The purpose of the workshop is to provide participants with comprehensive information and a hands on training on the preparation for, and conduct of International Physical Protection Advisory Service missions.

Target audience of this workshop includes nuclear security experts having more than five years of experience at competent authorities or operators, who are interested in contributing to IPPAS missions as team members, and whose participation in IPPAS missions is supported by their Member States. Member States are encouraged to identify suitable participants with legal background.?

The workshop takes a hands-on approach to teaching participants how to conduct an IPPAS mission.

During the workshop, groups of participants, guided by experienced IPPAS mission team leaders, will assess a hypothetical host country and its facilities and associated activities.

Participation in the workshop is subject to prerequisite: applicants must complete the e-learning on IPPAS, download the certificate of completion, and submit the certificate with their application.

All participants are required to bring a laptop equipped with Microsoft Office to prepare the IPPAS report.