IAEA and Rosatom to work jointly for better participation of women and youth in the nuclear industry
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Autonomous Rosatom Corporate Academy will implement a series of joint initiatives, educational programs, seminars, and strategic sessions to promote increased participation of women and youth in the nuclear industry. An agreement to this effect, for a period of two years, was signed on the sidelines of the 69th General Conference of the IAEA, held recently in Vienna.
Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the IAEA, and Yulia Uzhakina, Director General of the Rosatom Corporate Academy, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides. Tatyana Terentieva, Deputy Director General for Human Resources at Rosatom, was also present.
"Today, we are signing a landmark agreement that opens a new chapter in our long-standing and fruitful cooperation with Rosatom. This is the first step of the Corporate Academy towards obtaining the prestigious status of the IAEA Cooperation Center, and we see great potential in this,” Mikhail Chudakov said.
“As part of the partnership, we pay attention to strategically important areas, primarily working with talented youth, supporting and developing the leadership potential of women professionals in the nuclear industry.”
Yulia Uzhakina, in her remarks, said," We are ready to share Rosatom's experience and best practices in the field of personnel training for nuclear energy, unlocking the potential of employees and attracting young people and women to the industry. These investments in people are extremely important not only for us, but also for the global nuclear industry and, especially, for new nuclear countries.”
"Personnel sustainability is one of Rosatom's key priorities. We are creating a global nuclear education system based on the best practices and standards of the IAEA, which are the foundation of international cooperation and security.I believe that a new level in the development of partnership and cooperation with the IAEA will give a serious impetus to the training of top-level specialists,” said Tatyana Terentieva.
