Development of guidance documents in the EURAD and PREDIS projects

Particular emphasis is dedicated to Knowledge Management activities within the EURAD (European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management) and PREDIS (Pre-disposal management of radioactive waste) projects ensure capture existing knowledge, transfer knowledge between Members States for future generations. The project has three work packages management. One them, Guidance package (WP12) developing a comprehensive suite specific guidance documents that can be used by with waste (RWM) programmes are at an early stage development but beneficial also more advanced programmes. does not have specifically allocated development. Rather, such integrated deliverables produced as part Strategic Implementation State actions Roadmap contributions predisposal based PLANDIS guide RD&D planning, developed Implementing Geological Disposal Technology Platform (IGD-TP). complement other prepared in parallel inside project: documents. differentiation explain detail how process established performed, including illustrative examples. guides self-standing Roadmap. target end users primarily programme owners managers (i.e., governments/administrations, Organisations, Research Entities Technical Support Organisations) responsible planning implementing RWM supporting national level, even though they might use interest interested stakeholders, representatives civil society. To produce first list prioritised topics aim select topic pilot guide, WP screening includes review experts users. Based priority list, was title “Cost Assessment Financing Schemes Programmes”. Experience gained during selection its production being incorporated into procedure identification new which will developed. First, degree coverage themes suitable analysed 12 team. analysis combined feedback from verifying needs missing guides. Finally, potential user community given opportunity comment prioritisation selected make additional suggestions. stay involved This aims optimise scarce expert resources relation identified article explains approach selecting results obtained both PREDIS.