Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in his welcome speech to the forum participants emphasized that "the future of the global nuclear industry depends particularly on the youth". He noted that persistent efforts for arrangement of Obninsk Tech International Scientific and Educational Center of Nuclear and Related Technologies were starting in Obninsk at this time. "I am sure that it will become the leading cluster and the point of attraction for the talented youth from every corner of the world. It will facilitate training of high-class specialists sought after in the economic sectors and enable to ensure technological sovereignty of Russia in the area of new nuclear scientific developments", Mikhail Mishustin emphasized.  

In his speech to the forum participants Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, explained that "as the nuclear industry has stemmed from science, thoroughly trained specialists are very important for its further development and creation of the sustainable future". "We are arranging the global nuclear education cluster with the support of the Russian President. It is the youth that must define what the education should be like tomorrow and over-tomorrow. Our mission is to help the youth in this work. That is why today we are arranging the unique international scientific and educational platform in Obninsk together with National Nuclear Research University MEPhI - the leader of the Consortium of Rosatom Flagship Universities - in order to train specialists for the future nuclear projects", he said. Head of ROSATOM also expressed his confidence that arrangement and development of Obninsk Tech International Nuclear Education Center with participation of all stakeholders from the partner countries would enable our country to cover at least 20% of the global nuclear and related education market approximately by 2030.  

Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the IAEA, Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, Hortensia Jiménez Rivera, Director General of the Nuclear Energy Agency of Bolivia, Alikaan Çiftçi, Director of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Vladimir Shevchenko, Rector of the National Nuclear Research University MEPhI, and others took part in the plenary session Strong Education as the Foundation for Sustainable Development of the World.  

«Nuclear energy is an essential piece of future clean energy systems and a symbol of decarbonisation urgently needed for environmental protection and for the improvement of people’s quality of life. It is important that people all over the world have access to clean energy, and education is a key component to forming a basis for understanding the importance of nuclear technologies», noted Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association..  

«Today we are going through important economic and technological transformations, so it is important to find new ways of the development to improve people's quality of life. The key factor in the development of nuclear technology is education. After all, the implementation of energy projects requires highly qualified professionals. I encourage young people to participate in our educational projects to promote nuclear projects and prosperity», said Hortensia Jiménez Rivera, Director General, Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency.  

«It is assumed that the AKKUYU NPP will cover the need for 10% of electricity in Turkey. We are working to improve our competence in the field of nuclear energy in order to take a more active part in international nuclear projects in the near future. There is no doubt that Obninsk plays an important part in providing education and, according to our agreement, the training of engineers and scientific personnel is carried out here. More than 300 young engineers must be trained by the end of 2027. This fact should stimulate the interest of young people in choosing the nuclear industry to build their career», commented Alikaan Ciftci, President, Nuclear Industry Association of Türkiye.  

Scientific readings where the reports on the results of the recent research in nuclear physics will be presented, the Youth Scientific and Technical Conference n.a. Ye. Slavsky, the innovation laboratory as well as educational, sport and cultural events will take place within the framework of the forum.  

The forum will continue its work till September, 23.