Main Benefits from 30 Years of Joint Projects in Nuclear Safety
One of the major achievements of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is the knowledge
it has helped to generate through the organisation of joint international research
projects. Such projects, primarily in the areas of nuclear safety and radioactive
waste management, enable interested countries, on a costsharing basis, to pursue research
or the sharing of data with respect to particular areas or issues. Over the years,
more than 30 joint projects have been conducted with wide participation of member
countries.
This report describes the achievements of the OECD/NEA joint projects on nuclear safety
research that have been carried out over the past three decades, with a particular
focus on thermal-hydraulics, fuel behaviour and severe accidents. It shows that the
resolution of specific safety issues in these areas has greatly benefited from the
joint projects’ activities and results. It also highlights the added value of international
co-operation for maintaining unique experimental infrastructure, preserving skills
and generating new knowledge.
Published on May 04, 2012
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