Since its establishment in 1959, KAERI has made significant contributions to the nations nuclear technology development. After achieving self-reliance in nuclear core technologies, KAERI have transferred highly developed technologies to local industries for practical applications.
KAERI established the present Korea Power Engineering Co., Inc. (KOPEC), responsible for not only the architect engineering works of nuclear power plants, but also for the design of nuclear steam supply systems. KAERI also established the present KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (KNFC), responsible for designing and manufacturing PWR as well as PHWR fuels.

The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, responsible for supporting the government in regulatory and licensing works, and the Nuclear Environment Technology Institute under KEPCO, responsible for low and medium level radioactive waste management, are also originally spin-offs from KAERI.

The scope of training programs provided by the Center is immense, encompassing training and education for industrial personnel, government employees involved in nuclear energy and field training for domestic university students in nuclear engineering departments as well as in-house education for KAERI employees. Designated by the IAEA as International Center for Excellence in 1997, the Center has been also playing an important role in the development of nuclear manpower for international professionals with a focus on providing training and education for professionals from nuclear interesting countries for the extension of nuclear project to foreign countries.

Especially, the KAERI has completed the construction of a new International Nuclear Training and Education Center(INTEC) with guest house for foreign visitors in January 2002 in order to promote the international cooperation on nuclear human resources development with IAEA member countries. It is expected that INTEC will contribute significantly to KAERI's international cooperation activities to enhance the exchange of technical information and to share its experiences with neighbor countries. INTEC consists of an international nuclear training building(ATOPIA Hall) and a guest house(NURI Hall) with cooking facilities. ATOPIA Hall(1,980㎥) has an auditorium with 140 seats, two seminar rooms, and two class rooms with 40 seats and 60 seats each. NURI Hall(1,300㎥) has 24 bedrooms for foreign visitors and trainees.

We are determined to devote ourselves to becoming a top-notched Nuclear Training Center by developing a variety of quality training courses geared towards the future of the nuclear energy industry.

The KAERI Guest House(INTEC NURI Hall) for foreign trainees and visitors is located at KAERI site in Daejeon, about 150㎞ south of Seoul.

The NURI Hall consists of 24 bedrooms with heater, air-conditioner, refrigerator, TV set, study table, cabinet, wash room, telephone, beds, etc. It can accommodate 48 guests at a time. And there are kitchens and dining rooms, complete with the necessary facilities and utensils for self-cooking. All NURI Hall guests can use the facilities freely to prepare meals or can also have charged meals in the KAERI cafeteria. It is also provided with a laundry and ironing room, complete with facilities, and a rest room with TV set, personal computers, tables and chairs. This is the useful place where guests share news and information or watch their favorite programs.

The NURI Hall has also some sports and recreation facilities, such as table tennis, belt massage machine, chess and Karaoke entertainment.