Projects

Nova FoU supports new and innovative research, for example environmental studies, where SKB:s facilities or the extensive SKB data set from geological, hydrogeological, hydrogeochemical and ecological investigations and modeling can be used.

Research areas

The data can be used e.g. for assessing the consequences of natural resource management and pollution risks. The data and models can be used to estimate exposure both at individual and population levels. Development of monitoring and analytical systems can be performed relating to the management of various renewable natural resources in, for instance, agriculture, fisheries, forests and groundwater. Studies which give a better knowledge concerning pollution problems coupled to toxicological and epidemiological issues are possible. Technology, innovations and spin-off effects at pre-market stages are of special interest. Other possible studies are:

• Groundwater origin, mixtures and evolution
• Interaction between large depths, surface and sea
• Model and technology development
• Tunnel and borehole experiements