HIGH LEVEL EDUCATION IN NON-POWER NUCLEAR DISCIPLINES AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL WORLD: EXAMPLE OF THE IUSS-UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA MASTER'S PROGRAMME ON NUCLEAR AND IONIZING RADIATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

摘要

Seven years of experience in conducting a pioneering Master's course in the field of non-power nuclear disciplines is summarized together with a description of its curriculum. The contribution of the IAEA and the symbiotic interaction of the School with industries and external research institutions have enabled the course to attain economic justification and sustainability, and made the IUSS-University of Pavia the national reference centre for professional education and applied activities in the field. Another factor that contributed to this result is the uniqueness of Pavia as a university town (the second oldest university in Italy with 17 university colleges) with an outstanding tradition in nuclear research.