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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:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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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:20251217T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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:20251202T130000
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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:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20251017T064339Z
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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:20251022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250904T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250830
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20250404T073329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T100700Z
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SUMMARY:Work Package ANCHORS Training course
DESCRIPTION:This school is organized within the framework of EURAD2 – European Partnership on Radioactive Waste Management (grant agreement No 101166718) – whose one of its objectives is to develop\, maintain and consolidate the scientific and technical basis of radioactive waste management. This doctoral school focuses on the Hydraulic mechanical chemical evolution of bentonite for barriers optimisation (ANCHORS) Work Package of EURAD-2. \nThe main objective of the WP ANCHORS is to increase the optimisation potential of bentonite barrier systems: buffer\, backfill and seals\, and the Safety Case resilience. The activities are the WP are two-fold: \n1) qualifying the Hydro Mechanical (HM) behaviour of various kind of bentonite types and mixtures through laboratory experimental programme focused on heterogeneity\, chemical effects and friction at different scales and \n2) improving the numerical tools that are necessary to carry out performance assessment of bentonite barriers in a Thermo Hydro Mechanical Chemical (Gas) (THMC(G)) repository environment. \nGeomechanics plays a significant role in the understanding of the relevant thermo-hydro²-chemio-mechanical couplings taking place around the disposal. The objectives of the school is therefore to provide the state-of-the-art on basic concepts related to the THMC(G) couplings\, the experimental investigation of complex hydro-mechanical behaviour of various bentonite types and mixtures\, and the numerical modelling of the multiphysical phenomena. \nLearning outcomes \nAt the end of the school\, participants will have a broad view of the state-of-the-art and of the challenges related to the ANCHORS WP research programme. They will meet a number of key researchers on these questions\, and will therefore be in contact to further develop their research project. \nIn particular\, the attendees will be able to: \nExplain the Thermo-hydro²-chemio-mechanical (multi-physical) couplings in geomaterials\nFormulate the fundamentals on Constitutive modelling of the relevant phenomena\nIdentify the challenges in numerical modelling of these physical processes\nAnalyse the experimental evidences at the laboratory scale\nExplain the physical processes thanks to in situ tests.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/work-package-anchors-training-course/
LOCATION:Institut de Mathématiques 12 Allée de la découverte 4000 Liege\, Sart-Tilman campus\, Liège\, Liège\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD KM":MAILTO:euradmobility@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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:20240522T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240522T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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;VALUE=DATE:20240520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240525
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20240403T133641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T133641Z
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SUMMARY:PREDIS Training course | Domain Insight Training
DESCRIPTION:Training aims to share knowledge gained through each domain insight (DI) with project partners\, EUGs\,\nStudents and whomever might be interested in the work of the PREDIS project. Within the PREDIS project\nthere are 12 Dis that are written documents containing contextual information about how activities and\nknowledge associated with a domain contribute towards achieving generic safety and implementation goals.\nIn the Dis experts’ views and long-term safety impact or practical implementation are also considered. For\nmore information see: https://www.ejp-eurad.eu/publications/eurad-roadmap \nThis is an open event\, and it is free of charge. Please register to the event by 10th of May via the following link:\nhttps://www.lyyti.in/Domain_Insights_Training_May2024
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/predis-training-course-domain-insight-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner training course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240426T084500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20240131T134128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T134128Z
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SUMMARY:EURAD Training course on the state-of-the- art of container corrosion phenomena under disposal conditions
DESCRIPTION:Description\nEven though the feasibility and safety of established container solutions has been demonstrated\, recent progress in understanding of materials and processes has shown that optimisation of container manufacturing and performance is possible. Widespread interest in repository optimisation exists and relevant projects are ongoing\, e.g.\, WP HITEC and the HotBENT experiment in Grimsel. The systematic exploration of novel materials\, while placing existing solutions in a broader context\, will provide a solid state-of-the-art for the pursuit of container optimisation according to available geology\, disposal concept and regulatory requirements. The testing of alternative container materials\, their mechanical structural response and corrosion resistance will also bring new insights into novel technical solutions for container design. Therefore\, it is important to further increase the knowledge base and reduce remaining uncertainties by extending the understanding of complex/coupled interfacial processes influencing container performance under repository relevant conditions at various scales\, exploring the potential of novel/advanced container materials and processes for optimisation of container performance within the engineered barrier system and improving performance assessments addressing identified safety needs through mechanistic process understanding and development of predictive models. \nAims\nThis training course is based on the work inside the EURAD project CONtainer CORrosion under Disposal conditions (ConCorD). It aims to provide an overview of the evolution of the environmental conditions focused on the near-field and their impact on corrosion behavior with a focus on irradiated-accelerated corrosion\, microbial activity and degradation during nearfield transients. Furthermore\, a detailed overview of novel technological concepts for container materials is provided. The final part of the course gives a theoretical and practical overview of prediction tools for assessment of long-time barrier integrity and the integration of corrosion phenomena in performance assessments. \nPrerequisites\nThe participants should have basic knowledge on RWM\, in particular radioactive waste disposal \nLearning outcomes\nUpon completion of this training course\, participants should be able to: \nUnderstand the function of the waste container in the disposal of HLW/SF\nIdentify the different transient process in the near field environment\nComprehend the effect of transient processes on the corrosion behavior of waste containers\nUnderstand the advantages & disadvantages of the use of ceramic/metallic materials in nuclear waste disposal\nIdentify the current knowledge gaps of the use of ceramic/metallic materials in nuclear waste disposal\nIdentify principles\, advantages & disadvantages of different modelling approaches for several corrosion processes\nUnderstand how corrosion processes can be integrated in performance assessments (PA)\nFamiliarise themselves with basic modelling tools
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-training-course-on-the-state-of-the-art-of-container-corrosion-phenomena-under-disposal-conditions/
LOCATION:Pullman Hotel World Trade Centre\, Piata Montreal 10\, Sect. 1\, Bucharest\, Romania
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240408T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20240320T072050Z
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SUMMARY:EURAD Information & Discussion Session on IDKM
DESCRIPTION:Management of knowledge\, information and data can be a challenge in radioactive waste disposal and decommissioning. Planning\, construction\, operation and closure of a repository involves large volumes of information over an extended duration. At the same time information\, data and knowledge about repositories must be accessible and understandable by numerous generations. Managing knowledge\, archiving records and preserving information for a timescale across many generations is a common task for all countries. \nThe NEA’s Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) established the Working Party on Information\, Data and Knowledge Management (WP-IDKM) to examine the management of information\, data and knowledge for/in radioactive waste disposal programmes. Since 2019\, the working party has brought together experts from 26 organisations representing 11 NEA member countries and the European Union. \nOn EURAD’s Information & Discussion Session (the IDS) offers an opportunity to provide an overview of the WP-IDKM’s predecessor initiatives\, present working areas\, existing and planned deliverables\, future activity plans and dissemination events. \nThe IDS presentation topics include: \nPredecessor NEA initiatives and their respective deliverables: \nPreservation of Records\, Knowledge and Memory (RK&M) Across Generations (RK&M Initiative)\nRadioactive Waste Repository Metadata Management (RepMet)\nExpert Group on Waste Inventorying and Reporting (EGIRM) \nOverview of WP-IDKM\, members\, expert groups\, working areas\, and planned deliverables \nEURAD Domain Insight 7.2.2 on Information\, Data and Knowledge Management (IDKM) \nExpert Group on Knowledge Management (EGKM) \nIntroduction of the challenges and opportunities of managing knowledge to support radioactive waste management\nOverview of the KM Guidance document under preparation and how it relates to other normative/standard references \nExpert Group on Archiving (EGAR) – Set of Essential Records (SER) \nIntroduction of the SER concept\nOverview of organisational SER implementation examples \nWP-IDKM international cooperation\, planned future activities\, conferences and dissemination events \nSummary of the information session and opening of discussion session \nThe IDS will likely appeal to RWM experts interested in how effective IDKM can benefit radioactive waste management and disposal. This includes technical staff in implementing organisations charged with the digitisation of safety cases\, data and information management\, archiving\, knowledge management and stakeholder communication. In addition to RWMOs\, it could be of interest to policy makers\, regulators\, IT professionals\, national archivists\, community groups and social scientists involved in communicating information over extended timescales. \nEURAD’s IDS will consist of approximately one hour for presentations from WP-IDKM\, and approximately one-and-a-half-hour session for answering audience questions. \nPresenters\nJózsef I. Fekete (PURAM)\, Ulrich Noseck (GRS)\, Vincent Maugis (Andra) \nExpert panel for Q&A\nAlyssa Clark Chardon (LANL)\, Alexander Carter (Nuclear Waste Services)\, Chris Russell Camphouse (Sandia)\, Stephan Hotzel (BASE)\, Takeshi Ebashi (NUMO)\, Jasmin Böhmer (BASE) \, and additional experts subject to WP-IDKM discretion. \nPractical information\nThis information session will be organised using MS Teams. All registrants will receive a MS Teams link a few days prior to this session.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-information-discussion-session-on-idkm/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
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:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20240111T093920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T133913Z
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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:20240214T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20240111T094035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T134030Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20240122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20231107T112151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T112151Z
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SUMMARY:EURAD Training course on Monitoring in Geological Disposal facilities of radioactive waste
DESCRIPTION:Description\nA successful strategy for radioactive waste disposal should address both technical and societal needs\, and monitoring has the potential to contribute to both of these aspects. Monitoring during repository operations can be used to build further understanding of the processes occurring in the repository during operational phase (construction\, waste emplacement\, backfilling and closure) and early post-closure phase. \nMonitoring can also contribute to public and stakeholder understanding of processes occurring in the repository\, and hence\, it can respond to public concerns and be used to build further confidence in geological disposal in addition to that achieved during licensing. Monitoring can therefore play a role in enabling waste management organisations to work towards the safe disposal of radioactive waste. \nAims\nThe Monitoring training is targeted to offer an overview of monitoring aspects in the field of geological disposal (in crystalline and clay host rocks) and methodology to conduct a monitoring strategy. The training aims to provide participants a set of competences based on the work inside the EU project dedicated on monitoring (Modern\, Modern2020…). \nPrerequisites\nThe participants should have a: \nBasic knowledge of RWM\, in particular radioactive waste disposal\nBasic overview about safety fundamentals and existing international recommendations \nLearning outcomes\nUpon completion of this training course\, participants should be able to: \nDescribe the relevant processes for the geological disposal during operational phases and early post-closure phase\nDiscuss the role of monitoring for geological disposal during operational phases and early post-closure phase\nUnderstand the methodology to select monitoring parameters\nDescribe monitoring sensors and technologies\nDiscuss monitoring system design\, installation\, and operation\nReflect on the contribution of monitoring data to decision making\nUnderstand expectations from differents stakeholders \nPreliminary programme\nClick here to download the preliminary programme. \nPracticalities\nThis training course will be organised online. The participants will receive a MS Teams link one week prior to the start of the training course. If you register for this training course\, you agree that it will be recorded and that the recording will be published online afterwards.\nThe registration deadline is January 15 2024. \n  \n…
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-training-course-on-monitoring-in-geological-disposal-facilities-of-radioactive-waste/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20231003T093635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T065053Z
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SUMMARY:EURAD Training course on application of Requirement Management Systems
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThe EURAD guidance work package (WP12) aims at developing a comprehensive suite of instructional guidance documents that can be used by EU Member-States and associated countries with radioactive waste management programmes\, regardless of their phase or level of advancement with implementing their waste management activities. Requirements management has been selected as the broad topic for further guides to be developed within EURAD. To effectively support the understanding of the application of requirements management systems (RMS) in radioactive waste management (RWM)\, a training session is going to be organised in collaboration with EURAD WP13 (focussed on training). During this two and a half days training\, participants will learn about the basics of RMS\, its role in planning RWM programmes and some lessons learnt from application of RMS in some national programmes will be shared. Theoretical lectures and the introduction of the results of the literature survey on RMS are complemented with exercise and test case. \nTarget audience\nThis Training Session targets junior and senior professionals from the EURAD programme working on – or just starting the introduction of – RMS. The Training Session provides a platform for the participants for networking and aims to assist the creation of an informal “community of practice” in the area of requirement management. \nLearning outcomes\nThe aim of the Training Session is to provide input to ‘the way of thinking’ on \nhow to structure the RMS\,\nthe process of developing and updating the RMS and\nusing the RMS in the daily work. \n  \nUpon completion of this Training Session\, participants should be able to: \ndescribe the RWM planning instruments and role of RMS\,\ndescribe the disposal system RMS\, with special emphasis on post-closure safety aspects\,\ndescribe the architecture of an RMS (high-level goals\, functions\, targets\, design requirements etc.)\,\nunderstand the RMS development process including how to set constraints (geology\, waste)\, system boundaries and how to identify stakeholders (their role\, responsibilities and expectations)\,\nunderstand the evolution of the system\, the need of flexibility in planning and the update and iterations needed in the RMS\,\napply the “way of thinking” to the RMS in their home country\,\nlist lessons learnt (key messages) from examples on application of RMS in advanced national programs. \nPrerequisites\nNo prerequisites apply for this Training Session. \nProgramme\nA draft programme can be downloaded here. \nRegistration information\nPlease be informed that this is a face-to-face training course with limited seating. Therefore\, the organisers ask participants to only register if they intend to attend the Training Session. Preference for attendance will be given to EURAD consortium members.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-training-course-on-application-of-requirement-management-systems/
LOCATION:Mercure Budapest Castle Hill\, Krisztina Korut 41-43\, NTAK:SZ19000364\, szálloda\, Budapest\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20231107T142518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T111315Z
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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:20231129T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20231123T095638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T094831Z
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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:20231127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20231004T070419Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20231016T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20230915T115656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T060506Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Ukrainian experience from exercising radioactive waste management under exceptional conditions
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop\nDuring times of war\, licensees of nuclear and radiation technology facilities may be unable to meet regulatory safety requirements designed for peacetime. This challenge has arisen in Ukraine\, particularly within the radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel management facilities located in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and units of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant under decommissioning. Regulating the safety of facilities with nuclear and radiation technologies during wartime is an unprecedented task. \nIn an upcoming workshop\, representatives from the Ukraine’s nuclear regulatory body (SNRIU) and its Technical Support Organization (SSTC NRS)\, will share their experiences regarding the three topics mentioned below. \n\n Maintaining Safety Principles and Provisions in Wartime Conditions\n\nThe SNRIU\, in collaboration with the SSTC NRS and with support from the Norwegian regulatory body (DSA)\, has developed approaches and procedures for regulating the safety of facilities and activities within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone during wartime. The core of this approach is to require licensees to operate facilities in modes with minimal risk of emergencies and accidents while limiting authorized activities. Based on this\, the scope of application of the safety principles and general provisions has been determined. \n\n Handling Licensing Matters During and After Liberation by the Hostilities\n\nAfter regaining by Ukraine control of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone\, licensees of facilities within the zone faced challenges complying with safety requirements due to factors such as a shortage of personnel and uncertainty regarding the safety of the facilities following the uncontrolled presence of occupying troops. In response\, the regulatory body temporarily suspended licenses and established conditions for their reinstatement. Before license restoration\, facility operators had to ensure the facilities were in a safe state\, capable of conducting authorized activities\, and underwent comprehensive safety inspections. The SNRIU reinstated licenses following a thorough state review conducted with the assistance of the SSTC NRS\, which assessed the acceptability of facility safety levels and the operators’ ability to ensure safe operations. \n\n Lessons Learned from Emergency Preparedness and Response in Wartime Conditions\n\nBased on the Ukrainian experience\, most recommendations\, regulations and guidelines on emergency preparedness and response cannot be applied in the context of wartime. The probable events cannot be classified according to INES due to limitations established in the application area of the document for wartime. Also\, divisive criteria for preparedness and emergency stages\, such as event class declaration\, are unclear. All these problems became obvious for the experts of the SNRIU Information and Emergence Center during an assessment of the consequences of a potential accident at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. Currently\, experts are working on adapting standard calculations and procedures to the war conditions. Depending on the available time resources\, the application of the assessment approaches referring to both\, preparedness and response stages\, is reasonable. Preparedness for an emergency resulting from military attacks at an NPP requires more information and knowledge about the potential military threats and the facility’s response to hostilities. However\, a group of postulated reference events can be considered based on an expert’s view\, the possible type of impact at the NPP\, the ongoing situation at the site\, and its potential evolution. \nThe presentations will be followed by a session where participants can ask questions and discuss these topics. The feedback and discussions from workshop participants will be beneficial for the future work of the Ukrainian regulator and its Technical Support Organization. \nTarget audience\n\nNational Regulators\, Decision Makers\nTechnical Support Organisations\nWaste Management Organisations\nResearch Entities\nProfessionals/Experts involved in the safety case development and/or review\nCivil Society\nParticipants involved in cooperating projects (as PREDIS\, etc.)\nInternational audience (IAEA\, NEA\, ENSREG\, EC\, others).\n\nTentative Agenda\n\n5′ Opening and Welcoming. Presentation of SNRIU and SSTC NRS Representatives\n20′ Maintaining Safety Principles and Provisions in Wartime Conditions\n20′ Handling Licensing Matters During and After Liberation by the Hostilities\n20′ Lessons Learned from Emergency Preparedness and Response in Wartime Conditions\n50′ Open Discussion\n5′ Closing\n\n  \nRegistration information\nRegistration for the workshop is free\, but mandatory. Registration deadline is October 11 2023. An MS Teams link will be provided to all registrants by October 13 2023 at the latest. \n 
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/workshop-ukrainian-experience-from-exercising-radioactive-waste-management-under-exceptional-conditions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20221026T123354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T123354Z
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management®
DESCRIPTION:The International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Remediation (ICEM®) 2023 is scheduled for October 3-6\, 2023 at  the International Conference Centre Stuttgart in Stuttgart\, Germany. This event promotes a broad global exchange of information on technologies\, operations\, management approaches\, economics\, and public policies in the critical areas of environmental remediation and radioactive waste  management. \nAbstract submission deadline is February 1st 2023 \nFor an overview of topics discussed at this event\, please consult the event website.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/international-conference-on-environmental-remediation-and-radioactive-waste-management/
LOCATION:International Conference Centre Stuttgart\, Germany
CATEGORIES:PhD event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20230322T125205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T125205Z
UID:122502-1694390400-1694822399@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:School on nuclear data for depletion calculations in the frame of the SANDA project
DESCRIPTION:A school on models in support of nuclear data will be organized by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in collaboration with the SCK CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology. \nThe school will be held at the premises of the EC-JRC Geel (Retieseweg 111\, 2440 Geel\, Belgium) from September 11-15\, 2023. \nThe course focuses on the theme of the production of evaluated nuclear data related to the nuclear fission process. \nThis school receives funding from the Horizon 2020 Euratom research and training programme under grant agreement No 847552 (SANDA). \n  \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/school-on-nuclear-data-for-depletion-calculations-in-the-frame-of-the-sanda-project/
LOCATION:EC-JRC Geel\, Retieseweg 111\, Geel\, 2440\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Partner training course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230909
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20230602T084758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T064328Z
UID:122633-1693785600-1694217599@euradschool.eu
SUMMARY:EURAD-PREDIS Summer School on Waste Acceptance Criteria
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nEURAD and PREDIS are organising a joint Summer School on Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) for radioactive waste. During this five day Summer School\, participants will learn about the basics of WAC\, WAC development and application\, and examples of WAC in national programs. Theoretical lectures are complemented with excercises and two technical visits.\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Target audience\nThis Summer School targets PhD students from the EURAD and PREDIS projects\, as well as professionals working on WAC. \nLearning outcomes\nUpon completion of this Summer School\, participants should be able to: \nDescribe the waste management life cycleDescribe and explain waste acceptance systems and waste acceptance criteria elementsDiscuss the WAC development processProvide examples of types of WACDesign WAC for a program without a disposal facilityDescribe WAC for legacy\, non-standard\, and problematic radioactive wasteDiscuss the treatment of non-conformances and departures from established WACList examples of WAC in existing national programs \nPrerequisites\nNo prerequisites apply for this Summer School. \nProgramme\nClick here to download a preliminary programme. \nRegistration information\nPlease be informed that this is a face-to-face training course with limited seating. Therefore\, the organisers ask participants to only register if they intend to attend the Summer School. Preference for attendance will be given to EURAD and PREDIS consortium members.After registration\, participants are encouraged to apply for one of the following mobility grants to financially support their travel: \nEURAD Mobility Grant (all EURAD participants to this Summer School are eligible\, even if you received a EURAD mobility grant previously) (applications MUST be send before August 31 2023)PREDIS Mobility Grant (applications MUST be send before July 14 2023)ENEN2plus Mobility Grant
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/eurad-predis-summer-school-on-waste-acceptance-criteria/
LOCATION:Rez Research Centre\, Centrum výzkumu Řež s.r.o. 130\, Řež\, Husinec\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
ORGANIZER;CN="EURAD+PREDIS":MAILTO:nbelmans@sckcen.be
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230902
DTSTAMP:20260421T150919
CREATED:20230407T085728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T061734Z
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SUMMARY:Training course | Multiphysics and multiscale coupled processes in geomaterials - Focus on thermal effects and gas transfer impact on the behaviour of geomaterials
DESCRIPTION:Background information\nGeomechanics plays a significant role in the understanding of the multiphysics and multiscale processes taking place in a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste. The objective of the training course is to introduce state-of-the-art understanding\, concepts and methods related to thermo-hydro-mechanical coupled processes\, the physical impacts of thermal loading and the mechanistic understanding of gas migration in geomaterials. Results from the EURAD project will be integrated to the course. Half day will be dedicated to presentations by early-career researchers. A visit to the HADES Underground Research Laboratory (EURIDICE\, Mol\, Belgium) will be organised on the last day of the course. \nProgramme\nClick here to download a (preliminary) programme. \nRegistration\nClick here to register\nNOTE: By registering you will be placed on a waiting list (80 seats are available). The course organisers will confirm your attendance via mail no sooner than July 1st 2023. Priority will be given to EURAD and ALERT members. By registering for this training course\, you agree with pictures being taken during the training course\, as well as using your contact information to update you on this training course.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/gas-hitec-training-course/
LOCATION:ULiège\, Sart-Tilman campus\, Liège\, Liège\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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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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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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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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SUMMARY:Information and discussion session on the SoK document on Containers
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nThe presentation will be based on the State of Knowledge report for HLW/SF Containers (Domain 3.2.1).  Various aspects of container design and long-term performance will be covered in the talk\, including: (i) safety functions\, performance targets and container requirements\, (ii) the factors underlying the choice of container material\, (iii) a description of the nature of the environmental conditions and mechanical loads to which the container will be exposed and how they evolve over time\, (iv) container design and fabrication\, (v) the postclosure corrosion and mechanical performance of the container\, and (vi) lifetime prediction and methods for justifying those predictions over the long timescales of interest.  Emphasis will be placed on the long-tern corrosion behaviour of the container\, although the mechanical performance and the impact of coupled corrosion-mechanical degradation modes will also be considered.   The talk will focus on the design and performance of “conventional” container materials\, including carbon steel\, copper\, titanium\, and nickel alloys\, with some discussion of copper-coated designs.  Other types of metallic and ceramic coating and the use of bulk ceramics as container materials are outside of the scope of this SoK. \n  \nLearning outcomes \n\nThe basis for the selection of the container material and design.\nThe advantages and disadvantages of different container materials and repository designs.\nThe importance of understanding the nature of the environment to which the containers will be exposed in the repository and relating these to the conditions used in laboratory experiments.\nA basic understanding of the corrosion behaviour of the various alloys proposed as container materials and of the types of corrosion that are\, and are not\, expected to occur.\nThe importance of developing a sound mechanistic understanding of the corrosion and mechanical processes in order to support long-term predictions.\nAn overview of the types of empirical and deterministic models that have been developed to support both the calculation of container lifetimes and the broader safety case.\n\n  \nClick here to download the presentation.
URL:https://euradschool.eu/event/information-and-discussion-session-on-the-sok-document-on-containers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EURAD training course
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