On May 31, 2016 the Practical Arrangements between the IAEA and the Regional Education and Training Network in Nuclear Technology -STAR-NET was signed by Mikhail Chudakov, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy and Mikhail Strikhanov, STAR-NET President, Rector of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.The singing ceremony took place during the VIII International Forum “ATOMEXPO-2016” held in Moscow, Russian Federation from 30 May to 2 June 2016.

The objective of these Practical Arrangements is to set the framework for cooperation between two organizations in the area of nuclear education and professional training, related research and outreach in nuclear technology. The new Practical Arrangements will also facilitate more interaction in education and learning programmes to strengthen the synergy among international activities and national academic programmes to promote knowledge-sharing within the nuclear sector.

“Nuclear power is set to play an important role in tackling the growing energy demand, sustainable development, and climate change mitigation,” said Mikhail Chudakov, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy. “Nuclear education remains key to ensuring this and I am confident that STAR-NET will greatly contribute to it.”

STAR-NET President Mikhail Strikhanov underlined that the new regional network complements existing international initiatives, including those of the IAEA: “Through education and training, we want to contribute to addressing the issues related to nuclear technology and outreach,” he said. “The STAR-NET universities should benefit from the experience gained in already established national and regional education and knowledge networks in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.”

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STAR-NET President Mikhail Strikhanov (left) and IAEA Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov signed the agreement on 31 May in Moscow, during the VIII International Forum ATOMEXPO-2016. (Photo: Rosatom)