Demand for Nuclear Nonproliferation Workforce and Training Courses in South Korea

Even though South Korea is not a nuclear weapon state, some other countries concern about nuclear nonproliferation regime and infrastructure of South Korea with respect to the recent export of a nuclear power plant. To respond to this concern and to establish the international nuclear fuel cycle in a multinational approach, South Korea must strengthen and sustain national and international nuclear nonproliferation regime. South Korea has complied fully to the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) by signing in 1975 and maintained the commitment to keep nuclear-free, but it is still in the toddler stage of the human capital development. Accordingly, SNU (Seoul National University) and KINAC (Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation And Control) are developing education courses on nonproliferationsecurity and train-the-trainer programs in close cooperation. In a preparatory step of development, SNU conducted a survey of prospects of Korean nuclear energy experts, regarding the demand for nonproliferation workforce and training programs; workforce demand for the next 10 years in each organization, basic knowledge required to conduct regular duties in each organization, coursework expected on undergraduate and graduate level, etc. The survey results and future plan are discussed.