Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Both India and the United Kingdom have extensive civil nuclear power programmes. Recognising this, the two governments have, over the last few years, been supporting a series of joint nuclear science and engineering research activities. The intent of this is for both nations to gain, via "the whole being more than the sum of the parts". This particular "Network" project is a part of this, and is intended to foster and facilitate interactions between United Kingdom participants, to help ensure that the United Kingdom gains the fullest value it can value its investment in this activity.
Planned Impact
Impact from the network grant will be achieved by the successful implementation of the planned activities, including:-
-the collating and disseminating of the factual information for the benefit of other researchers
-the soliciting and disseminating of the more qualitative information about how existing grants operate, and what seems to be best practice
-the hosting of the various networking events, in particular the annual conference-style meetings, and the annual smaller "closed" meetings of investigators.
In addition, impact will be achieved by the development and promotion of a dedicated website for the Indo-United Kingdom civil nuclear activity, and by the distribution of both Annual Reports and Newsletters. This distribution will go well beyond just the Indo-United Kingdom participants, to include a wide circle of industry and government, besides a wider academic catchment.
-the collating and disseminating of the factual information for the benefit of other researchers
-the soliciting and disseminating of the more qualitative information about how existing grants operate, and what seems to be best practice
-the hosting of the various networking events, in particular the annual conference-style meetings, and the annual smaller "closed" meetings of investigators.
In addition, impact will be achieved by the development and promotion of a dedicated website for the Indo-United Kingdom civil nuclear activity, and by the distribution of both Annual Reports and Newsletters. This distribution will go well beyond just the Indo-United Kingdom participants, to include a wide circle of industry and government, besides a wider academic catchment.
| Description | Collaboration with Indian DAE BARC |
| Organisation | Bhabbha Atomic Research Centre |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We are collaborating in a series of projects under the Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Programme |
| Collaborator Contribution | We and BARC work together on developing measurements associated with various aspects of nuclear thermal hydraulics, and in the development and validation of models of these phenomena |
| Impact | Multiple publications, multiple visits to BARC, multiple hostings of Indian scientists in the UK |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Conference & Meeting. 30 - 31 October 2019 Halifax Hall, Sheffield University. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Conference & Meeting. 30 - 31 October 2019 Halifax Hall, Sheffield University. Annual gathering of researchers working on collaborative Indo-UK civil nuclear research projects. Talks and presentations on work done under Indo-UK collaborative grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. 03 July 2017 Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | ndo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. 03 July 2017 Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London. Annual gathering of researchers working on collaborative Indo-UK civil nuclear research projects. Talks and presentations on work done under Indo-UK collaborative grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. 19 - 20 December 2016 Halifax Hall, Sheffield University. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting 19 - 20 December 2016 Halifax Hall, Sheffield University. Annual gathering of researchers working on collaborative Indo-UK civil nuclear research projects. Talks and presentations on work done under Indo-UK collaborative grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. 20 September 2018 The Open University, Milton Keynes. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. 20 September 2018 The Open University, Milton Keynes. Annual gathering of researchers working on collaborative Indo-UK civil nuclear research projects. Talks and presentations on work done under Indo-UK collaborative grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Online resources: official website of the Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network, https://indouk-civilnuclear.org |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Generation of online resources available to everyone is interested at https://indouk-civilnuclear.org. Information on current and previous Indo-UK grants; publications; events; past and upcoming workshops and meetings. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019,2020 |
| URL | https://indouk-civilnuclear.org |
| Description | Talk by Arun Srivastrava, International Secretary, Indian Department of Atomic Energy on "The Indian atomic energy programme; an overview". Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting 19 - 20 December 2016 Halifax Hall, Sheffield University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The Indian DAE delegate Arun Srivastava gave a presentation on the Indian atomic energy programme to UK researchers working on collaborative Indo-UK civil nuclear grants. The talk was part of the 2016 Indo-UK Civil Nuclear Network Meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |