1. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute  Budapest, HUNGARY 1 East European Research Reactor Initiative (EERRI) Chairmanship Report 2009 S. Tőzsér KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute, Budapest - Hungary 3 rd Plenary Meeting March 26 - 27, 2009 Vienna - Austria

2. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20092 What would I like to talk about? (Content)  Short Background history to 2 nd Meeting  2 nd Plenary meeting  Summary of the first year activity  Future prospects (outlining some ideas)  Conclusion remarks

3. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20093 Summary the history to the 2 nd Meeting  Organization of the 1 st meeting was started in November 2007 on the IAEA Conference on RRs in Sydney.  The 1 st meeting took place in Budapest at BRR site on 28-29 January 2008. With the participation of 6 organizations Decision was made to establish a Coaltion Strategic goal: Offer improved services for the existing or up-growing user communities Memorandum of Understanding Issue a Memorandum of Understanding Invite all regional RRs 2 nd Plenary Meeting in Vienna, September 4-5, 2008 (see next slide more detailed) 2 nd Plenary Meeting in Vienna, September 4-5, 2008 (see next slide more detailed)

4. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20094 2nd Plenary EERRI meeting (1/2) Held in Vienna, September 4-5, 2008 Formal dutiesFormal duties –Invited participants were welcomed –Announcement: the EERRI officially exists as a coalition Definitive tasks:Definitive tasks: –Overview the status of action items defined in 1 st meeting –Defining the tasks of the forthcoming period Education and training Neutron scattering/ beam applications Isotope production Irradiation of fuel and materials/PIE Survey inventory - What we have (facilities and abilities) - What we are doing Responsible person designated Outline cooperation subjects Template Establish standard format (abilities to available information)

5. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20095 2nd Plenary EERRI meeting (2/2) Organizational questionsOrganizational questions –Public platform for ensuring General information dissemination Discussion board Dissemination of information of templates Web-sites (public and project) for EERRI: IAEA was asked to host and ensure web-site forum (Mr. Ira Goldman): http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_EERRI.html –Activity coordination and implementation monitoring Direct communication between designated persons and reactors Monthly and/or bi-monthly conference phone call The IAEA’s representative was asked to host and manage the phone calls (Mr. Ira Goldman) –Next plenary meeting: scheduled nearly after RRFM meeting

6. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20096 Summary of the first year activity Achievements –a formalized and regular dialogue among the RR operators can be mentioned as the most important achievement. –Effective results: a kind of joint thinking and planning has been started since the first meeting We developed the “inventory” of the Coalition

7. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20097 Countries and organizations CountryOrganizationReactorPersonCoordinator Austria TU Vienna 250 kW TRIGA Mr. H. Boeck Education&Training activities Czech Republic NRI Rez TU Prague LWR-15 10MW 5 kW Mr. V. Broz Mr. L. Sklenka Fuel and material irradiation and PIE – HungaryAEKI TU Budapest BRR 10 MW 100 kW Mr.S.Tozser Ms. R. Baranyai Mr. A. Aszodi Primary contact person Neutron scattering and beam application – Poland CYF Swierk MARIA 30 MW Mr.G.KrzysztoszekMr.J.Jaroszewich– Isotope production Romania ICN Pitesti 14 MW TRIGA Mr.M.Ciocanescu– Slovenia JSI Ljubjana 250 kW TRIGA Mr. M. Ravnik – AustriaIAEA– Mr. I. Goldman Organizational issues SerbiaVinca – (observer) Mr. M. Pesic – 108

8. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20098 What we did… Collected and maintain:  Education and Training abilities  Done and maintained by Mr. H. Boeck/AUT  Reactor data base (features and operation schedule)  Done and maintained by Mr. J. Jaroszewicz/POL  Isotope Production capabilities  Done and Maintained by Mr. J. Jaroszewicz/POL  Irradiation of fuel and materials/PIE  Done and Maintained by Mr. V. Broz/CZE  Neutron Scattering and Beam Port Applications  in Progress, Responsible Ms. R. Baranyai/HUN

9. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR20099 Summary of abilities of EERRI AUSTRIA CZECH REPUBLIC HUNGARYPOLANDROMANIASLOVENIA Reactor Triga II Vienna LVR-15 REZ VR-1 VRABEC BRR BME E&T MARIA Triga II Pitseti Tigra II Ljubljana Power 250 kW 10 MW 5 kW 10 MW 100 kW 30 MW 14 MW 250 kW Education and Training abilities – Done and Maintained by Mr. H. Boeck/AUT Disciplines12/2814/2818/2815/2816/284/2815/2825/28 Isotope Production – Done and Maintained by Mr. J. Jaroszewicz/POL Isotope6/144/1410/144/14 Yearly op 5160 h. 2808 h. ~500 h. 4356 h 140 h.  A/year 192 TBq 56 TBq 380 TBq 41 TBq Irradiation of fuel and materials/PIE - Done and Maintained by Mr. V. Broz/CZE Loops / rigs 6/14 2/141/145/14 Neutron Scattering and Beam Port Applications - Maintained by Ms. R. Baranyai/HUN Template In progress (latest status: draft is ready)

10. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200910 Education&Training Subjects vs. RRs Nuclear project planning and implementation Site preparation Physical security Waste management Water chemistry

11. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200911 Operation Schedule of RRs

12. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200912 Beam Port Applications AUSTRIA CZECH REPUBLIC HUNGARYPOLANDROMANIASLOVENIA Reactor Triga II Vienna LVR-15 REZ VR-1 VRABEC BRR BME E&T MARIA Triga II Pitseti Tigra II Ljubljana Power 250 kW 10 MW 5 kW 10 MW 100 kW 30 MW 14 MW 250 kW Neutron Scattering and Beam Port Applications - Maintained by Ms. R. Baranyai/HUN Diffractometers6/92/91/9 SANS instruments 1/31/31/3 Reflectometers Reflectometers 1/1 Spectrometers1/43/4 Other instrument types (AA, NR) 1/83/83/81/8 On the basis of draft data (Ref date: 27/02/2009)

13. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200913 Summary of the 1 st Year Achievements (1/2) Organizational Official establishment of EERRI Coalition Memorandum of Understanding is signed by all membersOfficial establishment of EERRI Coalition Memorandum of Understanding is signed by all members CommunicationsCommunications –2 plenary meetings –6 conference phone calls (thanks to Agency) Cooperative achievementsCooperative achievements –Cooperation goals and fields are defined, –Fields coordinators are assigned. AppearanceAppearance http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_EERRI.html – http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NE/NEFW/rrg_EERRI.html –RRFM2009: 2 papers The East European Research Reactor Initiative (S. Tozser, H. Boeck, I Goldman) A Multi-National Practical Training Course for Nuclear candidate Countries organized by EERRI (H. Boeck at all)

14. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200914 Survey inventory - What we have (facilities and abilities) - What we are doing Responsible person designated Outline cooperation subjects Template Establish standard format (abilities to available information) 1st year Cooperation field InventoryTemplate Cooperation subjects Education and training  IAEA training course (4 reactors + IAEA) Isotope production  Task of the 2nd year Irradiation of fuel and materials/PIE  Task of the 2nd year Neutron scattering/ beam applications In progress (draft ready) Neutron scattering school (May 2009?) … and what we achieved. Summary of the 1 st Year Achievements (1/2)

15. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200915 Future Prospects (2 nd year) Outline cooperation subjects…. How? Maintain a continues public transparency on the 4 cooperation fieldsMaintain a continues public transparency on the 4 cooperation fields Field specific prospects:Field specific prospects: Education and training  Outward activity: keeping the direction and –Widen the involved rectors –Harnessing the synergy of the coalition (theoretical & practical cruces on broad experimental basis) Neutron scattering/ beam applications  Inward activity –Work out the frames of cooperation: Training schools –Experiment exchange Isotope production  Outward activity: business & market study Irradiation of fuel and materials/PIE  Outward activity: feasibility study to revile multilateral contract cooperation Organizational:Organizational: rotate chairmanship, establish a “virtual” office  3 rd Plenary meeting

16. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200916 Conclusion Remarks The following conclusions can be made in regard to “lessons learned” for others The strategic goal(s) and the cooperation fields should be clearly specified (it is recommended to start with few items)The strategic goal(s) and the cooperation fields should be clearly specified (it is recommended to start with few items) Information-sharing and regular communication should be mentioned as key factors to keep the coalition activeInformation-sharing and regular communication should be mentioned as key factors to keep the coalition active Itemised task distributions with defined deadlines and responsibilities.Itemised task distributions with defined deadlines and responsibilities. –Personal responsibility and motivation is a key factor  designate one (and only one) responsible person for each cooperation field; –Progress must be monitored on regular basis  questioning working method. IAEA role:IAEA role: –The IAEA plays an outstanding facilitator role. –Ensures regular organization assistance for “operating” the coalition. –Financial support for maintaining plenary meetings.

17. MTA KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR200917 Thank you for your attention! KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute BRR 2009 Thank you for your attention! BRR 2009 KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute