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Future Society Design Program Future Society Design Program  &＃8211;Current and Upcoming Programs Positioning of Nuclear Energy in Sustainable Energy Strategies &＃8211; Redefining from a Risk Management Perspective Program Theme The final theme that this program is oriented toward is the redefinition of the availability and positioning of nuclear energy as an option to achieve a sustainable energy strategy for Japan, aiming to realize both carbon neutrality and economic security in 2050. The essential characteristic of nuclear energy is the existence of significant potential hazard in terms of handling nuclear reactions and radioactive materials. This feature exists consistently throughout the operation of nuclear power facilities, their decommissioning, and the disposal of radioactive waste. On the other hand, the high energy density resulting from nuclear reactions is advantageous for generating electricity. Furthermore, technologies are being developed to prevent the manifestation of risks. In collaboration with the "Fastest Path to Zero Initiative" at the University of Michigan, ranked first in the nation for nuclear energy education and research, this program will rethink nuclear energy technology from the risk perspective and redefine its position in Japan&＃39;s sustainable energy strategy. We will conduct the following two activities to rethink nuclear energy technology from a risk perspective and contribute to redefining its position in Japan&＃39;s sustainable energy strategy. Sub&＃8211;Theme 1: Risk Management and Safety Regulation in General Reactor Decommissioning Discussing the similarities and differences between Japan and the U.S. in terms of risk management, such as identification of hazardous sources, risk management, and compatibility with economic efficiency, as well as the thinking behind the risk, to find hints for safe progress in decommissioning of nuclear power reactors in Japan. Sub&＃8211;Theme 2: Will risk reduction technologies make nuclear energy acceptable? To establish a forum for dialogue to discuss the direction of technological development that can convince the public of its safety. Events[Jun. 20, 2019 Updated] Decommissioning Workshop 1: Statuses of Nuclear Decommissioning in Japan and in US &＃8211; Knowing the Differences (August 4, 2023) Japan &＃8211; U.S. Decommissioning Workshop Series Workshop 2: Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Risk Reduction The Value in Radioactive Waste Treatment (February 9, 2024) Japan &＃8211; U.S. Decommissioning Workshop Series Workshop 3: Contributions of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies to Decarbonization and Economic Development in Japan and the United States (May 30, 2024 &＃8211; May 31, 2024) Organizers Yutaka Watanabe (Professor, Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning / Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) Makoto Takahashi (Professor, Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning / Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) Todd Allen (Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan) Yugo Ashida (CEO, JOINLU International Inc.) Poster Download [PDF] Visitors List Link Co&＃8211;hosted by Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning, Tohoku University Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan JOINLU International Inc. Thematic Programs What is a Thematic Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Junior Research Programs What is a Junior Research Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Future Society Design Programs What is a Future Society Design Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Emerging Perspectives Programs What is an Emerging Perspectives Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Menu Thematic Programs What is a Thematic Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Junior Research Programs What is a Junior Research Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Future Society Design Programs What is a Future Society Design Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs Emerging Perspectives Programs What is an Emerging Perspectives Program? Current and Upcoming Programs Past Programs