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Geochemical and Reactive Transport Modelling for Geological Disposal

University of Bern
Hochschulstrasse 4
Bern, 3012 Switzerland
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Classroom-based training (face-to-face), Practical training session

Background information The geochemical evolution of the near field barrier system of a geological disposal is important in view of the safety and performance analyses of the repository as it will influence (i) the durability of the different materials, and (ii) speciation and mobility of radionuclides. Given the time scales involved (ten thousand to hundred […]

Lunch & Learn | Introduction to EC projects HARPERS and HARMONIZE

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

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 […]

Lunch & Learn | Guidance on Cost Assessment and Financing Schemes of Radioactive Waste Management Programmes

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

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. Although there are many technical documents dealing […]

Information session and discussion on the Spent Fuel State-of-Knowledge document

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Distance learning, Webinar

During this online lecture, Kastriot Spahiu, the author of the Spent Fuel State-of-Knowledge (SoK) document, will discuss the SoK document, which focusses on the release of radionuclides from the spent fuel during disposal. He will focus on the highlights from the document and will dive deeper into issues related to spent fuel which are not […]

Lunch & Learn | The role of Knowledge Management in Civil Society

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

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 […]

EURAD Training Course on Safety Case Development and Review

National Radiation Protection Institute (SURO)
Bartoskova 1450/28
Prague, Czech Republic
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Classroom-based training (face-to-face)

Background information EURAD WP13 in cooperation with NEA, IGD TP and SITEX.Network would like to invite you to participate in the EURAD Training Course on Safety Case Development and Review. Every national programme dealing with radioactive waste management is obliged to develop the safety case in relation to the radioactive waste facility and related licensing […]

Practical-theoretical training session on Genie 2K and ISOCS for waste characterization

Jose Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant
Guadalajara, Spain
PREDIS
Language: English
Sub type: Classroom-based training (face-to-face), Practical training session

Theoretical and practical course of Gamma spectrometry for the characterization of waste packages, large items, walls, soils, etc., Genie2k software is described for the management of ISOCS device. Main subjects: Gamma acquisition analysis, interactive peak location and area analysis. Energy and efficiency calibration, Minimum dateable Activity, Decision Threshold, Resolution, Detector characterization, Multi efficiency, Geometry Composer, […]

Lunch & Learn | The NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence: A Platform to Share Knowledge on Stakeholder Engagement in Radioactive Waste Management

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

Introduction to past and ongoing work of the OECD/NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC). Since its creation in the year 2000, the FSC has enabled direct stakeholder exchange in an atmosphere of mutual respect and learning. Members from 21 countries have shared experiences and challenges, identified best practices and published reports on current and future […]

Lunch & Learn | A pluralistic tool of dialogue on RWM: the Pathway Evaluation Process (PEP)

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

This Lunch & Learn session will provide a short description of the objectives, methodology and mechanisms of the tool of dialogue entitled Pathway Evaluation Process (PEP). The PEP is a serious game on RWM Governance that has been developed within the SITEX II project (2015-2017). The objective is to identify issues all along the pathways […]

Decay Days 2022

Mont Terri rock laboratory, St-Ursanne, Switzerland
Route de la Gare 63
St-Ursanne, 2882 Switzerland

Language: English
Sub type: Event

Are you an early career scientist? Are you in deep geological repository research? Did you slowly decay in pandemic isolation? Leave the latter to the nuclear waste in its repositories and join us at the DECAY Days 2022! You will experience opportunities for social and professional exchange, keynotes by senior researchers, insights on career options […]

PREDIS Joint course on LLW/ILW management and Student meeting

UJV Rez
Hlavní 130, Rež, 250
68 Husinec, Czech Republic
PREDIS
Sub type: Classroom-based training (face-to-face), Practical training session

The course should give the general over view of radioactive waste management to the young specialists, just entering the field. It intends also to provide an entrance to some of the facilities, dedicated to radioactive waste management, that means UJV waste management centre and Laboratories of Fuel Cycle chemistry department, supporting radioactive waste disposal in […]

Lunch & Learn | Knowledge Management in the German NWMO (BGE) – Origin, approach and practical implementation

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

Gunnar Hoefer (BGE) will present and discuss the knowledge management programme at BGE, Germany. He will discuss the following: Starting with a short retrospect why the BGE is the responsible Waste Management Organization including the past and current state of knowledge on nuclear waste disposal in Germany. Showing the types of knowledge which has to […]

Lunch & Learn | Implementation of the world’s first geologic disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel – Status update from Finland

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

At the end of 2021, Posiva Oy submitted to the Finnish Government the application for a licence to operate a geological repository for spent nuclear fuel at the Olkiluoto site, off the South-West coast of the country. The talk will focus on the following: • Overall schedule for disposal operations • The licensing process and […]

Lunch & Learn | Deep Borehole Repository of high-level radioactive waste – State of knowledge and pros&cons

Online
EURAD WP13
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

Many countries are developing a geological disposal project to dispose of their high-level radioactive waste (HLW), potentially their intermediate, long-lived radioactive waste (ILW-LL) as well as spent nuclear fuel (SF) when considered as waste. The most widely selected option, for which a site selection process is underway in several countries or even achieved, is the […]

31st Training course on Radioactive Waste Management

School of Industrial Engineers
Street José Gutiérrez Abascal 2
Madrid, 28040 Spain
CIEMAT
Language: Spanish
Sub type: Classroom-based training (face-to-face), Practical training session, Distance learning

The 31st course on radioactive waste management, organized by CIEMAT is now open for registrations. The course provides current knowledge of the radioactive waste management, and the Spanish radioactive waste plan. For more detailed information, click here. CONTENT: - Generation, characterization and classification of radioactive waste. - Radioactive waste in Nuclear Power Plants and Radioactive […]

CHANCE Webinar series | Muon Tomography

Online
CHANCE
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

Muon tomography is a non-destructive technique to image objects from a safe distance. It utilizes the ever-present cosmic radiation and thus does not require additional radiation sources. Due to the highly penetrating nature of muons, it is possible to image the insides of large objects, ranging from nuclear waste drums to pyramids and volcanoes. As […]

Thermodynamic data collection and assessment

Online
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

OECD Nuclear Energy Agency is pleased to announce the fifth edition of the course on “Thermodynamic data collection and assessment” organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency within the Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project. The fifth edition will take place as a 2-session webinar (3 hours per session) on the 18th and 19th of November 2021. […]

WP FUTURE Education & Training Event on the scientific basis and safety relevant aspects of radionuclide transport and retention

Online
EURAD WP FUTURE
Language: English
Sub type: Webinar

Summary WP FUTURE is holding Education & Training Event on the scientific basis and safety relevant aspects of radionuclide transport and retention. The event could be of relevance to a broad audience of researchers, especially early carrier scientists, interested at better understanding the radionuclide retention mechanisms and their role in different disposal concept. Objectives Provide […]