What is Petrus?
PETRUS III is a project granted by European Commission within the Euratom program (7th Framework Program), whose objective is to promote Education and Training (E&T) in geological disposal of radioactive waste.
Since 2005 “PETRUS” initiative coordinates universities, radioactive waste management organisations, training providers and research institutes efforts to develop cooperative approach to E&T in the geological disposal. PETRUS proposes an innovative strategy to ensure the continuation, renewal and improvement of the professional skills by sharing resources from both academia and industries. The Consortium includes twenty one (21) representatives from twelve (12) different countries all over Europe.
The main objectives of the current project are:
Practical implementation of an accredited training program following ECVET principals, leading to a recognized qualification in geological disposal
Design and creation of a multidisciplinary training and research framework for PhD students
Development of strategies for ensuring the sustainability of the PETRUS initiative.