GCNEP will help in capacity building, in association with the interested countries and the IAEA, involving technology, human resource development, education & training and giving a momentum to R&D in enlisted areas. The main objectives of the centre include
- Development of enhanced Nuclear Safeguards to effectively and efficiently monitor Nuclear Materials and Facilities.
- Promoting the development of advanced, more proliferation resistant Nuclear Power Reactors.
- Training manpower in the field of Nuclear Security and Radiological Safety.
- Educating in the field of Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems, Isotopes and Radiation Technologies, Nuclear Forensic.
- Establishing accreditation facilities for Radiation Monitoring.
The centre will house following 5 schools to carry out its objectives:
- School of Advanced Nuclear Energy System Studies (SANESS)
- School of Nuclear Security Studies (SNSS)
- School on Radiological Safety Studies (SRSS)
- School of Nuclear Material Characterization Studies (SNMCS)
- School for Studies on Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technologies (SARRT)
In addition, DAE Outreach Programme Cell will also be setup for publicity of technologies developed by DAE for rural areas.