Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security

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Description

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 8 of the 22 existing IAEA E-Learning modules on nuclear security, based on their choices. Please find the link to all e-learning modules HERE. 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

Final list of Participants Group photo Poster Programme

Joint ICTP-IAEA International School on Nuclear Security | (smr 4211)

Go to day

Monday, 13 April 2026

08:30 - 09:15 Registration and administrative procedures

09:15 - 17:00

09:15 Opening remarks 15'

Speaker:

Mr Ralf Kaiser (Head of Programmes, ICTP), Mr Shintaro Ito (Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclear Security, IAEA)

09:30 Introduction of the participants 30'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
10:00 Overview of the School Agenda 15'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
10:15 Pre-test 15'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
10:30 Group photo & Coffee break 30'
11:00 Introduction to IAEA 30'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
11:30 Nuclear Security Overview et Essential Elements 1h0'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
13:30 The International Legal Framework for Nuclear Security 1h0'
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Online lecture
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Speaker: Mr Jonathan Herbach (Office of Legal Affairs, IAEA)
14:30 Developing Nuclear Legislation for Nuclear Security 45'
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Online lecture
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Speaker: Mr Jonathan Herbach (Office of Legal Affairs, IAEA)
15:15 Summary of the day 30'

Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
15:45 Coffee break and Networking 30'

Tuesday, 14 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Threat Assessment (TA) and Design Basis Threat (DBT) 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 09:45 Exercise on TA and DBT 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 10:00 Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (NSS No.13 (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5)) 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (NSS No.13 (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5)) 15'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 11:15 Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) and the Threat Posed by the Insider 45'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 12:00 Introduction to Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) 30'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Introduction to Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) 15'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 13:45 Exercise: Introduction to NMAC 15'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 14:00 Introduction to Physical Protection System, Design, Development and Evaluation 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 14:45 Defining the Requirements for Physical Protection: Facility Characterization and Target Identification 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 15:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 16:00 Exercise: Defining the Requirements for Physical Protection 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
- 19:00 - 20:30 Welcome reception
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Nuclear Material Accounting 45'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 09:45 Nuclear Material Control 45'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Questions & Answers 45'
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Online session
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 11:45 Physical Protection System Design: Detection, Delay and Response 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Exercise: Physical Protection System (PPS) Design 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 14:30 Exercise: Insider Threat Mitigation Measures Hypothetical Facility: Shapash Nuclear Research Institute (SNRI) 30'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Exercise: Insider Threat Mitigation Measures Hypothetical Facility: Shapash Nuclear Research Institute (SNRI) 1h0'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Angela Lousteau (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, IAEA)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
Thursday, 16 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:15
  - 09:00 Overview of Detection Equipment 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 09:45 Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs): Border Detection and the IAEA S&T Activities 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Front Line Officer Actions Following Detection 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Anno Keizer (URENCO)
  - 11:45 Nuclear Security Culture: Concept and Definition 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Exercise: To Identify Nuclear Security Culture Characteristics and Indicators 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 14:30 Security of Nuclear Sensitive Information 30'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Veronica Ventrini (CNEA)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Information and Computer Security 1h0'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Veronica Ventrini (CNEA)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)
Friday, 17 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Practical Exercise: Hands-on Use of Various Detectors 1h30' ( Multidisciplinary Laboratory )
    
    Speaker: Mr Giovanni Magrotti (JRC/EC), Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Practical Exercise: Hands-on Use of Various Detectors 1h30' ( Multidisciplinary Laboratory )
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(continued)
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    Speaker: Mr Giovanni Magrotti (JRC/EC), Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Nuclear Security Culture: Self-Assessment 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 14:15 Nuclear Security Culture: Enhancement 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Alpana Goel (Amity University)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Exercise on Information and Computer Security 30'
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Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Veronica Ventrini (CNEA)
  - 16:00 Women in Nuclear Security Initiative (WINSI) event 30'
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Empowering Women in Nuclear Security: A Cross-Cultural Exchange - Sharing Experiences and Insights from Diverse Women Leaders Across Regions and Backgrounds

Online lecture
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    Speaker: Ms Veronica Ventrini (CNEA), Ms Alpana (Goel Amity University)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Shintaro ITO (IAEA)

Saturday, 18 April 2026

08:10 - 09:00
- 08:10 Morning coffee & Networking 45'

09:00 - 16:00

09:00 Technical Visit to Slovenia Port 7h0'

Speaker:

Mr Janez Češarek (SNSA, Slovenia), Mr Nevijo Lakoseljac (Financial Administration, Koper Financial Office, Slovenia), David Babsek-Poljak (Port of Koper, Slovenia), Mr Shintaro Ito (IAEA)

Monday, 20 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Introduction to the Security of Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities 45'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 09:45 Overview of Nuclear Security for Nuclear and other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control 45'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 The Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) Programme 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Janez Češarek (SNSA, Republic of Slovenia)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Nuclear Security Regime for Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 14:30 Threat Assessment and Risk Informed Approach for Nuclear and other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Security Measures for Radioactive Material in Use and Storage 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 16:00 Nuclear Security Detection Architecture for Nuclear and Other Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA)
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Abdulmohsen N. Abanumy (NRRC)
  - 10:00 Exercise: Categorization of Radioactive Sources 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 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 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Transport Safety and Security Interfaces 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 14:30 Transport Security of Nuclear and other Radioactive Material 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Exercise: Transport Security 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Tunde Katona (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA)
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:00
  - 09:00 Nuclear Security Group Exercises 1h30'
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(Discussion)
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    Speaker: Mr Abdulmohsen N. Abanumy (NRRC), Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Nuclear Security Group Exercises 1h30'
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(Reports)
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    Speaker: Mr Abdulmohsen N. Abanumy (NRRC), Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Nuclear Forensics: Scope and Application 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 14:30 Nuclear Forensics: Model Action Plan 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 15:00 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 15:30 Nuclear Forensics as an Element of a National Nuclear Security Infrastructure 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 16:00 Questions & Answers 30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 16:30 Summary of the day 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA)
Thursday, 23 April 2026
- 09:00 - 15:30
  - 09:00 Case Study: An Investigation of Highly-Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 10:30 Coffee break & Networking 30'
  - 11:00 Case Study: An Investigation of Highly-Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control 1h30'
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(continued)
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    Speaker: Mr Salaheddin Malkawi (JUST)
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h0'
  - 13:30 Post-Test 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA)
  - 14:00 Participants Feedback Survey 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA)
  - 15:00 Closing Remarks and Certificates Award 30'
    
    Speaker: Ms Muzna Assi (IAEA), Mr Sandro Scandolo (Local Director ICTP)