Radioactive waste management and disposal
8 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 6 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- STUDIECENTRUM VOOR KERNENERGIE / CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE
Belgium's premier nuclear research centre specializing in reactor safety, radioactive waste management, advanced fuels, and radiation protection across 54 H2020 projects.
“Major contributor to EURAD (European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management), CHANCE (waste characterization for disposal), THERAMIN (thermal treatment for waste minimization), MIND (microbial processes in geological disposal), and MICADO (decommissioning operations).”
PrimarySMEBE54 projects - CENTRUM VYZKUMU REZ SRO
Czech nuclear research center specializing in reactor safety, supercritical CO2 heat removal, advanced fuels, and Generation IV technology validation.
“Consistent engagement via JOPRAD, SITEX-II, MIND, EURAD, and PREDIS covering the full waste lifecycle from characterization to geological disposal.”
PrimaryCZ32 projects - UJV REZ AS
Czech nuclear research institute specializing in reactor safety analysis, materials testing under irradiation, and radioactive waste management across 31 H2020 projects.
“Contributions to PREDIS (pre-disposal waste treatment), EURAD (geological disposal), and Cebama (cement barrier materials).”
CZ31 projects - REGIA AUTONOMA TEHNOLOGII PENTRU ENERGIA NUCLEARA - RATEN
Romania's national nuclear technology institute specializing in reactor safety, radioactive waste management, and advanced reactor materials testing across European programmes.
“Sustained involvement across Cebama (cement barriers), CHANCE (waste characterization), EURAD (joint waste programme), PREDIS (pre-disposal management), and FISRAD conference organization.”
PrimaryRO14 projects - VUJE AS
Slovak nuclear engineering firm specializing in reactor safety, Generation-IV GFR/ALLEGRO technology, radioactive waste management, and structural materials assessment.
“EURAD addresses geological disposal solutions and THERAMIN focuses on thermal treatment for radioactive waste minimisation.”
SK8 projects - EMPRESA NACIONAL DE RESIDUOS RADIOACTIVOS SA
Spain's national radioactive waste agency, contributing operational expertise in geological disposal, decommissioning, and pre-disposal waste treatment across European research consortia.
“Core contributor to EURAD (European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management), Modern2020 (geological disposal monitoring), and PREDIS (pre-disposal management).”
PrimaryES7 projects - NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER KHARKOV INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Ukrainian nuclear physics research center specializing in fusion energy, radioactive waste management, and particle accelerator infrastructure within European Euratom programmes.
“Contributed to EURAD (European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management) and PREDIS (pre-disposal management covering treatment, monitoring, and packaging).”
PrimaryUA6 projects - STATNI USTAV RADIACNI OCHRANY v.v.i.
Czech national radiation protection institute specializing in dosimetry, radioactive waste management, nuclear safety monitoring, and societal aspects of radiation.
“EURAD focuses on disposal solutions and geological disposal; PREDIS covers pre-disposal treatment of radioactive waste.”
PrimaryCZ4 projects