Where to put the nuclear waste? The official site selection process for a final repository in Germany has been underway since 2019. An important milestone will be reached in 2027: a small number of sites will be intensively explored. For the regions affected, there will then be "regional conferences" as an innovative format for public participation.

Behind this is a learning curve for the state and politicians - from the civil war-like resistance to the peaceful use of nuclear energy in Germany to the project of realizing the repository in an exemplary manner - if possible in cooperation with citizens.

Public participation should be "dialog-oriented". The exchange of arguments is intended to improve the quality of the decision in the interests of the "best possible safety". The process can be described as a "school of democracy".

If you are interested in the final disposal of radioactive waste, have questions about the processes or have not yet asked yourself what happens to nuclear waste, you can find out more here. Exchange ideas with apl. Prof. Dr. Ulrich Smeddinck, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) since 2019 and apl. professor at the University of Halle-Wittenberg with a focus on: Environmental and technical law, particular in the area of law governing the search for final repositories, as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.

• 📅 Tuesday, 23. June 2026

• 📍 MobiLab at Kronenplatz, Karlsruhe

• ⌚ 13:30 - 14:30

• ⭐ admission free

This edition of MuT2Go will be held in German spoken language and is just right for you if you are interested in one or more of the following topics:

• Repository search
• Site conflicts
• Public participation
• Safety issues
• Democratic process

The course is part of the Days of Democracy 2026 and will be framed by the exhibition "...you tell me - trust in science", which will be on display at MobiLab on June 26 and 27.

More info on the event

➡️https://www.mensch-und-technik.kit.edu/mut2go.php