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IP FUNMIG: The FP6 Far-Field Project
Gunnar Buckau 1)* , Lara Duro 2) , Bernhard Kienzler 1) and Anne Delos 2)
1 Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung (INE),
Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76433 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Summary
2 Amphos21, Passeig de Rubi 29-31 E08197 Valldoreix - Barcelona Spain
Integrated Projects are instruments introduced within the European Commission’s 6 th Framework
Programme. Within the EURATOM program, the Integrated Project “Fundamental
processes of radionuclide migration” (FUNMIG) was launched January 2005 and ends after
four years December 2008. It has an R&D program dealing with all aspects of radionuclide
migration from a high level waste repository to the biosphere, covering basic generally applicable
processes, the different topics related specifically to the three host-rock types presently
under consideration in Europe (clay, crystalline and salt), and the application of the results to
the disposal Safety Case. In addition to the broad R&D program, all other aspects of FP projects,
and especially the different aspects of the Integrated Projects are reflected in the project
structure, program and activities.
The project is close to its end and the different project activities are under finalization. This
includes closing up the scientific-technical work program, holding the final training course
and final annual workshop, and moving towards final reporting. The systematic approach to
reporting is based on publication of a comprehensive final EUR report, a number of institutional
reports, followed by a broad set of various types of open publications. In addition, scientific
highlights are published in the form of a Special Issue in Applied Geochemistry.
Among the institutional reports, one key document is a forthcoming Nagra report where the
overall outcome of the scientific-technical achievements is documented together with assessment
and conclusions concerning the application of these achievements for the disposal Safety
Case. This latter document is expected to become a reference document for the community.
1. Introduction and overview of the project
Within the FP6 EURATOM program, the Integrated Project “Fundamental processes of radionuclide
migration” (IP FUNMIG) has the largest number of groups and European countries involved
(Fig. 1.1). With 51 Contractors and 29 Associated Groups from 18 EURATOM signatory states (+
Russia, Korea and Canada), the project responds to the challenge of European integration. All the
other elements that can be found in FP projects are also found in and dealt with in IP FUNMIG
(Fig. 1.2). The IP started January 2005, and will end after four years in December 2008.
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