Activities of the SCK•CEN Academy and BNEN


SCK•CEN

Belgian Nuclear Research Centre is a foundation of public utility

°1952, cradle of nuclear research, applications and energy development in Belgium

International player in the field of nuclear R&D Today: ~700 staff, + ~60 PhD students 3 major scientific research areas:

Nuclear materials sciences Advanced nuclear systems Environment, health and safety

Services towards industry, healthcare,government

Education and training


SCK•CEN Academy

Because of:

More than 60 years of experience in nuclear research and technology

Most recent knowledge and development Innovative projects Availability of large and unique nuclear installations

SCK•CEN is, next to renowned research centre, ideally suited to be an education and training (E&T) centre:

SCK•CEN Academy: coordinates all E&T activities at SCK•CEN


SCK•CEN Academy4 tracks

Guidance young researchers Thesis (PhD, Master, Bachelor level), post-docs, internships,

educational visits

Organization of courses and events Contribution to academic learning in collaboration with

universities Customized training for professionals Workshops/conferences/topical days/…

Policy support on E&T matters EC Framework programs, Horizon2020, expert groups of IAEA,

OECD, ...

Caring for critical-intellectual capacities for society Scientific/technical + context! (philosophical, ethical,

economical, political, …)


1. Guidance for early-stage researchers

Post-docs and PhD positions

Supervising Bachelor/Master thesis work

Internships for students and professionals

Guided tours for University students Last years secondary schools, and support for high-school

teachers


2. Organisation of courses

Academic courses: collaborations with universities BNEN (Belgian Nuclear higher Engineering Network) Radiation Protection Expert Others

Customised training courses Nuclear technology Radiation protection Nuclear emergency management Radiation biology, -ecology, microbiology Decommissioning Waste and disposal Emergency planning Safeguards and security … and any topic SCK•CEN performs research on


Target public

Nuclear industry Medical sector Non-nuclear industry (radiographers, NORM, …) Governmental organizations Policy organizations The academic world The general public

Students, professionals

In Belgium and international (i.e. European Commission, IAEA)


Collaborations with universities


BNENhttp://bnen.sckcen.be

“Master after Master” degree of 60 ECTS, in English

° 2002, BNEN programme intends to remodel the nuclear education in Belgium, catalyse networking between academia, research centres, public utilities, etc.

Organized by 6 Belgian universities and SCK•CEN, support from industry

Venue: SCK•CEN Modular → allows for optimal time

management for lecturers and students; facilitates individual participation in selected courses and foreign students participation in blocs of courses (ENEN program)

http://www.ugent.be/

http://www.kuleuven.be/

http://www.ulg.ac.be/

http://www.vub.ac.be/

http://www.uclouvain.be/

http://www.ulb.be/


Radiation Protection Expert coursehttp://www.sckcen.be/rpe

“Extra driving force”: European Directive 96/29/EURATOM and its recent revision 13/59/EURATOM

°2003, fits the Belgian legislative requirements for the recognition of the Radiation Protection Expert

Cooperation between technical universities, SCK•CEN and IRE

In Dutch and French

http://www.ire.eu/en/index_en.php


Othersome examples

Member of ENEN Association (European Nuclear Education Network)

SPERANSA/SARA/ICARO/ … (Erasmus Intensive Programmes)

Partner in European Master in Radiobiology Partner in European Master in Radiation Protection Organizer summer school in Radiobiology Organizer summer school in Heavy Liquid Metals …

SCK•CEN experts have professorship at university, lecture modules in regular academic programmes


SCK•CEN Academy’s customised training programmes

A selection…


Nuclear technology(nuclear engineering and materials issues)

General reactor technology courses Reactor operation training for operators Modules:

Reactor physics and neutronics Reactor dynamics and control Main reactor lines Thermal hydraulics Nuclear materials issues Practical sessions on the BR1 research reactor+VENUS

References of “customers”: SCK•CEN, international, exchange programmes,

NPP Doel, ENGIE (former GDF SUEZ)


Radiation protection

Background modules• Basic principles of nuclear physics• Interaction of radiation with

matter• Radiation and dose

measurements• Biological effects of ionising

radiation• Gamma spectrometry• Standards and legislation• ALARA and safety culture

Expertise modules• Transport of radioactive materials

• Radon and increased natural radioactivity

• Ethical aspects of the radiological risk• Management of radioactive waste

• Internal dosimetry assessment from bioassay measurements

• Quality assurance in nuclear safety• Decommissioning and dismantling

techniques• Organization of emergency planning

• Misuse of radioactive materials: prevention and response (safeguards)

• Radiochemistry

• Good safety practices in controlled areas (practical training)

• Using measuring equipment (in interventions) (practical training)

Visits• BR1, BR2, BR3• HADES and EURIDICE demo hall• Hot cells of the LHMA• Radioactive decontamination wing

of the medical services• Emergency planning & follow-up

room• Whole body counter laboratory• Radio- and microbiology

laboratories• Radioecology laboratories• Nuclear calibration services


VISIPLAN

VISIPLAN 3D ALARA planning tool is a PC-based programme developed for the ALARA analyst or the person responsible for the assessment of the dose uptake of the workers. It allows to assess the radiation doses in a 3D environment and to compare different work scenarios


Nuclear emergency management

Overview of off-site nuclear emergency management, its principles and their application to those involved in emergency planning and response, e.g. health physicists, technical and radiological advisors, civil and environmental protection officers

European training course on "Preparedness and response for nuclear or radiological emergencies“


Waste management and disposal

Customised training courses in the field of long-term radioactive waste management

Three areas that are very closely linked, i.e. Characterisation of radioactive waste packages in relation

with its disposal Site selection and site characterisation Integrated safety assessment modeling

Theoretical part + hands-on computer sessions + technical workshops + field visits


Decommissioning of nuclear installations

European pilot project: decommissioning of BR3

SCK•CEN succeeded at developing the best approaches for the optimisation of dismantling, decontamination and decommissioning techniques and processes (including the restoration of nuclear sites to so-called 'green fields‘, the realistic assessment of costs, and the development of techniques for minimisation of secondary waste and minimisation of radiation doses to the personnel)

Courses for dismantling project managers, safety engineers, health physicists, decontamination and dismantling operators, but also governmental and regulatory bodies dealing with decommissioning


And more…

Radiochemistry

Radiobiology

Radioecology

Safeguards and security

….

all research topics of SCK•CEN


Approach

Lecturers Team of engineers, physicists, technicians, biologists, occupational

physicians, social scientists, … bring insight and ideas from their specific expert field

Solid knowledge and experience in their field, good didactic qualities

Programme All programmes tailored to needs of customer; flexibility in dates,

duration, level, location, … In Dutch, French or English

Venue Technical domain of SCK•CEN or premises of customer

Visits Research reactors and laboratories: possible to integrate in the

training courses


Quality Assurance

SCK•CEN received the Qfor quality label for training institutes in December 2010, renewal in 2013

Lecturers follow “training facilitator” course, to update and improve didactic skills.

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3. Policy support

International common needs Basic education and training providing the required level of

understanding and competences A standard for the recognition of skills and experience

Actions Harmonisation of training practice and skills recognition, through

international networks and national programmes Coherent approach crucial in world of dynamic markets and workers’

mobility

SCK•CEN collaborates in EC framework programmes (7FP ENETRAP III, TRASNUSAFE, GENTLE, …), (ad-hoc) working groups of BVS-ABR (national), OECD, IAEA, … Senior Advisory Group of EHRO-N ENEN Association


4. Caring for critical capacities / Research on transdisciplinary aspects

Understanding the benefits and risks of radioactivity requires scientific and technical insight and trainingalso an insight in the context and a sense for the

societal and philosophical aspects of the situation

Two specific training modules are available to support courses:Ethical aspects of the radiological riskNuclear technology assessment

Organization of reflection groups

In collaboration with the SCK•CEN PISA program of the Expert Group SPS


BNEN – Belgian Nuclear higher Education Network


BNENhttp://bnen.sckcen.be

Master after

master60 ECTS Modular

At SCK•CE

NEnglish Flexible

Lectures offered by the partner universities Scientific support from the SCK•CEN Academy

Seminars, laboratories, exercises and visits Sponsored by industry Administrative support from the SCK•CEN Academy


6 collaborating universities+ SCK•CEN

http://www.ugent.be/

http://www.ulg.ac.be/

http://www.vub.ac.be/

http://www.uclouvain.be/

http://www.ulb.be/


Sponsoring organizations2014-2015

In-kind contributionsCollaborate to (advanced) courses: lecturers, visits

Financial sponsoringCoordination of BNENStudent grants


Benefits for the partners

Universities Can continue to offer a nuclear engineering programme

Industry Fruitful interactions with all BNEN partners Platform for recruitment/development of ‘Young Potentials’

SCK•CEN Link to universities + industry In-flow of master thesis students

Selection of possible PhD or job candidates


After “visitation” commission – following comments received:

The provisions are unique Students and stakeholders are very satisfied with content,

objectives and relevance to their job The academic and professional level of the staff is very high

The academic level of the programme is high (can be compared to a two-years master)

The workload is very high and it is not possible to finish the master-after-master in the foreseen 60 ECTS-one year programme

New programme since this academic year2014-2015


New BNEN programme 2014-2015

Increase weight of the master thesis to 20 ECTS

Introduction of compulsory and elective modules

Practical organisation of the programme is not affected modular courses in English given at SCK•CEN


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Full-time students35%

65%

(Young) professionals

BNEN student population(2002 – 2012)


Full-time students

BNEN student population(2002 – 2012)

Belgian students

International students

+ Erasmus

17%

83%


Governance

Inter-university agreement Harmonization of rules

BNEN Steering Committee = day to day management Representative + proxy of each partner Student representation SCK•CEN Administration Manager + Secretary 6 meetings in one academic year

Tasks: Coordination of BNEN Student matters (applications, deliberation) General policy, Quality

towards efficient and effective education of nuclear engineers


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