Seminar on 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Adriaan

Seminar on 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Adriaan van der Meer, Executive Director, ISTC Moscow Rome, 9 March 2012

What is ISTC? 17 years experience 1 bln USD investment A special purpose international organization promoting responsible science 2750 projects 70 000 researchers

Activities of ISTC Scientists Engagement Safer Facilities Sustainability of Institutes Scientists Skills Enhancement Commercialization

Total Project Funding 860 million USD

IMPACT ISTC New careers for scientists and engineers Civilian oriented research community International network of scientists Contribution to economic modernization Reduction of proliferation threats Building trust among scientists and engineers worldwide

ISTC Global Security Projects Type Number Amount (mln USD) Nuclear materials accounting 15 5 Detectors 29 9 Safeguards 10 3 Radiation 6 2. 5 Export Control/Capacity building 12 4 TOTAL 72 23. 5

Nuclear and radiological security Russian rapid inventory confirmation system (VESTA)

Nuclear and radiological security Neutron detector of nuclear materials in cargo containers

Nuclear and radiological security Robot able to detect and register radiation

Nuclear and radiological security Digital technology for detection of fissile materials

Nuclear and radiological security Detector of explosive and nuclear materials in cargo containers and luggage

Nuclear and radiological security Nuclear Materials Detector: - portable - low cost - rapid response

Safety Upgrades ISTC Activities on Physical Protection Nuclear Material Protection and Control Systems at the Joint Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research in Belarus

Project DTRA – ARRIP (Golitsino) Before After

Nuclear Security Educational Materials Specialized Faculties Trainings for Young Scientists

Washington Nuclear Security Summit Acknowledged the importance Human dimension of nuclear security Nuclear security culture: Human resources development Development of new technologies including detection

Use our experience gained Political will interest to the program Legal framework Grass root approach Clear rules for projects processing Partnership principle Demand driven