Many countries are exploring nuclear power as a part of their future energy mix and looking towards deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), either for electricity or non-electric applications. This course will cover reactor physics, thermal hydraulics and plant design engineering SMRs focusing on integral pressurized water reactors (i-PWR), modular high temperature gas-cooled reactors, molten salt reactors and microreactors.

The IAEA organizes various training courses, workshops and technical meetings encompassing all aspects relevant to the development, early deployment, and oversight of SMRs and their applications. The proposed workshop is a part of a larger programme supporting the understanding SMR technologies and their development timeline and to accelerate their deployment. In addition, design engineering for nuclear power plant based on molten salt technology and high temperature gas cooled reactor technology has become an important subject, considering addressing the challenges with limited experience globally on the construction and operation of nuclear installations based on these technologies.

As part of the application, participants should submit a max 2-page original essay, covering one of the course topics of their choice. The top 5 essays will be selected, and authors will prepare a 10-minute slide-presentation. The lecturers and participants will vote, and the best presenter will be announced at the closing of the course.

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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.