EURATOM

The Euratom Research and Training Programme has the following specific objectives:

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  • Support safety of nuclear systems;
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  • Contribute to the development of safe longer term solutions for the management of ultimate radioactive waste;
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  • Support the development and sustainability of nuclear expertise and excellence in the European Union;
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  • Support radiation protection and development of medical applications of radiation, including, inter alia, the secure and safe supply and use of radioisotopes;
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  • Move toward demonstration of feasibility of fusion as a power source by exploiting existing and future fusion facilities;
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  • Lay the foundations for future fusion power plants by developing materials, technologies and conceptual design;
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  • Promote innovation and industrial competitiveness;
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  • Ensure availability and use of research infrastructures of pan-European relevance.
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