International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR09)
- Challenges and Opportunities -
December 7 - 11, 2009
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
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The necessary condition for successful fast reactor deployment in the near and mid-term is the understanding and assessment of innovative technological and design options, based on both past knowledge and experience, as well as on ongoing research and technology development efforts. In this respect, the need for in-depth international information exchange is underlined by the fact that the last large international fast reactor conference was held as far back as 1991. Since then, progress in research and development as well as design has not been reported in a coordinated manner, which has made planning and implementation of expensive research and technology development programmes rather challenging. There is a perceived need for an appropriate forum to achieve the objectives of exchanging experience and innovative ideas among experts, and of sharing knowledge and mentoring, whereby experienced scientists and technologists, as well as fast reactor programme managers, would share their perspectives with the future generation of young scientists and technologists, helping them to choose research problems of eminence and pursue their careers to meet the challenges of the development of fast reactors and related fuel cycles. After almost 20 years, this is also the appropriate time, as fast reactor programmes are currently on an accelerated growth path in many countries of the world.
The conference aims at promoting the exchange of information on national and multi-national programmes and new developments and experience, with the goal of identifying and critically reviewing problems of importance and stimulating and facilitating cooperation, development and successful deployment of fast reactors and related fuel cycles in an expeditious manner.
The conference is dedicated to scientists and engineers from both public and private sectors, including research institutes, academia, regulatory bodies and industry. Attendance by young professionals is strongly encouraged.
A special session in Tsuruga, with a technical visit to the Monju fast reactor, is planned for the last day of the conference. A special Young Generation Event will be organized in cooperation with the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO) initiative of the IAEA.
A limited amount of space will be available for commercial vendors' displays/exhibits during the conference. Interested parties should contact the Local Organizing Committee by email (info@FR09.org) as soon as possible.
English
Alexander Stanculescu
Division of Nuclear Power
Tel: +43 1 2600 22812
Email: a.stanculescu@iaea.org
Chaitanyamoy Ganguly
Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Tel: +43 1 2600 22766
Email: c.ganguly@iaea.org
Conference Services Section
Division of Conference and Document Services
Tel: +43 1 2600 21311
Email: official.mail@iaea.org
Please include reference number
IAEA-CN-176 in your communications
International Conference Centre (Annex Hall) Kyoto, Japan
