A.2: Science, Technology, and Innovation

Advance nuclear science and technology and catalyse innovation

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Actions: (i) Expand partnerships and information exchange and facilitate collaborative research and development for beneficial uses of nuclear energy - including evolutionary and innovative technological developments for improved competitiveness, safety, proliferation resistance and waste reduction - particularly for developing countries in the areas of small and medium size reactors and non-electricity applications such as desalination, heat production and hydrogen production. (ii) Assist Member States in advancing innovative nuclear energy systems (INS) by identifying and assisting future infrastructure development, improving methodology for holistic assessment (including safety, economics, proliferation resistance, waste management, environment, sustainable development and public acceptance), identifying future technologies with break-through potential, developing methods to assess the implications of safety requirements on INS costs and encourage continuous improvement, applying these methods in energy planning and analysing the future role of nuclear energy at global, regional and national levels. (iii) Facilitate collaboration among interested Member States in the joint development of evolutionary and innovative nuclear energy systems. (iv) Assist in identifying promising R&D areas to expand and improve existing applications of current nuclear technologies and facilitate development of innovative new applications. (v) Develop options for the management of spent fuel. (vi) Assess new and modified applications of radiation and isotope technologies. (vii) Assist Member States in developing strategies and management options for effective utilization of research reactors. (viii) Collect and disseminate information in cutting-edge areas of nuclear science through the use of new information technologies as well as information on alternative technologies.

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