Nuclear and Sustainable Power Engineering Ph.D. education in Poland Polish experience INSPE studies

Nuclear and Sustainable Power Engineering Ph.D. education in Poland Polish experience INSPE studies

Background- -challegnes in Polish energy sector Polish energy sector in transformation problems with dominant coal position (90% of generation) due to new European climate policy (CO2) continuous aging of major plants (>85% older then 20 years, 60 % then 30 years) New investments necessary Nuclear Energy Polish Nuclear Program 6000 MW till 2030, first nuclear reactor in operation in 2024 Renewable energy approx. 19 % of generation in 2020 (biomass and wind) and new European targets for 2030 and 2050 Challenge for academic sector to prepare appropriate specialists for the new type of energy generation in Poland. Therefore there is a need for specialized Ph.D. education.

Polish Nuclear Program Developing Nuclear Energy Educational Program Roll out of the NE learning program/ univerisities NE education on a large scale Trainings Experts dedicated to evaluate tenders Research projects that support power plant authorisation Expertise and certifications related to the investment Operational research and the future of NE preparatory phase selection phase pre-investment phase start of the investment

number of graduates There is a need for stuidents graduating from nuclear energy studies Additional faculties related to NE Nuclear Energyspecialisation preparatory phase selection phase pre-investment phase start of the investment

Key tasks in the current phase 1) Nuclear Energy Educational Programmes program of studies, lecturers, lectures, laboratory classes, teaching materials, specialist trainings,scripts In example: master degree studies Nuclear Power Engineering The Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, WUT from 2006, now there are about 25-30 students per year new program, lectures, laboratory classes, scripts 2) The exchange of information and specialist know how in the area of nuclear power educational program between WUT and foreign, leading technical universities conducting NE faculties Long term cooperation between WUT and OSU, KTH, RPI, EdM, Dalton Institute, AREVA, GE, AMEC 3) Advanced traning program for experts in order to evaluate tenders, for TSO and to develop educational program Ph.D. studies related to nuclear energy research programs for Ph.D. students and researchers

INSPE studies International, long term cooperation project: "Establishing and running interdisciplinary, English language, international, full time Ph.D. studies Nuclear and sustainable power engineering

Project objectives 1. The enrichment of an educational offer in the area of nuclear energy. 2. International cooperation between public research institutions and business entities in order to create innovative, highly educated and specialised staff. 3. Research and development projects, for scientific exchange of information with the aim of developing technologies and techniques within the scope of nuclear safety and radiological security.

The enrichment of an educational offer Master Degree Studies Nuclear Power Engineering The Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, WUT Language of instruction English, A cooperation with National Centre for Nuclear Research, New laboratories equiped with nuclear and heat- transfered computation codes, Laboratory classes in MARIA Reactor in National Centre for Nuclear Research, National and international internships guaranteed for students, 30 students per year ( including foreign students).

The enrichment of an educational offer Ph.D. Studies INSPE- Innovative Nuclear and Sustainable Power Engineering Started in January/February 2014, INSPE studies are conducted in close cooperation with transnational Partners OSU (USA), HNU (Korea), I2EN (France) Research internship conducted abroad, The possibility of receiving scholarship, Participation in the international projects related to nuclear energy

Cooperation with foreign Partners International research and development cooperation between public research institutions and business entities United States South Korea France

International experience Experience in conducting studies related to nuclear and sustainable energy - USA, France, Korea Adaptation of educational programmes (best practise) Double diploma- i.ex. Warsaw University of Technology and Oregon State University Possibility for WUT students to participate in research internship abroad (Scientific WUT Partners) Such actions allows us to prepare the optimal educational program for professionals and researchers in the field of nuclear energy.

Polish Partners

Ph.D. Studies INSPE Stationary, multi-educational Ph.D. (doctoral) studies in English General rules of Ph.D. degree studies in Poland 4 years participation in specialized courses (lectures) 45 ECTS commencing Ph.D. thesis before the end of the third year of studies Approx. 90 hours of academic duties (lectures, laboratory classes, etc.) per year Ph.D. diploma course 3 exams - professional subject, foreign language and humanistic subject Ph.D. dissertation 2 positive reviews of Ph.D. dissertation (one from external professor chosen by Faculty Council) Final Ph.D. exam (public)

INSPE studies in numbers INDICATORS IN THE PROJECT No of students Internship (months) Ph.D completed 70 60 65 50 51 40 30 33 35 30 20 10 0 14 1 12 0 0 9 3 February 2014 October 2014 June 2015 June 2016

Internship for INSPE studies

INSPE Ph.D. studies- lectures Standard list of Ph.D courses Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering Specialized INSPE courses (new) nuclear power engineering sustainable power engineering 12 new courses 3-4 available per semester, other individually with lecturer Current semester courses list http://www.inspe.itc.pw.edu.pl/

Effects in 2015 Ph.D. studies INSPE- Innovative Nuclear and Sustainable Power Engineering Modern educational program based on foreign universities programs for Ph.D. studies (incl. 12 lectures and laboratory classes, scripts) 34 INSPE students in 2014 At least 3 Ph.D. diplomas Educational and research workshop Dozens of man-months/ research internship in the USA, France, Sweden, Italy, Korea International research cooperation

Collaboration INSPE Double degree Ph.D. program WUT OSU WUT and OSU agreed to launch dual degree Ph.D. program in the framework of INSPE studies (graduate student will obtain Ph.D diploma both from WUT and OSU) Final agreement will be reviewed and signed on September 25th Possibility of double degree program with other universities?

Detailed information can be found on: www.inspe.itc.pw.edu.pl www.meil.pw.edu.pl www.itc.pw.edu.pl

Thank you. konrad.swirski@itc.pw.edu.pl