The main decision body of the NEST Framework is the Management Board which includes one member and one alternate from each NEST Country.

The proposed NEST project BEAST addresses postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and young professionals, who intend to work in the field of Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management. The...

Since the NEST Framework was launched in 2019, more than 200 fellowships have been completed.

NEST Management Board discussed ongoing and future activities.

Co-Chairs: Kenichi Ishikawa, University of Tokyo, Japan (left) and Olivia Blackmon, Oak Ridge Association of Universities, United States (right)

This Global Forum Working Group focuses on activities to increase the number of women in the nuclear field.

Co-Chair: Ian Farnan (left), University of Cambridge and Man-Sung Yim (right), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

The NEA launched the Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework in partnership with its member countries to help address important gaps in nuclear skills capacity building, knowledge t...

A list of NEST events, conferences, workshops and summer schools organised in the context of ongoing NEST projects.

This project led by JAEA/CLADS will be dedicated to advanced remote technology for decommissioning under intense gamma-ray radiation environments (e.g. robotics, virtual reality).

At the heart of the NEST Framework are multinational and multidisciplinary projects, so-called NEST Projects.

The working groups are comprised of experts from primarily academic institutions and other relevant stakeholders from NEA member and non-member countries.   

Co-Chair: Emanuela Colombo (left), Politecnico di Milano and Edward Obbard (right), The University of New South Wales Sydney (UNSW)

The Global Forum Secretariat works with the Global Forum to provide support to the Council of Advisors to make products available to the Agency’s bodies and projects as appropriate. The Secretariat a...

The NEST Secretariat monitors the progress of the different NEST Projects, supports the Management Board in the Monitoring and Evaluation process and provides the interface between the NEST Projects...

The NEST Management Board met to discuss ongoing activities.

The NEA proposes a wide range of online and in-person courses and initiatives in nuclear-related fields.

“Improving Cross-disciplinary and Transversal Skills for the Severe Accidents Community” approved by NEST Management Board.

To celebrate the achievements of the Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework since its inception in 2019, the NEA will hold a virtual NEST Fellows Award Competition on 28 November 2...

Ahmad Sleiman, a PhD student in neurotoxicology at IRSN, talks about his NEST Framework Fellowship.

NEA delegation led by Director-General Magwood was in Romania for a series of meetings and to co-host a workshop.

Presentation of NEST Fellows

The NEA participated in the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum in Krakow, Poland, an international platform for collaboration between the nuclear sector and the next generation.

NEST Alumni share valuable lessons from their fellowships

NEA News is the professional journal of the NEA. It features articles on the latest nuclear energy issues concerning the economic and technical aspects of nuclear energy, nuclear safety and regulatio...

Strengthening the future of the nuclear sector’s workforce

The NEA took part in the International Youth Nuclear Congress on 27 November - 2 December 2022 in Komiyama, Japan. (Image source: IYNC)

The NEA took part in the ENEN2plus project which aims to address the key challenges of energy security and climate change through training and education on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the...

NEST Board assembles for 6^th meeting in Paris 

Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology Press Pitch 2022

Future decommissioning and radiological waste management experts gathered at the Aachen Institute for Nuclear Training in Stolberg, Germany. 

Building on the success of the previous events held in August 2020 and June 2021, the NEA hosted a Global Commencement ceremony on 29 June 2022 to congratulate the graduating nuclear engineering and ...

A chat with Ethan Robert Kirkby, NEST Fellow

Efforts to retain knowledge, focus on human capital issues and stimulate technological innovation have thrived since 2019 with the launch of two major activities

Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Vera Verkhoturova, Project Leader of the NEST i‑graphite Radioactive Waste Management project