2416/D/Rev.1 International Atomic Energy Agency Coordinated Research Activities Annual Report and Statistics for 2007 July 2008 Research Contracts Administration Section Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications International Atomic Energy Agency http://cra.iaea.org/ TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................... ii 1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1 2. COORDINATED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF IAEA PROGRAMMES AND SUBPROGRAMMES ..........................................................................................................2 3. COORDINATED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN 2007................................................................3 3.1. Member State Participation ..........................................................................................11 3.2. Extra Budgetary Funding..............................................................................................12 3.3. Coordinated Research Projects Completed in 2007 .....................................................12 4. CRP EVALUATION REPORTS FOR COMPLETED CRPS ....................................................13 ANNEX I Total Number of Proposals Received and Awards Made in 2007 ANNEX II Distribution of Total 2007 Contract Awards by Country and Programme ANNEX III Research Coordination Meetings Held in 2007 by Subprogramme ANNEX IV Countries where Research Coordination Meetings were Held in 2007 ANNEX V 2007 Total Contract Awards by Country APPENDIX A Active Coordinated Research Projects at End 2007 APPENDIX B CRPs Approved but Not Yet Initiated at End 2007 APPENDIX C Coordinated Research Projects Completed in 2007 APPENDIX D IAEA 2007 Programme/Subprogramme and corresponding CRP Codes APPENDIX E Evaluation Reports for Completed CRPs i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2007, a total of €6 606 194 were obligated for the Agency’s Coordinated Research Activities (€6 515 957 from the regular budget and €90 237 from extrabudgetary resources). Most of the Coordinated Research Activities are carried out via Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) which bring together research institutes in both developing and developed Member States to collaborate on research topics of common interest. At the end of 2007, work was being carried out on 115 CRPs, 37 in Major Programme 1 – Nuclear Power, Fuel Cycle and Nuclear Science, 71 in Major Programme 2 – Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection, and in 7 Major Programme 3 – Nuclear Safety and Security. The total amount obligated for these activities in 2007 was 15% more than in 2006, largely due to the implemention of 28 new CRPs. At the end of 2007 work was being carried out under 976 contracts and 562 agreements with institutes in 110 Member States. 72% of the funds obligated for contracts in 2007 were in respect of institutions in developing countries, primarily in the areas of food and agriculture and human health. During 2007, 21% of the Chief Scientific Investigators participating in Agency CRPs were female researchers. Efforts will continue to increase the participation of women and younger researcher in the Coordinated Research Activities. The forty two completed CRPs evaluated in Appendix E resulted in 9 PhDs, one masters degree and in the publishing of about 800 articles and reports, scientific papers, proceedings of scientific conferences and contribution to international conferences, as well as 13 IAEA TECDOCs, and various scientific databases and websites. Detailed evaluation reports on the outputs, effectiveness, impact, recommended future action, and resulting publications of these completed CRPs are included in in Appendix E of this report. ii 1. INTRODUCTION Article III of the IAEA Statute authorizes the IAEA to encourage and assist research on, and development and practical application of, atomic energy for peaceful purposes throughout the world and to foster the exchange of scientific and technical information, as well as the exchange of scientists in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy. The IAEA’s Coordinated Research Activities stimulate and coordinate the undertaking of research in selected nuclear fields by scientists in IAEA Member States. The IAEA supports research under its programmes, subprogrammes and projects that are listed in its approved Programme and Budget. These Coordinated Research Activities are normally implemented through Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) which bring together research institutes in both developing and developed Member States to collaborate on research topics of common interest. The IAEA may also respond to proposals from institutes for participation in the research activities under individual research contracts not related to a CRP. A small portion of available funds is used to finance individual projects, which deal with topics covered by the IAEA’s scientific programme. The IAEA also supports doctoral CRPs, which are designed to strengthen promotion of research on nuclear technologies in developing Member States through pair building between agreement and contract holders. These CRPs include a PhD training programme at the contract holders’ institutions. One doctoral CRP currently implemented by the Human Health programme addresses the improvement of radiotherapy outcome in AIDS cancer patients. Further information on the IAEA’s Coordinated Research Activities, including current information on CRPs and programme areas supported, information on policies and procedures and the management of the activities is available on the IAEA’s Coordinated Research Activities website at: http://cra.iaea.org/ 1 2. COORDINATED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF IAEA PROGRAMMES AND SUBPROGRAMMES The Coordinated Research Activities reported in this document are conducted in support of the following IAEA programmes and subprogrammes (Ref: GC(50)/6 of July 2006). Major Programme 1: Nuclear Power, Fuel Cycle and Nuclear Science Programme A.: Nuclear Power Programme B.: Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Technologies Programme C.: Capacity Building and Nuclear Knowledge Maintenance for Sustainable Energy Development Programme D.: Nuclear Science Major Programme 2: Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection Programme E.: Food and Agriculture Programme F.: Human Health Programme G.: Water Resources Programme H.: Assessment and Management of Marine and Terrestrial Environments Programme I.: Radioisotope Production and Radiation Technology Major Programme 3: Nuclear Safety and Security Programme J.: Safety of Nuclear Installations Programme K.: Radiation and Transport Safety Programme L.: Management of Radioactive Waste Programme M.: Nuclear Security The Subprogrammes supported by the CRPs are listed in Appendix D. Results of the research are available to all Member States and are disseminated through national, international and IAEA scientific and technical publications. The Coordinated Research Activities are complementary to the Agency’s Technical Cooperation Projects, with the knowledge gained via coordinated research used to enhance the quality of Technical Cooperation Projects. Some research results are directly relevant to Technical Cooperation Projects and lead to successful implementation of these projects, while some Technical Projects lead to participation in Coordinated Research Activities. In addition, CRPs and TC Projects may also be carried out simultaneously. 2 3. COORDINATED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN 2007 During 2007, 115 CRPs were carried out. 37 in Major Programme 1 – Nuclear Power, Fuel Cycle and Nuclear Science, 71 in Major Programme 2 – Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection, and 7 in Major Programme 3 – Nuclear Safety and Security. The total amount obligated for these activities in 2007 was 15% more than in 2006, largely due to the implemention of 28 new CRPs. In terms of benefits to Member States through their participating research institutions, number of awards and degree of funding, the Coordinated Research Activities constitute a significant component of the IAEA’s overall programme. Coordinated Research Activities Budget In 2007, the IAEA obligated a total of €6 606 194 in support of research projects under its Coordinated Research Activities. Of this total amount, 25.5% (€1 685 048) was used to finance 80 Research Coordinated Meetings (RCMs) held every 12 - 18 months during the life of a Coordinated Research Project (CRP). 849 contracts and 152 agreements were concluded in 2007 with institutes in Agency Member States based on careful evalution of research proposals received from institutes in Member States. Annex I lists, by country, the number of proposals received and awards made. At the end of 2007, there were 115 active CRPs, the majority thereof in Major Programme 2, with 11 CRPs approved, but not yet initiated. Total obligations amounted to €1 177 935 in Major Programme 1, €5 171 174 in Major Programme 2 and €257 085 in Major Programme 3. Contracts and Agreements In 2007, 1001 contracts and agreements were concluded with institutes in IAEA Member States. The total number of contracts includes 774 research contracts, 74 technical contracts, and one doctoral contract. In addition, 152 new agreements were concluded with institutes in Agency Member States in 2007. The average contract size was €5 760 per annum, about 2.7% more than the 2006 average. TABLE 1, FIGURE 1 and FIGURE