From 16-20 February 2015, an expert group gathered in Vienna to discuss and formulate the Medium-Term Strategy, which covers the period of 2018-2023, of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA).
During the meeting, experts reviewed and assessed the implementation of the current RCA Medium-Term Strategy, covering 2012-2017, in addition to management of the RCA programme. The participants shared their views on the regional agreement's strategic directions and priorities for 2018-2023 and, in each thematic area, elaborated hiow the programme should be developed and managed. The meeting's attendees also discussed and agreed on a detailed outline for the RCA Medium-Term Strategy, which include follow-up actions and measures to be taken, namely a timeline for the further formulation and completion of the final draft RCA Medium-Term Strategy.