New IAEA Collaborating Centre in Pakistan to assist in Applications of Nuclear Technologies

[Aslan]

With a cooperation agreement signed today, the IAEA has designated the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) as an IAEA Collaborating Centre to support Member States on research, development and capacity building in the application of advanced and innovative nuclear technologies.
Islamabad-based PIAES is one of Pakistan’s leading public research university in engineering and nuclear technology and a major nuclear research facility of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.
“I cannot emphasize enough the importance of education and training for building the capacity of Member States in this field,” said IAEA Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, at the signing ceremony at the Agency’s Vienna headquarters. “Through this network, the Agency encourages scientific studies and cooperation across Member States, making the centres a key IAEA cooperation mechanism.”
This partnership with PIAES is based on a holistic and multidisciplinary approach in three key areas: modelling and simulations with verification and validation capabilities, experimental nuclear engineering, and education and training. Member States will strengthen their capacities in reactor technology design, nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems, and reactor numerical modelling and simulations.
“We are first and foremost a university, so academics and research and development is at the heart of what we do,” underlined Nasirmajid Mirza, Rector of PIAES. “It will be rewarding to further build and develop capacity in nuclear technology and non-electric applications of nuclear energy and teach it to those who want to learn.”
IAEA Collaborating Centres
Through the Collaborating Centres network, Member States can assist the IAEA by undertaking original research and development and training relating to nuclear science, technologies and their safe and secure applications. With the newly designated Collaborating Centre PIAES in Pakistan, there are now 43 active Collaborating Centres worldwide, with ongoing discussions in several countries to establish new Centres.




https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-iaea-collaborating-centre-in-pakistan-to-assist-in-applications-of-nuclear-technologies

 

[aftab818]

Ultimately it will turn out to be spying on Pakistan nuclear assets .

 

[Iconoclast]

Ultimately it will turn out to be spying on Pakistan nuclear assets .

If we don't play our cards right. Otherwise it could also lead to Pakistan gaining the most.

 

[Galaxy]

Ultimately it will turn out to be spying on Pakistan nuclear assets .

Yes 100%. They tried every thing else and failed.

 

[Galaxy]

This may be the kiss of death for pakistani nuclear program.

 

[Aslan]

Ultimately it will turn out to be spying on Pakistan nuclear assets .

What makes you think our enemies are not engaged in spying already?.I am sure they must have tried or still trying.PIEAS is a university so if they wanted to spy they could have easily recruited staff from the university.I doubt if the staff has any knowledge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.I am sure Pakistan's agencies are aware of the situation and they will keep an eye on visiting IAEA staff.IAEA has agreements with 46 countries.Pakistan could gain a lot from this agreement.

 

[Aslan]

This may be the kiss of death for pakistani nuclear program.

PIAES is a university.It teaches science and engineering subjects like other universities around the world.Nuclear program is not under this university.There is no need to panic.