World Institute For Nuclear Security
The World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) is an organisation which aims to help strengthen the physical protection and security of nuclear and radioactive materials and facilities worldwide. Launched in September 2008, WINS is bringing together nuclear security experts, the nuclear industry, governments and international organisations to focus on rapid and sustainable improvement of security at nuclear facilities around the world. The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), the United States Department of Energy and the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management(INMM), partnered to develop and launch WINS, in close collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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