1. Objectives
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To preserve necessary nuclear knowledge through participation in Korea's major nuclear R&D projects by competent nuclear scientists and engineers from the RCA Member States since preservation of nuclear knowledge becomes a matter of great concerns |
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To contribute to the industrial development and to improve quality of the lives of the Member States through the ample use of nuclear technology | |
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To encourage technology transfer related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy among RCA Member States in Asia and the Pacific Region |
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To provide young and qualified scientists of the RCA Member States with better opportunities to participate in the nuclear R&D projects of Korea |
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To support national endeavors to develop human resources in nuclear fields of the RCA Member States |
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To strengthen information exchanges among research staff of the RCA Member States by establishing research network | | |
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2. Overview
| 1) Fields of R&D: |
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Korea’s major nuclear R&D projects include advanced reactor technology development, nuclear fuel technology development, radioactive waste management technology development, nuclear safety improvement, radiation protection, radioisotope production & radiation application technology development, radio-therapeutics, research on resolution of basic nuclear sciences such as accelerator technology development. * Refer to Annex 3 for more information on the R&D projects offering post-doc positions in 2007. |
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Please refer to Annex 3 for information on the R&D projects offering post-doc. positions in 2005. | |
| 2) Number of Applicants: |
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The National RCA Representatives are requested to recommend up to 2 applicants from their respective countries. | |
| 3) Qualifications: |
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Obtained doctoral degree (Ph.D.* or Sc.D.) in nuclear related field and wishes to complete post-doctoral course (preferably under 40 years old)
* Post MS Degree Fellow(s) can also be acceptable by particular instance. | |
| 4) Duration: |
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6 months (Can be extended additional 6 months when required.) | |
| 5) Host Institutes: |
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Nuclear R&D institutes in Korea responsible for carrying out national nuclear R&D projects (see Annex 3) | |
| 6) Financial Support |
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The host institutes will provide the following costs and expenses to the participants. |
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A round air-ticket to and from Korea and originating country |
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1.8 ~ 2.0 million Korean Won per month for living expenses in Korea
(the amount will vary according to the fund availability of the host institute) |
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Medical insurance fees during stay in Korea |
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Local travel expenses related to project work | | |
3. Implementation Plan (It varies depending on each project manager.)
 April 2007 |
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Circulation of programme announcement to all National RCA Representatives to request recommendation of the applicants | |
| By 15th of April 2007 |
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To receive applications from the National RCA Representatives of the Member States (see Annex 1 & Annex 2) | |
| Fourth week of April 2007 |
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Selection of fellows(trainees) by the project managers |
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Acceptance notice to the applicants through the National RCA Representatives by the RCA Regional Office |
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Travel arrangements for the participants between the project manager and accepted fellows(trainees) | |
| May 2007 |
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The Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme launches. | |
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List of R&D Projects for 2007 Programme (3 fellows) |
| 1) Corrosion and Electrochemical Study of Materials in Research Reactors |
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Title |
Corrosion and Electrochemical Study of Materials in Research Reactors |
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Manager |
Wan-Young Maeng
(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Major Field |
No of Fellows |
Description of work to be performed |
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Materials/ Metal Corrosion Electro-chemistry Chemical Engineering |
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- Corrosion Characterization of Materials of Steam Generator
- Electrochemistry or Water Chemistry of Water of Power Plants
- Modeling of Materials Transport of Power Plants |
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Total |
1 |
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| 2) Development of Advanced Core Materials |
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Title |
Development of Advanced Core Materials |
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Manager |
Yong-Hwan JEONG
(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Major Field |
No of Fellows |
Description of work to be performed |
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Nuclear Materials
/Fuel.
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Performance Test and Characterization of Nuclear Materials
(Zr, Ti, Sus)
- Corrosion Study
- Creep Study
- Microstructure Characterization
- Mechanical Properties Evaluation
- Oxide Characterization(TEM, XRD, Synchrotron) |
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Total |
1 |
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| 3) Development of Novel Neutron Spectrometry |
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Title |
Development of Novel Neutron Spectrometry
Using a Position-Sensitive Neutron Detector |
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Manager |
Myung-KooK Moon
(Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Major Field |
No of Fellows |
Description of work to be performed |
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Nuclear Physics |
1 |
- Electrochemistry or Water Chemistry of Water of Power Plants
Development of the position-sensitive neutron detector and its data acquisition system |
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Total |
1 |
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