International conference: Managing Radioactive Waste - Problems and Challenges in a Globalizing World

Source: http://www.cefos.gu.se/forskning/radwaste/conference/



Managing Radioactive Waste. Problems and Challenges in a Globalizing World:

Inter-disciplinary research conference focusing on the management of spent fuel and high-level nuclear waste (HLW).



15-17 December 2009

CEFOS- Centre for Public Sector Research, University of Gothenburg



Many countries are at a crossroads in terms of maintaining their energy supply. Several national governments and energy companies regard nuclear power as one piece in the design of future sustainability, energy security, and economic prosperity. There are, however, grave downsides to a nuclear power renaissance. No country has established a final waste repository for spent nuclear fuel and HLW throws fundamental doubt on nuclear energy expansion. In these circumstances is it of greatest importance that researchers from different disciplines and countries meet to share experiences. This conference will have the general objective of producing knowledge about the challenges caused by global developmental trends, and what the management of nuclear waste implies for contemporary and future social development.



Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for papers, panels, sessions or posters no later than 15th April 2009.



The conference is hosted by CEFOS – Centre for Public Sector Research at University of Gothenburg and it is sponsored by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and School of Business, Economics and Law at University of Gothenburg