Nuclear Science Education: Empowering Educators
Communicating science effectively to the public can be as important as applying it. An IAEA project is training nuclear experts in 28 countries in Asia and the Pacific to engage secondary school students, lecture at the post-secondary level, and promote the adoption of nuclear technology throughout the region.
Established in 2021, the International Nuclear Science and Technology Academy (INSTA) is an educational network of more than 50 institutions in 23 countries, supported by the IAEA under its technical cooperation programme. It includes Ministries of Education, universities and national nuclear institutes.
In April 2024, the IAEA and INSTA launched an Executive Programme for Educators (EPE). The EPE aims to help scientific experts move from technical roles into academic and teaching roles, thus building a pool of qualified nuclear professionals. EPE participants also learn about the global sustainable development agenda, international nuclear safety standards, and the legal infrastructure governing nuclear technology.
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