June 23–27, 2025
Course Description
This one-week course will give participants an introduction to nonproliferation and international nuclear safeguards. The course examines the international nonproliferation regime and situates IAEA safeguards within it, to provide context for how safeguards is a key component of the regime. Lectures address topics such as the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), domestic and international safeguards tools, IAEA verification approaches, as well as the current challenges in the fields.
This course was previously offered by BNL as Nonproliferation, Nuclear Safeguards and Security in the 21st Century (NNSS).
Course Information
Meeting Location:
- Participants will meet in the Building 490 Large Conference Room (8-205) located on Bell Avenue.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older as of June 23, 2025.
- Must be in, entering, or recently completed graduate school or be employed in a relevant field as an early-career professional.
- Must be a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or legally authorized to study or work in the US.
Stipend Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen or green card holder.
- Demonstration of need.
Other Details:
- A detailed course schedule for 2025 will be available closer to the start-date of the program.
- There is no registration fee to attend the course.
- Housing for F1 or other student-visas will not be covered by the program, however a self-pay option is available.
Course Topical Areas
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Nuclear Nonproliferation Successes and Failures
- IAEA Safeguards: Concepts and Implementation Examples
- Authorities of the IAEA
- Other WMD Issues
Our Values and Expected Conduct
At Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) or BNL-sponsored events, discriminatory behavior or harassment of conference participants or presenters will not be tolerated.
Course Information
Note: This event falls under Exemption D (Formal classroom training held at Federal facilities, which does not exhibit indicia of a formal conference as outlined in the Conference/Event Exemption Request Form.) Participation is contingent on application acceptance.