The regional network STAR-NET has been established to promote, manage and preserve nuclear knowledge and to ensure the continued availability of talented and qualified human resources in the nuclear field.
The STAR-NET network seals collaboration between educational institutions and nuclear industry-oriented training centres in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, and Ukraine.
In a joint effort with IAEA's programmes for nuclear knowledge management, capacity building and human resource development, the STAR-NET network brings together stakeholders from civil society to facilitate education and professional training and to promote knowledge-sharing within the nuclear sector.
The scope of collaboration between STAR-NET members include following key areas:
- Identifying the needs in nuclear education in the region.
- Evaluating resources, and nuclear education and training programs in the region.
- Collaborating in research and development projects on nuclear education and nuclear technology.
- Exchanging information, curriculum and tools for training and outreach in nuclear technology field.
- Developing common curricula and facilitating mutual recognition of degrees.
- Developing educational and methodological materials and tools.
- Promoting exchanges of students, teachers and researchers.
- Promoting collaboration among STAR-NET member organizations and other regional educational networks.
- Sharing best practices in nuclear education and educational resources.