Promoting equality and innovation in the nuclear field: Exchange of good practices and lessons learned in international cooperation and capacity building

In person (Vienna)
8 October 2025
Promoting equality and innovation in the nuclear field: Exchange of good practices and lessons learned in international cooperation and capacity building

UNIDIR, the Permanent Mission of Norway and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) are organizing a workshop focused on international cooperation and capacity building in the nuclear field. In particular, the event will support the exchange of good practices and lessons learned on how to foster equality and innovation in nuclear disarmament verification, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. 

The event will feature presentations from a diverse group of actors researching and implementing a range of approaches to training, technical cooperation and capacity building in the nuclear field. Through guided discussions, participants will be encouraged to identify good practices and lessons learned.

Programme

09:15 – 09:30 Arrival and registration

09:30 – 09:45 Opening remarks

  • Elena K. Sokova, Executive Director, VCDNP
  • Ambassador Susan Eckey, Permanent Representative of Norway in Vienna
  • Renata H. Dalaqua, Head of Integrated Approaches Programme, UNIDIR

09:45 – 11:05 Roundtable 1: Current and future needs in nuclear capacity-building

11:05 – 11:20 Coffee break

11:20 – 12:45 Roundtable 2: Justice and fairness in technical cooperation and capacity building

12:45 Concluding remarks

When and where

Wednesday, 8 October, 9:15 – 12:45 CEST, Vienna.

Participation

This event will take place in person with limited seating. If you would like to attend, kindly contact renata.hessmanndalaqua@un.org by 3 October.