Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security

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Description

An ICTP-IAEA Meeting

The two-week School is designed for early career professionals from developing countries, ideally with 1-3 years of experience and working at relevant institutions in their home countries. The school provides an intense contemporary overview of nuclear security. Candidates should have a specific career interest in or knowledge of nuclear security, although academic and technical backgrounds may vary. Candidates with a scientific or technical background in a discipline such as nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, international relations, law enforcement, or related fields are especially encouraged to apply.

The school will consist of a series of lectures, group discussions and practical exercises, designed to incorporate the acquired knowledge into national planning and procedures to protect against threats to nuclear security. A technical visit will be conducted to show the participants some detection equipment and their applications.

The School curriculum will include the following topics:

Nuclear Security Overview and Essential Elements
International legal framework for nuclear security
Identification of and measures to address, threats against nuclear security
Physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities
Physical protection system design and evaluation
Nuclear security regime for radioactive material and associated facilities
Transport security for nuclear and other radioactive material
Threat and risk assessment, nuclear security detection architecture
Radiation detection instruments and detection strategies and techniques
Nuclear security culture, concept and definition, self-assessment and enhancement
Information and computer security
Introduction to Nuclear Material Accounting & Control and threats addressed by NMAC
Threat and risk for material out of regulatory control
Nuclear security systems and measures for major public events
Incident and trafficking database global analysis
Nuclear forensics and radiological crime scene management
IAEA Programmes and Assistance for Human Resource Development in Nuclear Security
Gender Equality and Diversity in Nuclear Security

Prerequisites: As a prerequisite to be eligible for the selection process, all applicants are asked to complete at least 5 of the 21 existing IAEA E-Learning modules on nuclear security, based on their choices. Certificates from previous years from 2020 and up are valid. Please find the link to all e-learning modules: https://elearning.iaea.org/m2/course/index.php?categoryid=48.

In case of technical issues, please contact: nsnselearning@iaea.org

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

Agenda Final list of Participants Group photo Poster

Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security | (smr 4063)

Go to day

Monday, 7 April 2025
- 08:30 - 09:15 Registration and administrative procedures
- 09:15 - 16:00
  - 09:15 Opening Remarks 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Atish Dabholkar (Director, ICTP), Ms Elena Buglova (Director, Division of Nuclear Security, IAEA (recorded video))
  - 09:30 Introductions of the participants 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (Education Officer, Division of Nuclear Security, IAEA)
  - 10:00 Coffee break and Group Photo 30'
  - 10:30 Overview of the School Agenda 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 10:45 Pre-test 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 11:00 Introduction to IAEA 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 11:30 Nuclear Security Overview et Essential Elements 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
  - 14:00 The International Legal Framework for Nuclear Security 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Jonathan David Herbach (OLA, IAEA)
  - 15:00 Developing Nuclear Legislation for Nuclear Security 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Jonathan David Herbach (OLA, IAEA)
  - 15:45 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
- 19:00 - 20:30 Welcome reception
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Threat Assessment (TA) and Design Basis Threat (DBT) 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 09:45 Exercise on TA and DBT 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 10:00 Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (NSS No.13 (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5)) 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 10:45 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:15 Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) and the Threat Posed by the Insider 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 12:00 Introduction to Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 12:45 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:45 Exercise: Insider Characterization 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 14:45 Introduction to Physical Protection System, Design, Development and Evaluation 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 15:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 16:00 Defining the Requirements for Physical Protection: Facility Characterization and Target Identification 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 16:45 Exercise: Defining the Requirements for Physical Protection 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Nuclear Material Accounting 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 09:45 Nuclear Material Control 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 10:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Physical Protection System Design: Detection, Delay and Response 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 12:00 Questions & Answers 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt), Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Exercise: Physical Protection System (PPS) Design 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  - 14:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 15:00 Exercise: Insider Threat Mitigation Measures Hypothetical Facility: Shapash Nuclear Research Institute (SNRI) 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Hany Khedr (ENRRA, Egypt)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Thursday, 10 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Overview of Detection Equipment 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Paolo Peerani (JRC/EC, Italy)
  - 10:00 Vehicle and People Control at Borders (Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs)) 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Paolo Peerani (JRC/EC, Italy)
  - 10:45 Coffee break and Networking 15'
  - 11:00 Nuclear Security Culture: Concept and Definition 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University, India)
  - 11:45 Front Line Officer Actions Following Detection 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Paolo Peerani (JRC/EC, Italy)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Exercise: To Identify Nuclear Security Culture Characteristics and Indicators 1h15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University, India)
  - 14:45 Information and Computer Security 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Veronica Venturini (CNEA, Argentina)
  - 15:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 16:00 Computer Security 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Veronica Venturini (CNEA, Argentina)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Friday, 11 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 Practical Exercises: Hands-on Use of Various Detection Equipment 1h30' ( Multidisciplinary Laboratory )
    
    Speaker: Mr Paolo Peerani & Mr Giovanni Magrotti (JRC/EC, Italy)
  - 10:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Practical Exercises: Hands-on Use of Various Detection Equipment (continued) 1h30' ( Multidisciplinary Laboratory )
    
    Speaker: Mr Paolo Peerani & Mr Giovanni Magrotti (JRC/EC, Italy)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Nuclear Security Culture: Self- Assessment 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University, India)
  - 14:15 Nuclear Security Culture: Enhancement 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University, India)
  - 15:00 Coffee break and Networking 15'
  - 15:15 Exercises on Computer Security 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Veronica Venturini (CNEA, Argentina)
  - 16:15 Women in Nuclear Security Initiative (WINSI) event: Empowering Women in Nuclear Security: A Cross-Cultural Exchange - Sharing Experiences and Insights from Diverse Women Leaders Across Regions and Backgrounds" 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA), Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University, India), Ms Veronica Venturini (CNEA, Argentina)
  - 17:15 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)

Saturday, 12 April 2025

08:00 - 17:30

08:00 Technical Visit to Slovenia Port 9h0'

Speaker:

Mr Nevijo Lakoseljac & Matjaž Andrijašič (Koper Financial Office, Slovenia), Mr Janez Češarek (SNSA, Slovenia), Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)

Monday, 14 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Introduction to the Security of Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 09:45 Overview of Nuclear Security for Nuclear and other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control (MORC) 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 10:45 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:15 Nuclear Security Regime for Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities 1h15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Threat Assessment and Risk Informed Approach for MORC 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 14:15 Exercise: Categorization of Radioactive Sources 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 14:30 Security Measures for Radioactive Material in use and Storage 45'
  - 15:15 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 15:45 The Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) Programme 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Janez Češarek (SNSA, Slovenia)
  - 16:45 Questions & Answers 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Janez Češarek (SNSA, Slovenia)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Nuclear Security Detection Architecture for Nuclear and Other Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 10:00 Transport Safety and Security Interfaces 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 10:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Transport Security of Nuclear and other Radioactive Material 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 A National Framework for Managing the Response to Criminal or Intentional Unauthorized Acts involving Nuclear and other Radioactive Material Out of Regulatory Control: An Overview 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 14:30 Exercise: Transport Security 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Hungary)
  - 15:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 16:00 Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Nuclear Security Group Exercises (Discussion) 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 10:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Nuclear Security Group Exercises (Reports) 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Nuclear Forensics: Scope and Application 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 14:30 Nuclear Forensics: Model Action Plan 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 15:15 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 15:45 Nuclear Forensics as an Element of a National Nuclear Security Infrastructure 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 16:30 Questions & Answers 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 17:00 Summary of the day 15'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
Thursday, 17 April 2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
  - 09:00 Case Study: An Investigation of Highly- Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 10:30 Coffee break and Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Case Study: An Investigation of Highly- Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control (continued) 1h15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST, Jordan)
  - 12:15 IAEA Programme and Assistance for Human Resource Development in Nuclear Security 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 13:00 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 14:00 Post-Test 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 14:30 Participants Feedback Survey 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)
  - 15:30 Closing Remarks and Certificates Award 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Oum Keltoum Hakam (IAEA)