| STUDYID | STOREDB:STUDY1232 |
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| CREATEDON | 2025-10-01 11:54:55 |
| MODIFIEDON | 2025-10-01 11:54:55 |
| UPLOADER | Nadja Zeleznik |
| DOI | DOI:10.20348/STOREDB/1232 |
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| Proceedings from project events | ||
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| Published: Open access to everyone | ||
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| 01-02-02 - Public communication study | ||
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | ||
| Nadja Zeleznik | ||
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| The ECOSENS project, funded by Euratom, aims to integrate societal, economic, and environmental
considerations into the assessment of nuclear energy's role in the future energy landscape. Spanning from 2022 to 2025, the project hosted a series of scientific events that engaged stakeholders from various disciplines to discuss nuclear energy's sustainability, governance, and societal impact. The project’s first event, "Powering the Future Responsibly: Assessing the Sustainability of Nuclear Energy," held in 2023, focused on assessing nuclear energy's sustainability within broader energy systems. The event underscored the necessity of incorporating social, cultural, and ethical dimensions into sustainability assessments. The discussion emphasised flexibility in assessment methodologies, recognising the need for contextualised evaluations that reflect public and environmental concerns. The second scientific event, addressing "Public Participation in Decisions Related to Small Modular (Nuclear) Reactors (SM(n)Rs)" in 2024, explored the growing interest in SMRs as part of Europe's energy transition. The event highlighted the importance of early, transparent public engagement in SMR development. It stressed that public understanding remains limited, with mixed perceptions of SMRs’ safety and potential for contributing to climate goals. Key recommendations focused on the inclusion of local communities, NGOs, and diverse stakeholders in decision-making processes. The third scientific event, also in 2024, centred on assessing the socio-economic viability of nuclear energy at the country level through the “System of Provision” (SoP) approach. SoP model integrated socioeconomic, political, and technological factors to evaluate national readiness for nuclear energy deployment. The event also examined the Social Discount Rate (SDR) and its implications for long-term nuclear investments, emphasising the need for transparency and contextual sensitivity in economic models. The final ECOSENS conference in 2025 provided a comprehensive reflection on the interdisciplinary results of the project. Discussions covered sustainability assessments, the role of SMRs, and socioeconomic models. It underscored the political nature of sustainability assessments and advocated for a participatory, inclusive approach to nuclear energy governance. The conference concluded with a set of practical recommendations to enhance public participation, promote transparent communication, and integrate social sciences and humanities into nuclear energy policy. Overall, the ECOSENS project highlighted the need for adaptable, context-sensitive frameworks that reflect both technical and societal complexities, ensuring that nuclear energy development aligns with democratic values and sustainability goals. | ||
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| Proceedings from project events | ||
| DOI | DOI:10.20348/STOREDB/1232/1352 | |
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| ECOSENS D4.6 | ||
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