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NKM schoolThe School will be held in the ICTP, Trieste, Italy from 11 to 15 September 2017. Online registration is open here: http://indico.ictp.it/event/7990/
Deadline for application: 6 March 2017

The School is a certificate course providing specialized education and training on development and implementation of knowledge management programmes in nuclear science and technology organizations for young professionals with (current or future) lead role in managing nuclear knowledge.

Jointly organized by ICTP and the IAEA since 2004, this NKM School focuses on methodologies and practices, and explores various dimensions of NKM such as processes and tools, challenges and benefits, culture influence, relationship with human resource development, IT for knowledge preservation and sharing, etc. Learning is supplemented with real life examples from NKM programmes in different types of nuclear organizations. The aim is to encourage ‘forward thinking’ and to enable participants to apply theory and insights in their daily work.

Pre-training is done via e-learning for a common understanding of the basics, allowing a more efficient interaction with peers and lecturers during the in-class School. Lectures at the ICTP by recognized experts are followed by case studies, practical work and breakout sessions where participants will have the opportunity to discuss issues and solutions. NKM group projects are also developed over the week. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their applications will undergo an online pre-training course (via e-learning platform) with a final test and subsequent final selection of participants.

TOPICS:

  • Nuclear Knowledge and Knowledge Management Fundamentals;
  • Developing Policies and Strategies in Managing Nuclear Knowledge;
  • Managing Nuclear Information Resources;
  • Human Resources Development, Risk of Knowledge Loss and Knowledge Transfer;
  • Practical Guidance and Good practices on NKM.

METHODOLOGIES:

  • Blended learning course;
  • Oriented to practical exercises and group projects;
  • Additional continuous education certificate provided by the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russia, after successful completion.

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.

School poster