The Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) will host the fourth Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on the Safety of Nuclear Disposal Practices (safeND).
Cooperation and knowledge sharing
safeND 2027 will take place in Berlin from 6 to 8 October 2027, with the following key topic:
›Better together: cooperation and knowledge sharing across borders‹
The disposal of radioactive waste is a complex sociotechnical problem that requires decades of comprehensive research and development, followed by implementation. Currently, many countries are working in parallel to address these challenges. International cooperation is an essential aspect in this field, providing a means for leveraging synergies to achieve rapid and efficient disposal of radioactive waste.
It is particularly crucial for countries with small inventories of radioactive waste to the established disposal programs of countries with large inventories.
safeND 2027 will highlight such cooperative efforts by dedicating sessions to both ongoing international research collaborations and networks, as well as the current status of disposal in a selection of advanced national programs.
Registration for safeND is expected to open in June 2027.
