Research at Nuclear Waste Services
We commission scientific research and development, worth several million pounds a year, to support waste management.
Nuclear Waste Services has responsibility for implementing the government鈥檚 policy for delivering a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for the UK鈥檚 higher activity radioactive wastes.
Details of the expected nature and timing of planned generic research and development activities is outlined in our Science and Technology Plan. By 鈥榞eneric鈥�, we mean those activities that can be undertaken without specific knowledge of the eventual host site for the geological disposal facility.
As a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear Waste Services also participates in NDA鈥檚 Research and Development Programme.
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Research Support Office
Our Research Support Office aims to:
- deliver academic research outputs that align closely with Nuclear Waste Services鈥� needs
- centrally manage research, delivering more coordinated and targeted research
- improve contextual understanding and engagement
- capitalise on economic opportunities from universities and other funding bodies to drive forward research
Research teams within our partner universities benefit from funding that enables them to develop the next generation of researchers. This community of scientists will have specialised knowledge of geological disposal of radioactive waste and the social issues that surround it. Having this knowledge and expertise coordinated across the UK鈥檚 academic institutions allows regulators and supply chain companies to tap into the latest research to inform their strategies.
Technical Publications related to Geological Disposal
An archive of previously published technical publications can be found by .
These 2 documents provide a list of publications related to Geological Disposal. Links are provided where downloadable versions are available in the National Web Archive:
GDF Bibliography Summary 1983 to 2007
GDF Bibliography Summary 2007 to 2021
Technical publications are now published within the research section of 188体育 to give people the opportunity to understand progress on various scientific and technical issues related to managing nuclear waste and geological disposal.
For further information, please see Research and statistics - 188体育 or contact [email protected]
Issues Register
Activity to resolve issues previously raised through RWM鈥檚 Issues Register are included in the Science and Technology Plan. Engagement with stakeholders on various issues continues through various channels. An
Since launching the Issues Management process, other channels and engagement opportunities have been put in place for stakeholders to raise queries and understand progress on various scientific and technical issues related to geological disposal.
For further information, please explore Nuclear Waste Services鈥� website or contact [email protected]