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24-608: WNU may refer to the following: World Nuclear University , a "Partnership for Sustainable Development" aimed to further the cause of the peaceful applications of nuclear technologies. Warren National University , a university in the United States West Negros University , a university in the Philippines now known as STI West Negros University Wold Newton Universe Worldwide News Ukraine ,

48-494: A Director General and elect a 20-member board of management. The current Director General is Sama Bilbao y León. The Chairman of the board is H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation . The Vice chairman is Philippe Knoche CEO at Orano . A board of management fulfills statutory duties pertaining to the organization's governance and sets World Nuclear Association policies and strategic objectives, subject to approval by

72-450: A Ukrainian news agency Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title WNU . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WNU&oldid=745087926 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

96-633: A broad perspective on the key topics in peaceful nuclear applications. The major programmes offered by the World Nuclear University are: Run every year in July and August, this is the biggest event on the WNU calendar. The Summer Institute is an intensive six-week leadership development programme tailored specially to leaders in the industry. The programme is composed of lectures, invited leader presentations, small working group activities and

120-587: A forum for speakers from the nuclear industry. The Association has previously presented an award for 'Distinguished Contribution to the Peaceful Worldwide Use of Nuclear Energy'. The Association also cooperates with the Nuclear Energy Institute on annual World Nuclear Fuel Cycle meetings for industry representatives concerned with nuclear fuel supply and in particular the uranium market. World Nuclear Association represents

144-524: A secretariat of around 30 staff. The Association was founded in 2001 on the basis of the Uranium Institute , itself founded in 1975. World Nuclear Association continues to expand its membership, particularly in non- OECD countries where nuclear power is produced or where this option is under active consideration. Members are located in 44 countries representing 80% of the world's population. The annual subscription fee for an institutional member

168-696: A solely academic, research, policy or regulatory function. A list of current members is published on the World Nuclear Association website. World Nuclear Association has established a Charter of Ethics to serve as a common credo for its member organizations. This affirmation of values and principles is intended to summarize the responsibilities of the nuclear industry and the surrounding legal and institutional framework that has been constructed through international cooperation to fulfill U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower 's vision of ' Atoms for Peace '. World Nuclear Association members appoint

192-671: A technical tour which combines to give participants a grounding in all aspects of the nuclear industry , with additional presentations focused on specific aspects of leadership. At the end of the programme, the Fellows work on their final projects, called Networks for Nuclear Innovation. The WNU School of Uranium production in collaboration with Diamo, from the Czech Republic. The programmes focus on all aspects of uranium production , from surveying and exploration, to extraction and ore processing, environmental and health protection and

216-537: Is a two-week programme designed for promising young professionals working in radiation-related industries, research institutes and universities. Like the Summer Institute, this programme features lectures, group activities and technical visits. The WNU Nuclear English-language courses aims to prepare learners for the English-speaking environment, enabling day-to-day communication with colleagues,

240-544: Is based on its size and scale of activity. Upon receiving an inquiry or application, the Association's London -based secretariat determines the fee according to standardized criteria and informs the candidate organisation accordingly. The fee structure provides, in many cases, significant discounts for organisations located in countries outside the OECD. A low-fee non-commercial membership is available for organisations with

264-507: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages World Nuclear University The WNU is a not-for-profit organisation which runs a series of programmes throughout the world. The majority of WNU programmes are designed for professionals already working within the nuclear industry , and the programmes aim to further the cause of the peaceful applications of nuclear technologies. Many are focussed on building leadership skills, and providing

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288-435: The decommissioning and rehabilitation of mining areas. WNU also runs a number of short courses, held in collaboration with universities and research centres around the world. The courses are focused on "The World Nuclear Industry Today” and they are open to all interested participants. They are focused on improving knowledge of today's nuclear industry , and exploring where nuclear might go in future. The Nuclear Olympiad

312-557: The UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission. The Head of WNU is Dr. Patricia Wieland . World Nuclear Association World Nuclear Association is the international organization that promotes nuclear power and supports the companies that comprise the global nuclear industry. Its members come from all parts of the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining , uranium conversion, uranium enrichment , nuclear fuel fabrication, plant manufacture, transport, and

336-713: The WNU Advisory Panel. The WNU is also supported by a substantial number of academic institutions and industry globally. The WNU is run from the WNU Coordinating Centre, hosted in the World Nuclear Association offices in London, UK. The WNU President is Mrs Agneta Rising, World Nuclear Association Director General. The WNU's Chancellor is Dr Hans Blix, the IAEA's Director General-Emeritus, who headed that UN agency for 16 years and later served as chief of

360-485: The disposal of used nuclear fuel , as well as electricity generation itself. Together, World Nuclear Association members are responsible for 70% of the world's nuclear power as well as the vast majority of world uranium, conversion and enrichment production. The Association says it aims to fulfill a dual role for its members: facilitating their interaction on technical, commercial and policy matters, and promoting wider public understanding of nuclear technology. It has

384-515: The full membership. An essential role of World Nuclear Association is to facilitate commercially valuable interaction among its members. Ongoing World Nuclear Association Working Groups, consisting of members and supported by the secretariat, share information and develop analysis on a range of technical, trade and environmental matters. These subjects include: When meeting to discuss industry issues, World Nuclear Association members are cautioned to avoid any topic that could potentially create even

408-424: The global nuclear industry. The site presents reference documents, and a wide range of educational and explanatory papers which are constantly updated. Australian nuclear power advocate Ian Hore-Lacy served as the organization's Director of Public Information for 12 years, after working for six years at the now defunct Melbourne-based Uranium Information Centre . In the late 2000's, the information-disseminating role

432-469: The impression of an attempt to set prices or engage in other anti-competitive behaviour. Accordingly, topics not discussed in meetings include terms of specific contracts; current or projected prices for products or services; allocation of markets; refusals to deal with particular suppliers or customers; or any similar matters that might impair competition within any segment of the nuclear industry. World Nuclear Association's annual Symposium in London provides

456-499: The interests of the international nuclear industry at key international forums such as: In contrast to earlier less structured forms of industry representation the Association provides a unified voice from a single body; encompassing all manner of industry expertise and perspectives. It is clear and unreserved in its purpose of promoting the maximum feasible use of safe nuclear power. The World Nuclear Association public website provides an available, non-technical source of information on

480-448: The peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology. It runs a series of programmes designed to complement existing institutions of nuclear learning in their curriculum. The premier event on the WNU calendar is the Summer Institute, which runs each year in July and brings together speakers from industry and government to present on all aspects of nuclear power. It also runs five one-week courses per year with partner universities around

504-596: The world. World Nuclear Association is engaged in a number of other initiatives to promote the peaceful development of nuclear power. These include World Nuclear University (WNU), which is a global partnership between World Nuclear Association, the International Atomic Energy Agency , The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the World Association of Nuclear Operators committed to enhancing international education and leadership in

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528-577: The writing of effective reports and participation at conferences. This course is designed for managers and senior technical staff working in the nuclear field. The WNU founding members include the World Nuclear Association , International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD-NEA), that also compose

552-510: Was assumed by World Nuclear Association and World Nuclear News ( WNN ). The Association supports WNN, the authoritative online news service intended to bring accurate and accessible information on developments in nuclear power to the Association's industry readers and the general public. Its output is free of charge and may be widely reproduced in accordance with WNN's copyright policy. The Association's reactor database contains information on past, present and future nuclear power reactors across

576-549: Was held for the first time in 2011 in South Korea as a contest for university students around the world to research and develop a plan for gaining public acceptance of nuclear technology in their country. In 2015, 2016 and 2019 the Nuclear Olympiad engaged under-graduate and graduate students from around the world on the topic of nuclear applications for global development. The WNU School on Radiation Technologies

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