Report of Committee for JAEA Internationalization Initiative

Committee for JAEA Internationalization Initiative

In global circumstances surrounding nuclear energy, the role expected to Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is becoming increasingly important. JAEA has been promoted an initiative for the international center of excellence in order to increase the scientific competitiveness of Japan and make international contributions, by gathering excellent researchers from the entire world with the latest facilities. Also, JAEA established "Committee for JAEA Internationalization Initiative", which will discuss issues such as environmental improvement for accepted foreigners, direction of efforts for the international center of excellence and strategies to improve current situation. This report mentions the results of the committee's discussion including current issues for the initiative and recommendations for their solution, as well as the issues to be discussed in order to enhance international awareness of JAEA staff.