International School of Nuclear Law receiving applications

About: Established in 2001 in cooperation with the University of Montpellier, the ISNL is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the various interrelated legal issues relating to the safe, efficient, and secure use of nuclear energy.

Intended for graduate students and young professionals, the 10-day course features lectures by nuclear law specialists on the following:

• Fundamentals of nuclear law.
• Nuclear fuel cycle.
• Radiation protection.
• Nuclear safety, regulation, and licensing.
• Decommissioning, spent fuel, and radioactive waste management.
• Transport of nuclear materials and fuel.
• Environmental law and nuclear activities.
• Nuclear security.
• Nonproliferation and international safeguards for nuclear materials.
• Liability, compensation, and insurance for nuclear damage.
• International trade in nuclear materials and equipment.

Financial support: Two different types of grants and financial support opportunities are available to interested and qualified applicants.

The OCED NEA awards financial grants to a select number of students from its member countries who qualify for the program.

In addition, the International Atomic Energy Agency gives financial support to a limited number of professionals from its member states who are eligible under its Technical Cooperation Program.

Check the online registration form for more information.

University diploma: ISNL participants can apply for a diploma in International Nuclear Law from the University of Montpellier. More information about the diploma opportunity is available online.