VII International Working Group (IWG) Meeting

Global Cooperation for Nuclear Energy
Grand Hotel di Como, Como, Italy May, 28-29, 2007

Organized by

IWG Executive Secretariat at the Landau Network-Centro Volta (LNCV), Como, Italy

in collaboration with

Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, Texas, US

and

 with the support and the auspices of

International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC), Moscow, Russia

RosAtom, Moscow, Russia

Department of State, Bureau of Nonproliferation, Washington, US,
General Directorate for Science Research and Development

of the European Commission (EC), Brussels, Belgium

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Rome, Italy

Growing world’s energy demand, in addition to the need of coping with the challenges of global warming, pose  the question of if and how to facilitate global expansion of nuclear power, develop existing power generation capabilities and/or expand them to new States. This discussion has to take highly into account implementation of nuclear safety standards, drafting of solutions for nuclear waste management, adoption of non proliferation measures and prevention of incidents, misuse and nuclear terrorism.

Sixth International Working Group (IWG) Meeting:
Refocusing on Non-Proliferation Objectives in the RNCs by Strengthening Science Commercialization and Global Partnership Redirection Programs
The Role of Tailored Pilot Projects in some Key RNCs and of Merging Former Defense-Civilian Nuclear Energy Expertise

Council Room, Municipality of Como, Italy, 19-21 April 2006

Organized by
IWG Executive Secretariat at the Landau Network-Centro Volta (LNCV), Como, Italy

with the support and the auspices of

RosAtom, Moscow, Russia

US Department of State (DOS), Washington DC, USA

General Directorate for Science Research and Development

of the European Commission (EC), Brussels, Belgium

International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC), Moscow, Russia
UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), London, UK
Global Partnership Program (GPP), Foreign Affairs, Canada

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Rome, Italy

Chamber of Commerce, Como, Italy

Foundation Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto, Italy
Municipality of Como, Italy

Contributions List (105,98 KB)
Final Agenda (145,29 KB)
Participants List (113 KB)

Fifth International Working Group (IWG) Meeting:
Conversion Programs and Economic Redirection in the Russian Nuclear Cities: Innovative Concepts and beyond the ENCI
Council Room, Municipality of Como, Italy, 28-29 April 2005

Organized by
Landau Network-Centro Volta (LNCV), Como, Italy

with the support and the auspices of
 International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC), Moscow, Russia
RosAtom, Moscow, Russia
European Commission (EC), Brussels, Belgium

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Rome, Italy
 Foundation Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto, Italy
Chamber of Commerce, Como, Italy
Municipality of Como, Italy

Agenda (131,72 KB)
Final Participants List (90,83 KB)
list of contributions titles (113,71 KB)

Fourth International Working Group (IWG ) Meeting:
Economic Sustainability, Employment and Exploitation of S&T Results in Russian Closed Cities
EC, Centre Borchette, Brussels, 13-14 September 2004.

Organized by
Landau Network - Centro Volta

with the support and the auspices of
the ISTC,
the European Commission and
the Foundation “Opera Campana dei Caduti”, Rovereto, Italy

Agenda (50,56 KB)
List of Contributions Titles (35,72 KB)
participants (25,15 KB)
Report with minutes (281,63 KB)

Third International Working Group (IWG ) Meeting for
EUROPEAN NUCLEAR CITIES INITIATIVES (ENCI).
Centre Borchette, Brussels, 18 December 2002.

Agenda (25,24 KB)
Final Report (38,55 KB)
List of Contributions Titles (30,13 KB)
Participants List (20,34 KB)