Scientific Calendar Event



Description
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is organizing an International School on Nuclear Security, which will be held at ICTP, Trieste, Italy, from 11 to 22 April 2011. 
Go to day
  • Monday, 11 April 2011
    • 08:00 - 09:30 Registration and administration
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 08:00 Registration and administration 1h30'
    • 09:30 - 10:00 Opening
      • 09:30 Opening 30'
        Speaker: F. Quevedo; F. Formica; M. Gregoric; G. Pfanzelter (ICTP; Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; IAEA; CEI)
    • 10:00 - 10:15 Programme Overview; Logistics
      • 10:00 Programme Overview; Logistics 15'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:15 - 10:45 Introduction of Participants
      • 10:15 Introduction of Participants 30'
        Speaker: Participants
    • 10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:45 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:15 - 11:45 Introduction
      • 11:15 Introduction 30'
        Speaker: M. Gregoric (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:45 - 12:30 International nuclear security concerns
      • 11:45 International nuclear security concerns 45'
        Speaker: W. Potter (Centre of NonProliferation Studies (CNS), U.S.A.)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Nuclear security acts and potential consequences
      • 13:30 Nuclear security acts and potential consequences 45'
        Speaker: W. Potter (Centre of NonProliferation Studies (CNS), U.S.A.)
    • 14:15 - 15:15 National Security System
      • 14:15 National Security System 1h0'
        Speaker: F. Germani (Italian Ministry of Interior, Italy)
    • 15:15 - 15:45 Video: Discover the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA Nuclear Security Programme
      • 15:15 Video: Discover the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA Nuclear Security Programme 30'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:45 Coffee Break 30'
    • 16:15 - 17:00 Other International Initiatives for Combating Nuclear Terrorism
      • 16:15 Other International Initiatives for Combating Nuclear Terrorism 45'
        Speaker: M. Gregoric (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Questions & Answers Session
      • 17:00 Questions & Answers Session 1h0'
        Speaker: W. Potter, M. Gregoric, A. Braunegger-Guelich (Centre of NonProliferation Studies (CNS), U.S.A.; IAEA; IAEA)
    • 19:00 - 21:00 Reception
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building Cafeteria
      • 19:00 Reception 2h0'
  • Tuesday, 12 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 Illicit trafficking and other nuclear security events - international exchange of information
      • 09:00 Illicit trafficking and other nuclear security events - international exchange of information 45'
        Speaker: R. Wesley (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Nuclear security events - selected cases
      • 09:45 Nuclear security events - selected cases 45'
        Speaker: R. Wesley (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 Nuclear Safety, Security, & Safeguards
      • 11:00 Nuclear Safety, Security, & Safeguards 45'
        Speaker: M. Gregoric (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:45 - 12:30 The International Legal Framework for Nuclear Security
      • 11:45 The International Legal Framework for Nuclear Security 45'
        Speaker: A. Wetherall (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Drafting Comprehensive Nuclear Laws - Nuclear Security Provisions and Model Criminal Provisions: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), 2005 CPPNM Amendment, Nuclear Terrorism Convention
      • 13:30 Drafting Comprehensive Nuclear Laws - Nuclear Security Provisions and Model Criminal Provisions: Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), 2005 CPPNM Amendment, Nuclear Terrorism Convention 45'
        Speaker: A. Wetherall (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 14:15 - 15:00 Nuclear Security Regulation
      • 14:15 Nuclear Security Regulation 45'
        Speaker: M. Gregoric (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 15:30 - 16:15 The IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Fundamentals and Recommendation Documents
      • 15:30 The IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Fundamentals and Recommendation Documents 45'
        Speaker: M. Gregoric (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 16:15 - 16:45 Video: The IAEA Office of Nuclear Security
      • 16:15 Video: The IAEA Office of Nuclear Security 30'
    • 16:45 - 18:00 State experiences & discussions
      • 16:45 State experiences & discussions 1h15'
        Speaker: Participants
  • Wednesday, 13 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 Introduction to Information & Computer Security
      Video Conference
      • 09:00 Introduction to Information & Computer Security 45'
        Speaker: A. Cavina (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Physical Protection Regime for Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities
      • 09:45 Physical Protection Regime for Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities 45'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 Design Basis Threat (DBT)
      • 11:00 Design Basis Threat (DBT) 45'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:45 - 12:30 Introduction to DBT exercise
      • 11:45 Introduction to DBT exercise 45'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:45 Exercise: DBT
      • 13:30 Exercise: DBT 1h15'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 14:45 - 15:15 Protection of nuclear material against unauthorized removal
      • 14:45 Protection of nuclear material against unauthorized removal 30'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:15 Coffee Break 30'
    • 15:45 - 16:15 Protection of nuclear facilities against sabotage
      NOTE: Change of venue for today afternoon sessions
      - EULER LECTURE HALL - Leonardo Building 1st floor (terrace level)
      • 15:45 Protection of nuclear facilities against sabotage 30'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 16:15 - 17:00 Physical protection means and devices (Part 1)
      • 16:15 Physical protection means and devices (Part 1) 45'
        Speaker: K. Horvath (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA))
    • 17:00 - 17:30 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise
      • 17:00 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise 30'
        Speaker: V. Kryuchencov; A. Braunegger-Guelich (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA); IAEA, Vienna)
  • Thursday, 14 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 Physical protection means and devices (Part 2)
      • 09:00 Physical protection means and devices (Part 2) 45'
        Speaker: K. Horvath (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA))
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Exercise: Target Identification
      • 09:45 Exercise: Target Identification 45'
        Speaker: K. Horvath (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA))
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 Contingency plans and response measures
      • 11:00 Contingency plans and response measures 45'
        Speaker: K. Horvath (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA))
    • 11:45 - 12:30 Exercise and training on physical protection
      • 11:45 Exercise and training on physical protection 45'
        Speaker: K. Horvath (Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA))
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
      • 12:30 Lunch 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Nuclear Security Culture - Concepts and methods for the implementation of nuclear security culture
      • 13:30 Nuclear Security Culture - Concepts and methods for the implementation of nuclear security culture 45'
        Speaker: I. Khripunov (Center for International Trade and Security (CITS), U.S.A.)
    • 14:15 - 15:00 Critical elements of national export controls
      • 14:15 Critical elements of national export controls 45'
        Speaker: I. Khripunov (Center for International Trade and Security (CITS), U.S.A.)
    • 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 15:30 - 17:00 Exercise: Export Control
      • 15:30 Exercise: Export Control 1h30'
        Speaker: I. Khripunov (Center for International Trade and Security (CITS), U.S.A.)
    • 17:00 - 17:30 Plenary - Feedback on the exercises
      • 17:00 Plenary - Feedback on the exercises 30'
        Speaker: Participants
  • Friday, 15 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 Safeguarding Nuclear Materials
      Video Conference
      • 09:00 Safeguarding Nuclear Materials 45'
        Speaker: R. Barnes (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Nuclear Security Regime for Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities
      • 09:45 Nuclear Security Regime for Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities 45'
        Speaker: D. Winter (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 Introduction to Security of Radioactive Sources
      • 11:00 Introduction to Security of Radioactive Sources 45'
        Speaker: D. Winter (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:45 - 12:30 Inventory and Register of Radioactive Material
      Video Conference
      • 11:45 Inventory and Register of Radioactive Material 45'
        Speaker: I. Shadad (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Security measures of radioactive sources in use and storage
      • 13:30 Security measures of radioactive sources in use and storage 45'
        Speaker: D. Winter (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 14:15 - 15:00 Exercise: Categorization
      • 14:15 Exercise: Categorization 45'
        Speaker: D. Winter (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 15:30 - 16:30 Exercise: Security Measures
      • 15:30 Exercise: Security Measures 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Winter (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 16:30 - 17:15 Plenary - Feedback on the Small Group Exercises
      • 16:30 Plenary - Feedback on the Small Group Exercises 45'
        Speaker: D. Winter; A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
  • Saturday, 16 April 2011
    • 08:00 - 08:00 Departure by coach from ICTP premises
      • 08:00 Departure by coach from ICTP premises
    • 09:30 - 12:00 A technical visit to the seaport of Koper (Slovenia)
      • 09:30 A technical visit to the seaport of Koper (Slovenia) 2h30'
  • Monday, 18 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 10:30 Transport Security of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials - Video: Video on Safe Shipment
      • 09:00 Transport Security of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials - Video: Video on Safe Shipment 1h30'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:30 Developing the Transport Security Plan
      • 11:00 Developing the Transport Security Plan 30'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:30 - 12:30 Exercise on the Transport Security Plan
      • 11:30 Exercise on the Transport Security Plan 1h0'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund; H. Sannen (IAEA, Vienna; Senior Consultant)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
      • 12:30 Lunch 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Transport Safety and the Interface with Security
      • 13:30 Transport Safety and the Interface with Security 45'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 14:15 - 15:00 The VINCA Project
      • 14:15 The VINCA Project 45'
        Speaker: S. Tozser (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 15:30 - 16:00 Video: Fuel Shipment - Discussion
      • 15:30 Video: Fuel Shipment - Discussion 30'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund; S. Tozser (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 16:00 - 17:00 Panel discussion
      • 16:00 Panel discussion 1h0'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund; S. Tozser; H. Sannen (IAEA; IAEA; Senior Consultant)
    • 17:00 - 17:30 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise
      • 17:00 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise 30'
        Speaker: A.-M. Eriksson-Eklund; A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
  • Tuesday, 19 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 National nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control
      • 09:00 National nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control 45'
        Speaker: V. Berthou (EC JRC Ispra, Italy)
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Principles of radiation detection
      • 09:45 Principles of radiation detection 45'
        Speaker: V. Berthou (EC JRC Ispra, Italy)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:45 Overview of detection equipment
      • 11:00 Overview of detection equipment 45'
        Speaker: P. Peerani (EC JRC Ispra, Italy)
    • 11:45 - 12:30 Vehicle and people control at borders Radiation Portal Monitors
      • 11:45 Vehicle and people control at borders Radiation Portal Monitors 45'
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
      • 12:30 Lunch 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Demonstration of instruments and procedures
      • 13:30 Demonstration of instruments and procedures 45'
        Speaker: P. Peerani (EC JRC Ispra, Italy)
    • 14:15 - 14:30 Coffee break
      • 14:15 Coffee break 15'
    • 14:30 - 17:00 Exercise: Radiation Detection
      Location: ICTP-INFN Laboratory (Mlab)
      • 14:30 Exercise: Radiation Detection 2h30'
        Speaker: EC JRC Ispra, Italy
    • 17:00 - 17:30 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise
      • 17:00 Plenary - Feedback on the exercise 30'
        Speaker: V. Berthou; P. Peerani; A. Braunegger-Guelich (EC JRC Ispra; IAEA, Vienna)
  • Wednesday, 20 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 10:00 The Public Health Response to the Po-210 Incident in London, 2006
      • 09:00 The Public Health Response to the Po-210 Incident in London, 2006 1h0'
        Speaker: J. Croft (Senior Consultant - former Head of Emergency Response at Health Protection Agency U.K.)
    • 10:00 - 11:00 Nuclear Security: The Law Enforcement Perspective
      • 10:00 Nuclear Security: The Law Enforcement Perspective 1h0'
        Speaker: J. De Baerdemaeker (Interpol)
    • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 11:00 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:30 - 12:30 Introduction to Nuclear Forensics: Identifying the Origins of Nuclear & Radioactive Materials
      • 11:30 Introduction to Nuclear Forensics: Identifying the Origins of Nuclear & Radioactive Materials 1h0'
        Speaker: D. Smith (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
      • 12:30 Lunch 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:15 Nuclear Forensics as a deterrent and an accountancy tool
      • 13:30 Nuclear Forensics as a deterrent and an accountancy tool 45'
        Speaker: D. Smith (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 14:15 - 15:15 Panel Discussion
      • 14:15 Panel Discussion 1h0'
        Speaker: Chair: D. Smith (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 15:15 - 15:30 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 15:15 Coffee Break 15'
    • 15:30 - 15:45 Media video conference with IAEA, Vienna
      • 15:30 Media video conference with IAEA, Vienna 15'
    • 15:45 - 16:30 Interdiction & Response I Planning
      • 15:45 Interdiction & Response I Planning 45'
        Speaker: T. Matikas (University of Ioannina, Greece)
    • 16:30 - 17:15 Interdiction & Response II Implementation
      • 16:30 Interdiction & Response II Implementation 45'
        Speaker: T. Matikas (University of Ioannina, Greece)
    • 17:15 - 18:00 Nuclear Security Framework at Major Public Events Video: 2007: Pan American Games, Brazil & 2008: Olympic Games China
      • 17:15 Nuclear Security Framework at Major Public Events Video: 2007: Pan American Games, Brazil & 2008: Olympic Games China 45'
        Speaker: T. Matikas (University of Ioannina, Greece)
  • Thursday, 21 April 2011
    • 08:50 - 09:00 Summary and Guidance
      • 08:50 Summary and Guidance 10'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:00 - 09:45 Nuclear Security Human Resource Development - IAEA Nuclear Security Training Programme - Nuclear Security Education
      • 09:00 Nuclear Security Human Resource Development - IAEA Nuclear Security Training Programme - Nuclear Security Education 45'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 09:45 - 10:30 Supporting Nuclear Security at the National Level - Nuclear Security Support Centre: technical & scientific support and systematic approach to national nuclear security human resource development
      • 09:45 Supporting Nuclear Security at the National Level - Nuclear Security Support Centre: technical & scientific support and systematic approach to national nuclear security human resource development 45'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 11:30 Case Study and Final Exercise: An Investigation of Highly Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control: Briefing
      • 11:00 Case Study and Final Exercise: An Investigation of Highly Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control: Briefing 30'
        Speaker: D. Smith; A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 11:30 - 12:30 Case Study and Final Exercise
      • 11:30 Case Study and Final Exercise 1h0'
        Speaker: Participants
    • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
      • 12:30 Lunch Break 1h0'
    • 13:30 - 14:30 Case Study and Final Exercise
      • 13:30 Case Study and Final Exercise 1h0'
        Speaker: Participants
    • 14:30 - 18:00 Case Study and Final Exercise: An Investigation of Highly Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control: Small Group Presentations
      • 14:30 Case Study and Final Exercise: An Investigation of Highly Enriched Uranium out of Regulatory Control: Small Group Presentations 3h30'
        Speaker: Participants
  • Friday, 22 April 2011
    • 09:00 - 10:30 Plenary - Feedback on the Final Table Top Exercise
      • 09:00 Plenary - Feedback on the Final Table Top Exercise 1h30'
        Speaker: A. Braunegger-Guelich (IAEA, Vienna)
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
      Location: Leonardo da Vinci Building, Lobby
      • 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
    • 11:00 - 12:30 Round Table Discussion, Award of Certificates, Closing remarks
      • 11:00 Round Table Discussion, Award of Certificates, Closing remarks 1h30'
        Speaker: ICTP/IAEA