IP FUNMIG: The FP6 Far-Field Project

Integrated Projects are instruments introduced within the European Commission's 6th 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.