With a total population of some 25 million people, and a common cultural and historic heritage, the Nordic countries have cooperated in the field of nuclear safety for approximately half a century. Informal networks for exchange of information have developed throughout the years, strengthening the region's potential for fast, coordinated and adequate responses to nuclear threats, incidents and accidents. NKS (Nordic Nuclear Safety Research) is a platform for Nordic cooperation and competence in nuclear safety, including radiation protection and emergency preparedness. The work is centred on nuclear power related issues and is divided into two main areas: Reactor safety (NKS-R) and emergency preparedness and environmental issues (NKS-B). The purpose of NKS is to carry out activities producing seminars, exercises, scientific articles, technical reports and other types of reference material, while special efforts are made to engage young scientists in this work. Activities are financed and supported by the Nordic authorities, research institutions, power companies, contractors and other organizations.
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