SECIGD2

Secretariat of the Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste - Technology Platform - Phase 2

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'The Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste – Technology Platform (IGD-TP) was established in 2009.

This project through a Secretariat, aims at further deepening integration and coordination of the activities of the IGD-TP participants. This project includes activities involving all committed participants (80) and beyond all interested entities through Exchange Forums. The proposed Work Packages have been set up in order to: • Provide an efficient management of the IGD-TP and its operation so that the mission and objectives are achieved and the benefits from the work are widely spread, • Network, structure and develop Research, Development and (RD&D) programmes and competences in countries with less advanced geological disposal programmes. Public events will be organized to foster the RD&D activities in countries with less advanced programmes are proposed, • Contribute to fulfilling the requirements, including advice and expertise, laid down in the new EU Directive on the management of radioactive waste, and • Develop, implement and coordinate education and training activities in geological disposal in Europe within the Terms of Reference set for the IGD-TP's Competence Maintenance, Education and Training Working Group. For the period 2013-2015 the main objective of the IGD-TP is to deploy the Joint Activities identified in the Deployment Plan (DP) with the support of the Secretariat according to the timeframes set in the Vision Document, the Strategic Research Agenda 2011 (SRA) and in the Deployment Plan (DP). IGD-TP and its Secretariat do have a programmatic role which goes far beyond FP7 projects and encompasses the coordination of RD&D activities related to geological disposal from 11 Member States (and Switzerland).

The Secretariat will promote the scientific and technical quality of the Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) by fostering interactions between national programmes. In this dissemination function, it maintains a website where e.g. progress reports and announcements for future events are published.'

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It is in the interests of all European countries that research and development (R&D) continues to address nuclear waste management. The key to enhancing cooperation is the Implementing Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Technology Platform (IGD-TP) supported by the EU.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Most European countries with nuclear power plants or research reactors have active waste management programmes. However, these programmes are financed differently around the EU. Another important difference is their current status, which varies significantly.

IGD-TP was launched in 2009 and currently has 115 participating organisations. Collectively, they encourage the establishment of waste management programmes that integrate geological disposal as the preferred option for spent fuel, high-level waste and other long-lived radioactive waste.

The EU-funded http://www.igdtp.eu/index.php/secretariat/sec-igd-2 (SECIGD2) project was initiated to deepen integration and facilitate access to expertise and technology for timely implementation of the first geological disposal facilities. It succeeds the SECIGD project that resulted in a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for public consultation.

The SRA identifies the key topics of R&D that have the potential to accelerate geological repository implementation through enhanced cooperation in Europe. It is clear that the IGD-TP has initiated a systematic way of coordinating nuclear waste management research.

SECIGD2 provides support to the Technology Platform secretariat activities over the period 2013-2015. In particular, annual exchange forums and IGD-TP Geodisposal conferences are organised to serve as catalysts for building consensus among stakeholders from a broad range of backgrounds.

Waste management organisations, research centres, academia and non-governmental organisations have the opportunity to express their views and thereby initiate joint actions. At the same time, partnerships between universities and research institutions are promoted to create critical masses for both research and training.

In addition to training specialists in all areas of nuclear power generation, the IGD-TP secretariat addresses the need for a well-informed general public. The latest developments can be followed on the dedicated public http://www.igdtp.eu/ (website) that is regularly updated.