RCA News 2026.09.01

RCA Side Event will be held on 16 Sep. 2026 at the IAEA Headquarters

  RCA Side Event will be held at 15:30-17:30 on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at the Conference Room CR1 (2F, C building) of Vienna International Center.

RCA News 2026.09.07

The 12th Issue of RCA Newsletter and the 6th and 7th volumes of RCA Issue Brief are Now Available

  The RCA Regional Office is pleased to announch the release of the 12th issue of the RCA Nesletter and the 6th and the 7th volume of the RCA Issue Brief, now available on the RCA website (https://rcaro.org/newsletter).   This new issue of the RCA Newsletter features the overview and progress of the RCA projects, RAS1028 and RAS5104, and articles by experts of the RCA Government Parties, including India, Thailand, Indonesia and Republic of Korea.   Moreover, the 6th volume of the RCA Issue Brief on medical physics education and training, co-authored by experts from Australia and Viet Nam, as well as the 7th volume on isotope hydrology by a Mongolian expert are expected to give widen and deeper insights to needs and trends of the emerging nuclear technology in the region.   To subscribe the future issues of the RCA Newsletter and Issue Brief, pelase contact us at info@rcaro.org. 

RCARO News 2026.08.24

Announcement of 2027 RCA-KINGS Master’s Degree Programme

Dear National RCA Representatives, It is my great honor and pleasure to announce that the RCA-KINGS Master's Degree Programme for 2027 is now open for application to the RCA Government Parties. This programme, conducted in cooperation with KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School(KINGS), aims to foster global-level energy policy decision-makers and executives of the RCA Government Parties. The Department of Energy Policy and Engineering at KINGs offers a two-year scholarship programme comprising both coursework and a thesis research project. Successful candidates will be awarded a Master of Engineering (ME) or Master of Science (MS) from KINGS. It is encouraged that applicants send all required documents including a letter of recommendation from respective National RCA Representative to KINGS by 31 October 2026.  Please refer to the enclosed guideline for detailed information. Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your cooperation for the Programme. Attached: Admission Guidelines of 2027 RCA- KINGS Master's Degree Programme Best regards, Dae Ki KIM Director RCA Regional Office

RCA News 2026.08.19

RCARO’s Participation in the 13th ASEANTOM Annual Meeting in Manila, the Philippines on 11–13 August 2026

The RCA Regional Office participated in the 13th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Network of Regulatory Bodies on Atomic Energy (ASEANTOM), held in Manila, the Philippines, from 11 to 13 August 2026. The meeting served as a key platform for cooperation among ASEAN nuclear regulatory authorities and international partners, addressing emergency preparedness and response, radiation monitoring, nuclear safety and security, regulatory governance, and regional cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. RCARO contributed as a dialogue partner and delivered a presentation under Agenda Item 3.4 on the progress of the partnership project, “Enhancing Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities in the ASEAN Region.” The presentation outlined the project’s development across its three phases and highlighted its objective of strengthening the technical capabilities of ASEAN Member States in radiation monitoring and dose assessment. The project, launched in 2020 with the participation of all 10 ASEAN Member States, has produced an EPR guideline, virtual manuals, handbooks, e-learning courses, webinars, and practical training programmes. RCARO highlighted recent achievements, including the 2025 Regional Training Course in Korea, attended by 15 participants from all 10 ASEAN Member States; support for four ASEAN experts to participate in the 2025 ARADOS Annual Meeting; and a June 2026 expert mission to Thailand’s Office of Atoms for Peace, involving Korean specialists from KIRAMS, KAERI, and KRISS. RCARO also introduced the upcoming Regional Training Course on lab-based practical exercises in radiation detection and dosimetry, scheduled to be held in Korea from 2 to 6 November 2026.