Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

NDA RWMD is responsible for implementing geological disposal in the UK and recognises the strength of the University of Manchester in Environmental Radioactivity training and research. The NDA will commit to membership of any industrial steering group for the DTP, provide lectures seminars and attend network meetings in the area (5 days per annum).

In addition, it will commit to pro-active dissemination of the DTP outputs to the Nuclear Waste Research Forum (4 days per annum). The NDA also recognises the opportunity for DTP associates to be funded via the competitive, NDA annual bursary call (£500 k per annum in 2012/2013) and with appropriate industry supervision as part of the bursary scheme.