From 7 to 28 October 2026, an international training course for instructors on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response (NREP) is being held in Tokai, Japan. The course brings together specialists from eight countries, including Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and others. The Republican State Enterprise National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RSE NNC RK) is represented by A.V. Toporova, Head of the Budget Programmes Group. The course is organized by the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Nuclear Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA).
The programme aims to enhance the professional skills of specialists in radiation protection, radiation dose assessment, radiation monitoring, and response to nuclear and radiological emergencies. Particular emphasis is placed on practical exercises, emergency scenario simulations, professional experience sharing, and the development of teaching skills in specialized subjects.
The course also includes study visits to relevant facilities in Japan, including the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum, Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station, the JAEA Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center (NEAT), and the Ibaraki Prefecture Radiation Monitoring Center.
Participation in the course will provide an opportunity to learn from Japan’s experience in emergency preparedness and response and to apply the knowledge gained in the scientific and educational activities of the RSE NNC RK.
