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7-11 December 2009
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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
1. INTRODUCTION Renewed interest in nuclear energy is driven by the need to develop carbon free energy sources, by demographics and development in emerging economies, as well as by security of supply concerns. It is expected that nuclear energy will deliver huge amounts of energy to both emerging and developed economies. However, acceptance of large scale contributions would depend on satisfaction of key drivers to enhance sustainability in terms of economics, safety, adequacy of natural resources, waste reduction, non-proliferation and public acceptance. Fast spectrum reactors with recycle enhance the sustainability indices significantly. This has led to the focus on fast spectrum reactors with recycle in the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) and the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO) initiative of the IAEA. It is expected that 2009 will register major events in the domain of fast spectrum reactors, that is, the restart of Monju in Japan, the first criticality of the China Experimental Fast Reactor in China, as well as new insights through end-of-life studies in Phénix, France. New fast reactors are expected to be commissioned in the near future: the 500 MW(e) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in India and the BN-800 unit in the Russian Federation. Moreover, China, France, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States of America are preparing advanced prototypes/ demonstrations and/or commercial reactors for the 2020–2030 horizon. The necessary condition for successful fast reactor deployment in the near and mid-term is the understanding and assessment of innovative technological and design options, based on both past knowledge and experience, as well as on ongoing research and technology development efforts. In this respect, the need for in-depth international information exchange is underscored by the fact that the last large international fast reactor conference was held as far back as 1991. Since then, progress in research and development, as well as in design, has not been reported in a coordinated manner, which has made planning and implementation of expensive research and technology development programmes rather difficult. There is a perceived need for an appropriate forum to achieve the twin objectives of exchanging experience and innovative ideas among experts, and of sharing knowledge and mentoring, whereby experienced scientists and technologists, as well as fast reactor programme managers, would share their perspectives with the future generation of young scientists and technologists, helping them to choose research problems of eminence and pursue their careers to meet the challenges of the development of fast reactors with recycle. After almost 20 years, this is also the appropriate time, as fast reactor programmes are currently on an accelerated growth path in many countries of the world. It is in light of this, that the IAEA is convening, on 7–11 December 2009 in Kyoto, Japan, the International Conference on “Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles - Challenges and Opportunities (FR09)”, hosted by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. This conference aims at promoting the exchange of information on national and multinational programmes and new developments and experience, with the goal of identifying and critically reviewing problems of importance, and stimulating and facilitating cooperation, development and successful deployment of fast reactors in an expeditious manner. 2. CONFERENCE BODIES The Conference General Chair and Co-Chair and Honorary General Chair are Messrs Toshio Okazaki (JAEA President), Jacques Bouchard (Advisor to the CEA Chairman and GIF Chairman) and Yoichi Fuji-ie (Former Chairman, Japan Atomic Energy Commission), respectively. The International Advisory Committee is chaired by Mr. Massimo Salvatores, and consists of the following senior representatives from Member States having fast reactor programmes (from both R&D and industrial organizations) and from international organizations: The International Scientific Programme Committee is chaired by Mr. Toshikazu Takeda, and consists of the following senior experts from Member States having fast reactor programmes (from both R&D and industrial organizations), as well as from international organizations: The Local Organizing Committee is chaired by Mr. Yoshiaki Oka and consists of the following senior representatives from academia, research institutes, vendors, utilities, as well as from local organizations in Japan: 3. MAIN TOPICS Topics to be addressed at the conference:
4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The conference programme will consist of an Opening Plenary Session, a General Plenary Session, several Technical Plenary Sessions, several parallel Technical Sessions, a Poster Session, two Panels, a special Young Generation Forum, a special Tsuruga/Monju Session (with technical visit), and a closing Plenary Session. 5. PARTICIPATION Wide participation from public and private sectors, including research institutes, academia, regulatory bodies and industry is expected. Attendance by young professionals is strongly encouraged. All persons wishing to participate in the conference are requested to register in advance online www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=35426. In addition, they must send a completed Participation Form (Form A, available on aforementioned web page) to the appropriate government authority for subsequent transmission to the IAEA. A participant will be accepted only if Form A is transmitted to the IAEA via one of the official channels (see Section 15). 6. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS AND POSTERS All papers – other than invited review papers – must present original work and must not have been published elsewhere. (a) Submission of extended synopses Persons who wish to present a paper or poster at the conference must submit an extended synopsis (in English) of two single spaced pages (including a maximum of one table or figure) on one of the topics listed under Section 3. The extended synopsis should give enough information on the contents of the proposed paper to enable peer review by the International Scientific Programme Committee. Introductory and general matters should not be included. The extended synopsis should be in line with the attached instructions and uploaded to the FR09’s web browser based, password protected file submission system which is part of the FR09 web page (www.FR09.org ). The file submission system will be operational from 1 March to 30 April 2009 for extended synopsis submission. Instructions on using this system are given on the FR09 web page. (b) Acceptance of Papers for Oral Presentation and Poster Presentation Authors will be informed by end June 2009 whether their paper has been accepted by the International Scientific Programme Committee on the basis of the extended synopses submitted. At the same time, authors will be advised if their paper has been accepted for oral presentation or for presentation as a poster. Furthermore, those authors who are asked to prepare full papers for publication in the proceedings will receive guidelines for their preparation (posted on the conference web page) and will be asked to upload the full paper using the FR09’s web browser based, password protected file submission system which is part of the FR09 web page. The deadline for uploading the full paper is 6 November 2009. However, all of the accepted extended synopses will be reproduced in unedited form in the Book of Extended Synopses, which will be distributed at registration. 7. EXPENDITURES No registration fee is charged to participants. As a general rule, the IAEA does not pay the cost of attendance, i.e. travel and living expenses, of participants. However, limited funds are available to help meet the cost of attendance of selected specialists, in particular young scientists, mainly from developing countries with limited economic resources. Generally, not more than one grant may be awarded to any one country. To apply for a grant, please complete and send the Grant Application Form C through your appropriate government authority (see Section 15) together with the Participation Form A, and the Paper Submission Form B and other relevant material. All forms must reach the IAEA by 15 June 2009 at the latest. Grant requests will only be considered from authors of accepted papers. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The grants will be lump sums usually covering only part of the cost of attendance. 8. KEY DEADLINES Submission of extended synopsis: 30 April 2009 (submission system of the FR09 web page www.FR09.org) 9. PROCEEDINGS It is intended that the proceedings of the conference will be published in the IAEA Proceedings Series. 10. DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTATION A preliminary programme of the conference will be sent to participants in advance. The final programme and the Book of Extended Synopses will be distributed at registration. 11. EXHIBITIONS A limited amount of space will be available for commercial vendors’ displays/exhibits during the conference. Interested parties should contact the Local Organizing Committee by email (info@fr09.org) as soon as possible. 12. WORKING LANGUAGE The working language of the conference will be English. All communications, abstracts and papers must, therefore, be sent to the IAEA in English. 13. ACCOMMODATION Detailed information on accommodation and other conference related information will be sent to all designated participants well in advance of the conference. This information will also be available on the conference web page (www.FR09.org). 14. VISA Designated participants who require a visa to enter Japan will apply for it at the diplomatic representation of Japan in their country. 15. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION The Participation Form and, as applicable, the Form for Submission of a Paper/Poster and the Grant Application Form, should be sent to the competent national authority (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Atomic Energy Authority) for official transmission to the IAEA. 16. SECRETARIAT International Atomic Energy Agency (a) Scientific Secretaries of the Conference:
(b) Administration and Organization: Ms. Martina Khaelss 17. CONFERENCE WEB PAGES Please visit both the IAEA web page at
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