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I2EN is delighted to announce the arrival of ASNR as a new member, welcoming them with great enthusiasm. This strategic partnership strengthens the French international training offering and demonstrates a shared commitment to excellence in nuclear safety and radioprotection, addressing the global need for human skills development. With the renewal of nuclear energy and the development of sectors like large reactors and SMRs, the human and institutional aspects remain crucial.
ASNR, formed from the merger of the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) and the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) on January 1, 2025, oversees the control of civil nuclear activities in France on behalf of the State. It also conducts missions in research, expertise, training, and public information. Strengthening the skills in nuclear safety and radioprotection of the involved parties (safety authorities, technical support, industry) is crucial to maintaining safe use. ASNR’s membership in I2EN aligns with a synergy between training, expertise, and regulation.
As a member of I2EN, ASNR, in interaction with other members, will actively contribute to skill enhancement through its specialists’ participation in training and other knowledge-sharing initiatives on technical and regulatory topics in nuclear safety and radioprotection. ASNR will have greater control over its contribution to major topics of interest.
In this context, ASNR aims to promote its own training offerings internationally through I2EN under the brand “ASNR Academy” and, more broadly, to contribute to the development of French approaches in nuclear safety and radioprotection. By combining the strengths of all its members, I2EN can more effectively meet the growing needs of international stakeholders, emerging nuclear countries, multilateral organizations, and training institutions, leveraging France’s historical and recognized expertise in safety, radioprotection, regulation, and organization.
I2EN and ASNR share the same ambition: to build a training offering that is both complementary and decisive in sustainably supporting the development of skills in the nuclear sector. I2EN brings its network and coordination capability, while ASNR strengthens this dynamic with its technical, regulatory, and institutional expertise. Recent exchanges between their teams have already brought about concrete synergies: joint training projects, the design of specialized modules, and the promotion of the French approach to nuclear safety and radioprotection to international partners.
I2EN is delighted with ASNR's commitment and thanks their teams for this trust. The formal and active participation of ASNR in our mission significantly enhances the legitimacy and representativeness of our international training and information activities. This collaboration is a source of mutual enrichment and will powerfully contribute to the international influence of French nuclear excellence, particularly regarding the fundamentals of nuclear safety and radioprotection.
The membership of ASNR in I2EN reflects our belief that safety and radioprotection are also built through sharing and training; we have full confidence in the new I2EN team to carry this common ambition forward with energy and openness.
This partnership is central to ASNR's mission of developing skills in nuclear safety and radioprotection—specifically at the international level—with the goal of contributing to the safe use of nuclear energy. Thus, this partnership complements ASNR's training offerings marketed under the brand ASNR Academy.