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Successful collaboration with Japan


Research across country and continental borders is essential to the construction of safe national deep geological repositories.

Unresolved questions know no boundaries
14.02.2023 #People
Unresolved questions know no boundaries

Switzerland’s deep geological repository is to be constructed close to the border with Germany. A close exchange between the two countries is indispensable. But how can this be accomplished?

Women can have a career in science, too
10.02.2023 #People
Women can have a career in science, too

11th February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Nagra's work culture encourages a respectful working environment and gender equality.

Andra submits construction application
19.01.2023 #Project of the century
Andra submits construction application

The French waste management organisation, Andra, reaches an important milestone.

Irina Gaus elected to Nagra’s Executive Board
05.12.2022 #People #Project of the century
Irina Gaus elected to Nagra’s Executive Board

Nagra's Board of Directors has appointed Irina Gaus as Head of the Optimisation Division and member of the Executive Board. She will take over her new responsibilities from 1st January 2023. With Irina Gaus, a proven leader and distinguished scientist is taking over the continuous improvement of the project of the century of deep geological disposal of radioactive waste.

The role of science
21.10.2022 #People #Project of the century
The role of science

«The geology has spoken.» This was the justification for the siting proposal for Switzerland's deep geological repository. There is a lot of science behind this simple sentence. Lyesse Laloui, Full Professor and Director of the Soil Mechanics Laboratory at the EPFL Lausanne, talks about his motivation to make life better for us all, the research collaboration with Nagra and the role of science in the project of the century for a deep geological repository.

Nagra proposes “Nördlich Lägern” as the site for a repository
12.09.2022 #Project of the century
Nagra proposes “Nördlich Lägern” as the site for a repository

Nördlich Lägern is the safest site for a deep geological repository: here, the rock deep below the surface best confines the radioactive waste for a very long time. Nagra’s investigations demonstrate this. The siting proposal is an important milestone in the project of the century of deep geological disposal.

Nagra news - september 2022
12.09.2022 #Project of the century
Nagra news - september 2022
Media release - Nagra proposes “Nördlich Lägern” as the site for Switzerland’s deep geological repository
12.09.2022 #Media releases #Project of the century
Media release - Nagra proposes “Nördlich Lägern” as the site for Switzerland’s deep geological repository

Nördlich Lägern is the safest site for a deep geological repository: here, the rock deep below the surface best confines the radioactive waste for a very long time

“In September, Nagra will achieve an important milestone”
30.06.2022 #Media releases #Project of the century
“In September, Nagra will achieve an important milestone”