''L'
Institut national des sciences et techniques nucléaires'' (INSTN, National Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology), is a public higher education institution administered by the
CEA (
French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, or CEA ( French: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives), is a French public government-funded research organisation in the areas of energy, defense and sec ...
) under the joint authority of the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and the Digital Sector and the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs. It is the main centre of education for
nuclear energy in France
Since the mid-1980s, the largest source of electricity in France has been nuclear power, with a generation of 379.5 TWh in 2019 and a total electricity production of . In 2018, the nuclear share was 71.67%, the highest percentage in the world ...
.
History
The establishment of INSTN goes back to 1956 with the purpose of training engineers, researchers, and technicians who were tasked with implementing the French civil nuclear development program introduced in the 1950s.
Since its creation, the mission of INSTN has been to support the transfer of knowledge and know-how developed by the CEA and its industrial partners in order to support the growth of the nuclear industry worldwide. One of its main contributions has been to develop human resources required in both research and industry, at various level of qualification from operator to researcher in the nuclear industry.
Structure
It is part of the
Saclay Nuclear Research Centre
The CEA Paris-Saclay center is one of nine centers belonging to the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Following a reorganization in 2017, the center consists of multiple sites, including the CEA Saclay site (formerly a ...
.
See also
*
French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, or CEA ( French: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives), is a French public government-funded research organisation in the areas of energy, defense and sec ...
(CEA)
References
External links
INSTN(English)
INSTN(French)
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1956 establishments in France
Buildings and structures in Essonne
Universities and colleges established in 1956
Engineering universities and colleges in France
Nuclear research institutes in France
Nuclear technology organizations of France
Paris-Saclay
Paris-Saclay University