Join Us: SMR Siting and Waste Management Results Webinar – 19 November 2025
We warmly invite you to a webinar presenting key findings from the SAFER2028 SMR-SiMa project, a collaborative effort between VTT, the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), and LUT University.
This session will highlight recent research on:
- Waste management strategies for spent nuclear fuel from Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Siting considerations and societal acceptability of SMR facilities and repositories
The webinar is designed to support competence development and promote dialogue around emerging solutions in nuclear safety and sustainability. Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, or stakeholder in the energy sector, this is a valuable opportunity to engage with the latest insights and contribute to the conversation.
Please, register to the webinar before 18.11.2025 using the registration form below.
AGENDA:
12:00 - 12:15 Welcoming and introductions, Sami Naumer, VTT
12:15 - 12:30 Overview of SMR deployment in Finland, Sami Naumer, VTT
12:30 - 13:20 SMRs and public acceptance, Matti Kojo, Associate Professor
Exploring gender insights on the perceived safety and acceptability of SMRs and SMR siting,
Niina Kiviluoma, Junior researcher, Social Sciences, LUT School of Engineering Sciences
13:20 - 13:30 Break
13:30 - 14:15 SMR organisational considerations, Nadezhda Gotcheva/Merja Airola, VTT
14:15 – 15:00 Waste management of spent nuclear fuel from LWR-SMR reactors, Paula Keto/Sami Naumer, VTT
15:00 – 15:25 Geological siting considerations in Finland, Jaakko Hietava, GTK
15:25 – 15:30 Closing words, Sami Naumer, VTT