Gesellschaft Für Anlagen Und Reaktorsicherheit Ggmbh

Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) mbH is a non-profit and independent research and expert organisation. The focus of our work is on nuclear safety – in this field, GRS has been Germany’s leading expert organisation since 1977. Furthermore, we are increasingly engaged in issues relating to the safety of conventional plants and technologies. Common public interest. Our aim is to enhance the protection of man and the environment against the hazards involved in nuclear and conventional installations. Most of our work is funded by way of public-sector-financed research projects and expert opinions. Our main customers in Germany are the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Federal Foreign Office (AA), and the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). Our main international customer is the European Commission. Being a non-profit organisation with its shareholders coming mostly from the public sector, our work is guided by the common public interest. Interdisciplinary. This is the objective of the more than 440 staff of GRS, among them about 350 experts from disciplines such as physics, engineering, geology, chemistry, meteorology, biology, computer science, mathematics, and jurisprudence. Our special strength is the consistent linkage of research and development with the work as authorised experts. Global. In both areas, we are active on a worldwide stage – in international research projects, within the framework of bilateral cooperation projects and networks with foreign expert organisations or commissioned by foreign authorities. We contribute our know-how to continue developing the international state of the art in science and technology and to promote safety. GRS works according to high quality standards. It is certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2008.