To Promote understanding of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security

The mission of the ISCN is "to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of human society by improving the technical, institutional and capacity-building aspects of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security in order to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and nuclear terrorism". In order to achieve this, it is essential that the general public understands the importance of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security, and we are actively working to achieve this.

International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security

ISCN organizes the International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security every year. ISCN invites worldwide government officials and experts on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security to participate in panel discussions focusing on hot topics to deepen our understanding of various issues and plan future actions. The International Forum also serves as a platform to share information regarding ISCN's activities. The severe international climate of FY2023, in terms of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security indicated the need for nations to review their efforts toward realizing energy security and a decarbonized society and developing innovative nuclear reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs). Therefore, the theme of the forum's annual meeting was “Toward a sustainable society through the peaceful use of nuclear energy and a world without nuclear weapons”. The forum discussed its vision for realizing a sustainable society; strengthening nuclear nonproliferation, which is indispensable for realizing a world free of nuclear weapons; and directions for future actions of Japan and the international community. Young people who are leading the next generation presented their opinions in the Student Session of the International. (Hybrid in-person and online event, 218 participants.)

Student Session

Beginning in FY2020, student sessions have been held in the form of webinars as a pre-event to the International Forum. Students who participated in the ISCN Summer School program organized this session and participated as panelists.

In these sessions, students compile recommendations on specific themes for the international forum and student representatives present these recommendations at the International Forum.

In FY2023, a student session was held on the theme of "Measures to Restore Confidence in the NPT Regime and Reinvigorate it."(Online event, 34 participants)

ISCN Newsletter

The information is regularly provided in the form of the ISCN Newsletter (in Japanese), which is distributed monthly by e-mail. This newsletter provides an ongoing source of analysis of global trends reports on activities such as capacity building training and attendance at international conferences, as well as technical introductions in nuclear non-proliferation and security.

If you have any questions or comments about the ISCN Newsletter, please contact us.E-mail: iscn-news-admin@jaea.go.jp