We particularly encourage young scientists in all fields of nuclear safety and waste management to present their research findings at the Clay Conference 2024. The programme features a balanced mix of high-level keynote speeches, concurrent oral sessions and poster presentations, with ample time for informal contacts and lively discussions. It covers a wide range of topics related to natural argillaceous geological barriers and clay-based engineered barrier systems, including laboratory experiments on clay samples, in situ experiments in underground research laboratories, mock-up demonstrations, natural analogues, numerical modelling, system integration approaches and monitoring.
The 9th Clay Conference takes place at Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) at: Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1-3 in 30175 Hannover, Germany.
Repository projects and programmes, including RD&D programmes for clay-based disposal systems worldwide
Geology, hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry
Hydro-mechanical and gas transport processes during the excavation, operational and post-closure phases
Chemical and mineralogical alteration processes and microbiological processes
Technological operations, performance assessment and optimization of components
Artificial Intelligence apps, digitalisation and Digital Twins applicable to or motivated by radwaste disposal
Repository projects and programmes, including RD&D programmes for clay-based disposal systems worldwide
Geology, hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry
Hydro-mechanical and gas transport processes during the excavation, operational and post-closure phases
Chemical and mineralogical alteration processes and microbiological processes
Technological operations, performance assessment and optimization of components
Artificial Intelligence apps, digitalisation and Digital Twins applicable to or motivated by radwaste disposal
Local organising committee of the 9th International Conference on Clays in Natural and Engineered Barriers for Radioactive Waste Confinement 2024
organised by BGE in cooperation with BGR
