Nuclear Data Section

General Description

Coordinated Research Projects (CRP) are an important IAEA mechanism for organizing international research work to achieve specific research objectives consistent with the IAEA programme of work. The results of these projects are available, free of charge, to scientists, engineers and other users from all Member States.

Within the Nuclear Data Section, a primary objective of a CRP is usually the formulation and preparation of a database for a specific application based on atomic and nuclear interactions with matter. Other objectives are often related to availability of the developed database through electronic media and to production of relevant technical document, TECDOC or compendium, containing detailed description of the database.

Division of Responsibilities

IAEA defines the scope and objectives of each CRP, selects participants and co-ordinates the work.
Participating scientists work together to meet the CRP objectives to the mutual benefit of all.

General Parameters

Normally there are 8-10 participants, with one participant per country and significant representation of developing Member States.
CRPs have a typical duration of 3-5 years, during which there are two or three Research Co-ordination Meetings (RCMs) spaced approximately 18 months apart.

Financial Considerations

IAEA provides financial support for all participants attend RCMs.
IAEA provides modest research grants for those participants from developing countries (each contract typically US$ 5,000 per year).

CRP products

Normally within five years, a well-defined CRP product (normally a database) should be completed and published in appropriate media (TECDOC, Web, CD-ROM, archival journals).
CRP database products are distributed by IAEA cost-free upon request.

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