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General information about the national YG network

Finnish Nuclear Society Young Generation is a vibrant group of young nuclear professionals operating under the scientific organisation of Finnish Nuclear Society. Every person under 35 receiving the membership of Finnish Nuclear Society (FNS) by an application to the Board of FNS is automatically accepted as a member of FNS Young Generation. Currently FNS Young Generation has approximately 170 members from over 10 different organisations.

The main purposes of FNS Young Generation are following:

• To organize activities to young nuclear professionals and other FNS members to promote learning, networking and community spirit. One form of the activities arranged by FNS YG is a bi-annual seminar aiming at knowledge transfer and broadening the perspective of the young professionals. FNS YG also arranges an annual excursion to promote participation of young professionals. The most recent excursions have been to Sweden in 2002 (OKG's Oskarshamn NPP and SKB's Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory), Russia in 2003 (Kola NPP and nearby sites with nuclear interest), United Kingdom in 2004 (Sellafield), European YG Forum 2005 (Croatia) and IYNC2006 (Sweden) and Ukraine in 2007.

• To promote nuclear engineering as a choice of tertiary education among undergraduate students. The alumni of the Technical Universities from Helsinki, Lappeenranta and Tampere working for different nuclear employers visit once a year at the University to present their line of work and motivate the first and second year students to study nuclear engineering. These occasions are quite informal and are sponsored by FNS or nuclear power companies.

• To take an active role in the discussion of the future of the nuclear power and presenting the views of the young scientists to the nuclear community in Finland and to the public.
  Representatives of the press are usually invited to the Young Generation bi-annual seminars, and press releases are sent out after the seminars. FNS YG also participates in Helsinki Energy Fair held every second year promoting nuclear as an option for sustainable energy production form and as a good working opportunity for young professionals.

• To participate in the work of international nuclear community mainly through ENS YG Network and IYNC.

FNS Young Generation Core is responsible for planning and executing Young Generation activities. Every organisation having a member or members in the Finnish Nuclear Society has a possibility to appoint a representative to the FNS YG Core. Currently FNS YG Core has a representative from 8 nuclear organisations. FNS YG Core is headed by the Chair of FNS YG, who also acts as an official in FNS Board participating in the FNS Board meetings. FNS YG Core has 3-5 meetings in a year.