Background
Registration closed on 8 February 2023.
Governments around the world are considering nuclear energy as an effective technology to mitigate climate change and decarbonise the economy. Nuclear energy is seen as an opportunity to make a feasible energy transition in combination with renewable energy. There is a significant increase of countries considering the construction of new nuclear power plants and a wide range of countries evaluating the expansion of their nuclear power programmes. In the same way, extensive progress has been made in the development of new technologies such advanced modular reactors including microreactors, which may play a main role in energy accessibility in certain regions of the world. Considering the current nuclear landscape, young professionals are game changers who will play an important role as future leaders, decision makers, policy implementers, workforce, and nuclear operators in the evolving and challenging nuclear and energy sector. At the same time, the nuclear workforce is gradually being replaced as many staff reach retirement.
Objectives
This webinar aimed to analyse from a holistic point of view the ways young professionals can contribute to the future of nuclear security, particularly on knowledge transfer and the challenges and barriers that may jeopardise their full and effective participation in the sector.
Audience
The main target audience of this initiative was:
- Regulators
- Operators
- Academia
- Government officials
- Young professionals preferably working at nuclear security
- International and non-governmental organisations
- Influencers and digital activists
Female practitioners from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse gender identities were strongly encouraged to apply.
Process
Invited world-class experts shared their views, thoughts and visions regarding young professional development and the future of nuclear security. The webinar featured high level decision makers, industry, academia representatives and a diverse panel of young professionals currently working in nuclear security.
The online webinar was moderated by Tomás Bieda, WINS Senior Project Manager.
Date: 15 February 2023, 15:00-16:30 CET
Duration: 1.5 hours
Language: English
Registration: After registering on WINS website, each participant received a link to the Zoom meeting.
