1. State of Knowledge

Activities under this WP consist of developing a systematic approach of establishing the state-of-knowledge in the field of RWM research. This shall be done on a stepwise basis: i) establishing of procedures to document the state of knowledge (SoK); ii) testing and improving these procedures on a few demonstration topics/sub-topics (of the Roadmap); iii) performing a review on existing tools/platforms and evaluating the added-value of establishing such a platform dedicated to provide access to SoK developed in EURAD.

Beneficiaries and Linked Third Parties involved : Andra, BGE, CIEMAT, HZDR, JRC and SSTC NRS.

Major highlights (June - Nov 2022)

- Publication of first joint EURAD-PREDIS Domain Insight (DI) document for Domain 2.2.5 – Transport, followed by the publication of DI documents for Domain 7.3.3 – Scenario development and FEP analysis and 4.1.3 – Biosphere models

- The organization of the Follow-up Workshop (29/06/2022) to the KM Session at the EURAD 2nd Annual Event (86 persons registered) has enhanced the active involvement of EURAD community in KM

- The EURAD Glossary has been developed and is currently under review by the PMO

Forward look 

- The publication of another 9 DI documents is anticipated for the second half of year 4 
-    The SoK document on domain 3.2.1 - HLW and SF containers is planned to be finalised in the second half of year 4
-    A lecture on the first published SoK document (Domain 3.1.1 – Spent Nuclear Fuel) by Kastriot Spahiu was held on 18th January 2023
 

2. Methodological guidance

Activities under this WP consist of developing a comprehensive suite of instructional guidance documents that can be used by Member-States with RWM programmes that are at an early stage of development with respect to their national RWM programme. Such WP shall pursue and complement the work initiated with the PLANDIS Guide.

Beneficiaries and Linked Third Parties involved: JRC, EIMV, PURAM, SURAO, SSTC NRS and SURO. 

Major highlights (June - Nov 2022) 

- Comprehensive mapping of Guidance and Guide-like documents on Geological Disposal of SNF, HLW and Long-lived Waste was finalized (Delivery D12.7) was finalized and delivered.
- The topics for future guidance documents were selected (Delivery 12.5 Updated list of Prioritized Topics for future Guidance documents) and new production approach of the guideline documents were approved by General Assembly meeting no 7.
- The preparation of guideline documents on requirement management was started. 

Forward look 

- Implementation of adapted guideline document production procedure for preparation of a set of guideline documents on requirement management issues.

3. Training/mobility

Activities under this WP consist of developing a diverse portfolio of tailored basic and specialised training courses under the umbrella of a “School of Radioactive Waste Management”, taking stock of and building upon already existing initiatives (i.e. IAEA and NEA) and creating new initiatives to bridge the identified gaps. The end-users are defined as professionals and potential new professionals at graduated and post-graduated level from EU and non-EU countries (via the IAEA and NEA programmes), and in particular the next generation of experts. This WP will also organise a mobility programme to provide access to dedicated infrastructures associated with the Mandated Actors/Linked Third Parties within EURAD. This work will be carried out in close interaction with European networks having a recognised experience in training/mobility in the field of RWM.

Beneficiaries and Linked Third Parties involved: Andra, CIEMAT, JRC, EIMV, CTU, SCK-CEN, SSTC NRS, SURO. 

Major highlights (June - Nov 2022)

- Organisation of the successful ‘Safety Case Development and Review’ training which is organised by SURO during the last week of November 2022. Furthermore, two more training courses were planned and organised which will take place in February-March 2023. Finally, a training session on the SoK document on Spent Fuel was organised and will be given in January 2023.
- After expanding the Mobility Programme in October 2021 and March 2022, the number of applications has increased greatly. This indicates that the Mobility Programme is now running at the intended pace..
- WP13 was very active in disseminating its activities: there were 3 conference contributions and one paper published. All of these focused on KM and training in EURAD and PREDIS.

Forward look

- Linking the new and existing European training courses to the EURAD Roadmap in collaboration with WP11 and PMO. The identified courses have been linked to Roadmap Themes and sub-themes. The next step is to make this visible on the online Roadmap and EURAD Wiki.
- Involving the EURAD Student Group in the EURAD Annual Event N°3.
- Organising the joint EURAD-PREDIS Summer School.
 

The School of RWM acts as the executive body for all training and mobility actions that are organized within EURAD. The end-users of the School of RWM are defined as professionals and potential new professionals at graduated and post-graduated levels from EU and non-EU countries (via the IAEA and NEA programmes), and in particular the next generation of experts. All the work described here will be carried out in a close interaction with the European networks having a recognized experience in training/mobility in the field of RWM.

EURAD Mobility Programme

The EURAD Mobility Programme is intended to support individuals who would like to further develop their knowledge and skills in the field of Radioactive Waste Management including deep geological disposal.
The Programme is primarily aimed at PhD students, Postdocs and Early Career professionals/researchers (who subject to evaluation) are eligible to receive financial support through the EURAD Mobility Programme (detailed information on financial support can be found in the Mobility Manual). In This first track, applicants must be affiliated to participants in the EURAD programme

GAS/HITEC Training Course 

The first GAS/HITEC Joint training course has been organized from 22 to 24 January 2020 at the Liège University in Belgium within the framework of EURAD as a Doctoral School entitled “Multiphysical Couplings in Geomechanics, a focus on thermal effect and gas transfer impact on the behaviour of geomaterials”