Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening Competencies for Sustainable Nuclear Security
Agreement Number:
7432647 P010597001
Agreement Value:
$4,781,412.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 3, 2021 - Nov 30, 2023
Description:
This project strengthens nuclear security in Latin America and internationally by increasing the professionalism and competencies of women and men nuclear security personnel. Project activities include: (1) supporting scholarship opportunities to the World Institute for Nuclear Security Academy; (2) improving gender parity in nuclear security through the development of a self assessment tool and international reporting framework for industry use; and (3) reducing the risk posed by transport security and cybersecurity vulnerabilities by expanding the availability of training tools and professional development opportunities in Latin America.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened nuclear security professionals’ management of nuclear and radiological security threats; (2) improved gender equality in nuclear security, particularly in areas with significant underrepresentation; and (3) reduced risk from nuclear security incidents, including related to transport security and cybersecurity, through trained nuclear security personnel.
Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $4,781,412 CAD.
Amendment Date
Mar 23, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
World Institute for Nuclear Security
Program:
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass
destruction and select conventional weapons
Amendments: