RCARO Temporary Staff Programme 2012 (15th March, 2012-11st June, 2012) Mr. Chanesuan Termwong (Oat) Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) THAILAND

Content 2. Assignment at RCARO 3. Experience from RCARO 1. Introduction of RCARO 2. Assignment at RCARO 3. Experience from RCARO

Introduction of RCARO Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) The RCA is an inter-governmental agreement for East Asia & Pacific region, under the auspices of the IAEA, in which the Government Parties undertake, in co-operation with each other and with the IAEA to promote and co-ordinate co-operative research, development (R&D) and training projects in nuclear science and technology through their appropriate national institutes. The RCA was established in 1972 and with the participation of 17 Member States.

Introduction of RCARO Established of RCARO Major Functions To provide enhanced visibility for the RCA and developing partnerships with other International Organizations, RCA Regional Office (RCARO) was established on 27th March 2002, in KAERI, Daejeon, Korea. Major Functions To increase RCA visibility To Promote RCA visibility

Introduction of RCARO Opportunity with RCARO RCARO/KAERI Regional Training Workshop RCARO Temporary Staff Fellowship Programme RCARO/Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme RCARO/KAIST Master’s Degree Course RCARO/KOICA Nuclear Medicine Internship Programme

Introduction of RCARO RCA Mission To identify and implement Nuclear Technologies for Regional needs To encourage sustainability of Nuclear Capabilities in the RCA Member States To coordinate cooperative research in Nuclear Science and Technology To promote the benefits of Nuclear Technologies and identify funding mechanisms To develop regional network for exchange of Technologies, Training and Equipment

Introduction of RCARO Policy Action of RCA Preparation for Medium Term Strategy 2012-2017 - RCA vision, missions, core values, etc. - Strategic directions for RCA Programme Strategic Priorities for Development of RCA Projects - Assessment of regional needs (based on survey and an analysis of the outcomes through RCA Project) - Developing directions and priorities for future RCA Projects

Assignments at RCARO To Operation of the RCARO Homepage, learning the mission, history, Member States, and cooperation projects of RCARO Check the correction of the RCA Success Stories 2012 To review the Report of The 34th Meeting of National RCA Representatives & The 40th Anniversary of RCA Exhibition on 17-19 April 2012, in Beijing, China Implementation of the RCA-UNDP Project Partnership Check the List of participants and Training courses expense of the RCA-UNDP Project- Training Courses “Promoting and Accelerating Nuclear SPECT/PET Imaging Technologies in the Region”, 18 June-6 July 2012, in Seoul, Korea

Assignments at RCARO Search for the International Organization and International Foundation Fund

Assignments at RCARO

Assignments at RCARO Search for the International Organization and International Foundation Fund

Experience from RCARO Learned about current status and future directions of RCARO Understanding about the operation of RCARO for the enhancement and Awareness of RCA Known about RCA Success Stories which have then resulted in socio-economic benefits at the National level Known about details of the RCARO Homepage Understood in the Implementation of the RCA-UNDP Project- Training Courses Known about the RCARO permanent staffs who work at RCARO Office in KAERI, Daejeon, Korea Known about the Participants who will participate in the RCA-UNDP Project- Training Courses

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