Reference
Training on nuclear detection
2014-ITU-A-5
for enhanced border security
ITU
Enlargement and Integration Action: Workshop JRC Institute
Institute for Transuranium Elements, ITU Detection of illicit movement of nuclear or other radioactive material at borders is an essential measure for protecting a state against threats associated with proliferation or nuclear terrorism. Thus, detection constitutes an important line of defence against these threats.
Objectives, policy relevance and content of workshop
The training aims at further developing the skills and increasing the expertise in using detection equipment and operational response to alarms. The training will be held at the EUSECTRA facility and include lectures and presentations but most importantly make use of the portal radiation monitors and hand-held radiation measurement instruments in practical exercises. Real nuclear material will be used for the scenario based exercises. The training shall be conducted in English.
Date, place and duration
October 2014, Karlsruhe, 5 days
Deadline for application
31 May 2014
Target deadline for results of selection
20 June 2014
Participants profile
The workshop is recommended for border guards, customs officers and representative of other authorities involved in detection of nuclear material at borders and other nodal points.
European Commission
Joint Research Centre Enlargement and Integration Action 2014
Country of origin of participants
Funding
Focus on participants from: New EU Member State; EU Candidate Countries; EU Potential Candidate Countries; Framework Programme Associated Countries; on an ad hoc basis European Neighbourhood Policy Countries and Russia. The Commission reserves the right to decide on a case-by-case basis the granting of reimbursement of expenses, depending always on the available budget. Participants may be entitled to reimbursement of their expenses in case they are directly (explicitly) invited by the organiser in order to contribute to the workshop's objectives.
To apply please send your CV to:
[email protected], subject: 2014-ITU-A-5
European Commission
Joint Research Centre Enlargement and Integration Action 2014
