Master in Nuclear and Ionising Radiation technology - Deadline for application Oct.16th 09

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Pavia

Description: The first part of the Master consists of an intensive course of 400 hours of theoretical lectures and laboratories over a 4/5 months period; the theoretical course is followed by a 3/6 months training internship within external institutions and industries. The internships have the crucial purpose of focusing the student's experience to a specific professional activity. The overall course has the duration of one year.

* The Lectures. The theoretical course is organized in 4 modules:

1. Fundamental Nuclear Theory
- radiation physics, radiation chemistry, nuclear chemistry, radiation detection and dosimetry, radiobiology,
2. Industrial Applications of Ionising Radiation (December 2009 - January 2010)
- material science, industrial sterilization,food irradiation, application to the agriculture and environment.
3. Radiochemistry and Radioisotopes Techniques (February 2010)
- cyclotrones, radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals innuclear medicine, PET centres, monitoring of radioactivity and radionuclides in the environment, application of nuclear analytical techniques to the material science, art manufacts and environment, organization of the safety networks.
4. Radioprotection: Program for Qualified Experts (March-April 2010)
- Program for 'Qualified Expert'; introduction to Nuclear Decommissioning.

* The Stage. The training stage has the crucial aim to focus the professional skill toward the chosen specialty. It consists of an internship to be spent within external institutions and companies which are partners of the School. The duration of the internship is six months starting from April-May.

Highlights: The intensive theoretical course coupled with the training stages spent at external institutions and industries will enable the graduates of the Master to become experts in some of the major nonpower nuclear activities listed in the porgramme.

The activities of the first part of the Master will be held at the Collegio Ghislieri, a historical institution of the XVI century.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 5000 Euro

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Scholarships are Available. Ten scholarships covering, completely or partially, the registration fee or the residential cost and the stage are made available.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

IUSS - Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia's Mission Statement: is to contribute to the intellectual growth of a small number of selected students by offering them, at each step of their higher education, qualified program enhancing their capabilities and knowledge. The Institute is also committed to scientific progress by preparing young researchers and developing scientific research programs. IUSS-PAVIA, Institute for Advanced Study was launched in 1997 under a special "program agreement" with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, inside a unique system in the country, which can claim the historical presence of illustrious academic colleges. In keeping with the completeness of its education and training fields, which allows for a strong interdisciplinary approach.

Year Founded: 1997