HHGW

Research Forum 2024

26 June to 28 June, Newnham College, Cambridge

Images used with the kind permission of Newnham College

Understanding the long-term evolution and performance of High Heat Generating Wastes (HHGW) in disposal conditions is a key consideration in the delivery of the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).

There is a growing community of researchers funded by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and academic institutes in the UK.

This conference aims to bring together students, academics and industry experts from across the UK with leading international experts to share their research and develop new collaborations.

This year’s workshop is the second in this pursuit and builds on the success of the first meeting held at the University of Huddersfield in 2022. The second meeting has expanded to be co-organised by the University of Cambridge and the University of Huddersfield. It is being financially supported by Nuclear Waste Services, EPSRC and organising universities.

Important dates

Opening of the call for abstracts
10 March
Abstract submission deadline
15 April
Early bird booking by
30 April
Notification to authors
5 May
Registration deadline
31 May
Schedule

DAY ONE Wednesday 26 June
Main registration followed by technical sessions from 9am to 6pm.
DAY TWO Thursday 27 June
Technical session, networking, conference gala dinner from 9am to 11pm.
DAY THREE Friday 28 June
Technical sessions from 9am to 3pm.
Registration fees

Researchers in this field, directly funded by NDA and NWS, will be contacted direct and encouraged to register, using a pre-notified sales access passcode.
Early bird rates for all other attendees are offered for bookings made prior to 30 April 2024. Registration fees include attendance at the 3-day event, daily refreshments and lunches, and the gala dinner.

Book your place today

Topics

The 2024 edition will have both technical and poster sessions including invited and contributed talks. The presentations will be limited to 30 minutes for invited and 20 minutes for contributed talks including time for questions.

The oral and poster presentations will mainly cover topics related to high level waste glasses, spent nuclear fuel and ceramics tailored for Pu management in addition to other interdisciplinary topics.

There will be six conference sessions spread over three days and a poster session open for the entire duration of the event.

Newnham College Hall — Venue

Newnham College, University of Cambridge

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Agenda

Day one

Corrosion and Geological Disposal of Spent Fuel
Session I: Industry perspective and keynote speakers
Spent Fuel
Corrosion and Geological Disposal of Spent Fuel
Session II: Keynote speakers and contributed talks
Spent Fuel
Geological Disposal of Waste Glasses
Session III: Industry perspective and keynote speakers
Glasses
Geological Disposal of Waste Glasses
Session IV: Keynote speakers and contributed talks
Student poster session I
Day two

Ceramics for Actinide Disposition
Session V: Industry perspective and keynote speaker
Ceramics
Ceramics for Actinide Disposition
Session VI: Keynote speaker and contributed talks
Ceramics
Panel discussion and networking
Geological disposal of waste glasses
Session VII: Keynote speakers and contributed talks
Student poster session II
Workshop dinner
Day three

Technical and Scientific Challenges in Wasteform Management
Session IX: Industry perspective
Common Scientific Issues in Waste Form Durability: New Techniques and Methods
Session X: Keynote speaker
Geological Disposal of Spent Fuel and Waste Glasses
Session XI: Keynote speakers and contributed talks
Open discussion, feedback and closing remarks