1st SASPAM-SA Training on LWR-SMR Safety:
From DBA to Severe accident – Phenomena, Experiments,
Mitigation Strategies, and Code Application
October 16 – 17, 2025
Sapienza University of Rome Congress Center
Via Salaria, 113, 00198 Rome (Italy)
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>> PRELIMINARY AGENDA <<
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Light water cooled Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are gaining significant attention as a near-term nuclear technology option due to their inherent safety features, compact design, modular construction potential, and reduced capital and operational costs. These designs are largely based on proven large LWR technology, offering opportunities for rapid deployment while maintaining high safety standards.
The 1st SASPAM-SA training aims to contribute to the capacity building needed to support the future licensing and deployment of SMRs in Europe. The training brings together researchers, engineers, and students to deepen their understanding of SMR-specific safety aspects, with a focus on accident phenomenology, mitigation strategies, and the application of state-of-the-art computational tools.
This training event is organized within the framework of the Horizon Euratom SASPAM-SA project and complements the broader dissemination and knowledge-transfer activities ongoing in the European and international SMR community.
SCOPE AND TECHNICAL CONTENT
The training is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction and hands-on insight into SMR-specific safety challenges, leveraging the findings from SASPAM-SA and related European research initiatives.
Key topics addressed include:
- Accident scenarios and relevant safety phenomena in LWR-SMRs;
- Comparison of safety approaches in SMRs versus large LWRs;
- Severe accident mitigation strategies including In-Vessel Melt Retention (IVMR);
- Use of existing experimental databases to inform SMR safety;
- Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) and regulatory perspectives for SMRs;
- Application and demonstration of major computational tools (AC2, ASTEC, MAAP, MELCOR, containmentFOAM, etc.) used in the SASPAM-SA project for SMR safety analysis;
- Future perspectives for research and development in SMR safety and licensing support.
The agenda spans theoretical lectures and applied case studies, providing participants with both foundational knowledge and exposure to ongoing advanced research and practical tools.
ENEN2+ Group application approved
ENEN2+ Group Mobility Application has been approved for the MS, PhD students and early career professionals.
Qualification for applications
In particular, 10 individuals will be founded. Applicants should be either M.Sc students, PhD students or early career professionals, who completed their PhD studies after 1/1/2022.
Required submissions include a research abstract and a motivation letter for attendance.
The criteria for selection of the participants will be based on:
– the quality of the abstract and the research work presented in the abstract,
– the achievements made by the candidate during the past 3 years, and
– the motivation to attend the training.
All applicants are treated equally, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, language, religion, etc.
Application procedure
Send the Application form to the https://mobility.enen.eu/ platform, selecting Individuals applying to group events, attaching a PDF file detailing the following information:
– contact details of the student,
– status of the BS/MS or PhD study, or early career professionals,
– motivation to attend the training,
– CV and eventually publication list, and
– description of the present research work (if applicable).
An application form format is here available: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mfyg2mFeUHzTVoO7dI9d7cqQfEiLyZGa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107006291710078659185&rtpof=true&sd=true
Time schedule
All selected participants will be requested to comply with the schedule below:
1 July 2025 ENEN 2+ mobility application submission deadline
1-15 July 2025 Selection of applications by selection committee
16 July 2025 Inform the applicants about the decision of selection committee
30 July 2025 Confirmation and Registration deadline
TO APPLY FOR FUND HERE
selecting “1st SASPAM-SA Training on LWR-SMR Safety 2025“, compiling all the required data and uploading a PDF file based on the application form format.
Organiziong Committee
| Fabio GIANNETTI | UNIROMA1 | Italy |
| Fulvio MASCARI | ENEA | Italy |
| Fabrizio GABRIELLI | KIT | Germany |
| Terttaliisa LIND | PSI | Switzerland |
| Florian FICHOT | IRSN | France |
| Nils REINKE | GRS | Germany |
| Mikko ILVONEN | VTT | Finland |
| Gabriel Lazaro PAVEL | ENEN | Belgium |
Contacts
For technical information, please contact:
- Fabio Giannetti, Sapienza University of Rome [Tel: +39 06 49918608, e-mail:fabio.giannetti@uniroma1.it]
- Fulvio Mascari, ENEA [Tel: +39 3881135591, e-mail: fulvio.mascari@enea.it]
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission-Euratom.
Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
