Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center

16/02/2023

Greetings to all,

In March 2014, the Korean government established an academic think tank called "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Education & Research Center (NEREC)" at KAIST to undertake education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

As a major part of the Center’s annual activities, NEREC runs “Summer Fellows Program” for undergraduate and graduate students. For the last 9 years, around 232 students from 95 universities in 47 countries had a wonderful summer time by studying and doing research on nuclear nonproliferation and experiencing Korean culture. We would love to meet another batch of excellent students this summer.



The 2023 NEREC Summer Fellows Program, the 10th in its series, will be held as follows:

o Period : July 10 to August 11, 2023 (5 weeks, OFFLINE program)

o Place: KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea

o Activities: Lectures on Nuclear energy and Nonproliferation,Group research, Field studies in Korea, Participation and poster presentation at the NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Korean cultural events

o Benefits: Lodging & Meals for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips and Conference participation (approximately USD 3,500 per person)

You can get the program announcement and application form from the link below.
http://nerec.or.kr/index.php?mid=NEREC_02_01_add&act=dispPageIndex

Your interest and support are much appreciated.



Thank you!

04/03/2022

Greetings from South Korea.

This is Jieun Choi of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center(NEREC) at KAIST.
On behalf of Director Man-Sung Yim, Professor of Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering at KAIST, I am sending the message to you.

In March 2014, the Korean government established an academic think tank called "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Education & Research Center (NEREC)" at KAIST to undertake education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.
As a major part of the Center’s annual activities, NEREC runs “Summer Fellows Program” for undergraduate and graduate students. For the last 8 years, around 207 students from 84 universities in 43 countries and had a wonderful summer time by studying and doing research on nuclear nonproliferation and experiencing Korean culture. We would love to meet another excellent students this summer.

The 2022 NEREC Summer Fellows Program, the 9th in its series, will be held as follows:

o Period : July 10 to August 12, 2022 (5 weeks, OFFLINE program)
o Place: KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea
o Activities: Lectures on Nuclear energy and Nonproliferation, Debate or Role Play as a teamwork, Group research, Field trips to Seoul and Gyeongju, Participation and poster presentation at the NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Korean cultural events
o Benefits: Lodging & Meals for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips and Conference participation (approximately USD 3,000 per person)

I would greatly appreciate your promoting this program to help us find the best candidates.
You can refer to the NEREC website : http://nerec.or.kr/
Your interest and support is much appreciated.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Jieun Choi
Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC),
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
| Email: [email protected]
| Office: +82-42-350-8115
| Webpage: http://nerec.or.kr

The center has been run as a think tank undertaking education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

04/03/2021

NEREC Young Fellows Program (2021)_Announcement

Purpose To train and nurture next-generation international leaders in nuclear nonproliferation and related nuclear policy

Eligibility Students in good academic standing in major colleges/universities

Period July 11 – August 13 (5 weeks)
Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, NEREC Summer Fellows Program will be conducted as on-line and off-line hybrid as in the case of the 2020 program. (Off-line participation may be allowed if the quarantine requirements of South Korean government can be met. More details on how the program is to be conducted will be announced in May.)

Location KAIST (Daejeon) or Jeju, South Korea

Program (conducted in English)
 Group research work with international peer students with diverse background on selected topics of nuclear nonproliferation and related nuclear policy issues
 Participation and poster presentation at NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
 Class participation in ‘Nuclear Risk Management’ by Prof. Man-Sung Yim of KAIST
 Field trips to Seoul, Gyeongju, and China and Japan
 Seoul – Visit to governmental institutions and policy research institutes including the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, private and government think-tanks, and tour of DMZ area
 Gyeongju – Visit to major nuclear facilities and research institutes in Daejeon, Gyeongju and Changwon including Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control, Wolsong Nuclear power plant, Doosan Heavy Industry, etc.
 Korean cultural events

Benefits
NEREC covers lodging and meals for non-resident students for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips, cultural events and conference participation. The benefits amount to approximately $3,000.

Credits
All students receive Nuclear Nonproliferation Course Certificate upon successful completion. Students from KAIST can get one course credit by successfully completing this program. Non-KAIST students can get a letter from the Director of NEREC endorsing the award of equivalent course credits from his/her university. (※Note that the letter is unofficial.)

Travel Grants (for applicants from non-OECD countries)
NEREC offers “need-based” round trip airfare to one qualified graduate fellow from non-OECD countries. Applicant who wishes to receive the grant should submit their “NEREC Travel Grant Application” with justification for the need along with their application of the program. The successful applicant will be notified via email approximately by the 4th week of April.

Selection Process
Application Deadline March 26 The application must be submitted online.
Evaluation March 29 to April 9 Skype interview may be included.
Decision Notification April 12 by email
Confirmation by Student April 16 by email
*NEREC will conduct a reference check via email during the selection process

Application Process
The application package consists of elements below:
 2021 NEREC Young Fellows Program Application – Resume and personal statement, names/contact info for two references (including your academic advisor)
 Academic transcripts of Bachelor’s degree - A copy of an official one or computer printout is acceptable.
 NEREC Travel Grant Application (only if applicable)
In order to be considered for review, the application package must be submitted by March 26 to Ms. Jieun Choi at [email protected].

Preliminary Program for NEREC Graduate Fellows
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
W1 (July 11-16) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W2 (July 19-23) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W3 (July 26-30) Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Group Research Presentation
W4 (August 2–6) Research NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
- Poster Presentation Research
(Research Paper Writing & Feedback)
NEREC Fellows Workshops with International Partners - Virtual Meeting
W5(August 9-13) Field Trip–Seoul, Daejeon Field Trip - Gyeongju Commencement Ceremony
* The schedule is subject to change.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Jieun Choi
Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC),
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
| Email: [email protected]
| Office: +82-42-350-8115
| Webpage:

The center has been run as a think tank undertaking education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

04/03/2021

NEREC Graduate Fellows Program (2021)_Announcement

Purpose To train and nurture next-generation international leaders in nuclear nonproliferation and related nuclear policy

Eligibility Graduate Students in good academic standing in major colleges/universities

Period July 11 – August 13 (5 weeks)
Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, NEREC Summer Fellows Program will be conducted as on-line and off-line hybrid as in the case of the 2020 program. (Off-line participation may be allowed if the quarantine requirements of South Korean government can be met. More details on how the program is to be conducted will be announced in May.)

Location KAIST (Daejeon) or Jeju, South Korea

Program (conducted in English)
 Group research work with international peer students with diverse background on selected topics of nuclear nonproliferation or related nuclear policy issues
 Participation and poster presentation at NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
 Class participation in ‘Nuclear Risk Management’ by Prof. Man-Sung Yim of KAIST
 Field trips to Seoul, Gyeongju, and China and Japan
 Seoul – Visit to governmental institutions and policy research institutes including the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, private and government think-tanks, and tour of DMZ area
 Gyeongju – Visit to major nuclear facilities and research institutes in Daejeon, Gyeongju and Changwon including Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control, Wolsong Nuclear power plant, Doosan Heavy Industry, etc.
 China and Japan – NEREC Fellows Workshops with International Partners (Virtual Meeting)
 Korean cultural events

Benefits
NEREC covers lodging and meals for non-resident students for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips, cultural events and conference participation. The benefits amount to approximately $3,000.

Credits
All students receive Nuclear Nonproliferation Course Certificate upon successful completion. Students can get a letter from the Director of NEREC endorsing the award of equivalent course credits from his/her university.
(※Note that the letter is unofficial.)

Travel Grants (for applicants from non-OECD countries)
NEREC offers “need-based” round trip airfare to one qualified graduate fellow from non-OECD countries. Applicant who wishes to receive the grant should submit their “NEREC Travel Grant Application” with justification for the need along with their application of the program. The successful applicant will be notified via email approximately by the 4th week of April.

Selection Process
Application Deadline March 26 The application must be submitted online.
Evaluation March 29 to April 9 Skype interview may be included.
Decision Notification April 12 by email
Confirmation by Student April 16 by email
*NEREC will conduct a reference check via email during the selection process

Application Process
The application package consists of elements below:
 2021 NEREC Young Fellows Program Application – Resume and personal statement, names/contact info for two references (including your academic advisor)
 Academic transcripts of Bachelor’s degree - A copy of an official one or computer printout is acceptable.
 NEREC Travel Grant Application (only if applicable)
In order to be considered for review, the application package must be submitted by March 26 to Ms. Jieun Choi at [email protected].

Preliminary Program for NEREC Graduate Fellows
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
W1 (July 11-16) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W2 (July 19-23) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W3 (July 26-30) Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Group Research Presentation
W4 (August 2–6) Research NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
- Poster Presentation Research
(Research Paper Writing & Feedback)
NEREC Fellows Workshops with International Partners (China/Japan)- Virtual Meeting
W5(August 9-13) Field Trip–Seoul, Daejeon Field Trip - Gyeongju Commencement Ceremony
* The schedule is subject to change.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Jieun Choi
Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC),
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
| Email: [email protected]
| Office: +82-42-350-8115
| Webpage: ✔

Purpose To train and nurture next-generation international leaders in nuclear nonproliferation and related nuclear policy

Eligibility Graduate Students in good academic standing in major colleges/universities

Period July 11 – August 13 (5 weeks)
Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, NEREC Summer Fellows Program will be conducted as on-line and off-line hybrid as in the case of the 2020 program. (Off-line participation may be allowed if the quarantine requirements of South Korean government can be met. More details on how the program is to be conducted will be announced in May.)

Location KAIST (Daejeon) or Jeju, South Korea

Program (conducted in English)
 Group research work with international peer students with diverse background on selected topics of nuclear nonproliferation or related nuclear policy issues
 Participation and poster presentation at NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
 Class participation in ‘Nuclear Risk Management’ by Prof. Man-Sung Yim of KAIST
 Field trips to Seoul, Gyeongju, and China and Japan
 Seoul – Visit to governmental institutions and policy research institutes including the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, private and government think-tanks, and tour of DMZ area
 Gyeongju – Visit to major nuclear facilities and research institutes in Daejeon, Gyeongju and Changwon including Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control, Wolsong Nuclear power plant, Doosan Heavy Industry, etc.
 China and Japan – NEREC Fellows Workshops with International Partners (Virtual Meeting)
 Korean cultural events

Benefits
NEREC covers lodging and meals for non-resident students for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips, cultural events and conference participation. The benefits amount to approximately $3,000.

Credits
All students receive Nuclear Nonproliferation Course Certificate upon successful completion. Students can get a letter from the Director of NEREC endorsing the award of equivalent course credits from his/her university.
(※Note that the letter is unofficial.)

Travel Grants (for applicants from non-OECD countries)
NEREC offers “need-based” round trip airfare to one qualified graduate fellow from non-OECD countries. Applicant who wishes to receive the grant should submit their “NEREC Travel Grant Application” with justification for the need along with their application of the program. The successful applicant will be notified via email approximately by the 4th week of April.

Selection Process
Application Deadline March 26 The application must be submitted online.
Evaluation March 29 to April 9 Skype interview may be included.
Decision Notification April 12 by email
Confirmation by Student April 16 by email
*NEREC will conduct a reference check via email during the selection process

Application Process
The application package consists of elements below:
 2021 NEREC Young Fellows Program Application – Resume and personal statement, names/contact info for two references (including your academic advisor)
 Academic transcripts of Bachelor’s degree - A copy of an official one or computer printout is acceptable.
 NEREC Travel Grant Application (only if applicable)
In order to be considered for review, the application package must be submitted by March 26 to Ms. Jieun Choi at [email protected].

Preliminary Program for NEREC Graduate Fellows
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
W1 (July 11-16) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W2 (July 19-23) Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture
W3 (July 26-30) Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Lecture
Research Group Research Presentation
W4 (August 2–6) Research NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation
- Poster Presentation Research
(Research Paper Writing & Feedback)
NEREC Fellows Workshops with International Partners (China/Japan)- Virtual Meeting
W5(August 9-13) Field Trip–Seoul, Daejeon Field Trip - Gyeongju Commencement Ceremony
* The schedule is subject to change.

For more information, please contact:
Ms. Jieun Choi
Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC),
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
| Email: [email protected]
| Office: +82-42-350-8115
| Webpage:

The center has been run as a think tank undertaking education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

26/11/2020

From : MAX (2018 NEREC Alumni)

Hello, I hope you are all well. During the lockdown, Max entered a Korean food competition organised by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs! Enjoy this video and Please give him a thumbs up and leave a comment👍👍

London Kimchi Vlog with Gimjang Master Max

26/11/2020

SnT2021, Abstract Submission Deadline Extension

Dear Colleagues and Experts,



In response to requests we received, and in light of the impact of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline for the CTBT Science and Technology 2021 Conference (SnT2021) until 18 December 2020, 23:59 UTC.



Please visit the SnT2021 website (https://www.ctbto.org/SnT2021) for detailed information about the conference's themes, registration process and abstract submission.



If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].



We will be grateful if you spread this information among any person that may be interested to participate.



Thank you for your interest in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty!
SnT2021 Organization Team

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07/09/2020

CTBTO Youth Group Webinar
UN at 75: making youth voice heard

This coming Thursday, September 10th, Jarret (2020 NEREC SFP fellow) are speaking on a webinar alongside UN Under Secretary General Fabrizio Hochschild (leading UN75 initiative) and Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Lassina Zerbo at 9 AM NYC time (10 PM in KST)

It will be the opportunity to hear from such high level diplomats who have spent their whole career making this world a safer place, and ask them questions!

Technically there is a sign-up link, but only so you can submit your questions ahead of time and receive the Zoom link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnk6f3tKpPWyoyz_ektBtHfO6Z2ZLEpTH4FsXe17Kt-pYpNA/viewform

Details: http://bit.ly/UN75CYG

28/08/2020

5th Week of NEREC Summer Fellow Program
(from the 10th to the 14th)
~~The Sejong Institute & APLN~~

28/08/2020

5th Week of NEREC Summer Fellow Program
(from the 10th to the 14th)
~~KINAC~~
Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control

28/08/2020

5th Week of NEREC Summer Fellow Program
(from the 10th to the 14th)
~~KORAD & Wolsong NPP~~
Korea Radioactive Waste Agency
Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant

28/08/2020

4th Week of NEREC Summer Fellow Program
(from the 3rd to the 7th)
~~KIGAM tour~~
Korea institute of Geoscience and mineral resources

28/08/2020

4th Week of NEREC Summer Fellow Program
(from the 3rd to the 7th)
~~ Tour in KAIST (August 3rd) ~~
We followed the guidelines regarding COVID-19 and took off masks only when we took pictures.