The scope of the NUclear Security Assessment Methodologies (NUSAM) project is to assess the performance of the Physical Protection systems of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, radioactive sources and associated facilities and transport of nuclear and other radioactive material, in particular the assessment of security systems of nuclear power plants. The NUSAM project will develop nuclear security assessment methodologies in consistent with IAEA nuclear security series No. 13, Nuclear Security recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear material and Nuclear Facilities and No14, Nuclear Security Recommendations on radioactive Material and associated facilities.