Contribution: Weapon Threat Reduction Program
World Institute for Nuclear Security
$4,781,412.00
Strengthening Competencies for Sustainable Nuclear Security
FY 2021-22 · 2021-08-03
Summary
This project strengthens nuclear security in Latin America and internationally by increasing the professionalism and competencies of women and men nuclear security personnel. Project activities include: (1) supporting scholarship opportunities to the World Institute for Nuclear Security Academy; (2) improving gender parity in nuclear security through the development of a self assessment tool and international reporting framework for industry use; and (3) reducing the risk posed by transport security and cybersecurity vulnerabilities by expanding the availability of training tools and professional development opportunities in Latin America.
Department
Program
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Recipient
Location
Vienna | Vienne, AT
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-22 | $4,582,944.00 |
| 1 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-22 | $4,781,412.00 |
As published
Additional Information
The value of the agreement is changed to $4,781,412 CAD.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur de l'entente est modifiée à 4 781 412 $ CAD.
Agreement End Date
2023-11-30
Agreement Number
7432647 P010597001
Agreement Start Date
2021-08-03
Agreement Title
Strengthening Competencies for Sustainable Nuclear Security
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les compétences pour une sécurité nucléaire durable
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,781,412.00
Amendment Date
2022-03-23
Amendment Number
1
Description
This project strengthens nuclear security in Latin America and internationally by increasing the professionalism and competencies of women and men nuclear security personnel. Project activities include: (1) supporting scholarship opportunities to the World Institute for Nuclear Security Academy; (2) improving gender parity in nuclear security through the development of a self assessment tool and international reporting framework for industry use; and (3) reducing the risk posed by transport security and cybersecurity vulnerabilities by expanding the availability of training tools and professional development opportunities in Latin America.
Description (French)
Le projet contribue à renforcer la sécurité nucléaire en Amérique latine et à l’échelle internationale en renforçant le professionnalisme et les compétences d’hommes et de femmes faisant partie du personnel chargé de la sécurité nucléaire. Les activités de ce projet comprennent : 1) soutenir les possibilités de bourses d’études au World Institute for Nuclear Security Academy; 2) améliorer la parité entre hommes et femmes dans le domaine de la sécurité nucléaire grâce à l’élaboration d’un outil d’auto-évaluation et d’un cadre international d’établissement de rapports que l’industrie pourra utiliser; 3) réduire le risque posé par les vulnérabilités liées à la sécurité des transports et à la cybersécurité en élargissant la disponibilité des outils de formation et des possibilités de perfectionnement professionnel en Amérique latine.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened nuclear security professionals’ management of nuclear and radiological security threats; (2) improved gender equality in nuclear security, particularly in areas with significant underrepresentation; and (3) reduced risk from nuclear security incidents, including related to transport security and cybersecurity, through trained nuclear security personnel.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) gestion améliorée, par les professionnels de la sécurité nucléaire, des menaces liées à la sécurité nucléaire et radiologique; 2) égalité des genres améliorée dans le domaine de la sécurité nucléaire, en particulier là où l’on a constaté une importante sous-représentation; 3) risque réduit de voir se produire des incidents de sécurité nucléaire, y compris des incidents liés à la sécurité des transports et à la cybersécurité, grâce à la formation du personnel chargé de la sécurité nucléaire.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass
destruction and select conventional weapons
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes a pour objet de réduire la menace que posent la prolifération et l’utilisation des armes de destruction massive et de certaines armes conventionnelles.
Recipient City
Vienna | Vienne
Recipient Country
AT
Recipient Legal Name
World Institute for Nuclear Security
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2021-2022-Q4-00017