How can one work safely with radioactive materials? And how are physics, chemistry, and mathematics skills used in practice by those who handle Denmark's radioactive waste on a daily basis?

Students and teachers from secondary schools and 9th grade classes can gain insight into this when Danish Decommissioning them to visit Risø.

Who is Danish Decommissioning?
Danish Decommissioning DD) is a state-owned company with three main tasks:

• To dismantle the six original nuclear facilities at Risø. The decommissioning must be done in a safe, environmentally sound and economically optimal way.
• To receive, treat and store radioactive waste from Danish users of radioactive isotopes.
• To participate in the process, which by 2073 must have led to a permanent solution for the radioactive waste. Until then, Danish Decommissioning must store the waste.

What do students and teachers gain from the visit?
The visit provides a concrete and practical understanding of how scientific skills are used in real life — and how radioactivity is handled safely and professionally in Denmark.

The event consists of two elements:
1. Technical presentation
A natural sciences employee talks about working with radioactivity in practice and shows how natural science disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics are part of the daily work at DD.

2. Tour of the area
During the tour, participants will have exclusive access to the storage facilities where Denmark's radioactive waste is stored. This provides a unique opportunity to experience how safety, technology, and natural science go hand in hand.

To participate in the tour, you must be at least 14 years old and wear long pants and closed shoes.
The tour lasts approximately one hour and is conducted on foot.

Target group and registration
The event is aimed at secondary school classes and 9th grade classes participating together with their teachers.

Registration takes place using the form below.

After registration, Danish Decommissioning select participants from among those who have registered, aiming for geographical and demographic diversity. 

Registration deadline
The deadline for submitting the form is April 13, 2026.