Project title: The Nuclear Materials Platform (NuMaP)
Main applicant: Pär Olsson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Co-applicants:
KTH: Pavel Kudinov, Xiaoqing Li, Stephan Schönecker, Peter Szakalos, Janne Wallenius, Diogo Ribeiro Costa, Mats Jonsson, Levente Vitos
Chalmers University of Technology: Teodora Retegan Vollmer, Christian Ekberg, Mattias Thuvander
Linköping University: Magnus Odén, Per Eklund
Luleå University of Technology: Marta-Lena Antti, Jens Hardell, Farid Akhtar, Leonardo Pelcastre
Uppsala University: Gunnar Westin, Daniel Primetzhofer
as well as Blykalla AB and Swerim AB
Grant amount: 39 million SEK of which 6.1 million SEK to Uppsala University for the period 05/2024–12/2027
Project description
The Nuclear Materials Platform (NuMaP) is an innovation-enabling, timely and critical national project that can respond to several key challenges in the Swedish electrification process. Safety, economy and sustainability in the nuclear energy industry are all depending on the materials used for the critical components. For current reactors, fuel efficiency and long term operation are key challenges. For the emerging nuclear industry including advanced reactors, materials research is the enabling force that drives innovation and opens new possibilities.
NuMaP gathers researchers and industry from across the country working on nuclear materials under a common umbrella and establish an inclusive environment which will promote much needed competence build-up, exciting research and innovation output, public outreach as well as high scientific and societal impact. NuMaP will play an essential part in preparing Sweden for its fossil-free future.
