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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | The role of Knowledge Management in Civil Society
DESCRIPTION:In this Lunch and Learn session we will talk about the role of the Knowledge Management in Civil Society. How KM initiatives support CS and what is the benefit of KM for individuals and society in general. This presentation will cover many KM goals which are supported by EURAD SoK activities. Thus\, one of the goals of KM is transparency of knowledge the EURAD SoK puts many efforts to provide EURAD Community with wide access to knowledge generated in RWM.\nThe EURAD programme includes interactions with Civil Society (ICS) based on a so-called “double-wing” model that have been settled on and tested throughout SITEX II and JOPRAD projects\, notably in the perspective of the EURAD programme. After reminding the main elements of the ICS model implemented in EURAD\, the presentation will include feedbacks and lessons learnt from the ICS activities implemented regarding knowledge management. It will present results coming from strategic projects (ROUTES\, UMAN)\, from ICS workshop\, from the evaluation process of ICS activities and other activities (follow-up by civil society of technical projects). As a conclusion\, the presentation will draw main messages and recommendations for future knowledge management in EURAD. \nSpeaker: Dinara Abbasova and Nadja Zeleznik \nClick here to view the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-the-role-of-knowledge-management-in-civil-society/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230123T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230123T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Guidance on Cost Assessment and Financing Schemes of Radioactive Waste Management Programmes
DESCRIPTION:A reliable assessment of future costs for radioactive waste management (RWM) up to its disposal and adequate mechanisms for providing financial resources for these activities form fundamental prerequisites for responsible management of radioactive waste\, in line with the requirements of the Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011.\nAlthough there are many technical documents dealing with cost estimations and financing schemes for RWM\, countries at an early stage of RWM programmes or small waste inventories and newcomer countries may benefit from the guide presented here\, that addresses the cost assessment in a systematic and structured way and gives also practical instructions how to start and estimate the cost of radioactive waste disposal in different stages of development.\nThis Guidance on Cost Assessment and Financing Schemes of Radioactive Waste Management Programmes describes the cost assessment as a stepwise process. Each of the steps is briefly described and useful practical examples of cost estimations for various aspects of the disposal programme from different countries are added. The guide also provides information on the most common uncertainties and risks related to geological disposal programmes and suggests how they might be addressed. It also gives basic information on financing schemes for RWM. \nSpeaker: Irena Mele \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-guidance-on-cost-assessment-and-financing-schemes-of-radioactive-waste-management-programmes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230125T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230125T140000
DTSTAMP:20230126T085423Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Introduction to EC projects HARPERS and HARMONIZE
DESCRIPTION:Euratom Council Directives and IAEA Safety Standards provide the basis for the underlying legal and regulatory framework in radioactive waste management and decommissioning. However\, the implementation of international safety standards and European Union (EU) directives can vary from one country to another as they are adapted to local considerations and national policies. These national differences can create difficulties in interpreting and comparing waste management practices between Member States (MS) and establishing consistent and coherent waste management policies and implementation strategies at the European scale. Moreover\, this lack of commonality may contribute to sub-optimal waste management outcomes in terms of safety\, economics\, sustainability and innovation as well as public acceptance.\nA greater convergence and harmonisation of national standards would allow for increased international cooperation among all relevant actors in nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management and could lead to expanded international market opportunities and more rapid adoption of advanced and/or emerging technologies. Alignment and harmonisation based on EU standards would also be advantageous towards enabling more robust comparisons of the efficiency\, suitability and limits of available techniques being used in similar conditions.\nThe 3-year Euratom project\, “HARPERS: HARmonised PracticEs\, Regulations and Standards in waste management and decommissioning\,” aims to establish and clarify the benefits and added value of more aligned and harmonised regulations\, practices and standards in decommissioning and radioactive waste management\, including possibilities for shared processing\, storage and disposal facilities between Member States (MS). The HARPERS project aims to reinforce the activities of the NFRP-2018-6 European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management (EURAD\, in particular with the ROUTES WP) [1]\, NFRP-2019-2020-10 Pre-disposal Treatment of European Radioactive Waste Streams (PREDIS) [2] and NFRP-2018-5 Stakeholder-based Analysis of Research for Decommissioning (SHARE) [3] projects. HARPERS will also connect with the wider European Community through\, e.g.\, SNETP\, NEA\, IGDTP\, IAEA\, ENSREG\, ERDO\, DigiDecom\, and will encourage interaction between different national programmes.\nIdentifying relevant regulatory differences across MS and assessing the rationale for these differences and establishing the potential for their harmonisation relative to cross border services/facilities\, moving to a circular economy and implementation of advanced technologies are the primary focuses of the HARPERS project. Obstacles and issues preventing the implementation of a more common regulatory framework will be established. Furthermore\, the Strengths\, Weaknesses\, Opportunities and Threats with respect to harmonisation of the identified regulatory differences and produce reports on harmonising regulatory systems in Europe will be evaluated. A TECOP (Technical\, Economic\, Commercial\, Operational\, or Political) analysis will identify a multitude of potential changes\, which will be reviewed further in terms of strategic impacts for stakeholders across all MS. The high-level benefits of more aligned and harmonised regulations are related to 1) greater business opportunities\, 2) better understanding between diverse groups serving wider markets\, 3) improved cost efficiency\, 4) waste minimisation and 5) improved final disposability of waste. Realisation of these high-level benefits would contribute to enhancing the overall safety and economics of the nuclear sector. The project\, which launched in June 2022\, will run for three years and includes 26 organisations from 13 countries. It will strive to have wide stakeholder engagement including regulatory agencies\, governments\, researchers and industry to meet its objectives. \nThe current nuclear regulatory framework appeared in the 1960s for licensing early NPP designs and since then it has undergone substantial modifications because of major nuclear accidents and in response to challenges posed by the licensing of Generation III designs. Innovative fission and fusion installations encompass novel technologies that drive the need for developing new licensing procedures. The legal framework and procedures applied in the field of nuclear power are very rigid\, which significantly limits new technologies coming to operating NPPs.\nThere are a number of conventions\, directives and other international legal documents signed by the countries. Despite the broad consensus legislations in different countries maintain diverse definitions and interpretations in their application of basic safety principles while being consistent with the IAEA Safety Standards. There is a broad agreement on the need to review the existing regulatory framework\, incorporate novel concepts and endow it with sufficient capabilities for assuring safety during design and enabling proper regulatory oversight during operation of innovative facilities.\nTaking as a basis the IAEA fundamental safety objective\, the HARMONISE project has set five Objectives:\n• Objective 1: To analyse preliminary safety assessments of innovative fission and fusion installations\n• Objective 2: To peruse the licensing needs for innovative nuclear installations\n• Objective 3: To examine risk-informed\, performance-based (RIPB) approaches in licensing reviews and regulatory decision-making\n• Objective 4: To delimit harmonisation and standardisation on component assessments\, methodologies\, codes and standards\n• Objective 5: To learn from earlier experience in harmonisation efforts\nHARMONISE findings will be disseminated and reported to Member States’ nuclear safety regulators with the aim to facilitate their early involvement regarding safety verifications and licensing of future fission and fusion installations. HARMONISE will suggest solutions but decisions are to be later taken by the responsible decision making bodies. \nSpeakers: Réka Szőke & Egidijus Urbonavicius \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-introduction-to-ec-projects-harpers-and-harmonize/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230222T130000
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CREATED:20221116T110813Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Mission (almost) completed. The Swiss proposal for a combined repository in clay rocks.
DESCRIPTION:In September Nagra has reached a major milestone. 15 years after the re-start of the nationwide search process we have communicated our proposal for the site of the Swiss repository for radioactive waste. While a formal review is still to be done. The announcement has received supporting comments from cantonal stakeholderes as well as expert groups from abroad.\nIn the talk Dr. Tim Vietor will outline the history of the search\, it’s challenges and the reasoning behind the selection now communicated. \nSpeaker: Tim Vietor (Nagra\, Switzerland) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-mission-almost-completed-the-swiss-proposal-for-a-combined-repository-in-clay-rocks/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230531T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | OFFERR - eurOpean platForm For accEssing nucleaR R&d facilities
DESCRIPTION:OFFERR is a new European project whose aim is to set up a European User Facility Network\, in nuclear science\, and to establish an operational scheme facilitating access for R&D experts and students to key nuclear science infrastructure. The facility network will include more than 170 related facilities. The text of the call for application will be published at the end of March 2023. Cut-off dates will be defined every 6 months. In May 2023\, the European User Facility Network built by OFFERR will be ready to fund a sustainable network open to Europe but also to other international initiatives. \nSpeaker: Charles Toulemonde \nClick here to watch the recording for this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-offerr-european-platform-for-accessing-nuclear-rd-facilities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230614T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230614T140000
DTSTAMP:20230615T084054Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Submission of the application for authorization to create Cigéo (France)
DESCRIPTION:On January 16th\, Andra submitted the construction licence application (DAC) of Cigeo\, the French project for the deep geological disposal facility for the most highly radioactive waste. This is a crucial step marking both a culmination and a new start for the project. First and foremost\, it is the result of 30 years of progressive development under regular evaluation. Over time\, the scientific and technological aspects of the project have been refined\, supported by intense R&D\, including an underground research laboratory\, to lead to well-defined design principles and a robust safety demonstration for both operating period and post closure period.\nBut the submission of the application and the upcoming review by the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)\, together\, also represent the start of a new phase: Cigeo is getting ready for the construction phase and Andra is becoming the operator. Although Cigeo still needs additional development and refinement\, the Agency is already responsible for it\, in terms of reporting to the ASN. Moreover\, with the submission\, Cigeo reaches the point when a national project\, supported by the French State\, meets a host region\, a territory\, the Meuse and Haute-Marne districts.\nThe review of the DAC by ASN and its technical support IRSN is planned for 30 months\, followed by a consultation phase with various actors (national commission board\, environmental authority\, local authorities\, OPECST\, etc.) and a public inquiry. At the end of the technical review and the public inquiry\, after consulting the French council of State\, the decree authorizing the creation of Cigeo could be obtained by 2027\, allowing the initial construction to begin of the disposal (stage 1) as part of a pilot industrial phase. After the start-up tests\, the commissioning of Cigeo is expected around 2040 and the end of the pilot industrial phase around 2050. \n  \nSpeaker: Frédéric Plas & Marine Levieux (ANDRA) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-submission-of-the-application-for-authorization-to-create-cigeo-france/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230621T130000
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DTSTAMP:20230629T092236Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | UK GDF Programme update – a suitable site\, a willing community and a maturing facility design and safety case
DESCRIPTION:In December 2018\, a revised UK consent based GDF siting policy was finalised. In this talk\, Dr Rob Winsley of Nuclear Waste Services’\, will explain recent progress that has been made towards implementation of a UK geological disposal facility (GDF). The presentation will cover the UK nuclear context\, the radioactive waste inventory that the facility may need to accommodate\, the siting process and particularly how NWS are working with communities to identify potentially suitable sites and develop community support. It will also touch upon NWS’s maturing design and safety case work. \nSpeaker: Rob Winsley (Nuclear Waste Services) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-uk-gdf-programme-update-a-suitable-site-a-willing-community-and-a-maturing-facility-design-and-safety-case/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230628T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230628T140000
DTSTAMP:20230629T092950Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | IAEA On-Going Activities on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Options and Spent Fuel Management
DESCRIPTION:The IAEA actively supports the sustainable\, safe\, secure\, reliable\, and economic management of spent fuel by providing its Member States (MSs) with relevant technical information and guidance based on operational experiences\, lessons learned and good practices regarding spent fuel management options (recycling and disposal)\, and by promoting the exchange of results and the sharing of knowledge.\nFor nuclear power to be sustainable\, the nuclear fuel cycle must remain economically viable and competitive\, which can be achieved by optimizing the use of fissile materials in reactor cores\, by increasing uranium enrichment and fuel burnup\, and by recycling valuable materials. This results in different fuel cycle options\, some of them already implemented and others may be implemented in the future.\nAs storage durations extend\, some storage systems in some countries are/will be deployed beyond their initial design and licensed periods. This requires knowing the conditions and behaviour of the spent fuel and storage systems\, structures and components (SSCs) over a longer period to ensure safe storage and future transportability. In this regard the IAEA is coordinating international R&D activities through Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) on assessing the performances of spent fuel and cladding during storage\, and on developing ageing management programmes for storage systems operating beyond their initial licenced periods.\nOver the last decades\, national and international R&D programmes have been conducted on the development of advanced nuclear fuel cycles associated to Gen-IV reactors to improve the utilization of uranium resources\, maximize energy production\, minimize waste generation\, improve safety and limit proliferation risks. Advanced fuel cycles are devoted to recycling and burning most of the long-lived radionuclides\, lowering the burden of generated waste and reducing the ‘repository footprint’. The IAEA recently organized in Vienna the fourth international conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR22)\, in April 2022\, which enabled the exchange of information on national and international programmes\, by providing experienced scientists\, engineers\, government officials\, safety officers\, fast reactor managers\, etc. with a platform to share their scientific outlooks\, with special attention to the future young generation of scientists.\nThe importance of having the right scientific\, technical\, and engineering skills\, and of maintaining these competences\, goes hand in hand with ensuring to deliver a comprehensive and safe nuclear fuel cycle. For these reasons the IAEA actively supports its MSs on the technical knowledge preservation and transfer to enhance the capabilities of professionals\, especially of the young generation\, through the development of e-Learning materials and courses on nuclear fuel cycle options and spent fuel management.\nAll stages of a selected nuclear fuel cycle option raise particular challenges and issues; therefore it is paramount to have an integrated view of the nuclear fuel cycle to ensure that influences from\, and impacts on\, all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle are clearly identified and understood\, to enable effective decision making in the back end of the fuel cycle as well as to keep flexibility to accommodate new developments and technologies\, as for example the new spent fuels coming from the small modular reactors that will be deployed in the next decades. \nInteresting weblinks referenced during this L&L session: \nTM on Backend of the Fuel Cycle Considerations for Small Modular Reactors\,  20-23 September 2022 https://conferences.iaea.org/event/321/\nCRP on NEW CRP: Challenges\, Gaps and Opportunities for Managing Spent Fuel from Small Modular Reactors (T13021) | IAEA\nIAEA Spent Fuel Management Network: Pages – SFM (iaea.org)\nIAEA Interactive GuideBook on Spent Fuel Storage Options and Systems: Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage Options and Systems (simopt.cz) \nSpeaker: Amparo González Espartero (IAEA) \nClick here to view the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to download the presentation. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-iaea-on-going-activities-on-nuclear-fuel-cycle-options-and-spent-fuel-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231127T140000
DTSTAMP:20240126T082637Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Beyond conventional methods: The role of ANN in nuclear waste management
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Virginie Solans will present the role of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in a nuclear waste management context and explain how ANNs are reshaping conventional methods. ANNs are an example of machine learning\, where typically large amounts of data are analysed. \nAfter a brief introduction to ANNs\, she will provide examples of where ANNs are proposed to be used in the nuclear context and of relevance to nuclear waste management. Such developments are requested in the safeguards community already today to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of nuclear material verification and can be adopted as an inspiration for the waste community and its plans for the verification of fuel in the coming decades. \nOne example is detecting and classifying particle defects in spent nuclear fuel assemblies. The Partial Defect Tester (PDET) is an instrument proposed to investigate the integrity of irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies by analysing the gamma and neutron flux inside the fuel assembly. Researchers have proposed to analyse the data from PDET using ANNs\, aiming to identify if missing or replaced fuel material in a spent nuclear fuel assembly. Such verifications are particularly important before disposal in a geological repository\, after which further verification is not possible. Another application is the anomaly detection using the Next Generation Surveillance System Camera Data. The ANN could assist IAEA safeguards inspectors to identify unexpected activity in nuclear facilities\, including in facilities linked to the final disposal of nuclear waste. \nFinally\, Viriginie will present her own work that specialises in predicting safety parameters for fuel to be encapsulated. She will demonstrate how ANNs can be used to predict the effective multiplication factor (keff)\, a parameter for criticality-safety\, for different canister loading using the radionuclides concentrations. This ANN can take advantage of the heterogeneity of the spent nuclear fuels irradiation history\, including how the ANN can even capture changes in the canister keff when spent nuclear fuels are axially rotated. She will also demonstrate how ANNs can be used to predict the decay heat from experimental measurements planned to be performed before encapsulation and how it can be used to verify state-of-the-art calculations. \nThis presentation aims to show the large range of possibilities that ANN offers to help with the different aspects of nuclear waste management and how it might be used in the future. \nSpeaker: Virginie Solans (Uppsala Univeristy) \nClick here to watch the recording this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to download the presentation. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-beyond-conventional-methods-the-role-of-ann-in-nuclear-waste-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231129T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231129T130000
DTSTAMP:20240126T094831Z
CREATED:20231123T095638Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Tailoring the digital transition to the challenges of geological disposal in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Based on the huge volume of raw and processed information (here grouped as “knowledge”) to be handled in a national geological disposal programme\, it is no longer a question of whether advanced KMS will be introduced into radwaste management programmes or not – only whether such systems can be developed and implemented before total collapse of conventional approaches.\nThe Japanese decision to rapidly move into advanced KM was driven by the boundary conditions of the large and diverse nuclear programme\, with special considerations resulting from required responses to the Fukushima Daiichi accident. In particular\, imminent loss of many experienced staff as they retire leaves only a small window to capture tacit knowledge (a common problem throughout the nuclear industry).\nThe basic concept of the KMS under development is to structure knowledge according to the logical structure of an integrated “Safety Case” that brings together key pre- and post-closure safety goals together with closely related requirements\, such as minimising environmental impacts and assuring public acceptance. The incorporated functionality supports synthesis and integration of material from diverse sources\, identifying trends and inconsistencies\, and providing feedback to data producers. It should assure the flexibility to cope with a rapidly-growing\, technically-diverse knowledge base and the user-friendliness required to encourage its adoption. For these purpose\, maximum use of advanced electronic information management technology is critical.\nIn this presentation\, such development of an integrated digital KMS for geological disposal as part of NUMO’s digital transformation is illustrated and future challenges discussed. \nSpeaker: Dr. Hiroyuki Umeki \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-tailoring-the-digital-transition-to-the-challenges-of-geological-disposal-in-japan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T140000
DTSTAMP:20240126T111315Z
CREATED:20231107T142518Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Update by the CORI Work Package
DESCRIPTION:The Lunch&Learn session organized by CORI is summarizing main information relevant in the context of this workpackage. Aim is to introduce (i) the basic scientific facts and concepts underlying this research focused on Cement-Organics-Cement-Interactions\, (ii) explain the relevance of CORI in view of enhancing Safety\, and (iii) present selected technical highlights from this EURAD activity.\nScope: CORI improves the knowledge on the organic release issues which can accelerate the radionuclide migration in the context of the post closure phase of geological repositories for ILW and LLW/VLLW\, including surface/shallow disposal. CORI addresses topics in the context of cement-organic-radionuclide interactions. Organic materials are present in some nuclear waste and as admixtures in cement-based materials and can potentially influence the performance of a geological disposal system. This potential effect of organic molecules is caused by the formation of complexes in solution with radionuclides which can potentially increase radionuclide solubility and/or decrease radionuclide sorption. Organic substances require increased attention since a significant quantity exists in the waste and in the cementitious materials\, with a large degree of chemical diversity. Cement-based materials are degraded with time in the context of waste disposal inducing a large range of alkaline pH conditions. Alkaline pH provides specific conditions under which the organics can degrade\, which contributes to increasing their potential impact on repository performance. The new scientific results from WP CORI are providing new quantitative and qualitative data as well as improved process understanding to support RWMD implementation needs and safety. \nSpeaker: CORI Work Package Board \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-update-by-the-cori-work-package/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240214T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240214T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T134030Z
CREATED:20240111T094035Z
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UID:122865-1707915600-1707919200@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | “Plus minus what?” - Uncertainty in destructive spent nuclear fuel inventory analysis
DESCRIPTION:All analytical results of an analysis come (or should come) with an uncertainty. This uncertainty\, the “plus/minus number”\, is often just taken for granted by the user of the results\, without much further thought. In this talk\, we shall explore in more detail what is hidden (or not) behind the uncertainty number of a destructive spent nuclear fuel analysis. The aim is to raise users’ awareness of the multiple parameters reflected in that single uncertainty number. \n  \nSpeaker: Stefaan Van Winckel \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-accuracy-and-uncertainty-in-determination-of-sf-inventory/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240228T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T133913Z
CREATED:20240111T093920Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Advisory Board Committee (ESK)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Barbara Reichert \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-advisory-board-committee-esk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240327T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T133747Z
CREATED:20240322T092347Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Sensitivity Analyses in Safety Assessments for Geologic Disposal Facilities: An International Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Addressing uncertainties is an essential part of Safety Cases for geologic disposal facilities. An important instrument for doing so is sensitivity analysis (SA)\, by which the impact of input parameter uncertainties on the output(s) of model calculations is studied and evaluated. While some SA methods (such as linear and rank-based methods) are routinely applied in safety assessments\, the toolbox of available methods is much richer and capable of detecting effects which might not be captured by the approaches mentioned above. However\, it is also true that some of the more advanced and sophisticated methods are hard to understand and to apply\, produce ambiguous or unstable results\, or cause high computational costs. The seminar will\, after a brief introduction to the “world of SA”\, provide insight in an ongoing international exercise in which various SA methods are systematically applied to a number of simulation models from the practice of repository safety assessment. The aim of the exercise is to evaluate the performance of various methods vis-à-vis the characteristics of the different simulation models\, and ultimately\, to derive guidance for the application of SA in safety assessments. Participants are\, or have been\, Sandia National Laboratories (USA)\, TU Clausthal\, GRS (Germany)\, Universidade da Coruña (Spain)\, SCK.CEN (Belgium)\, POSIVA (Finland)\, and IBRAE (Russia\, until February 2022).\nThe scope of the exercise is restricted to global probabilistic SA methods\, i. e. methods that explore the full input parameter space\, use a joint probability density function for characterising the input uncertainty\, and analyse the relationship between input and output uncertainty (i. e. the sensitivity) using stochastic concepts. SA methods applied include graphical\, variance-based\, and moment-independent methods\, some of which take advantage of surrogate models when estimating sensitivity measures. The models studied cover a wide range of applications\, including near-field hydraulics\, mechanics and chemistry as well as far-field transport in fracture networks. Their features relevant for SA include the need for nested input sampling\, nonlinear behaviour\, as well as outputs which exhibit bifurcation and regime changes. Such varying challenges have to be addressed by choosing appropriate SA methods. \nSpeaker: Klaus-Jürgen Röhlig \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-sensitivity-analyses-in-safety-assessments-for-geologic-disposal-facilities-an-international-collaboration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240522T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240522T153000
DTSTAMP:20240530T121204Z
CREATED:20240515T113531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T121204Z
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SUMMARY:MOnitoring equipment and DAta Treatment for Safe repository operation and staged closure (MODATS) - WP SYNTHESIS SESSION
DESCRIPTION:We are glad to invite you to the Monitoring Equipment and Data Treatment for Safe Repository Operation and Staged Closure (MODATS) work package (WP) synthesis session. \nThe MODATS WP of the EURAD aimed to evaluate\, develop and describe monitoring methods and technologies\, and to provide the means to measure\, treat\, analyse and manage monitoring data in a consistent manner. \nIn particular\, the MODATS WP was conducting research\, development and demonstration (RD&D) into: \nrepository monitoring data management and use of monitoring data to enhance system understanding\, including development of digital twins\,\ndevelopment of repository monitoring technologies\, and\ndevelopment of knowledge regarding repository monitoring\,\ninteractions with civil society and other stakeholders\,\ninteractions with knowledge management WPs. \nAt the end of the WP\, a series of tools\, methods and guidance documents on\, and examples of how\, monitoring data acquisition\, management and treatment can be undertaken will be available for programmes to use in designing specific repository monitoring programmes. To facilitate meeting this ambition\, the WP worked on real data sets from five recent full-scale underground research laboratory (URL) experiments\, referred to as the MODATS Reference Experiments. \nThe synthesis session aims to give a summary of the key results\, lessons learned\, and actions taken in the MODATS WP. These findings will cover main research and technical results\, complemented with information about the WP management approach (Steering Committee)\, civil society engagement\, interaction with other WPs and contribution to EURAD knowledge management programme. \nMODATS results can be used to build confidence in monitoring data by contributing to the three main purposes of monitoring data recognized by the IAEA (AIEA TEDOC1208). Illustrative examples of how the work contributes to each monitoring purpose will be given. \n  \nPractical information\nClick here to view the recording of this webinar.\nThe slides can be downloaded here.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/monitoring-equipment-and-data-treatment-for-safe-repository-operation-and-staged-closure-modats-wp-synthesis-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20250326T112701Z
CREATED:20250115T130105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T112701Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Nagra’s Safety Case for the General License application
DESCRIPTION:Nagra has applied for a general license to establish a combined repository for high-level radioactive waste (HLW) and low to intermediate-level waste (L/ILW) in the geologically siting region of Nördlich Lägern in northern Switzerland. \nLeupin’s contribution presents the synthesis of the post-closure safety case\, delineating how Nagra substantiate the long-term safety of the proposed repository. The safety case development involves a comprehensive safety assessment\, defined as the process of assembling evidence\, arguments\, and conducting analyses to ensure the disposal system’s safety through-out its post-closure phase. \nSpeaker: Olivier Leupin (NAGRA) \nClick here to view for this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-nagras-safety-case-for-the-general-license-application/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250904T140000
DTSTAMP:20250905T083248Z
CREATED:20250704T082426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T083248Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Pilot project – a Joint European approach towards radioactive waste
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 the European Parliament adopted a Pilot Project called a ’Proposal for a Joint European Approach towards Radioactive Waste’. The aim was to enable policymakers to assess\, data in hand\, whether pooling European resources together to deal with radioactive waste makes sense. DG ENER responded to the EP’s initiative by launching two parallel projects in 2024: a Compendium of Knowledge and a Consultation on a joint European approach towards radioactive waste. The presentation will explore the current state and the ambitions of both projects. \nSpeaker: Mate KUKOVECZ (EC\, DG ENER) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-pilot-project-a-joint-european-approach-towards-radioactive-waste/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20250704T083457Z
CREATED:20250704T083457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T083457Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Beishan Underground Research Laboratory for Geological Disposal of High Level Radioactive Waste in China  --update 2025
DESCRIPTION:This Lunch and Learn session will focus on: \n\nnuclear energy development in China\npolicy for nuclear fuel cycle\nstrategy for geological disposal of high level radioactive waste (HLW) in China\nConcept of area-specific (3rd generation) underground research laboratory for geological disposal of HLW\nsite selection and site characterization of Beishan URL\nDesign of Beishan URL\nexcavation methods for Beishan URL\nUse of TBM (tunnel boring machine) for the ramp of Beishan URL\nin situ tests at Beishan URL\nPublic communication for the deep geological disposal program\n\n  \nSpeaker: Dr. Ju Wang (CNNC) \nClick here to register for this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-beishan-underground-research-laboratory-for-geological-disposal-of-high-level-radioactive-waste-in-china-update-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251112T140000
DTSTAMP:20251218T104023Z
CREATED:20251017T064339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T104023Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Management of Radioactive Waste in Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Ireland is a small country with no historic or current civil or defence nuclear reactors or spent nuclear fuel storage or reprocessing activities. There is currently no centralised radioactive waste store. However\, like all modern societies\, Ireland uses radioactive materials in the form of sealed and unsealed sources in support of its high technology industries and its medical and other societal infrastructure. These activities give rise to waste materials such as disused sealed sources.\nMost of the radioactive waste in Ireland is short lived arising from the use of radioactive substances for medical purposes and remains radioactive for a short period of time\, e.g. weeks or months. Such short lived unsealed radioactive waste is stored in a dedicated secure storeroom in the hospital\, under licence from the EPA\, until it reaches background radiation levels. It is then disposed of as inactive waste. In 2011 the Irish Government facilitated a programme to reduce the amount of disused radioactive sources in Ireland. A reduction from ~3\,000 disused sources in 2011 to about 14 sources\, mostly radium-226 in 2024. The amount of radioactive waste is small but it is inevitable that it will increase\, particularly as legacy sources and orphan sources are discovered. From previous discussions at Eurad-2 meetings it was noted that the definition of a Small Member Inventory State (SIMS) is not firmly established. In this presentation I want to set out why Ireland is a SIMS. In particular I want to highlight that\, while the amount of radioactive wastes in Ireland is small\, the management of this waste and the development of long-term arrangements for legacy sources and orphan sources is a challenge for Ireland.\nIn January 2026\, Ireland will receive an Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission in January 2026. Ireland’s framework for the management of radioactive waste will be examined. The recommendations and suggestions from this IRRS mission will be viewed as an opportunity to improve Ireland’s national regulatory system. \n  \nSpeaker: Davin Fenton (EPA\, Ireland) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-management-of-radioactive-waste-in-ireland/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251202T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251202T140000
DTSTAMP:20251218T104135Z
CREATED:20251107T090533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T104135Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Shaping the Back End of Innovative Reactor Systems: NEA Initiatives.
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n\n\nThe NEA has launched several initiatives to advance understanding and solutions for the back end of innovative rector systems\, including small modular reactors and Generation IV technologies\, recognising this as a critical element for their responsible and sustainable deployment. A key effort in this area has been the Focus Group on the Back End of Advanced Reactors (FG-BEAR)\, which operated between July 2024 and February 2025. The group identified key gaps and needs across technical\, economic\, societal and regulatory dimensions and developed recommendations for a comprehensive approach to address back-end challenges for these new designs. Additionally\, the NEA joint project on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs (WISARD) was launched in May 2025. WISARD addresses critical technical areas such as used fuel and waste characterisation\, treatment and recycling\, storage\, transport\, and disposal – focusing on selected systems and fuels relevant to its members. Finally\, recent developments in the global nuclear energy landscape further highlight the strategic importance of revitalising approaches to used fuel recycling and back-end management. \n\n\n  \nSpeakers:\nDr. Gabriele Grassi (NEA)\nDr. Ir. Christophe Bruggeman (SCK CEN) \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions. \n 
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-shaping-the-back-end-of-innovative-reactor-systems-nea-initiatives/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251217T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251217T143000
DTSTAMP:20251218T110021Z
CREATED:20251218T104529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T110021Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | "The Next Generation Network of the IGSC - building a platform for the next generation of safety case professionals" and "Atoms\, Ideas\, and Ambitions: The EURAD-2 Young Generation"
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n\n\nThe Next Generation Network of the IGSC – building a platform for the next generation of safety case professionals \nS. Tillmann\, A. Gehrke\, H. El Fatihi\, H. Javanmard\, J. Rimando\, S. Schiffmann \nThe OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC) was established in 2000 and works on the development and improvement of the safety case concept\, which now forms a central pillar of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safety Standards for the geological disposal of radioactive waste. In developing the safety case concept\, identifying the key questions for safety\, and promoting international dialogue between safety experts\, the IGSC has developed a collaborative international community among those working in this field. However\, many of those involved in establishing the IGSC are now at or approaching retirement. The IGSC has lately identified the need to involve early career scientists in its key processes and working groups\, to ensure a transfer of knowledge and the consideration of the younger generations´ views.\nThe Next Generation Network (NGN) was created as a direct outcome of the 2024 IGSC Safety Case Symposium\, where the importance of engaging early-career professionals emerged as a central theme. The NGN is a professional platform under the IGSC that supports early-career professionals involved in the development of safety cases for radioactive waste disposal. It fosters international collaboration\, interdisciplinary exchange\, and the long-term sustainability of expertise in the field.\nThe NGN identified five major objectives for ongoing and future work: 1) Opportunities shall be created for early-career professionals to develop their expertise in safety case development and related fields and to gain insight into the fundamentals of international methodologies and best practices. 2) The network acts as a bridge for incorporating the perspectives and contributions of the next generation into the broader safety case dialogue. 3) It supports structured knowledge transfer by promoting mentorship\, peer learning\, and other initiatives that ensure long-term retention and transfer of expertise within the safety case community. 4) Participants of diverse technical and non-technical disciplines – such as geology\, engineering\, social sciences\, risk assessment\, and policy – are connected and encouraged to collaborate and exchange knowledge. 5) Visibility and recognition of early-career professionals is raised by presenting NGN activities at relevant conferences\, organizing dedicated sessions for emerging experts\, and promoting the importance of early engagement in knowledge transfer.\nSince the NGN is a relatively new network\, structures are still under development with space for individual ideas. We welcome professionals involved in the development of safety cases\, with a primary focus on those in the early stages of their careers. \nTitle: Atoms\, Ideas\, and Ambitions: The EURAD-2 Young Generation at Work \nAbstract:\nThe EURAD-2 Young Generation is a new community created within the framework of the EURAD-2 Work Package 2 – Knowledge Management and aims at supporting the students and young researchers working within the project and providing a platform for networking and sharing new ideas. In the current Lunch & Learn session the Young Generation representative Simona Šandalová from Politecnico di Milano and Dr. Hanna Rostova from NSC KIPT and Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of Polish Academy of Sciences will present the current and future activities of the community. \n\n\nSpeakers:\nAnne Gehrke\nSimone Tillman\nHanna Rostova\nSimona Šandalová \nClick here to watch the recording of this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-the-next-generation-network-of-the-igsc-building-a-platform-for-the-next-generation-of-safety-case-professionals-and-atoms-ideas-and-ambitions-the-eurad-2-young-generation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260115T074340Z
CREATED:20251218T110427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T074340Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Discovering the activities of the External Advisory Board members (session 1)
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n\n\nSimon Morgan will explain the work of a nuclear safety regulator based on his time working in the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) in the UK. He will also describe the role of the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) and in particular its Working Group on Waste & Decommissioning (WGWD) which he has chaired for several years. WGWD develops and maintains Safety Reference Levels which the 19 members of WENRA have committed to implement and track in their regulatory frameworks. SRLs are the basis for regulatory harmonisation across WENRA members\, and reflect exemplary levels of safety in all aspects of the design\, commissioning\, operation and decommissioning of operating nuclear power plants\, waste facilities and research reactors. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of Ali’s early-career experience in the chemical treatment of non-conforming nuclear waste\, focusing on laboratory-scale process development and optimization for waste streams that do not meet the acceptance criteria of existing treatment or disposal routes. I will describe the methodology used to characterize these complex matrices\, identify feasible chemical treatment pathways\, design and conduct experimental programs in controlled areas\, and monitor key physico-chemical parameters to assess treatment efficiency. \n\n\nSpeakers:\nSimon Morgan\nJulie Hollis\nAli Awada \nClick here to register for this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-discovering-the-activities-of-the-external-advisory-board-members-session-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260128T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260115T074035Z
CREATED:20251218T110646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T074035Z
UID:123675-1769605200-1769608800@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Discovering the activities of the External Advisory Board members (session 2)
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n\n\nJoëlle will explain where we are for the fusion energy development in the world and in EU. The technological gaps will be also presented with the associated R&D/industrial strategies to fulfill them.  A special focus will be given on the characterization of the radioactive wastes produced in a fusion reactor vs fission and lessons learnt from the ITER licensing process. The European fusion roadmap comprises the construction of a fusion pilot plant within the next decade to qualify the vital systems for the future fusion power plant. \nSpeakers:\nJoelle Elbez-Uzan \n\n\nClick here to register for this Lunch & Learn session. \nClick here to view all Lunch & Learn sessions.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-discovering-the-activities-of-the-external-advisory-board-members-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260309T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260320T072850Z
CREATED:20260225T081835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T072850Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on European Infrastructure Needs for Radioactive Waste Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the EURAD-2 Webinar on Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) Infrastructures on Monday\, 9 March 2026. Open to EURAD-2 partners and the wider RWM community\, it will focus on the role of research and technical infrastructures in supporting RWM across Europe. It will also provide opportunity for stakeholder input and perspectives. \nThis webinar is organised under the EURAD-2 Knowledge Management Work Package\, Task 3.2. It will take place online via Microsoft Teams from 09:00 UK / 10:00 CET and will run for approximately 2 hours. \nThe event will: \nProvide a short overview of infrastructure activities within Task 3.2 of the KM Work Package. Click here for the presentation. \nShowcase selected European initiatives and infrastructure projects through invited speaker presentations: \n1. Bob Hoogendoorn\, Project Manager (EuroGeoSurveys)\nTo highlight how improved access to geological data and expertise supports safe\, evidence-based RWM infrastructure development. Click here for the presentation. \n2. Jörg Rothe\, Head of Radionuclide Speciation/Analytics Department (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))\nTo introduce TALISMAN and its role in advancing European RWM infrastructure for the safe management of actinides. Click here for the presentation. \n3. Máté Kukovecz\, Policy-Coordinator (DG-ENER)\nTo explain how shaping EU policy\, funding frameworks\, and strategic direction supports coordinated RWM infrastructure development across Member States. Click here for the presentation. \n4. Stefaan Van Winckel\, Research Scientist (Joint Research Centre (JRC))\nTo highlight the role of the Joint Research Centre in European RWM knowledge management and its support through access to nuclear research infrastructure. Click here for the presentation. \nProvide the opportunity for participant feedback to inform future EURAD-2 infrastructure-related activities. \nThe webinar is open to EURAD-2 partners and the wider RWM community\, therefore\, please feel free to share these details with other interested parties. Connection details and final agenda will be shared with registered participants in advance of the event.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/webinar-on-european-infrastructure-needs-for-radioactive-waste-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260310T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260325T072012Z
CREATED:20260212T072352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T072012Z
UID:123737-1773145800-1773151200@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:EURAD-2 webinar | Domain Insight 3.4.2. – Co-Disposal
DESCRIPTION:Content\nThe DI describes the concept of co-disposal – the final disposal of radioactive waste in different areas\, and at the same or different depths in a single facility. It focuses on the interactions of materials used in the EBS in case of co-disposal and how to confirm that interactions between different EBS materials in disposal areas for different waste types do not compromise the performance of the disposal system. \nSpeaker\nNuria Marcos \nPractical information\nClick here to watch the recording.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-2-webinar-domain-insight-3-4-2-co-disposal/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260513T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260513T143000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084229Z
CREATED:20260320T074436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T084229Z
UID:123760-1778677200-1778682600@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:InCoManD webinars on microbial activity | Predicting and Managing Microbial Activity in Deep Geological Repositories
DESCRIPTION:Deep geological repositories (DGRs) evolve through coupled thermal\, hydraulic\, mechanical\, chemical\, and biological processes. Within this multi-barrier system\, microorganisms naturally present in host rocks — as well as those introduced during construction and operation — may induce corrosion\, gas production\, and mineral transformations\, all of which are relevant for predicting the long-term performance and stability of a repository. \nThis session provides a structured introduction to microbiology in the DGR environment\, focusing on safety-relevant processes and their implications for engineered barrier systems. Selected experimental case studies from EPFL will illustrate how microbial activity is investigated under repository-relevant conditions\, with reference to the Swiss repository concept proposed by Nagra. Particular focus will be given to microbial activity during the transient phase\, including decreasing oxygen concentrations and spatial constraints caused by bentonite buffer swelling. \nThe session concludes with a brief overview of how experimental microbiological data can inform and constrain modelling approaches\, and how modelling can\, in turn\, support hypothesis testing and improve understanding of long-term microbial behaviour in DGR systems. \nLearning Outcomes \nUpon completion of this session\, participants should be able to: \nKnowledge \n\nDescribe the origin and potential activity of microorganisms in repository-relevant environments\nExplain key safety-relevant microbial processes\, including corrosion\, gas generation\, and mineral alteration\n\nSkills \n\nRelate experimental observations of microbial activity to repository safety functions\nIdentify critical parameters that control microbial activity in engineered barrier systems\n\n  \nRecording of the webinar\n \n 
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/incomand-webinars-on-microbial-activity-predicting-and-managing-microbial-activity-in-deep-geological-repositories/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260518T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T080248Z
CREATED:20260225T073406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T080248Z
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SUMMARY:EURAD-2 Webinar | Domain Insight 3.2.2\, on LL-ILW containers
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nLow and intermediate level waste (LL&ILW) represent the main part of the volume of radioactive waste which are produced by nuclear industry. This waste contains a large variety of materials such as paper\, cardboard\, plastics and metals with. The waste can also vary strongly in size and weight. Therefore\, there is a need of various containers designs in order to condition the LL&ILW considering their physical and chemical properties. The main safety functions of a radioactive waste repository for Low Level and Intermediate Level Waste (LL-ILW) are the isolation\, the containment and the shielding of the waste. Other safety functions can also be considered\, such as the retardation of the radionuclide transport and maintaining stable conditions in the repository. The fulfillment of these safety functions relies amongst other on the Engineered Barrier System (EBS). During all the phases of the disposal programme\, from its initiation to the closure of the disposal facility\, safety assessments are performed and requirements are defined and updated in order to guarantee the safe management of the radioactive waste (during the operational and post-closure phases of the facility). The requirements for the design of LL-ILW containers are related to those for the disposal facility. The container requirements shall take into account the surrounding Systems Structures and Components (SSC’s)\, as well as the external and internal potential perturbations (e.g. physico-chemical reactions) which could affect them. Depending on the concept of the repository and the defined safety functions and objectives\, various materials such as concrete or steel can be used for manufacturing LL-ILW containers fulfilling the requirements. Such materials are currently used for the containers in various near surface LL-ILW disposal facilities currently in operation in countries such as France (CSA\, Aube)\, the UK (LLWR\, West Cumbria) and Spain (El Cabril\, Cordoba). It shall be noted that LL-ILW can also be disposed in deep geological repository (e.g. Switzerland) \nEURAD-2 – Domain Insight 3.2.2 – LL-ILW containers | Eurad  \nLearning outcomes\nUpon completion of this webinar\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand LL-ILW waste and container design\nExplain the role of containers in:\n\nachieving operational & long-term safety of the disposal system\nachieving interim storage safety and feasible implementation of disposal\n\n\nProvide international examples of LL-ILW containers\nDescribe the lifecycle & implementation phases\nDiscuss challenges & innovations in container design\n\nSpeaker\nRadouane Sghir (Bel V) \nPractical information\nAn MS Teams link will be shared with all registrants a few days before the webinar.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-2-webinar-domain-insight-3-2-2-on-ll-ilw-containers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260615T143000
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UID:123763-1781528400-1781533800@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:InCoManD webinars on microbial activity | Characterization of Complex/Coupled Biogeochemical Processes at the Metal Canister/Bentonite/Radionuclide Interface in Deep Geological repositories
DESCRIPTION:This talk will examine the role of microorganisms in deep geological repositories (DGRs) for nuclear waste. We will explore who these microbes are\, how they survive in extreme environments\, and how their activity affects the safety of the repository over thousands of years. \n\nMicrobial Diversity: the key groups of bacteria\, fungi\, and archaea found in engineered barriers (like bentonite clay) and the surrounding host rock will be identified.\nEnvironmental Limits Microbial survival is restricted by the harsh conditions inside a repository. We will discuss how high temperatures\, radiation\, high clay density\, and changes in water and oxygen levels control whether microbes stay dormant or become active.\nImpact on Repository Safety Microbial activity can change how well the barrier system works. Key topics include:\n\n\nCorrosion: Bacteria causing metal waste containers to rust or degrade.\nGas: Microbes producing gases that could increase internal pressure.\nClay Changes: Biological processes altering the protective properties of bentonite.\nRadionuclide mobility: How microbes can either “trap” radioactive elements (like uranium) through biomineralization or help them move through the environment.\n\n\nFuture Challenges: Finally\, we will highlight the need for more long-term experiments in underground labs to help us better predict how biology will interact with nuclear waste barriers over geological timescales.\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes \nUpon completion of this session\, participants should be able to: \nKnowledge \n-Evaluate how physicochemical stressors—such as radiation\, thermal loads\, high bentonite density\, and shifting redox potentials—limit or stimulate microbial activity \n-Analyze the dual role of microbes in repository performance\, specifically their ability to drive Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) versus their capacity for radionuclide immobilization through biomineralization \n-Recognize current knowledge gaps in the “Safety Case” for deep geological repositories and prioritize future research needs for robust long-term modelling. \nSkills \n– Competence in determining the “limits of life” based on physical and chemical constraints. \n-Ability to evaluate the coupled interactions between microbial metabolism and mineralogical changes \n– Proficiency in identifying microbial risks (corrosion\, gas buildup) versus biological benefits (immobilization) within a repository’s safety framework \nRecording
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/incomand-webinars-on-microbial-activity-characterization-of-complex-coupled-biogeochemical-processes-at-the-metal-canister-bentonite-radionuclide-interface-in-deep-geological-repositories/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T080907Z
CREATED:20260619T080828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T080907Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Polish Radioactive Waste Management Plant R&D Program
DESCRIPTION:About\nThe presentation outlines the strategic role and planned research and development (R&D) program of the Radioactive Waste Management Plant (ZUOP)\, which is the sole operator of radioactive waste disposal facilities in Poland and is responsible for the management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. The program is closely aligned with the national policy framework and addresses key challenges related to the safe operation\, closure\, and future expansion of waste management infrastructure\, including the existing repository in Różan and the planned development of new near-surface and deep geological repositories.\nThe R&D activities are focused on ensuring the long-term safety and effectiveness of radioactive waste management systems across their entire lifecycle. A significant component concerns the continued safe operation and eventual closure of the existing repository\, including the assessment of engineered barriers\, investigation of material ageing processes\, and analysis of radionuclide migration in the environment. In parallel\, the program addresses the complex task of retrieving and managing historical waste stored at the site\, with emphasis on safety\, waste characterisation\, and evaluation of suitable processing and disposal pathways.\nA major priority is the development of a new near-surface repository\, which requires comprehensive site selection studies\, including geological\, hydrogeological\, and environmental analyses\, as well as the design of engineered barrier systems and repository structures. The program also includes the formulation of waste acceptance criteria and the development of monitoring systems to ensure safety during operation and after closure. Research on multibarrier systems plays a key role\, focusing on the selection and testing of materials\, modelling of radionuclide transport\, and the design of safe waste packages and containers.\nIn addition\, the program supports the development of advanced methods for waste treatment and conditioning\, including mechanical\, chemical\, and thermal processing\, as well as immobilization techniques based on cementitious and geopolymer matrices. These efforts aim to address both existing waste streams and future waste arising from nuclear power plants\, including more complex and organic waste forms.\nLong-term objectives of the program include the establishment of a deep geological repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel\, supported by the creation of a Polish Underground Research Laboratory (PURL). The research conducted within the program is intended to provide the scientific and technical basis for the safe design and implementation of such facilities in the future.\nOverall\, the ZUOP R&D program represents a comprehensive and integrated approach to radioactive waste management\, combining infrastructure development\, technological innovation\, safety assessment\, and long-term planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support the sustainable development of nuclear energy in Poland. \nSpeaker: Urszula Brykala \nRecording\n \n 
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/lunch-learn-polish-radioactive-waste-management-plant-rd-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260903T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260903T143000
DTSTAMP:20260707T123144Z
CREATED:20260707T123050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T123144Z
UID:123794-1788440400-1788445800@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:EURAD-2 webinar – Domain Insight 4.2.1 on perturbations
DESCRIPTION:The host rock is the natural barrier that hosts the underground structure of the geological disposal facility (GDF). It  has a crucial contribution in either the isolation of the waste (crystalline rock) or the containment of radionuclides in the waste (clay and salt rocks). The host rock can be perturbed by the chemical and physical interactions between barriers in the post-closure evolution of a disposal system with natural and engineered barriers\, geomorphological processes induced by climate change and tectonic activity. Perturbations to the host rock are also made during construction\, operation and closure of the GDF. The overall goal of this Perturbations domain is to characterize the potential impact of disposal facility construction\, operation and closure on the natural geological barrier as extracted from the EURAD Roadmap goals breakdown structure (GBS). This is supplemented by typical activities\, according to phase of implementation\, needed to achieve this characterization of perturbations. Activities are generic and are common to most geological disposal programmes. \nSpeaker: Erika Neeft (COVRA\, The Netherlands)
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-2-webinar-domain-insight-4-2-1-on-perturbations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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