Developing the European Center of Competence on VVER-type nuclear power reactors |
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Authors: | Nikolay Geraskin Lyubomir Pironkov Vasily Glebov |
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Institution: | 1. Department ‘Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors’, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Moscow, Russia;2. Kozloduy NPP, Kozloduy, Bulgaria |
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Abstract: | This paper presents the results of the European educational projects CORONA and CORONA-II which are dedicated to preserving and further developing nuclear knowledge and competencies in the area of VVER-type nuclear power reactors technologies (Water-Water Energetic Reactor, WWER or VVER). The development of the European Center of Competence for VVER-technology is focused on master’s degree programmes. The specifics of a systematic approach to training in the area of VVER-type nuclear power reactors technologies are analysed. This paper discusses enhancement of the training opportunities of the European Center that have arisen from advances in methodology and distance education. With a special attention paid to the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN), the possibilities of further development of the international cooperation between European countries and educational institutions are examined. |
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Keywords: | Nuclear education and training VVER-type nuclear power reactors competence of graduates cooperation with European Nuclear Education Network distance education |
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