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Nuclear safety remains a long-term scientific and societal responsibility beyond the operational phase of nuclear energy in Germany. To address this responsibility, the German Federal Government has developed a dedicated strategic framework. IFN-2 supports these objectives across several dimensions.
IFN-2 contributes to the education and training of the next generation of experts in nuclear safety and radioactive waste management through:
- supervision and education of doctoral researchers
- hands-on laboratory training using advanced radiochemical experimental infrastructures
- development and application of computational methods
- teaching activities at regional universities
- talent management
Jointly with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), IFN-2 contributes to the Helmholtz research program NUSAFE, which focuses on maintaining and advancing expertise in nuclear safety research. Currently, more than 100 doctoral researchers are conducting their PhD studies within the NUSAFE framework.
International exchange is an essential component of competence development in this field. IFN-2 participates in several international educational and scientific initiatives, including activities within the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN), OECD/NEA programs under the NEST framework (NEST), and international courses organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).
Through the integration of research, education, scientific infrastructure, and international collaboration, IFN-2 contributes to maintaining and developing the expertise required for the responsible long-term assessment and management of nuclear systems and the safe management of radioactive waste in Germany beyond the operational phase of nuclear energy.
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