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The Integrated Project NF-PRO
Project scope and implementation
Alain Sneyers
FP6 Topical Meeting on
Management of Radioactive Waste
Brussels, July 11th 2005
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-PRO consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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The Integrated Project NF-PRO
and FP6
 The Integrated Project NF-PRO forms part of
the FP6 EURATOM programme on
radioactive waste management –Action line:
Geological disposal
 NF-PRO investigates key processes and their
couplings in the near-field of a geological
repository for the disposal of vitrified highlevel waste and spent fuel
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The Integrated Project NF-PRO
NF-PRO: key project information
NF-PRO
Scope
IP investigating key processes and their couplings
in a geological repository for vitrified waste and
spent fuel
Starting date
January, 1st 2004
Duration
4 years
Consortium
40 organisations
Coordinated by
Coordinator
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCKCEN
Alain Sneyers
EC contribution
8,000,000 €
Total cost
18,000,000 to 19,000,000 €
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The NF-PRO Consortium
CEA
CIEMAT
EC-JRC-ITU
FZK
GRS
IRSN
NRG
NRI
PSI
SCKCEN
Serco
STUDSVIK
VTT
Other organisations
Nuclear
RWM
NF-PRO
Group
Research
Org. CoreAgencies
UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRIAL AND
GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS AND
CONSULTANCY COMPANIES
including SMEs
ANDRA
ENRESA
(BGR)
NAGRA
NIRAS/ONDRAF
NIREX
POSIVA
SKB
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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The near-field: definition
The near-field* of a geological repository for
radioactive waste disposal consists of the
excavated area of a repository near or in contact
with the waste packages, including filling or
sealing materials, and those parts of the host
medium/rock whose characteristics have been or
could be altered by the repository or its content.
*Source:IAEA
Radioactive Waste Management Glossary - Edition 2003
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Interacting near-field components
and predominant processes
Canister
Waste matrix
EBS
Geosphere
Radiation attenuation
Radiation
Heat transport
Thermal
Water uptake
Hydraulic
Mechanical
Chemical
deformation
Matrix alteration
swelling
Corrosion
Creep, fracturing
Advection/diffusion
Reactions: colloid formation, complexes, secondary phases, gas formation, sorption
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NF-PRO: Underground Research
Facilities taking part in NF-PRO
Äspö HRL
Olkiluoto
HADES URF
Bure
GTS
Tournemire
Mont Terri
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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NF-PRO: project structure,
components and interactions
Detailed understanding of key
processes
Synthesis, integration and application
for different host rocks and concepts
RTDC 1
RTDC 2
Chemical evolution of the
EBS
RTDC 3
Thermo-hydromechanical
processes in the EBS
RTDC 4
EDZ initiation and evolution
RTDC 5
Clay
Process couplings
Integration Excercises
Dissolution and release
from the waste matrix
and integration
in
Performance
Cement
Fractured
zone at
Assessment
CaCO3
precipitation
Ca
diffusion
the Mont
Terri site (Switzerland)
Dismantling of the plug of the
FEBEX experiment (Grimsel Test
Site, Switzerland)
RTDC 6
Training & Knowledge Management
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NF-PRO RTD Component 1:
dissolution of/release from the waste
matrix
WP1.1
Review and integration of previous
R&D on vitrified waste and spent fuel
WP1.2HLW
Vitrified
Experimental studies on dissolution
of and release from the waste matrix
and impact on radionuclide release
WP1.3
Geochemical and kinetical modelling
of glass dissolution and
radionuclide release
Spent
fuel
WP1.4
Evolution of spent fuel in the normal
evolution and early failure scenario
and impact on radionuclide release
WP1.5
Key processes affecting the alteration
of the spent fuel matrix
under repository conditions
WP1.6
Synthesis and integration in
RTD Component 5
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Conclusions on
NF-PRO project structure and content
 Key characteristics of NF-PRO
 The project scope is very broad as it addresses all aspects relevant to the near-field
 NF-PRO brings together multi-disciplinary expertise and research groups that
worked largely independently in previous Community supported projects
 Key factors to success of the/an integrated project
 Integrate research efforts
 Establish collaborations between the (independent) research groups working in the
different RTD Components
 The Integrated Project NF-PRO
 Establish a coherent project structure and define links between the RTD
Components
 Establish mechanisms for collaboration and information exchange
 Establish consortium portal as central resource for communication
 Define common goals (consensus on outstanding key issues) and concentrate
resources/research efforts
 Organise targeted workshops
 Draft of topical reports
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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Timeframe and different phases in
the preparation of FP6 (First call)
2002
20 March
The EC launches a call for ‘Expressions of
Interest’ (EoI)
September
Publication of the analysis of the EoI
17 December
5 May
2003
24 July
Publication of the first ‘Call for Proposals’
Deadline for submission of project
proposals for the first call
End of evaluation, acceptance of proposals
for contract negotiation
Definition of
content and
scope of FP6
projects
129 EoI
submitted
2 NoE, 2 IPs,
1 STREP on
geol. disposal
August-October Contract negotiation NF-PRO
2004
11 December
NF-PRO signature of contract by EC
1 January
Start of execution of work programme
NF-PRO
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Proposal preparation:
recommendations
 Project definition
 Top-down approach
Define first an overall project structure (define basic
components/content)
Add content to the project structure and select/include the best
available expertise
 Selection of project partners and proposal
negotiations
 Define a realistic budget and work content
 Select partners on the basis of their competences, field of
expertise and contribution to the project (avoid duplication
and redundancy)
 Proposal submission
 Opt for electronic submission
Easy file sharing between between consortium partners
(EPPS)
Electronic version required for contract preparation (CPF)
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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The NF-PRO project
management structure
Coordinator
GB
Overall
project
Policy
and overall
management
strategic
orientations
Amendments to the
Implementation
Contract of activities
(e.g. CAP, GAP, training
courses)
Component
Budget
leaders
reallocations
Scientific coordination
at component level
Governing
Board
Coordination
team
Executive
Committee
Chairman
RTDC 1
Component leader
Coordinator
Core
Countries
RTDC 2
Component leader
RTDC Leaders RTDC 5
RTDC 3
Component leader
Component leader
RTDC 4
Component leader
RTDC 6
Component leader
Integration Excercises
GA
Scientific
management
ExCom
BE,
FI,
FR, officer
DE,
Financial
One
Scientific
integration
ES,SW,
CH, UK,
ECLegal
officer/contract
representative
JRC-ITU
Monitoring
of work progress
permanager
partner
General Assembly
Coordinator &
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Conclusions and recommendations
on project management
 Establish an effective management structure
The ExCom plays a foremost role with respect to project
implementation and execution (e.g. integration, avoiding
duplication, efficient use of resources)
Important delegation of responsibilities to the
coordinator
 Clear definition of roles and responsibilities of the
different management bodies is fundamental
Consortium Agreement
 EC funding for ‘management activities’ is limited
to a max of 7%
Insufficient for support to RTDC leaders
Committed ‘unfunded’ RTDC leaders
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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NF-PRO:
Project lifecycle and contractual obligations
2004
Starting
period
1st reporting
period
2nd reporting
period
3rd reporting
period
End of term
report
Expert reviews
2005
2006
2007
Prefinancing
Implementation plan
Activity report Detailed implementat.plan
Financial report
Adjusted advance
Activity report
Detailed implementat.plan
Financial report
Adjusted advance
Activity report
Det. impl.plan
Financial report Adjusted advance
Activity report
Financial report
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Project execution and contractual :
recommendations
 Period reporting
 Large set of data required (progress of work and resource usage)
 Short and strict deadlines (reports to be submitted within 45 days of
end of reporting period)
 Requirement to submit Financial Audit Certificates every 12 months
Deadlines extremely short
High cost
Difficulties with independent auditors – EC guidelines complex
Extreme pressure on coordinator
Recently, simplification of requirements (clause 39)
 NF-Pro approach
 Data collection and processing via consortium portal
 Review of data at different levels
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Project execution and contractual :
recommendations
Assessment of reports and acceptance by the
Commission
Review by the Commission assisted by external
reviewers
Acceptance of updated ’18 months Programme of Work’
Complex administrative process with long lead times
NF-PRO experience
Waiting for official acceptance of reports and revised
“18 months programme of work” ‘Amendment to the
Contract’
Some partners may run short in resources (in particular
SMEs and universities) when the review/acceptance
process undergoes further delays
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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NF-Pro consortium portal
 No tools/instruments adapted for EC IP-type
of projects for management available at the
project start
Development of a consortium portal
http://project.nf-pro.org/home
 Knowlegde Management section
Central access point to state of the art
knowledge on the near-field
Currently under development
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NF-Pro training
 NF-PRO’s first workshop was held in Spain
(Escorial, 23-25 November 2004) and focussed
on integration aspects including identification of
outstanding issues
 NF-PRO’s Second Training Course and Workshop
will be held in Cardiff (UK)
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NF-Pro Communication Actoin
Plan
 NF-PRO’s CAP was submitted in June 2004
 The implementation was delayed due to shortage
in resources and administrative workload at
coordination level
 External Web site will be launched in the second
half of 2005
 Directed to a broad audience
 High quality (not a collection of proposal texts)
 Lack of guidance / common approach from EC
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The IP NF-PRO
Presentation outline
NF-PRO key project data and consortium composition
Project content and scope
The near-field of a geological repository for HLW disposal
Project components and structure
Proposal preparation
Project implementation
NF-PRO project management
NF-PRO project lifecycle and contractual obligations
NF-Pro consortium portal, training and CAP
Conclusions
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IP NF-PRO: conclusions (1/2)
 NF-PRO is a FP6 Integrated Project investigating key processes
and their couplings in the near field of a geological repository for
vitrified HLW and spent fuel
 All aspects of the near-field are covered by NF-PRO
 Different materials, processes and their interactions (waste matrix,
chemical evolution, THM, EDZ)
 Integrated approach focusing on a better understanding of the total system
behaviour
 Emphasis on integration and applicability of results in PA
 Added value
 Strengthening scientific basis for waste disposal
 Development of international consensus/resolving of outstanding key
issues
 Strong interaction between R&D organisations and implementing bodies
(end-users)
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IP NF-PRO: conclusions (2/2)
 The mechanism of the IP represents a major change
compared to previous Framework Programmes
The scale and ambition of the IP allows for the assessment of the
total system behaviour of the near-field
The scientific and adminstrative coordination of an IP put most
weight and responsibility on the coordinator
 Key elements to success of an Integrated Project
Ensure effective communication with consortium partners (Web
portal)
Establish mechanisms for integration
Adopt a phased approach with periodical reviews/assessments
Establish a ‘modus operandi’ (consortium + EC) to warrant
continuity and to avoid ‘administrative impasse’ and obstruction
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