The Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy (the Global Forum on Nuclear Education) is led by a Council of Advisors comprised of representatives from about 20 academic institutions in NEA member countries.

Council of Advisors aims for its members to reflect both gender and geographical balance. One third of the membership rotates every two years.

The Council of Advisors’ role is to:

• Define the programme of work and working areas for the Global Forum on Nuclear Education.
• Identify good practices, facilitate shared activities and co-ordinate joint programmes of educational innovation.
• Oversee the work and outputs of the Working Groups.

In addition, the Council of Advisors will:

• Hold occasional symposia to highlight the Global Forum’s work and serve as a venue for experts from academic institutions, as well as other stakeholders, to identify emerging issues and creative solutions related to the strategic areas identified.
• Host the occasinonal Global Nuclear Science and Engineering Commencements.

Professor Seungjin Kim from Purdue University, United States, is the current Chair of the Global Forum on Nuclear Education, and Professor Sungyeol Choi from Seoul National University, Korea, is the current Vice-Chair.

The Council of Advisors (August 2024):

The NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education is keen to engage further with interested countries and institutions who wish to focus on enabling the generation and flow of ideas and who value long term and sustainable international co-operation to address the most significant challenges the nuclear energy sector faces today.