ML23083B368

M230330: Slides/Supporting Presentation Material - V. Rouyer - Briefing on Nuclear Regulatory Research Program

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© 2023 OECD/NEA The Role of Safety Research in Building Core Capabilities and Advancing Nuclear Safety Véronique Rouyer NEA, Head of Division of Nuclear Safety Technology and Regulation Nuclear Regulatory Commission, United-States, Briefing on Nuclear Regulatory Research Program (public meeting) - 30 March 2023

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www.oecd-nea.org OFFICIAL USE ONLY / USAGE EXCLUSIF Focus = research excellence policy, safety-oriented research, and expertise building mechanism for trust Confidence in conservatism, safety margins to be based on integrating social and technical elements Confidence in the performance of tools for decision-making based on the best estimate of risk and nuclear facility oversight: risk analysis, uncertainty analysis, sensitivity analysis Rigorous and systemic approach Core capabilities to support efficient safety policy DEVELOP Models, tools, methodologies, simulation VERIFY / VALIDATE typical simple case experiments MATERIALS behavior and degradation EXPLORE Applied academic research Mastering Data Bases

& Simulation tools SYSTEM design and behavior RISK ANALYSIS methodologies OPEX ANALYSIS methodologies Formulating problems and opportunities Technical support organisation Industry Regulator Research organisations and universities INTEGRATE / IMPLEMENT optimise the large scale experimental validation (integrated approach)

NEA Joint Projects

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www.oecd-nea.org OFFICIAL USE ONLY / USAGE EXCLUSIF Engaging with policy making bodies PIRTs and databases for innovative designs Organise an R&D framework model Establish a safety research board (integrated approach)

Capabilities and resources Performance Change and adaptation Research: a catalyst for meeting safety challenges, a capacity to navigate in the new dynamics External intervention Research partners International activities In-depth peer-to-peer collaborations to identify priorities for action Timing is critical e.g. qualifying a new nuclear fuel concept Availability of infrastructures Space to test and design innovation (new opportunities) e.g. AI and Machine Learning advanced techniques for a more effective approach to accident analyses Space to approach system simplification Opportunities for and from the young generation https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_72839/nea-nuclear-safety-research-joint-projects-week-success-stories-and-opportunities-for-future-developments A key partner in NEA research activities

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www.oecd-nea.org OFFICIAL USE ONLY / USAGE EXCLUSIF NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Hydrogen containment experiments for reactor safety (HYMERES)

Small modular reactors (SMRs)

Advanced remote technology and robotics for decommissioning (ARTERD)

Radioactive waste management of i-graphite Medical applications, nuclear technologies, radioprotection and safety (MANTRAS)

Building competence, expert knowledge, applied techniques, safe decommissioning, train fellows (BEAST)

Fast track to leadership Multidisciplinary skills and competencies through hands-on training Access to state-of-the-art facilities Opportunity to develop a network through multinational co-operation Participation in challenging and innovative activities Develop skills and nurture the next generation of nuclear subject matter experts through transfer of practical experience and knowledge Launched in February 2019 Ongoing NEST projects NEST Fellows: Master and PhD students, postdocs, and young professionals 200+ Fellows in 2019-2022 1-6 or 6-12 months duration NEST Mentors: experts at hosting organisations 50+ participating organisations

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© 2023 OECD/NEA www.oecd-nea.org Contact point:

veronique.rouyer@oecd-nea.org Thank you for your attention!