Activities of JAEA in the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)

Hamada, Shozo

Since the Headquarter of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) was established in Moscow, Russian Federation in 1994, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), which includes both Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute and Japan has been made various, considerable contributions as well as participation in partner projects in ISTC activities. By the way, the Russian Federation Party, made the statement that the Russian Federation would withdraw from ISTC until the end of 2015 in the 52nd Government Board in held Moscow, 9 December 2010. So that the Government Board has been discussing about the continuation and /or the establishment of a new organization for ISTC. This time is considered as a transition period of ISTC and it is summarized that the collaborations, contributions of JAEA and outcomes from them for ISTC activities in this report.