On March 25 in Beijing, during his visit to China, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), presented the International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) certification for the Master’s educational program in Nuclear Technology Management to Harbin Engineering University, witnessed by Shan Zhongde, Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority. Yin Jingwei, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee and President of the university, accepted the certificate on behalf of the institution. Consequently, Harbin Engineering University has become the first university in China to receive the INMA certification for the Master’s educational program in Nuclear Technology Management from the IAEA.
Director General Grossi extended his congratulations to Harbin Engineering University on achieving the IAEA’s INMA certification for its Master’s program in Nuclear Technology Management. He fully acknowledged the university’s achievements in cultivating talent within the nuclear sector and its positive contributions to the development of the global nuclear industry. He stated that the university has maintained close cooperation with the IAEA over a long period, expressing his hope that the university will utilize this certification as an opportunity to continuously cultivate more outstanding professionals in the nuclear field, while anticipating further deepened cooperation and expanded exchanges between the two parties in the future.
The IAEA INMA Master’s educational program in Nuclear Technology Management at Harbin Engineering University is centered on management capabilities and leadership, highlighting the deep integration of technology and management. The program constructs its cultivation system from three dimensions: curriculum, instruction, and practice, aiming to establish an international paradigm for cultivating nuclear technology management talent. The curriculum covers nuclear science and technology, project planning, safety management, and cultural shaping, integrating technical foundations with management and leadership skills. The instruction of nuclear management knowledge is undertaken by industry experts and delivered entirely in English, achieving a seamless integration of teaching and practice. The practical component organizes students to engage deeply at the frontlines of enterprises, where they receive on-site guidance from corporate experts to enhance their engineering practice capabilities.
In 2015, the IAEA launched the INMA certification initiative for Master’s educational programs in Nuclear Technology Management targeting universities globally, aiming to cultivate and enhance the comprehensive capabilities of managers in the nuclear sector to serve the peaceful utilization and secure development of global nuclear energy. Universities that pass the certification possess the capability for Master’s-level education and cultivation in nuclear technology management. Master’s students in the nuclear field who complete the relevant courses and cultivation requirements can receive corresponding certificates upon qualification. Since 2015, over ten world-renowned universities, including the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, Texas A&M University in the United States, the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute in Russia, and the University of Tokyo in Japan, have successively obtained this program certification. Under the guidance of the China Atomic Energy Authority, Harbin Engineering University initiated the program’s construction and applied for certification in 2018. In 2024, the university passed the on-site inspection by international experts, making it the first higher education institution in China to obtain this international certification.
