Wolfgang Neckel

I was happy to once again attend — together with a colleague — the Long Night of Research in Vienna on 24 April 2026 at the invitation of the Radiation Protection Department of the Ministry of Environment (BMLUK).

We alternated in presenting radioactive waste management in Austria and were available before, after, and between presentations to answer the many questions that arose during the evening.

Thank you to everyone who visited our station, showed interest in the topic, and asked thoughtful questions. Special thanks as well to our hosts for having us.Seeing the curiosity and engagement of so many visitors made the long evening absolutely worthwhile!

A colleague and I were invited by the Österreichische Mineralogische Gesellschaft (ÖMG) to present “Management and Disposal Options for Austrian Radioactive Waste” in March – first at the University of Vienna, then at the University of Graz, and finally at the Montanuniversität Leoben – to students and researchers from the field of geosciences.

It was great to see so much interest in a topic where interdisciplinary exchange is so important, and which is not only a technological challenge but also a societal one, in which radiation protection, environmental protection and intergenerational responsibility are equally important.

Special thanks to our kind hosts for having us!