Networks

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Global networks or fora focus on specific aspects of nuclear safety and security, such as safety regulatory infrastructure (RegNet), technical support organizations (TSO Forum), safety assessment (GSAN), etc. They provide focused collaboration on a particular field of expertise, in support of global nuclear safety harmonization. Global networks support national and international actors in sharing of regulatory knowledge, practices and information and in fostering collaboration on nuclear safety and security matters.

• International Regulatory Network (RegNet)
  
• Global Safety Assessment Network (GSAN)
  
• Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum (TSOF)
• Global Nuclear Safety and Security Communication Network (GNSSCOM)

Regional networks/organizations provide membership to regions around the globe (ANNuR, ANSN, ENSREG, FNRBA, ETSON, FORO, EuCAS). They constitute a forum for the exchange of regulatory experiences and practices among the radiation and nuclear regulatory bodies of a specific region and help strengthen and harmonize radiation protection and the nuclear safety and security regulatory infrastructure of their members..

• Asian Nuclear Safety Network (ANSN)
  
• Ibero-American Forum of Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Agenices (FORO)
  
• Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators (ANNuR)
  
• Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)
  
• European and Central Asian Safety Network (EuCAS)
  
• European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG)
  
• European Technical Safety Organizations Network

Most of the GNSSN member countries are facing several challenges related to health care; agricultural production, food security; the management of natural resources, and sustainable energy. These challenges are often multidimensional originated by a very complex and divers nuclear safety and security infrastructure. An effective global collaboration framework with the sufficient human resources and the IT technology will be a practical solution to tackle these challenges. With this context, thematic networks contribution is i) to foster the convergence of technical nuclear safety practices, ii) to collaborate internationally with other regional or thematic networks; and iii) to provide for an efficient forum for voluntary exchange of experiences and technical and scientific expertise.

• CANDU Regulators Forum (CANDU)
  
• Control of Sources Network (CSN)
  
• Transport Safety Networks
  
• Mediterranean Region Transport Network (MEDNET)
  
• Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Regulators Forum
  

National Nuclear Safety Knowledge Platforms

Functions of the National Nuclear Regulatory Portal (NNRP)

The National Platforms provide access to nuclear safety information and knowledge to a very wide range of national and international stakeholders in a uniform and structured manner. The National Platforms serve as a tool to harmonize the national approach to nuclear safety and security knowledge management. By developing the platform, and adapting it to the national needs and priorities, the platform can assist capacity building efforts at governmental, organizational and individual levels.