Renowned authors from the social sciences, law, natural sciences, and engineering, as well as from practical fields, address the still unresolved issue of the final disposal of radioactive waste. The individual contributions in this volume analyze, simulate, and evaluate various options, consequences, and side effects related to the topic of final disposal, looking at both the Federal Republic of Germany and the European context, including the European Union and Switzerland. The contributions make it clear that the topic of final disposal will continue to engage both science and society for a long time to come, and that there is still much research work ahead of us.