IPFUNMIG: The European far-field project

Fundamental Processes of Radionuclide Migration (FUNMIG) is an Integrated Project within the European Commission's 6th Framework Program (FP6), Euratom. The fundamental processes involved in the migration of radionuclides from a deep geological repository for high level nuclear waste in different host-rocks types are investigated. The Project provide tools for the implementation of the gained knowledge in the associated Safety Case. It focuses on the radionuclide-host rock interactions that govern the barrier function between radioactive waste and the biosphere. It has an open structure with presently 78 partners. Progress achieved during the first 2 project years and forthcoming activities are briefly discussed. This IP has an influence on the uncertainty with respect to radionuclide retention for different potential host rocks and thus has an impact on future site selection for a HLW repository in Germany.