Rolling list of upcoming workshops, training and exercises organized by the PTS Disclaimer: The information was last updated on 14 August 2014. This list is updated on a regular basis. For the latest up-to-date information, please consult the web sites for “Calendar of Events” (http://www.ctbto.org/the-organization/calendar-of-events/) and “Workshops, Training and Exercises” (http://www.ctbto.org/the-organization/workshops-training-and-exercises/) 2014 Dates Venue Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) Lead Division(s) OSI August (on the margin of the WGB-43) Vienna IFE14 EAM IFE14 EAM Members IFE14 Expert Advisory Mechanism Meeting, final preparation for IFE14 21 – 22 August (TBC) Vienna Operations and Maintenance Training for Station Operators of Enviroconsult Station Operators of Enviroconsult To promote an understanding of the Comprehensive NuclearTest-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the work of the Preparatory Commission, including that of the International Monitoring System and the International Data Centre. It will also provide a forum for the Provisional Technical Secretariat to demonstrate how the organization monitors and delivers support to stations. IDC 29 August Vienna International Day against Nuclear Tests-Event General public, media, WGB delegates Exhibition of the “Doomtown” painting series by Doug Waterfield in the Rotunda during the week of 25 August with a reception hosted by PM of Kazakhstan on 29 August. LEGREL September (TBD) Vienna 2014 United Nations Disarmament Fellows 25 junior diplomats selected for 2014 UN Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament To provide UN Fellows with a basic framework of understanding of the Treaty and its verification regime prior to the start of their programme at the PTS LEGREL 1–2 September Vienna Meeting on protection and handling of confidential information for confidentiality officers (IT and OSC) Selected IFE14 participants (from the IT and OSC groups) and the PTS staff More in-depth exposure to the procedures for classification, marking, registering, storing of CI and for ensuring its physical protection. OSI Dates Venue Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) 1–9 September Vienna CTBT Diplomacy and Public Policy Course Core CTBT constituency of Vienna-based diplomats, officials from the capitals, NDC staff and station operators; also open to students, researchers, professors and NGO representatives. Several PTS divisions will be involved, including OES, LEGREL, IDC, IMS and OSI. Comprehensive education based course on the policy and legal aspects of the CTBT, including its entry-into-force and universalization, its legal aspects, as well as an overview of the CTBT verification technologies, the OSI and a practical simulation exercise. 2 September Vienna Panel Discussion: The National Authority (within the context of the “CTBT Diplomacy and Public Policy Course”) Panelists: different stakeholders involved in treaty implementation activities in the territory of a Member States, i.e. representatives from national authorities, permanent missions, IGO protocol divisions, “Users” – representatives from technical divisions. Overall objective: Review the different lines of communications from a practical perspective and identify how to ensure that the national authority’s role is most effective. Lead Division(s) LEGREL LEGREL PTS perspective: Gain further insight of difficulties faced by national authorities; identify possibilities for improvement. Member States’ perspective: Better understanding of role of national authorities and respective Treaty obligations and identification of national requirements for implementation. 7 – 11 September Jordan IFE14 Dress Rehearsal & HighLevel Meeting Selected IFE14 participants, selected members of TFs, PTS, representatives of Jordan Run through IFE14 scenario, ISP briefings and preparation; Meeting between IFE14 PMT and Jordanian counterparts. OSI 8 – 12 September Vienna Station Operators involved in the operation and maintenance of Auxiliary Seismic stations To provide Station Operators with the basic knowledge and technical understanding on the operations, maintenance and management of an Auxiliary Seismic station. IDC 16 – 18 September ESMF Technical Training for Station Operators from Auxiliary Seismic Station (non-parent network station) OSC Prep Training IFE14 OSC members from States Signatories and the PTS Dry run of OSC procedures, preparation of the OSC facility (infrastructure, ICT equipment, visualization aids, etc.) OSI Dates Venue Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) 23 – 25 September Stockholm, Sweden Determine Source Location and Characteristics Using Measurements of Atmospheric Radioactivity and Atmospheric Transport Modelling: A Workshop from the End-User Perspective Experts from the National Data Centres, academia, research institutes and environmental monitoring agencies having scientific interest in combining the measurements of airborne radionuclides with atmospheric transport models and subsequent inference of source location. Objectives: One of the primary tasks when analyzing radionuclide data from the IMS for verification of the CTBT is to locate and characterize the sources of the measured radionuclides. National Data Centres must perform timely, accurate and robust analysis on a routine basis of nuclide specific data from a global network of monitoring stations. The work includes identification of anomalies and source attribution when possible. There is a need for an in-depth scientific discussion on how measurement data and atmospheric transport modelling (ATM) techniques can be used in a combined analysis to optimize accuracy and robustness in the source locations obtained, and how to quantify precision and accuracy. The workshop aims to review and identify the most effective ways forward within the main areas of measurements, ATM and combined analysis. 29 September – 10 October Vienna Training Course on NDC Capacity Building: Access and Analysis of Radionuclide IMS Data and IDC Products NDC technical staff/ authorized users (preferably Principal User or Regular User); Understanding the roles of National Data Centres (NDC) in the verification regime; Building and/or improving the National Data Centre capabilities; 6 – 31 October Vienna NDC Capacity Building: NDC Waveform Analyst Training Course Experience in radionuclide data analysis and/or similar experience related to nuclear test ban verification NDC technical staff/ authorized users (preferably Principal User or Regular User); and NDC staff is the main target group. Lead Division(s) IDC IDC Providing participants with sufficient knowledge for accessing and using IMS data and IDC products; and Providing practical experience in analyzing radionuclide IMS data. To strengthen the capacity of the States Signatories’ participation in the verification regime and to enhance their use of PTS data and products for civil and scientific applications. IDC Dates Venue Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) The workshop is aimed towards all scientists, engineers and other persons involved in infrasound technology and related fields. Station Operators involved in the operation and maintenance with ORTEC equipment The purpose of the Infrasound Technology Workshop 2014 is to create an international forum for presenting and discussing recent advancements in infrasound research and operational capabilities of global and regional networks. To provide hands-on training and practical lessons to Station Operators on the operation, maintenance and repair of the ORTEC gamma detector system manufactured by AMETEK. To provide hands-on training and practical lessons to Station Operators on the operation, maintenance and repair of the RASA equipment. Understanding the roles of National Data Centres in the verification regime; Building and/or improving the National Data Centre capabilities; Providing participants with sufficient knowledge for accessing and using IMS data and IDC products; and Providing practical experience in analyzing radionuclide IMS data. Conduct of the Integrated Field Exercise (all OSI phases) in Vienna (launch phase) and Jordan (pre-inspection phase, inspection phase, post-inspection phase) IDC To provide IMS station operators who already have experience operating SPALAX systems with the required in-depth knowledge and technical understanding of SPALAX noble gas monitoring systems in order to perform more complex operations and maintenance tasks. To provide PKI Operator with the basic knowledge and technical understanding on Data Authentication, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Concepts and Terminology and Data Surety, how to generate Key pairs and submit certificate requests, and how to retrieve and install certificates for Radionuclide and Waveform Station systems such as SSI, Guralp, Nanometrics. IDC 13 – 17 October Vienna Infrasound Technology Workshop 2014 (ITW 14) 13 – 17 October Oak Ridge, United States Technical Training for Radionuclide Station Operators with ORTEC Systems 20 – 24 October Fairfax, United States 3 – 14 November Vienna Technical Training for Radionuclide Station Operators with RASA Systems Training Course on NDC Capacity Building: Access and Analysis of Radionuclide IMS Data and IDC Products Station Operators involved in the operation and maintenance with RASA equipment NDC technical staff/ authorized users (preferably Principal User or Regular User); Experience in radionuclide data analysis and/or similar experience related to nuclear test ban verification 3 November – 9 December Vienna & Jordan Integrated Field Exercise IFE14 participants from States Signatories and the PTS, selected observers 24 – 27 November Poissy, France Advanced Technical Training for Radionuclide Stations Operators with SPALAX Equipment Station Operators involved in the operation and maintenance with Spalax equipment To be determined Vienna Technical Training for PKI Operators on Public Key Infrastructure and Data Surety Nominated PKI Operators at IMS stations. Lead Division(s) IDC & IMS IDC IDC OSI IDC 2015 Dates 2 – 6 March Venue TBD, Austria Meeting/Event Expert Meeting Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) Approx. 15 internal and 25 external participants Preparation of the next training cycle. Lead Division(s) OSI Objective: To design the programme and training plan for the next training cycle taking into account lessons learned after IFE14. 12 – 16 April TBD, Israel OSI Workshop – 22 Approx. 30 internal and 50 external participants Debriefing on IFE14, lessons learned and the way forward OSI 11 – 15 May Vienna Expert Meeting on CPT Approx. 10 internal and 30 external participants Discussion on performance requirements for CPT equipment and methods, status of current OSI capabilities and guidance for further developments – development of recommendations for future OSI Action Plan OSI 15 – 19 June Vienna Expert Meeting on RNNG Approx. 10 internal and 30 external participants Discussion on performance requirements for RNNG equipment and methods, status of current OSI capabilities, and guidance for further developments – development of recommendations for future OSI Action Plan OSI 22 – 26 June Vienna Science and Technology Conference Scientists and technologists, science administrators, academics, scientific representatives to the CTBTO’s policy-making organs, and representatives of agencies involved in research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty’s verification regime, as well as members of the diplomatic community, the media and civil society. Conference Goals: IDC To capitalize on scientific and technological innovations for verifying CTBT compliance; To promote the wider scientific application of data that are used for test-ban verification; To enhance the exchange of knowledge and ideas between the CTBTO and the broader scientific community; To enlarge the scientific community engaged in test-ban monitoring. Dates 8 – 10 September Venue Vienna (VIC) Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) EGMLOS Approx. 15 internal and 15 external participants Expert Group Meeting on IT operations support (OSC and logistical issues) – development of recommendations for future OSI Action Plan OR Lead Division(s) OSI Guntramsdorf (ESMF) 17 – 25 September TBD Field Test Airborne Systems Approx. 5 internal and 15 external participants In-field data collection and processing including comparative testing of airborne systems in order to assess the options for future integration OSI 4 – 10 October TBD Africa Regional Training Approx. 12 internal and 90 external participants Outreach activity to the States Signatories in the geographical regions. OSI framework, scientific and technical background, search logic, operational requirements and procedures, learning the fundamental principles of OSI through interactive sessions, basic generic skills and field work. OSI 5 – 9 October Vienna (VIC) 5th Workshop on the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the IMS System (Approx. 30 internal and 100 external participants) The Workshop will: IDC  Facilitate interaction of Station Operators by participation in focused group discussions;  Provide un updated vision of the challenges ahead and highlight the major achievements in the Operations and Maintenance of the IMS stations;  Focus on the importance of Data Availability as a Key Performance Indicator for the IMS stations;  Provide a forum to update Station Operators on the latest tools available for monitoring the IMS networks (SOH), assessing its performance (PRtool), assessing Station Operators performance (SOPET);  Update participants on the status of PKI. Dates Venue Meeting/Event Target audience/participants Descriptions (Objectives, Deliverables, etc.) Lead Division(s) OSI 19 – 23 October Guntramsdorf (ESMF) EGMG, FIMS/IIMS/ITF Approx. 15 internal and 15 external participants Combined Expert Group Meeting on GIS (FIMS), IIMS, ITF and inspection data management (including information security, CoC) – development of recommendations for future OSI Action Plan 9 – 11 November Vienna Expert Meeting on the Development of QMS Documents Approx. 10 internal and 10 external participants Discussions on drafting/revision, review and further revision of QMS documents according to OSI topics – development of recommendations for the new Action Plan OSI 18 – 20 November Vienna Expert Meeting on Seismic Approx. 5 internal and 10 external participants Analysis of development options for active and passive seismic techniques for OSI including resonance seismometry – development of recommendations for future OSI Action Plan OSI 29 November – 5 December TBD MESA Regional Training Approx. 12 internal and 55 external participants Outreach activity to the States Signatories in the geographical regions. OSI framework, scientific and technical background, search logic, operational requirements and procedures, learning the fundamental principles of OSI through interactive sessions, basic generic skills and field work OSI