EHRO-N 2013 Annual Activity Report

EHRO-N 2013 Annual Activity Report
Gianluca Ferraro, Ulrik von Estorff
2013
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Joint Research Centre
Institute for Energy and Transport
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EHRO-N 2013 Annual Activity Report
Gianluca Ferraro
Ulrik von Estorff
European Commission, Joint Research Centre,
Institute for Energy and Transport
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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION
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MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
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ACTIVITIES
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MANAGEMENT
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ACTIVITIES OF EHRO-N IN 2013
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CONCLUSION
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ANNEXES
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INTRODUCTION
The situation concerning nuclear human resources has deteriorated in the European Union (EU) in the
past decades and there is a risk of losing important nuclear knowledge if no action is taken. This
prompted the Council of the EU to conclude, on 1 December 2008, that it is “essential to maintain in
the European Union a high level of training in the nuclear field” and preserve the skills that we
already have. The latter is especially true if we have to guarantee the highest level of nuclear safety.
The idea of a European Human Resources Observatory for the Nuclear Energy Sector (EHRO-N)
emerged within the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF), which was launched by the European
Commission’s Directorate General for Energy (DG ENER). The setting up of EHRO-N began in October
2009. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) – more specifically its Institute for
Energy and Transport (IET) – was charged with its implementation and day-to-day management. On
16 September 2011, the European Commission (EC) published its "First situation report on education
and training in the nuclear energy in the European Union", mentioning EHRO-N as "the central
information source" for all nuclear stakeholders in the EU interested in the optimization of the
initiatives taken.
This report summarizes the most important features of EHRO-N and presents the activities that have
been carried out in 2013.
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MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
The mission of EHRO-N is to provide qualified data on the needs for human resources in the nuclear
field in the EU. EHRO-N also provides high-level expert recommendations on E&T for the European
nuclear field. In order to fulfill this mission, EHRO-N pursues the following objectives:
 To produce and regularly update a quality-assured database on the short-, medium-, and longterm needs for human resources for the different stakeholders in nuclear energy and nuclear
safety;
 To Identify gaps and deficiencies in the European nuclear education and training (E&T)
infrastructure and elaborate recommendations for remedial actions and optimization;
 To play an active role in the development of a European scheme of nuclear qualifications and
mutual recognition;
 To communicate by conventional and electronic means relevant data to the Member States'
governmental, academic, and private organizations involved in nuclear E&T;
 To provide information and recommendations to the European Commission that could be used to
report to the European Parliament and the Council.
During the course of the year it was recommended that the mission of EHRO-N should, shift from
providing data and information towards facilitating the development of national strategies for
nuclear skills development.
ACTIVITIES
In line with its mission and objectives, EHRO-N carries out a series of activities:
 Surveys and analyses on the human resource (HR) situation related to nuclear energy and
radiation protection, with emphasis on nuclear safety and security;
 Studies on European nuclear E&T infrastructure;
 Workshops on several topics, such as the implementation of ECTS (for academic education) and
ECVET (for professional development);
 Communication, publications and participation to relevant European political debates (e.g.,
European qualification schemes for lifelong learning and cross border mobility).
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MANAGEMENT
The management of EHRO-N consists of two bodies: the Operating Agent and the Senior Advisory
Group.
Operating Agent
The Operating Agent is the JRC's Institute for Energy and Transport (IET). The IET is one of the 7
scientific Institutes of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The IET is based
both in Petten (the Netherlands) and Ispra (Italy), and has a multidisciplinary team of around 300
academic, technical and support staff. It provides EHRO-N with the necessary infrastructure,
networking and long term stability. Its activities focus on the setting up and maintenance of a
database and the carrying out of regular analyses, reviews, compilations and specifications. The
activities also include the tendering of specific studies, the production and the distribution of regular
communications, the organization of workshops and meetings, the establishment and maintenance
of close links with several organizations (ENEN, SNE-TP, ENEF, IAEA, OECD-NEA, ENS, etc.) and the
provision of co-ordination and support to the Senior Advisory Group.
Senior Advisory Group
The Senior Advisory Group (SAG) is composed of highly-qualified experts, who meet twice a year and
focus on providing general guidance on conceptual issues. These could be, for example, the type of
data and data quality required, the analysis to be performed, the endorsement of reports on the
nuclear HR and the preparation and execution of communication campaigns. The members of the
SAG are listed here.
Aalto University
Aalto University was formed in 2010 through the merger of Helsinki University of Technology,
Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Arts and Design Helsinki. It is based on the novel
and innovative concept of combining science, technology, business and arts, which opens up new
possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and research. Aalto University is the main origin
of personnel with higher education in the nuclear sector in Finland.
AFNI – Agence France Nucléaire International
The agency is part of the French Atomic Energy Commission, a research organization founded in
1945. Its main purpose is to help foreign governments to prepare the institutional, human and
technical conditions required for setting up a civil nuclear programme that meets all requirements
relating to safety, security, non-proliferation and environmental protection for present and future
generations.
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AREVA
All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation
and electricity transmission. AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle,
reactor design and construction, and related services. In addition, the group is developing a portfolio
of operations in renewable energies.
ATOMINSTITUT – Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics
The Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics was founded in 1958 as an inter-university institute
for all Austrian universities and started operation in 1962. It was dedicated to research and training
in the areas of atomic, nuclear and reactor physics, radiation physics, radiation protection,
environmental analytics and radiochemistry, nuclear measurement technology and solid state
physics. Since then quantum physics, quantum optics, low temperature physics and superconductivity
have developed as additional focus points of research.
Institute of Nuclear Techniques
The Institute of Nuclear Techniques (INT) of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
(BUTE) is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The Institute consists of two units: the Department
of Nuclear Techniques organizes the educational tasks of the Institute, whereas the Department of
Nuclear Energy operates the Nuclear Training Reactor.
Cogent
Cogent is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Oil and Gas,
Petroleum and Polymer Industries in UK. This organization is licensed by the government to help
employers in these science-using industries to address their workforce development needs so that
they can compete successfully.
DBE TEC
DBE TECHNOLOGY was set up with the objective of concentrating and developing further the
extensive know-how of its parent company, DBE, in an independent unit and making this expertise
available to customers in domestic and foreign markets. DBE, the German Service Company for the
Construction and Operation of Waste Repositories, a privately owned corporation, has been the prime
contractor for planning, exploration, construction, and operation of the federal radioactive waste
repositories since more than 20 years.
Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER)
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) is responsible for developing
and implementing a European energy policy. Through the development and implementation of
innovative policies, the DG ENER aims at: fostering sustainable energy production, energy transport
and consumption, providing European citizens and businesses with competitive and technologically
advanced energy services, and creating the necessary framework for continuous and secure energy
supply for the benefit of consumers and businesses in the European Union at affordable and
competitive prices, including through international relations.
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Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
The mission of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) of the European
Commission is to develop and implement the European research and innovation policy with a view to
achieving the goals of Europe 2020 and the Innovation Union. To do so, the DG supports research
and innovation through European Framework Programmes, coordinates and supports national and
regional research and innovation programmes, contributes to the creation of the European Research
Area by developing the conditions for researchers and knowledge to circulate freely, and supports
European organizations and researchers in their cooperation at international level.
ENEF
The European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) is the initiator of EHRO-N and a unique platform for a
broad discussion, free of any taboos, on transparency issues as well as the opportunities and risks of
nuclear energy. Founded in 2007, ENEF gathers all relevant stakeholders in the nuclear field:
governments of the 27 EU Member States, European Institutions including the European Parliament
and the European Economic and Social Committee, nuclear industry, electricity consumers and the
civil society.
ENEN
The main objective of the ENEN Association is the preservation and the further development of
expertise in the nuclear fields by higher education and training. This objective should be realized
through the co-operation between universities, research organizations, regulatory bodies, the
industry and any other organizations involved in the application of nuclear science and ionizing
radiation.
ENS
ENS is the largest society for nuclear science, research and industry in Europe. Ever since its
foundation in 1975 it has been promoting the advancement of nuclear science, research and
engineering to its members, decision makers and the general public. The Society’s membership
includes national nuclear societies from 22 countries in Europe plus Israel. Another crucial
component of that membership is the group of about 60 corporate members, representing key
stakeholders which are partners for nuclear technology and research in Europe.
E.ON
E.ON AG in Düsseldorf serves as Group Management. It oversees and coordinates the operations of
the entire Group. Five global units are responsible for conventional generation, renewables
generation, new build & technology, gas and trading.
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FORATOM
The European Atomic Forum (FORATOM) is a Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy
industry in Europe. Its main purpose is to promote the use of nuclear energy in Europe by
representing the interests of this important and multi-faceted industrial sector. It acts as the voice
of the industry in energy policy discussions involving the EU institutions and provides a "bridge"
between the industry and the institutions (Members of the European Parliament and key policymakers in the European Commission).
Grenoble Institute of Technology
The Grenoble Institute of Technology is one of Europe's leading technology universities, at the heart
of innovation from more than a century. With its solid combination of teaching, research and
business promotion, the Institute plays a key role in making Grenoble one of the most attractive
scientific and industrial locations worldwide. Lifelong learning is a touchstone of Grenoble Institute
of Technology, from bachelor's degree to ongoing professional development.
Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit
The Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) is a non-profit organization which deals
with technical-scientific research and provides expertise. The company administers interdisciplinary
knowledge, progressive methods and qualified data.
International Institute of Nuclear Energy
The mission of the International Institute of Nuclear Energy is to facilitate the access to the trainings
to the foreign students, in particular to the new entrants in the nuclear power. The objective is to
acquire the culture of safety, through these trainings, and all the knowledge required for a
responsible management of a sustainable nuclear industry. To accomplish its mission, I2EN brings
together the French government, leading universities and engineering schools, as well as the main
research organizations and companies in the nuclear industry.
IAEA
The IAEA is the world´s center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world´s
"Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its
Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear
technologies.
Institute for Nuclear Research
Established in 1971, the "The Institute for Nuclear Research" (ICN - 1990) became SCN – Pitesti, a
subsidiary of the Romanian Authority for Nuclear Activities (RAAN). The institute always had and still
has as a main task to sustain research and other activities related to the peaceful utilization of
nuclear energy.
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National Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
As a part of the CEA (French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission), the National
Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (INSTN) is a higher education institution under the joint
supervision of the Ministries in charge of Higher Education and Industry. The INSTN’s mission is to
disseminate the knowledge and know-how developed at the CEA around the world. It has been
created in 1956, when France decided to launch a nuclear programme, for providing engineers and
researchers with high scientific and technological qualifications in all disciplines related to nuclear
energy applications.
Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Technology Platform
The main objectives of the Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Technology
Platform (IGD-TP) are to initiate and carry out European strategic initiatives to facilitate the stepwise
implementation of safe, deep geological disposal of spent fuel, high-level waste, and other longlived radioactive waste by solving the scientific, technological and social challenges, and to support
the waste management programmes in the Member States.
KIC InnoEnergy
KIC InnoEnergy SE is a European company that was designated as a one of the first three Knowledge
and Innovation Communities by the European Institute of Technology (EIT)'s Governing Board on 16
December 2009 in Budapest. KIC InnoEnergy adresses sustainable energy as its priority area,
fostering the integration of education, technology, business and entrepreneurship, and strengthening
the culture of innovation. The strategic objective of the company is to become the leading engine of
innovation in the field of sustainable energy.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was founded by a merger of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
and Universität Karlsruhe. KIT bundles the missions of both precursory institutions: A university of
the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg with teaching and research tasks and a large-scale research
institution of the Helmholtz Association conducting program-oriented provident research on behalf
of the Federal Republic of Germany. Within these missions, KIT is operating along the three strategic
fields of action of research, teaching, and innovation.
Nuclear Energy Agency
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is a specialised agency within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organisation of industrialised countries
based in Paris, France.
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NRG
NRG (Nuclear Research and consultancy Group) is the nuclear service provider in the Netherlands.
The products of NRG and their internationally renowned expertise are frequently called on by both
governments and industries. NRG is also the operator of the HFR (High Flux Reactor) in Petten, in the
Netherlands.
Politecnico di Milano
The "Nuclear Reactors Group" belongs to the Nuclear Engineering Section of the Department of
Energy. The Group contributes to the research activities of the Section. Education is offered mainly in
the framework of the Master Degree in Nuclear Engineering and of the Doctorate School in Energy
and Nuclear Science and Technology.
Posiva
Posiva Oy is an expert organization responsible for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel of the
owners. Posiva has been established in 1995 and is today owned by Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (60%)
and Fortum Power & Heat Oy (40%), both of which share the cost of nuclear waste management.
Posiva is responsible for research into the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel of the owners and for
the construction, operation and eventual decommissioning and dismantling of the final disposal
facility.
SCK-CEN Academy
Thanks to its thorough experience in the field of nuclear science and technology, its innovative
research and the availability of large nuclear installations, SCK-CEN is an important partner for
education and training (E&T) projects in Belgium as well as at the international level. The Centre's
know-how and infrastructure are available for these education and training purposes. Preserving and
extending nuclear knowledge on fundamental and peaceful applications of ionising radiation to serve
society, is one of the key elements in SCK-CEN's research policy. SCK-CEN's E&T activities are
coordinated by SCK-CEN's Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology.
STU
The Slovak University in Bratislava (STU) is a modern educational and scientific institution. Since its
foundation in 1937 more than 125 000 students have graduated there. On average, 19 000 study
at the STU every year. The STU consists of seven faculties that provide study in accredited study
programs within the complex system of bachelor, master and PhD study. In the area of scientific and
research activities the STU successfully joins European Union programs.
Tecnatom
Tecnatom is an engineering company that has provided services to the nuclear industry since its
creation in 1957. The company’s main activity centers on the rendering of inspection and component
structural integrity services, the training of operations personnel by means of full-scope simulators
and engineering in support of plant operation.
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Finnish Department for Energy
The Ministry of Employment and the Economy (TEM) is responsible for the operating environment
underpinning entrepreneurship and innovation activities, securing the functioning of the labour
market and workers’ employability, as well as for regional development within the global economy.
TEM was established in 2008, from the former Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Labour
and the unit responsible for regional development within the Ministry of the Interior. It is the Energy
department (Energiaosasto) of TEM, which is represented in the EHRO-N SAG.
Tractebel Engineering
Tractebel Engineering is a Belgium based, international company providing worldwide life-cycle
consultancy and engineering in power, nuclear, gas, industry and infrastructure.
VGB PowerTech
VGB PowerTech e.V., abbreviated VGB, is the European technical association for power and heat
generation - a voluntary association of companies for which power and heat generation - i.e. power
plant operation as well as the appropriate technique - is an important basis of their business.
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ACTIVITIES OF EHRO-N IN 2013
Senior Advisory Group (SAG) meetings
In 2013, two SAG meetings took place, one in April (SAG7) and one in September (SAG8). The aim of
these meetings was to build on the achievements stemming from the activities accomplished after
the 2012 SAG meetings. An important, strategic, aspect which was raised is that the mandate of
EHRO-N should be revised in the coming year. Its focus should, indeed, be shifted from data
collection and provision towards the role of a facilitator for nuclear HR and training in order to help
MSs to understand how critical competences can be retained in Europe. This can be more easily
achieved if also regulatory bodies are included in EHRO-N's network. The agendas of the two SAG
meetings that took place in 2013 is provided in annex 1 and 2.
E&I workshop
This year the E&I workshop took place in Amsterdam on 25th September. During the E&I workshop,
E&I participants gave a presentation on the situation regarding the nuclear energy and the nuclear
E&T in their countries. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia presented its national case (see
Annex 3 for full presentation).
EHRO-N Supply & Demand Survey 2013
The survey that was conducted in 2010 was followed up, 2013, by the launch of a new survey. Data
were collected in part; data collection will continue in 2014. As it was done in 2010, the survey has
two major strands. One part of the survey deals with the demand of nuclear experts from several
nuclear stakeholders. "Nuclear experts'' refer to working positions filled by: nuclear engineers,
nuclear physicists and nuclear chemists who have a nuclear higher education background (i.e.
Bachelor, Master or PhD); or staff who have a non-nuclear technical higher education background
(i.e. Bachelor, Master or PhD) with relevant competences/skills in the nuclear field (acquired, for
instance, through in-house or other training). Nuclear stakeholders contacted for the survey include
the following categories: utilities (NPPs); vendors and big suppliers; companies specializing in fuel
fabrication, enrichment and supply; organizations for radioactive waste management and
decommissioning; design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance companies; consultancies;
regulatory authorities and TSOs; R&D institutes; training providers; and universities. The
questionnaire submitted for the demand side is presented in Annex 4. Another part of the survey
investigates the supply of nuclear experts provided by EU universities.
Communication
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Strategy
2013 saw the discussion and definition of a communication strategy for EHRO-N. The
communication strategy of EHRO-N will focus on annual updates about major trends in HR and E&T
in the EU's nuclear field (in addition to the 3-year quantitative survey). This annual update should
not only be on statistics but also include a qualitative analysis of national nuclear HR and E&T
systems. With regard to EHRO-N presence in relevant fora, EHRO-N will strengthen its participation
as 'observer' to meetings and platforms (e.g., ENSREG).
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2.
Conference papers and journal articles
An article on ''The shortage of qualified EU nuclear personnel'' was published in Nuclear Engineering
International (Simonovska & von Estorff, March 2013). A paper and posters were presented at the
NESTet Conference which took place in November 2013 in Madrid. Abstract of the conference paper
follows here.
EHRO-N and the human resources of the nuclear energy sector. Analysis of demand and supply in
Europe
U. von Estorff, M. Barboni, G. Ferraro, V. Simonovska
In 2010, the European Human Resources Observatory for the Nuclear energy sector (EHRO-N)
analysed the demand and supply of human resources (HR) in the European nuclear field in the short,
medium and long term. Before this analysis, no comprehensive picture on the demand/supply of
nuclear HR was available for the whole EU-27. The availability of national data varies, indeed, from
country to country. For instance, France, UK and, more recently, Finland have monitored their
national demand and supply of the nuclear workforce through comprehensive national surveys.
However, national data and reports on nuclear HR are missing for most EU's Member States (MSs).
The same reports produced by international organizations, such as IAEA and OECD/NEA, do not
always provide complete data.
The paper summarizes the
result of the EHRO-N analysis.
The focus is on the match (and
mismatch) between the demand
and supply of highly skilled
workforce in the nuclear field (or
''nuclear experts'') at present
and in the future. Data was
collected by EHRO-N through an
EU-wide survey. The process of data collection and analysis also benefited from the co-operation
with relevant actors of the European nuclear energy sector. Such cooperation took place through the
EHRO-N's Senior Advisory Group (SAG), which brings together the representatives of research
organisations, industry, international organisations, etc. involved in nuclear energy across Europe.
Finally, the paper puts the demand/supply of nuclear experts in the EU-27 into a broader perspective
by highlighting the major lessons learnt and possible future areas of intervention.
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EHRO-N Contribution to the SET-Plan
EHRO-N was heavily involved in the drafting of the SET-PLAN Education&Training Roadmap. EHRO-N
is seen as a forerunner for the activity on Education and Training and will serve as an example for
the other low-carbon energy fields. The recommendations to create an overall EHRO-N for the
energy sector and the implementation of ECVET were included the E&T Roadmap, being published in
December 2013.
Website update
At http://ehron.jrc.ec.europa.eu, the
JRC-IET hosts an open information
website regarding EHRO-N relevant
matters and publications. It contains
also an on-line meeting point and
data repository for all the members
of the EHRO-N project. The portal
contains a large dataset of Nuclear
Power Plants, Universities dealing
with Nuclear technology, Nuclear
Training Providers and all other
Nuclear stakeholders across the EU.
The dataset is monitored and
updated regularly with regard to
locations, contact points, names and
websites.
The EHRO-N website has undergone
a major restructuring in 2013 which
led to database changes and more
optimal representation of nuclear
“entities”. In addition, the site's map displays were updated; the site has also implemented the EU-28
expansion.
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Studies and reports
Report on the nuclear human resources and education and training situation in the European
enlargement and integration countries.
The Fukushima Daiichi accident in March 2011 has definitely slowed
down the expansion or development of nuclear power programs.
However, a number of countries still decided to embark on nuclear
power or to expand their existing programmes in the coming years. This
development will be characterized by the continuous need for a skilled
and knowledgeable workforce able to meet the international
requirements for handling nuclear energy. This report examines the
current situation of the nuclear human resource supply as well as the
demand situation for such experts in consultancy, manufacturing,
engineering, provision of technical services, mining, decommissioning
and waste management representing direct employment opportunities
in the Enlargement and Integration Countries. In addition, the report
provides a brief overview of the nuclear infrastructure of each of the
E&I Countries.
Top-down workforce demand extrapolation from nuclear energy scenarios.
In this top-down modeling approach, well accepted nuclear energy
demand data is used to derive the number of nuclear power plants
that are in operation and under construction as a function of time
from 2010 up to 2050 assuming that the current reactor park will be
replaced by generic third generation reactors of 1400 MWe or 1000
MWe. Based on workforce models for operation and construction of
nuclear power plants, the model allows a prediction of these
respective workforces. Using the nuclear skills pyramid, the total
workforce employed at a plant is broken down in a nuclear (experts),
nuclearized, and nuclear aware workforce. With retirement profiles for
nuclear power plants derived from the bottom-up EHRO-N survey, the
replacement of the current workforce is taken into account.
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Some observations on the career orientations, mobility and expectations of professionals in the
nuclear sector.
In recent years, several studies produced by international organizations have raised the concern
about a possible lack of human resources in the nuclear energy sector. According to these studies,
three main factors would determine such shortage of human resources: 1) the construction of new
Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) planned for the near future; 2) the retirement of the older generation of
nuclear experts; 3) and the demand of (nuclear and non-nuclear) engineers from the upcoming
sustainable energy sector. Stakeholders from the nuclear energy sector should, thus, understand
how to attract new employees. This requires a better knowledge of the expectations and constraints
of the nuclear workforce. With the aim of increasing such knowledge, EHRO-N studied the career
orientations and expectations of nuclear professionals.
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CONCLUSION
EHRO-N has already successfully started to position itself in the European Nuclear Energy Education
and Training field. It is also promoting its methodology for monitoring DEMAND and SUPPLY of
Nuclear Human Resources to non-EU countries, in order to achieve a global mutual recognition
system. With the parallel development of Human Resources DEMAND modeling capabilities and the
implementation of ECVET a more detailed ‘one-to-one’ Gap Analysis of Nuclear Knowledge/Skills and
Competences between SUPPLY and DEMAND will be possible at the end. This will be the basis to
ensure the necessary workforce for a competitive and safe nuclear energy production.
EHRO-N is also involved in SET-PLAN, is seen as a forerunner for the activity on Education and
Training, and will serve as an example for the other low-carbon energy fields.
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ANNEX 1 – Agenda of SAG7
7th Senior Advisory Group
of the European Human Resource Observatory in the Nuclear Energy Sector
Amsterdam (NL) – 10/11 April 2013 – The HUB, Westerstraat 187
Date: 10/04/2013
14h00 Welcome
U von Estorff
14h10 Minutes and Actions
GL Ferraro
14h20 News from SNE-TP ETKM
A Schäfer
14h30 News from ENEN and DG RTD
A Schäfer/G van Goethem
14h45 News from IAEA
 KM
M. Sbaffoni
 Strategic Approach to E&T in RTW Safety 2011-2020
J. Wheatley
15h10 News from ENS
E. Janisz
15h20 News from Foratom
G Parker
15h30 Coffee
16h00 French HR and E&T
S Bouneau/ H Flocard
16h20 Feedback SET-PLAN nuclear E&T
F Weiss
16h30 Spanish Nuclear E&T Activities
JL Delgado
16h50 News from ENEF Sub-WG E&T and 2nd EC Comm.
N Yliiknussi / U von Estorff
17h10 Mobility Survey Results
U von Estorff /GL Ferraro
17h20 Wrap-up discussion
U von Estorff/GL Ferraro
17h30 Closure
19h30 Dinner
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Date: 11/04/2013
09h30 EHRO-N Survey 2013 – Status
GL Ferraro
09h45 ECVET Seminars and Promotion - Status
A Lacal Molina
10h00 ECVET Job Taxonomy - Status
C Chenel Ramos
10h15 Modeling Study
F Roelofs
11h00 Coffee
11h30 EHRO-N Website News
M Barboni
11h45 EHRO-N towards the world
M Barboni/M Sbaffoni
12h00 E&I study
U von Estorff
12h15 YGN activities in E&T
Steven Knol
12h30 Lunch
14h00 Discussion on Enquiries/Studies to make in 2013/14
U von Estorff
 Post Fukushima Student enrollements study
M Salletmaier/ H Böck
 Coordination with IAEA enquiries
M Sbaffoni
 Investigation on the current use of ECVET scheme in the EU A Lacal Molina
 Job profiles, that have a use in EuroPass
C Chenel
15h30 Coffee
16h00 Road Map 2020 EHRO-N
U von Estorff
16h15 Summary of Discussion
GL Ferraro/U von Estorff
16h30 Next Meeting Zürich 24/25 September 2013
U von Estorff
16h30 Closure
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ANNEX 2 – Agenda of SAG8
8th Senior Advisory Group
of the European Human Resource Observatory in the Nuclear Energy Sector
Amsterdam (NL) – 23/24 September 2013 – The HUB, Westerstraat 187
Date: Monday 23/09/2013
12h30 Arrival & Lunch
13h30 Welcome
U von Estorff
13h40 Minutes and Actions
GL Ferraro
13h50 Romanian Nuclear HR and E&T Report
D Diaconu
14h10 Hungarian Nuclear HR and E&T Report
A Aszódi
14h30 Bulgarian Nuclear HR and E&T Report
V Pyronkov
14h50 Coffee
15h30 Communication Strategy
GL Ferraro
15h45 Discussion on Enquiries/Studies to make in 2013+ U von Estorff
 Post Fukushima Student enrollements study
H Böck/M Salletmaier
 Follow-up on modeling study
F Roelofs
 E-learning Survey
M Barboni
 Status Demand/Supply Survey 2013
GL Ferraro/A Lacal Molina
 ECVET Job Taxonomy – next field?
C Chenel
 ECVET EU28 Implementation
A Lacal Molina
 Other proposals
16h45 Road Map 2020 EHRO-N
U von Estorff
17h15 Summary of Discussion
U von Estorff
17h30 Next Meetings
17h30 Closure first day of SAG
19h30 Official dinner (Restaurant MAX, Herenstraat 14)
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Date: Tuesday 24/09/2013
09h30 Enlargement and Integration (E&I) Workshop
U von Estorff
09h40 Introduction of SAG and E&I participants
Each one individually
10h00 What is EHRO-N?
M Barboni
10h15 News from ENEF Sub-WG E&T and EC Comm.
N Palomaki
10h30 News from SNE-TP ETKM
p.m.
10h30 News from ENEN and DG RTD
A Schäfer/G van Goethem
10h45 News from IAEA KM
B. Molloy
11h00
Coffee break
11h30 News from OECD/NEA ETKM
p.m.
11h30 News from ENS
E. Janisz
11h45 News from Foratom
I. Vacheva
12h00 News from the YGN
M Alani
12h15 UK Sector Skill Council - Status
B. Murphy
12h30 Lunch
14h00 CROATIA: Nuclear energy and HR info
Z. Spiric
14h30 THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA:
Nuclear energy and HR info
N. Shahin
15h00 SERBIA: Nuclear energy and HR info
D. Nicolic
15h30 Coffee break
16h00 TURKEY: Nuclear energy and HR info
M. Girgin
16h30 EHRO-N and E&I countries – what cooperation?
U von Estorff
17h00 Closure day
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ANNEX 3 – Agenda of E&I Workshop
Enlargement and Integration Workshop
of the European Human Resource Observatory in the Nuclear Energy Sector
Amsterdam (NL) – 24-25 September 2013 – The HUB, Westerstraat 187
Date: Tuesday 24/09/2013
09h30 Enlargement and Integration (E&I) Workshop
U von Estorff
09h40 Introduction of SAG and E&I participants
Each one individually
10h00 What is EHRO-N?
M Barboni
10h15 News from ENEF Sub-WG E&T and EC Comm.
N Palomaki
10h30 News from SNE-TP ETKM
p.m.
10h30 News from ENEN and DG RTD
G van Goethem
10h45 News from IAEA KM
B. Molloy
11h00
Coffee break
11h30 News from OECD/NEA ETKM
p.m.
11h30 News from ENS
E. Janisz
11h45 News from Foratom
I. Vacheva
12h00 News from the YGN
M Alani
12h15 UK Sector Skill Council - Status
B. Murphy
12h30 Lunch
14h00 CROATIA: Nuclear energy and HR info
Z. Spiric
14h30 THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA:
Nuclear energy and HR info
N. Shahin
15h00 SERBIA: Nuclear energy and HR info
D. Nicolic
15h30 Coffee break
16h00 TURKEY: Nuclear energy and HR info
M. Girgin
16h30 EHRO-N and E&I countries – what cooperation?
U von Estorff
17h00 Closure day
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Date: Wednesday 25/09/2013
09h30 EHRO-N Reports/Results for E&I participants
M Barboni/ GL Ferraro
10h00 EHRO-N and ECVET
A. Lacal
10h30 ECVET Nuclear Job Taxonomy
C. Chenel
11h00
Coffee break
11h30 Discussion on ECVET
12h00 EHRO-N website presentation
A. Giachnis
12h30 Actions and way forward
U. von Estorff
12h45 Closure day
13h00 Lunch
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ANNEX 4 – EHRO-N Survey 2013: Questionnaire
European Commission
DG Joint Research Centre
Institute for Energy and Transport
EHRO-N Secretariat
Petten, 1st February 2013
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nuclear skills may be lacking in Europe in a near future. In order to address this challenge, the
European Commission (DG Joint Research Center) established EHRO-N, the European Human
Resources Observatory for the Nuclear energy sector, in 2009. Through the EHRO-N initiative, the
European Commission wants to:
 Monitor the current and future demand for human resources in the nuclear field across Europe;
 Connect this demand with the nuclear education and training provided in Europe;
 Identify mismatches between the demand and supply of nuclear skills in the European labour
market.
A first survey was conducted by EHRO-N in 2010. The results of this survey were communicated in
2012 and are available on the EHRO-N website (http://ehron.jrc.ec.europa.eu). In 2013, we would like
to repeat the survey with the aim of following the developments in the nuclear energy labour market
after the Daiichi-Fukushima accident of 2011. For this new survey, we kindly ask your organization
to fill in a short questionnaire which is included in the following page.
The objective of this questionnaire is to collect data about human resources in the nuclear energy
sector in Europe. The results of this questionnaire will provide information for our study on the
demand and supply of nuclear experts.
Like in 2012, the information provided in this survey will be used for the purpose of the study only.
The questionnaires will remain confidential and individual data will not be distributed. Anonymity
will remain at all times.
On behalf of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, we would like to thank you for
your help.
Best regards,
Gianluca Ferraro and Ulrik von Estorff
EHRO-N Operating Agent
European Commission
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EHRON SURVEY 2013
Please answer the following questions by filling in the grey fields.
1.
Name of your organization
:
_____
2.
Country
:
_____
3.
Address
:
_____
4.
Type of organization
Please tick one category only
:
Utilities (NPPs)
Vendors and big suppliers
Fuel fabrication, enrichment and supply
Waste management and decommissioning
Design, engineering, manufacturing and
maintenance
Consultancy
Regulatory authority and TSOs
R&D institute
Training provider
University
5.
Total number of nuclear experts1 employed in 2013 :
6.
Age span of nuclear experts employed in 2013:
< 35 years old
1
35-45 years old
45-55 years old
_____
> 55 years old
''Nuclear experts'' refers to working positions filled by:
- nuclear engineers, nuclear physicists and nuclear chemists who have a nuclear higher education background (i.e. Bachelor, Master or
PhD);
- or staff who have a non-nuclear technical higher education background (i.e. Bachelor, Master or PhD) with relevant
competences/skills in the nuclear field (acquired, for instance, through in-house or other training).
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7.
Number of nuclear experts expected to retire
 by 2015 : _____
 by 2020 : _____
8.
Number of nuclear experts expected to be recruited
 by 2015 : _____
 by 2020 : _____
9.
Number of nuclear experts who will be employed in decommissioning projects
 by 2015 : _____
 by 2020 : _____
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European Commission
EUR 26243 – Joint Research Centre – Institute for Energy and Transport
Title: EHRO-N 2013 Annual Activity Report
Authors: Gianluca Ferraro, Ulrik von Estorff
Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
2013 – 28 pp. – 21.0 x 29.7 cm
EUR – Scientific and Technical Research series – ISSN 1831-9424 (online)
ISBN 978-92-79-33973-8 (pdf)
doi:10.2790/95868
Abstract
The report summarises the activities that were conducted in 2013 by the European Human Resource Observatory for the
Nuclear Energy Sector (EHRO-N).
After a short introduction on the mission and structure of EHRO-N, the report presents the organisations which were part of its
Senior Advisory Group (SAG) in 2013.
The most important decisions and conclusions delivered by the SAG meetings are reported, as well as the main contributions
provided by Enlargement and Integration (E&I) countries.
The report explains also the purpose and details of the survey of 2013 on the demand and supply of nuclear experts.
The major communication developments and achievements of EHRO-N are also described.
Finally, a brief overview is offered about the studies that EHRO-N carried out in 2013.
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LD-NA-26243-EN-N
As the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide EU
policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support throughout the whole policy
cycle.
Working in close cooperation with policy Directorates-General, the JRC addresses key societal
challenges while stimulating innovation through developing new standards, methods and tools, and
sharing and transferring its know-how to the Member States and international community.
Key policy areas include: environment and climate change; energy and transport; agriculture and food
security; health and consumer protection; information society and digital agenda; safety and security
including nuclear; all supported through a cross-cutting and multi-disciplinary approach.