Education & Training and Skills keys to sustain nuclear energy's future role in the European Union

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1 Education & Training and Skills keys to sustain nuclear energy's future role in the European Union 25-Feb-13 François WEISS Grenoble Institut of Technology & KIC InnoEnergy

2 Global perception numerous challenges threaten nuclear power's role as a clean and abundant source of reliable energy. growing disinterest in higher education of young and upcoming scientists and engineers, nuclear workforce that is rapidly aging and not being replaced. nuclear research and education are of utmost importance to spread knowledge to support other sectors such as health care and cancer prevention....they provide qualified and stable employment for mid and long term Cooperation is essential to develop transversal skills and competences oriented to the wellness of society, To integrate nuclear energy as part of the whole energy mix To built international cohorts... Smart energy education will be the key to changing behaviour. 25-Feb-13 2

Key messages Develop E&T in nuclear energy as part of the energy mix To link edu and indu, with other sectors, with societal needs To better attract young people to science To create mutual

3 Key messages Develop E&T in nuclear energy as part of the energy mix To link edu and indu, with other sectors, with societal needs To better attract young people to science To create mutual confidence and mobilize young generations To make the public at large familiar with energy policy issues To maintain an european leadership and open it to the world Keep a high level research and infrastructures To further develop and spread knowledge and a scientific culture To ensure highly qualified trainers To shear best in class facilities Develop a common language Knowledge, Skills and Competences : A common taxonomy and a framework for mutual recognition to promote a pan-european expertise in energy fields and markets 25-Feb-13 3

4 Key challenges Keeping and developing new Knowledge for a future safe contribution to the energy mix. (new technologies, safety & security, radioprotection, waste management, healthcare ) Requalification of human resources above and beyond those required actually just to replace the loss of skilled/experienced workforce owing to retirement, but a qualified and stable job perspective for mid and long term.. Nuclear energy in the global energy mix, not for itself! Multidisciplinary & interdisciplinary knowledge & skills, links with economic & social sciences Transparency and societal awareness Transnational and trans-sectorial mobility cooperation along the value chain, enhancing relationships between industry, academia and other nuclear stakeholders, with the rest of the world Innovative teaching i.e. hands on training, e-means, apprentice schemes 25-Feb-13 4

Education for a better future Important advisory Role of Plateforms and fora: SNETP, MELODI, IGD-TP, ENEF and their spin-offs : ETKM.., EHRO-N, all databases.

5 Education for a better future Important advisory Role of Plateforms and fora: SNETP, MELODI, IGD-TP, ENEF and their spin-offs : ETKM.., EHRO-N, all databases.. with a balanced representation of all main stakeholders (from industry and society) involved in nuclear fission applications. Key role of research to keep knowledge at the highest level. New paradygm: we are moving from a world based on knowledge to a world asking for Skills and Competence for a safe and sustainable energy development.. Learning outcomes Mutual recognition of qualifications ECTS & ECVET European Credit Transfert System European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training 25-Feb-13 5

Some good practices Success stories and networks to rely on : Euratom EFTS ENEN : portal, databases KIC InnoEnergy MSc EMINE helps tomorrow s nuclear engineers take up the challenges that the nuclear

6 Some good practices Success stories and networks to rely on : Euratom EFTS ENEN : portal, databases KIC InnoEnergy MSc EMINE helps tomorrow s nuclear engineers take up the challenges that the nuclear energy industry faces in terms of safety, social acceptability and waste management. By offering outstanding technical training and addressing the economic, social and political issues of nuclear energy, the programme broadens the scope of traditional nuclear education. The uniqueness of EMINE lies in the involvement of its industrial partners. Four major players of nuclear energy, AREVA, EDF, ENDESA and Vattenfall take active part in the master. The CEA is also actively involved in EMINE, bringing thus its expertise as one of the most important research centers in Nuclear energy in Europe. 25-Feb-13 6

7 Thanks for your attention 25-Feb-13 7

8 Backup slides 25-Feb-13 8

Key challenges Existing Workforce EU : 500 000 (EHRO-N report) 16% of nuclear engineers, nuclear physicists, nuclear chemists, radioprotection specialists (or, in short, nuclear experts), which

9 Key challenges Existing Workforce EU : (EHRO-N report) 16% of nuclear engineers, nuclear physicists, nuclear chemists, radioprotection specialists (or, in short, nuclear experts), which represent the main workforce of people. 26% of non-nuclear engineers (but which have to be nuclearized ) 20% of other graduates, 28% of technicians, and 10% of support and other Both, the nuclearised and nuclear-aware employees need to be trained in order to acquire the competences and skills necessary to perform their activities in the nuclear energy industry. 25-Feb-13 9

Key challenges Workforce required by 2020 : 38900 nuclear experts = Staff needs to replace retiring personnel and to cater for additional capacity.

10 Key challenges Workforce required by 2020 : nuclear experts = Staff needs to replace retiring personnel and to cater for additional capacity. (low limit) Some 2800 graduated in 2009 in the EU-27. It covers 70% of the demand for nuclear experts by the nuclear energy sector. needs = on average 4000 per year by 2020) 25-Feb-13 10

11 Some good practices Other examples.. The KIC InnoEnergy PhD school The KIC InnoEnergy PhD School is for students who have technical excellence together with a drive for Business and Entrepreneurship (B&E). The KIC InnoEnergy PhD School provides "added value"education and activities within B&E and mobility support within a world class alliance of top European universities, research institutions and companies. And close links with other Energy sectors.. 25-Feb-13 11

DoReMi-MELODI Training and Education Forum Introduction and background

DoReMi-MELODI Training and Education Forum Introduction and background Vere Smyth Andrea Ottolenghi Dipartimento di Fisica Università degli Studi di Pavia Pavia, Italy Contents What is the DoReMi/MELODI