BVS-ABR

ISoRED webinar 40 years of Chornobyl
2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
The International Society of Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry (ISoRED) was initiated in 2019 to bring together radiation researchers from around the world to discuss new results of studies of ionizing radiation effects in humans, epidemiologic methodology and dosimetry; support capacity building and training for the next generation of scientists interested in radiation epidemiology, statistics and dosimetry; and promote and facilitate international collaborations.
The next ISoRED Webinar is organised on 30 April 2026 at 2:00 pm BST. This webinar commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster and provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in research on this important topic, as well as to discuss the key questions that remain to be answered. The webinar will feature invited presentations followed by an expert panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, April 30 2026
Time: 9:00 am EDT | 2:00 pm BST | 3:00 pm CEST | 4:00 pm EEST
Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Cahoon
Radiation Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
Speakers
Dr. Evgenia Ostroumova
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
Dr. Vladimir Drozdovitch
Radiation Epidemiology Branch, DCEG, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
Panel Discussion
Dr. Vadim Chumak
National Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Hematology and Oncology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Dr. Vladimir Saenko
Department of Radiation Molecular Epidemiology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
Dr. Lindsay Morton
Radiation Epidemiology Branch, DCEG, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
Registration
To participate in the webinar, please complete the registration form. The meeting link will be shared with registered participants. We look forward to welcoming you on 30 April 2026!
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ICRP Webinar: Lessons for Radiological Protection from the Chornobyl NPP and Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accidents
2026-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
Join us on 27 April 2026 as ICRP and global RP experts present Lessons for Radiological Protection from the Chornobyl NPP and Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accidents.
This webinar aims to answer the central question: are we better prepared to protect people and the environment in situations of radiological accidents, and have we truly learned from the past?
As with all ICRP Digital Events, registration is free if you require it, however, participants and organisations are encouraged to purchase a paid option wherever possible.

EAN Workshop: Optimization of radiation protection in design
2026-04-22 09:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Tabloo, Gravenstraat 3, Dessel, 2480, Belgium
This workshop focusses on the optimization radiation protection in the design of nuclear applications. There is a significant potential to avoid radiation doses and reduce costs by considering radiation protection early in the design phase. A correct design process will lead to an optimized protecting of workers, the public and the environment while fostering innovation.
As we are at a crossroads in the nuclear field where we see new developments of nuclear applications for energy production, medical applications and research it is important to take stock of the experience gathered and to look how the ALARA principle can be applied practically in the design of new installations.
Among the new developments we see the rise of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), the development of advanced reactor technologies, accelerators and next-generation facilities for medical applications from diagnostics and cancer treatment to meet the demands of a cleaner, more sustainable future.
This workshop will bring together stakeholders from different fields to share experiences in implementing radiation protection in design and exchange ideas for further improvement. Whether we’re building reactors for power generation, facilities for producing medical isotopes or research centers for cutting-edge innovations, our shared goal remains the same: to ensure the safety and well-being of people and the environment.
During the workshop we will:
1. Examine the radiation protection challenges and opportunities in designing SMRs, advanced reactors, accelerators and facilities for the production of medical isotopes.
2. Explore innovative strategies to embed the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle into design processes, balancing technical feasibility, economic considerations and societal expectations.
3. Discuss case studies from new and existing installations, highlighting best practices, lessons learned and emerging solutions.
4. Foster collaboration among experts from diverse fields, including energy, healthcare and research, to ensure our efforts are aligned and impactful.
By the end of this workshop we will be equipped with actionable insights and inspired by the possibilities ahead. Whether we are revolutionizing energy systems, advancing medical science or enabling future technologies, radiation protection and the ALARA principle remain a cornerstone of our progress.
The workshop will take place in Tabloo (Dessel, Belgium) from 22 to 24 April 2026.

SRP webinar: New Clearance and Exemption Guidance
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Free SRP Webinar:
New Clearance and Exemption Guidance
16 April 2026 12:00 – 13:00 (BST)

In 2023 the IAEA published two new guidance documents, one on Clearance and one on Exemption. These documents explain the application of the principles of exemption and clearance in more detail. They also give guidance on the derivation of exemption and clearance levels for specific situations, for example surface contaminated objects. Importantly, they do not change the general exemption and clearance levels which are specified in the 2014 IAEA Basic Safety Standards and the 2013 EC Basic Safety Standards. IAEA is currently developing a methodology for calculating specific clearance levels for different materials e.g., for metals for recycling, for concrete for recycling, for combustibles for incineration, and for landfill disposal of contaminated slags and dust. Specific clearance is an important concept that directly supports a sustainable approach to decommissioning and clean-up.
This webinar describes the key concepts of exemption and clearance and the new IAEA guidance, highlighting any implications for UK.

SFRP Journées techniques: Tritium & environnement
2026-03-24 08:00 - 2026-03-25 17:00 UTC | Paris XIII (La MAS), 10 Rue des Terres au Curé, Paris, 75013, France
Après la publication du Livre Blanc « Tritium » en 2010, qui faisait notamment le point sur ses impacts environnementaux et sanitaires, le tritium revient aujourd’hui au cœur des débats, porté par la relance annoncée du nucléaire. Quinze ans après, certaines questions techniques et sociétales liées au tritium suscitent à nouveau un vif intérêt, voire des controverses.
Dans ce contexte, la section Environnement de la SFRP propose de faire le point sur le tritium et les enjeux qui l’entourent :

Origine et propriétés spécifiques ;
Usages actuels et futurs, notamment dans le cadre du projet ITER ;
Production, gestion, stockage, mesure et normes associées ;
Rejets dans l’environnement, déchets tritiés, exposition et radioprotection ;
Aspects réglementaires.

Un focus particulier sera consacré à ses effets potentiels sur la santé, aux interrogations persistantes et aux avancées des derniers programmes de recherche.
Ces journées techniques, ouvertes à tous, s’adressent plus particulièrement aux professionnels du nucléaire, chercheurs, ingénieurs, techniciens et experts en radioprotection, métrologie ou en surveillance de l’environnement.
L’objectif : Nourrir les réflexions sur les enjeux liés au tritium dans le paysage énergétique et industriel de demain.
Retrouvez plus d’informations sur le lien ci-dessous.

RadioACT! 2025-2026 final event
2026-03-20 09:15 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Paleis der Academiën – Palais des Académies, Hertogsstraat 1, Brussel, 1000, Belgium
Final event related to the RadioACT! science contest for secundary schools, where the finalists will present their work.
BVS-ABR members are most welcome to participate in this event.
Preliminary programme
09h15 Accueil – onthaal
09h45 Introduction et 7 vidéos – Inleiding en 7 video’s
10h45 Pause
11h15 Keynote speech par/door Jan Jagers (deCheckers)
‘Entre faits et fiction – De la force du doute sans cynisme
‘Tussen Feit en Fictie – Over de kracht van twijfelen zonder cynisme’ Remise/uitreiking Award best media coverage
12h00 Presentation des vidéos du top 10 – presentatie top 10 video’s
12h30 Lunch
13h30 Presentation des vidéos du top 10 (suite) – presentatie top 10 video’s (vervolg)
15h30 Pause
16h00 Remise/uitreiking Award ceremony ‘Best video’
16h30 Wrap-up & boisson de clôture – afsluitende drink
View all results on https://bvsabr.be/radioact2026-en/
Des prix seront décernés pour les– ‘Best media coverage’ (1 gagnant parmi toutes les participations)– ‘Best movie’ (top 3 des 10 candidatures présélectionnées)
Er worden awards uitgereikt voor de– ‘Best media coverage’ (1 winnaar van alle inzendingen)– ‘Best movie’ (top 3 van de 10 vooraf geselecteerde inzendingen)

ICRP webinar: radiological protection in surface and near-surface disposal of solid radioactive waste
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:15 (Europe/Brussels) | Venue to be determined, Belgium
ICRP Task Group 97 has recently published ICRP Publication 159: Radiological Protection in Surface and Near-surface Disposal of Solid Radioactive Waste. This webinar addresses important points of the report through presentations by Task Group members. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate through a moderated Q&A session.
Participants who attend at least 50% of the workshop will receive a Certificate of Attendance via email within 48 hours of the event.

Publication Abstract
This publication provides an update of the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection for application of the fundamental radiological protection principles for the disposal of radioactive waste in a surface and near-surface disposal facility. The goal of a surface and near-surface disposal system is to provide protection of humans and the environment from the hazards associated with the radioactive waste suitable to the prevailing circumstances. Application of the ICRP System of Radiological Protection for a surface and near-surface disposal facility includes justification of the practice generating the waste, and is considered in the context of a planned exposure situation. The design basis for the facility considers the potential for exposures to humans and the environment associated with its expected evolution, taking into account reasonably foreseeable faults. Optimisation of protection is an iterative, systematic, and transparent evaluation of protective options to reduce the impacts to humans and the environment. Optimisation is essential throughout all life phases, and is of particular importance in the design phase, as this will determine the performance of the facility in the operational and post-closure phases. To deal with the distant future and low-probability scenarios, optimisation has to be complemented by aspects such as robustness, defence in depth, etc. to provide assurance that reasonable steps have been taken to maintain the long-term integrity of the facility. In the case of severe natural disruptive events or human intrusion beyond the design basis, application of the ICRP System of Radiological Protection should be considered with reference to existing exposure situations. Due to the nature of the hazards and associated time scales, the fundamental strategy adopted for the disposal of low- and very-low-level radioactive waste is: to contain and isolate the waste until the short-lived radionuclides have decayed to levels that can no longer give rise to significant exposures; and to limit the activity content of longer-lived radionuclides to ensure that doses and risk are also limited in the long term, when containment and isolation capacities may be diminishing. The successful implementation of this strategy is demonstrated through a structured safety case. The specific options for a surface and near- surface disposal facility will depend upon the particular situation, including the nature of the waste, the local physical environment, and the societal context. Dialogue between the operator, regulator, and stakeholders should be established as early as possible in the process, with the inclusion of ethical values to help contribute to promoting a shared understanding of the application of the ICRP System of Radiological Protection.

NVS-Voorjaarssymposium ‘Nucleaire dreiging’
2026-03-13 08:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Brussels) | NBC Nieuwegein, Blokhoeve 1, Nieuwegein, 3438 LC, Netherlands
Het Voorjaarssymposium zal plaatsvinden op vrijdag 13 maart 2026 in het NBC te Nieuwegein. Het symposium zal op eenzelfde wijze gestalte worden gegeven als te doen gebruikelijk. Dat houdt in dat je bij je inschrijving kunt aangeven of je het symposium fysiek wilt bijwonen, dan wel online via een beveiligde livestream met inlog en interactiemogelijkheden. Zowel voor het fysiek volgen als via de livestream wordt een certificaat van deelname afgegeven, goed voor registratiepunten in de categorie ‘Bijwonen symposium’. Het afgelopen Najaarssymposium is bijgewoond door 480 leden waarvan 160 via een online verbinding.
Het Voorjaarssymposium is gevuld met voordrachten rondom het centrale thema ‘Nucleaire dreiging’, een verontrustend onderwerp gevoed door een dreiging met de inzet van kernwapens met een toon die we in geen jaren hebben gehoord. Voeg daarbij de geopolitieke onvoorspelbaarheid in de wereld van vandaag en je hebt een belangrijk maatschappelijk thema te pakken, dat goed aansluit bij de datum van het symposium (vrijdag de dertiende); dat dan weer wel.
De Programmacommissie heeft voor dit thema gekozen, enerzijds vanwege de actualiteit, anderzijds vanwege bestaande misvattingen. Het doel van het symposium is om professionals te ondersteunen bij risicobeoordeling, communicatie en het handelingsperspectief.
De openingsvoordracht zal worden verzorgd door Marco Zannoni, directeur bij de Nationaal Coördinator Terrorisme bestrijding en Veiligheid (NCTV). De focus van zijn voordracht zal liggen op de nationale crisisvoorbereiding, de rol van de NCTV hierin, dreigingsanalyse en de activiteiten vanuit NCTV en partners inzake verhoging van de weerbaarheid en risicocommunicatie. In de aansluitende voordracht zal nader worden ingegaan op de zelfredzaamheid: wat wordt hieraan gedaan in de ons omringende landen en waar houden de Veiligheidsregio’s zich mee bezig.
In de laatste voordracht van de ochtendsessie zal worden ingegaan op het non-proliferatieverdrag. Onderwerpen die in de voordracht aan de orde zullen komen zijn de historie, wat het verdrag inhoudt, hoe dit vorm is gegeven en welke taken hieruit voortvloeien.
De middagsessie zal starten met een verhandeling over de epidemiologie van de stralingsslachtoffers van de atoombommen op Hiroshima en Nagasaki. Trefwoorden van deze presentatie zijn onder meer de Life Span Study (LSS), wat maakt dit cohort zo bijzonder, de invloed van de DDREF (Dose en Dose-Rate Effectiveness Factor), sterfterisico en toepassing in de stralingsbescherming. In de aansluitende voordracht wordt ingegaan op de rol van het calamiteitenhospitaal, welke faciliteiten voorhanden zijn en hoe wordt omgegaan met grote aantallen besmette slachtoffers. Daarnaast zal aandacht worden besteed aan de vaststelling van de besmettingsgrenzen en de toe te passen therapieën.
De voorspelling van de radiologische consequenties is richtinggevend voor de inhoud van de communicatie vanuit de overheid. In de voordracht zal nader worden ingegaan op de in dit kader toe te passen modelberekeningen met nadruk op de toe te passen bronterm, de atmosferische verspreiding en de radiologische gevolgen. De laatste voordracht heeft als titel ‘Overleven na een kernexplosie’. In de voordracht zal worden ingegaan op de factoren die de overlevingskans bepalen waaronder afstand tot hypocenter, mate van afscherming, verblijfsduur, meteorologie en het tijdig toepassen van beschermingsmaatregelen.
Accreditatie / Registratiepunten
Accreditatie wordt aangevraagd bij NVNG en NVKF. Zowel voor het fysiek volgen of via de livestream wordt een certificaat van deelname afgegeven, goed voor registratiepunten in de categorie ‘Bijwonen symposia’. Voorwaarde voor ontvangst van het certificaat van deelname is dat je minimaal 90% van het symposium aanwezig bent. Het certificaat wordt na afloop per e-mail toegezonden.
Locatie
Het symposium wordt gehouden in het NBC, Blokhoeve 1, 3438 LC Nieuwegein. Deze locatie is gemakkelijk te bereiken vanaf A12, A2 en A27 met een ruime (gratis) parkeergelegenheid voor de deur. Deelnemers die liever van het openbaar vervoer gebruik maken, kunnen op Utrecht Centraal de sneltram richting Nieuwegein nemen. Deze vertrekt iedere 7 min. en heeft een halte Zuilenstein voor het congrescentrum. Reistijd ca. 15 min.
Tentoonstelling
Tijdens het symposium zullen verschillende bedrijven hun producten presenteren. Ook kun je bij hen terecht voor specifieke vragen of wensen.
Aanmelding
Aanmelding voor het symposium kan eenvoudig via de website.
LET OP! Als NVS-lid moet je eerst inloggen op de NVS-site om in te schrijven, want anders betaal je het tarief voor niet-leden. Er wordt geen restitutie verleend bij een foute aanmelding.
Inschrijfgelden

NVS-lid: € 65,00
Geen NVS-lid: € 112,50

Bij betaling op factuur wordt er € 15,00 administratiekosten in rekening gebracht.
Annuleringsvoorwaarden

Annuleren kan alleen per e-mail. Als annuleringsdatum geldt de datum van ontvangst van de e-mail.
Bij annulering tot 2 weken voor aanvang van het symposium is € 25,00 administratiekosten verschuldigd.
Bij annulering binnen 2 weken voor aanvang van het symposium is annuleren niet meer mogelijk en is het volledige inschrijfgeld verschuldigd.
Bij een dubbele inschrijving zal bij creditering € 15,00 administratiekosten in rekening worden gebracht.

SRP webinar: Teaching AI the Laws of Physics – Paradigm Shift in Radiation Protection
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Free SRP Webinar:
Teaching AI the Laws of Physics – Paradigm Shift in Radiation Protection
12 March 2026 12:00 – 13:00 (BST)

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into the physical world, its application within nuclear safety–critical domains has come under heightened scrutiny. While AI has demonstrated considerable effectiveness in perception-based tasks—such as processing data, images, patterns, and speech—its deployment in nuclear safety applications presents significant challenges. In particular, the data-driven and often opaque “black box” nature of conventional AI systems limits their ability to provide transparent, auditable rationales for their outputs. This lack of explainability raises regulatory and industry concerns, as it may introduce unknown or unacceptable safety risks if AI-generated recommendations are implemented without sufficient understanding or validation.
To address these challenges, an emerging field of research is focused on the development of Explainable and Physics-Informed Artificial Intelligence. In this approach, AI models are explicitly constrained and guided by the Laws of Physics, system dynamics, and governing equations embedded directly within the neural network architecture. This paradigm supports the development of trustworthy AI systems that are capable of delivering accurate, rapid, robust, and interpretable solutions while remaining consistent with established physical principles.
This presentation will describe the methodology and challenges associated with training AI systems to recognise, respect, and enforce physical laws when formulating predictions and decisions. It will demonstrate how Physics-Informed AI can transform radiation protection by ensuring that AI outputs remain physically plausible and scientifically defensible, thereby improving accuracy, reliability, and interpretability in complex and safety-critical environments. Finally, emerging applications across nuclear and environmental safety, as well as medical physics, will be discussed, highlighting the potential of this approach to support regulatory acceptance and operational deployment.

Joint ICRP & NPO Fukushima Dialogue Webinar
2026-03-12 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
15th Anniversary of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: Testimonies on the Past, Present, and Future
This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. From 2011 to 2019, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) continuously organised the Fukushima Dialogue meetings in Fukushima. Since 2019, the organisation of the Dialogues has been taken over by the non-profit organisation Fukushima Dialogue, which was established by participants in Fukushima.
The main aim of this initiative was to establish a dialogue between experts and stakeholders in affected areas to identify the problems and the challenges they are confronted with and to express their expectations, particularly as regard the human dimension affected by the accident. These dialogues have significantly contributed to the development of the co-expertise process of the recovery of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. As time has passed, radiation levels have gradually decreased, daily life has regained a degree of stability, and protective measures have become routine. At the same time, however, evacuation zones still remain, severe population decline persists, and there are areas where radiation levels are relatively high. The impacts of the accident therefore continue to be strongly felt. In addition, new challenges have emerged in the course of the recovery process itself.
This webinar aims to share the current situation in Fukushima fifteen years after the nuclear accident, as well as expectation and challenges for the future, through testimonies from residents.

SRP webinar: The Palomares Accident - 60 years later
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online
Free SRP Webinar:
The Palomares Accident – 60 years later
25 February 2026 12:00 – 13:00 (GMT)

The Palomares accident occurred on 17 January 1966, when two US military planes, a B-52 bomber and a KC-135 tanker aircraft, collided in the process of a midair refuelling operation above the town of Palomares, in the southeast of Spain on the Mediterranean coast. Both aircrafts were destroyed in the air. Four thermonuclear weapons, 11 men (four survived), and hundreds of tons of debris fell to earth in and around the town. Two weapons landed without incident, and both were recovered undamaged. But the parachutes of the other two weapons failed to deploy, and the high explosives in these last two weapons detonated and burned, causing some of the plutonium inside to also burn spreading plutonium contamination throughout the area. Plutonium particulate contamination was distributed in varying degrees over a 2.26 km2 area including the northern edge of the village, farmlands and non-cultivated terrain.
The seminar will describe the accident and the recovery operations, with the initial land decontamination, and the long-term follow-up with a Radiological Surveillance Programme (RSP), including the affected population. It will also present the more recent characterization of the contamination distribution, the currently condemned areas and plans for a total restoration of the affected sites, with the adopted radiological criteria. The interaction with the affected communities, the local and regional authorities, as well as with other stakeholders are also commented.

EURADOS Annual Meeting 2026
2026-02-16 09:00 - 2026-02-19 12:00 UTC | Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
EURADOS Annual Meeting 2026
Including EURADOS Training Course on Internal Dosimetry – Refresher Course on 16 February 2026

Joint BHPA - BVS-ABR event
2026-01-30 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | BMCC Brugge, Sint-Maartensbilk 1, Brugge, 8000, Belgium
Parallel session on the topic RADIATION PROTECTION on Friday afternoon jointly organised by BVS-ABR and BHPA.
Programme:
13h30 Welcome and intro (BVS-ABR)13h35 UNSCEAR Report: ‘Second Primary Cancer After Radiotherapy’ (Laurence Lebaron-Jacobs, CEA, FR)14h05 Insight into stereotactic radiotherapy and hadron therapy data by the Belgian Cancer Registry (Nancy Van Damme, Belgian Cancer Registry)14h35 E2-RADIatE: real world data and alternate methodologies for evidence generation in radiotherapy (Enrico Clementel, EORTC)15h05 Patient release after therapy with Lu-177 labelled pharmaceuticals in HERCA member states (Marleen Vandecapelle, FANC)
15h30 Break
16h00 From Bench to Bedside: The Authorization Process for FLASH-radiotherapy (Willeke Danckaert, FANC)16h25 Preliminary results of a survey on the current policy about personal radiation protective equipment (PRPE) in Belgian healthcare institutions (Sandrine Magali Bayart, UGent)16h40 Case Study: Fertility-Preserving Radiotherapy for Pelvic Sarcoma: Clinical Workflow, Testicular Shielding, and Dose Optimization (Arno Van Der Strieckt, Iridium Netwerk)
17h00 end of the session
This session is eligible for 2 hours of continuous professional development in radiation protection for the prolongation of the certification of Medical Doctors for medical supervision (Art. 75 Royal Decree 20 July 2001).Depending on the relevance for the personal function, this training session is also eligible as continuous professional development for experts in Health Physics (Art. 73 Royal Decree 20 July 2001).
Consult the full abstract book.
RIZIV-INAMI accreditation was granted with the following details:Number: 26002507Date: 30/01/2026Duration: 3,5 hCP: 3

BHPA website: https://www.bhpa.eu/symposium2026

Parallel session on the topic RADIATION PROTECTION on Friday afternoon jointly organised by BVS-ABR and BHPA.Do you want to view the slides of the presentations? Login or join BVS-ABR as a member!
Programme:
13h30 Welcome and intro (BVS-ABR)13h35 UNSCEAR Report: ‘Second Primary Cancer After Radiotherapy’ (Laurence Lebaron-Jacobs, CEA, FR)14h05 Insight into stereotactic radiotherapy and hadron therapy data by the Belgian Cancer Registry (Nancy Van Damme, Belgian Cancer Registry)14h35 E2-RADIatE: real world data and alternate methodologies for evidence generation in radiotherapy (Enrico Clementel, EORTC)15h05 Patient release after therapy with Lu-177 labelled pharmaceuticals in HERCA member states (Marleen Vandecapelle, FANC)
15h30 Break
16h00 From Bench to Bedside: The Authorization Process for FLASH-radiotherapy (Willeke Danckaert, FANC)16h25 Preliminary results of a survey on the current policy about personal radiation protective equipment (PRPE) in Belgian healthcare institutions (Sandrine Magali Bayart, UGent)16h40 Case Study: Fertility-Preserving Radiotherapy for Pelvic Sarcoma: Clinical Workflow, Testicular Shielding, and Dose Optimization (Arno Van Der Strieckt, Iridium Netwerk)
17h00 end of the session
This session is eligible for 2 hours of continuous professional development in radiation protection for the prolongation of the certification of Medical Doctors for medical supervision (Art. 75 Royal Decree 20 July 2001).Depending on the relevance for the personal function, this training session is also eligible as continuous professional development for experts in Health Physics (Art. 73 Royal Decree 20 July 2001).

RIZIV-INAMI accreditation was granted with the following details:Number: 26002507Date: 30/01/2026Duration: 3,5 hCP: 3

BHPA website: https://www.bhpa.eu/symposium2026

RSIC Webinar: Becoming a Radiation Protection Professional
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Interested in radiation protection as a field but do not know where to start? Sign up for the free webinar organised by the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada with their guest, Tara Hargreaves, MSc, CRPA(R), President of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA). Learn about the role of the Radiation Safety Officer versus X-Ray Safety Officer, and where fields like medical physics and health physics fit in. Included will be an overview of various careers with a major radiation protection component. Tara will explain Canada’s radiation protection association and professional designation, point to resources on the CRPA’s website for those seeking educational programs, and introduce a new joint CRPA/RSIC scholarship. A Q&A will be held as time permits.
Following this, enjoy a wellness break with a beginner Tai Chi session led by Charlmane Wong from Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill.
Participants will receive a letter of attendance outlining the topics covered and total session length. Even if you cannot attend live, register to receive access to the recorded webinar and materials once they are available online.

EAN webinar: Teaching tools and simulation for radiation protection training
2025-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
The first EAN webinar will take place on Monday, 15 December 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm CET.
Maxime HENRI, from INSTN, will present: Teaching Tools and Simulation for Radiation Protection Training.
This webinar will present the various educational and simulation tools that are available nowadays for radiation protection training. INSTN developed and owns several educational tools, from training sites to virtual reality. These tools allow trainees to benefit from training situations that closely resembles the real-life conditions they will encounter in their work, while controlling or even eliminating their exposure to ionising radiation.
Register here: https://lnkd.in/ex_nbGzz

IAEA conference - Radiation protection in medicine
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 UTC | Vienna, Vienna, Austria
IAEA Radiation protection conference
The next IAEA conference on radiation protection in medicine is happening next year, focusing on the latest advancements in medical imaging. More details to come!

BVS-ABR General Assembly
2025-12-05 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | ENGIE Electrabel (Tower), Simon Bolivar Bld 36, Brussel, 1000, Belgium
13h30 General Assembly for members of BVS-ABR (only for members)

Report of the Secretary-general
Report on the Annals
Report of the Treasurer
Memberships
Board
Programme 2026

14h30 Coffee break
15h00 UNSCEAR evaluation of public exposure to ionizing radiation: Hans Vanmarcke (ex-Chair UNSCEAR)
15h45 HERCA statement on the importance of maintaining trust in the international radiological protection system and regulatory independence: Katrien Van Slambrouck, FANC (HERCA)
16h30 Closure drink
Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. (please send an email to office@bvsabr.be for late registration)

MEENAS-SHARE webinar: ethics in ionising radiation research
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
Deborah Oughton and Rui Gaspar will address the importance of ethics in research, with particular attention to studies involving human respondents. The webinar will provide background on research ethics and ethics in radiation protection and offer practical guidance on applying for ethical approval and navigating ethical review processes.
The webinar will be held on the Zoom account of the The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR). Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. Please enter your name and email on the short Zoom form below to receive the login details, and we look forward to greeting you on November 19th!

Joint NVS - BVS/ABR Scientific meeting on 'Nuclear power and radiation protection: past, present and future'
2025-11-14 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NBC Nieuwegein, Blokhoeve 1, Nieuwegein, 3438 LC, Netherlands
This Autumn Symposium, organized by the NVS and the BVS-ABR, will take place on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the NBC in Nieuwegein (the Netherlands). This event can be attended online or in person at the same cost. In both cases, a certificate of participation will be issued.
It promises to be an international symposium with speakers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the IAEA in Vienna. Entitled ‘Nuclear power and radiation protection: past, present and future’, we look back at the evolution of radiation protection policy and its application in nuclear energy, including the impact of a nuclear power plant on the environment. Presentations are planned by the Dutch regulator ANVS, the Belgian operator ENGIE, and the Belgian partners IRE and SCK CEN.
We will also look ahead to new reactor types. On the one hand, there are the so-called ‘Small Modular Reactors’ (SMRs), reactors with a relatively small unit size that are intended to be mass-produced in a factory. This can significantly reduce the construction time at the site. The presentations will also discuss other advantages and focus on specific radiation protection aspects. The morning session will conclude with another new development, the molten salt reactor. This presentation will discuss the advantages/disadvantages of this type of reactor, the effects on radiation protection, and its status.
The afternoon session will shift the focus to the decommissioning of nuclear installations. The first presentation will examine the ins and outs of the decommissioning plan in more detail. This will be followed by a description of how a research reactor was decommissioned and the most important points that emerged from this process. The IAEA will then explore the clearance concept in more depth, using a number of practical examples.
As the final step in the ‘Atomausstieg’, the three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany have been decommissioned. This means that Germany has now built up a wealth of knowledge and experience with the clearance concept. The presentation on this topic will summarize the experiences to date. The final presentation of the symposium will be given by the mayor of the municipality of Borsele. This municipality has been named as one of the four sites for the construction of two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. The presentation will discuss the role of the mayor in the process.
The working language of the symposium is English. Consult the book of abstracts.

Programme
10h00 – Welcome and introduction (BVS-ABR – NVS)
10h00-10h30 – 10 years of Dutch legislation in nuclear installations (Patrick Arends, ANVS, NL)
10h30-11h00 – 10 years of operational radiation protection in a nuclear power plant (Laurens Raes, Kerncentrale Doel, BE)
11h00-11h30 – Break
11h30-12h00 – Environmental impact of nuclear power plants (Thomas Ost, IRE, BE)
12h00-12h30 – Radiation protection in small modular reactors (SMR) (Riccardo Rossa, UGent-SCK CEN, BE)
12h30-13h00 – Thorizon’s molten salt reactor (Sander de Groot, Thorizon, NL)
13h00-14h00 – Lunch break
14h00-14h30 – Decommissioning plans URENCO (Frank Tuenter, URENCO, NL)
14h30-15h00 – Aspects of radiation protection in the dismantlement of the research reactor Thetis (Myriam Monsieurs, UGent, BE)
15h00-15h30 – Break
15h30-16h00 – Clearance: concept and international experience (Chantal Mommaert, IAEA, AT)
16h00-16h30 – German experience with clearance (Thomas Pöhlsen, TŰV Nord, Germany)
16h30-17h00 – Social participation and future perspectives (Gerben Dijksterhuis, Gemeente Borsele, NL)
17h00 – Closure with a drink

Please note that this event will also be streamed live. The streaming link will be shared to participants who have registered an payed via the BVS-ABR or NVS channels. A certificate of participation will be issued for both physical attendance and live streaming. To receive the certificate of participation, you must be present for at least 90% of the symposium. The certificate will be sent by email after the event.
Registration for BVS-ABR members is possible via the ‘tickets’ below. Please beware that there is an early bird. The price for online participation is identical to the on-site participation.
Non-members should register via the website of NVS.

Timeline
June 1, 2025: open registrations (early bird, € 60 for BVS-ABR members)
October 15, 2025: start late registration (€ 80 for BVS-ABR members)
November 7, 2025: online streaming link will be sent to the registered participants
November 14, 2025: Symposium NVS-BVS-ABR

Location
The symposium will be held at the NBC, Blokhoeve 1, 3438 LC Nieuwegein. This location is easily accessible from the A12, A2, and A27 motorways and has ample (free) parking in front of the building. Participants who prefer to use public transport can take the express tram to Nieuwegein from Utrecht Central Station. This departs every 7 minutes and has a stop at Zuilenstein in front of the conference center. Travel time is approximately 15 minutes.
ExhibitionDuring the symposium, various companies will present their services and products.

EUTEMPE Course Module 12: Occupational dosimetry in diagnostic and interventional radiology
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00 UTC | Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Can you plot the radiation field in a cath lab situation? Do you know how to assess the dose to the eye lens? Can you explain personnel dosimetry to a nurse? Do you know which dosemeter to choose in which clinical setting?
These questions, and many more, will be answered in the EUTEMPE-RX module MPE12.
In clinical workplaces, personnel dosimetry legally needs to be applied to a target group that more often than not has little comprehension for its necessity or its correct application and works under conditions that significantly differ from lab conditions. Personnel dosimetry in clinical settings therefore offers three challenges: the dosimetry, the personnel and the clinical setting. There are various approaches to deal with all of them and in the EUTEMPE-RX module MPE12 course you will get to know them. Say hello to your target group. Get a first-hand impression and insights into real-life clinical exposure situations and their specific challenges. Learn about the legal, epidemiological and technical backgrounds of occupational dosimetry, with a focus on high dose rate workplaces and their special characteristics.
In the onsite part of the Module in Braunschweig, Germany, you will design and conduct various experiments, observe real life surgeries and visit the German National Metrology Institute.
Reduced registration fees (€ 400) are available upon request for the first 6 applicants of one of the following countries (with a maximum of 2 participants per country): Albania, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, UN list of least developed countries.
Braunschweig, Germany
Start online course: September 1, 2025
Face-to-face course: November 10, 2025 – November 14, 2025
Information: s.wrede@skbs.de

Asklepios autumn symposium - 'its all in the history'
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Military Hospital, Bruynstreet 200, Brussels, 1120, Belgium
Le Cercle des Amis du Musée Belge de Radiologie vous invite à son:
Symposium d’automne
Samedi 18 oct 2025 à 10 h
Hôpital Militaire Reine Astrid – Neder-over-Heembeek
Cette fois-ci, c’est l’histoire de la radiologie qui sera mise à l’honneur, ce qui est évidemment une caractéristique pas si bizarre d’un musée, n’est-ce pas ?
Les passionnés de recherche historique ont droit à une petite gâterie.
De vriendenkring van het Belgisch Museum voor Radiologie nodigt U uit voor haar:
Herfstsymposium
Zaterdag 18 oktober 2025 om 10u
Militair Hospitaal Koningin Astrid – Neder-over-Heembeek
Ditmaal wordt de geschiedenis van het radiologisch gebeuren in de verf gezet, dit is uiteraard een niet zo bizarre eigenschap van een museum, is het niet?
We willen nu de liefhebbers van historisch onderzoek wat in de watten leggen.

Programme – Programma

Giuseppe Vicentini (1860-1944) obtained the first contrast enhanced X-ray of the digestive tract
Giuseppe Vicentini (1860-1944) a obtenu la première radiographie du tube digestif par contraste

Dr. Monville Jean-François, Prof. Dr. Dondelinger Robert
St. Nikolaus-Hospital Eupen – CHU Liège

The well-known X-ray ‘hand with gunshot’ signed by professor M.I. Pupin (1858-1935) in 1930, is a forgery
La célèbre radiographie “main avec grenaille” signée par le professeur M.I. Pupin (1858-1935) en 1933 est un faux.

Prof. Dr. Dondelinger Robert, Dr. Monville Jean-François
CHU Liège – St. Nikolaus-Hospital Eupen

Interbellum and the official onset of teaching of medical radiology at the universities in Belgium
Interbellum en de officiële start van het onderwijs in medische radiologie aan de universiteiten in België

Dr. Uytterhaegen Philippe, Dr. Van Tiggelen René
Belgisch Museum voor Radiologie

The radiological industry in Belgium early 1900s, Gevaert, De Man and Balteau as showcases
De radiologische industrie in België begin 1900, Gevaert, De Man en Balteau als voorbeelden

Van den Broeck Renaat
Belgisch Museum voor Radiologie

History of radio-otology: contributions from Belgium and especially Brussels
Une histoire de la radio-otologie : les contributions belges et particulièrement bruxelloises

Prof. Em. Dr. Louryan Stéphane
Université libre de Bruxelles

Network moment – le verre d’amitié

Clôture avec un verre de l’amitié.
Fin 13h.

L’accréditation a été demandée sous le numéro 25020710.

Participation:
Pour les membres ayant réglé leur cotisation annuelle: gratuit;
Pour les non-membres: 12 € pp;
Étudiants: 5 € pp.

Inscription (obligée) via ce lien
Afsluiting met netwerkmoment.
Einde 13u.

Accreditatie werd aangevraagd onder nummer 25020710.

Deelname:
Voor leden die hun jaarlijkse bijdrage betaald hebben: gratis;
Voor niet leden: 12 € pp;
Studenten: 5 € pp.

Inschrijving (verplicht) via deze link

Radiation protection research for space applications
2025-10-13 09:30 - 2025-10-17 15:30 UTC | Online
Overview
With space exploration ambitions reaching unprecedented heights, agencies around the globe are working tirelessly to prepare astronauts for missions beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Future endeavors, such as establishing a permanent lunar base or embarking on manned missions to Mars, will require extended human presence in space — a challenging environment where exposure to ionizing radiation far exceeds terrestrial levels.
This training course delves into the critical aspects of radiation protection for space travel, exploring the unique spectrum of space radiation, its impacts on human health and materials, and strategies for protecting astronauts and spacecraft from radiation damage.
Students will gain a solid understanding of the space radiation environment, its measurement, its biological effects, and potential mitigation strategies.

Audience

This online training course, organised by the SCK CEN Academy, is targeted towards students on Master or PhD level, early-stage researchers and professionals from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds (biomedical scientists, (health) physicists, (bio-)engineers, …), with an interest in the diverse challenges associated with radiation protection in human space exploration.
The training course also gives the opportunity to network with experts in space research and representatives of institutes and companies dealing with space applications.

Preparation

Participants are requested to send in an application file (1 pdf file) containing following items:

Contact details;

Brief motivation to attend the course (max. 200 words);

Scientific CV with current position and field of research.

This should be sent to academy@sckcen.be, the latest on September 14, 2025.
Applicants will be informed about the evaluation not later than September 19, 2025. They will then be contacted by the SCK CEN Academy and asked to log in into the SCK CEN Academy registration system or confirmation of their participation.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this Radiation protection research for space applications course, participants will have knowledge on the radiation protection aspects related with (future) human space exploration.
After completion of the course, learners will be able to:

Give the types of ionising radiation in space;

Rank space mission scenarios according to expected doses obtained;

Understanding the meaning of the various dosimetry units;

Knowing the different measuring methods and corresponding equipment for different types of measurements (ambient dosimetry, personal dosimetry) used in space;

Illustrate the radiation detection methods used in space;

Explain how to shield neutrons;

Being able to define the major health risks related to exposure to ionising radiation in space, and give examples of potential health impact;

Understand the concepts of radiation protection measures and limits, set for space missions;

List the knowledge gaps or current limitations for radiation protection for prolonged missions to Moon or Mars;

Describe the different space analogs on earth to study space health effects and understand the specific characteristics and advantages of these analogs;

Describe which countermeasures and mitigation strategies, including medication, could be applied for radiation protection in space;

Illustrate the impact of cosmic radiation on materials and instruments;

Be aware of the (inter)national radiation protection research programs.

Price

The course is free of charge but due to the high interactivity of this course, the number of participants is limited to 25.
The course is organised in the framework of the ENEN2plus project.

SFRP Journées techniques: Démantèlement des installations nucléaires
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00 UTC | Maison RATP, Paris XII, Paris, France
La France abrite de nombreuses installations nucléaires qui ont été mises à l’arrêt définitif. Celles-ci sont de nature très variée : réacteurs électronucléaires de première et de deuxième génération, laboratoires et réacteurs de recherche, installations du cycle du combustible, installations dédiées au traitement et au conditionnement des déchets, etc. Conformément au cadre réglementaire, ces installations font l’objet d’un démantèlement. Dans un premier temps, il implique une réduction du terme source mobilisable, suivi, le cas échéant, d’un assainissement des équipements et des structures internes des installations avant leur démontage. Dans un second temps, le génie civil est décontaminé, si nécessaire, avant d’être déconstruit. Enfin, un traitement des sols pollués est réalisé en vue du déclassement final. Ces opérations présentent de nombreux défis techniques, économiques, organisationnels et environnementaux.
Du point de vue de la radioprotection, les enjeux sont multiples : protection des intervenants dans un environnement évolutif et multirisques, maîtrise du risque de dispersion de substances radioactives, optimisation des volumes de déchets, assainissement, métrologie, etc.
La Société Française de Radioprotection a souhaité organiser ces Journées Techniques afin de mettre au débat ces problématiques et de favoriser l’échange entre acteurs institutionnels, exploitants, industriels ou chercheurs autour de différentes thématiques : contexte réglementaire, stratégie des acteurs industriels, gestion des déchets et des matières radioactives, avancées en termes de R&D et retours d’expérience concrets.

IAEA webinar: Release of Patients After Radionuclide Therapy: Radiation Protection Considerations
2025-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Online
As the use of radiopharmaceuticals in therapy continues to expand, it is increasingly important to address the radiation protection challenges associated with patient release and post-treatment scenarios, including the death of a patient following therapy.
This webinar will explore regulatory, public and occupational safety aspects related to the release of patients after radionuclide therapy and the safe handling of deceased patients who have recently undergone such treatments. It will address measures to protect family members, the general public, healthcare workers and funeral professionals from potential radiation exposure in these scenarios.
Tailored for a broad audience — including nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, nurses, radiation protection officers, medical physicists, regulators, funeral professionals and hospital administrators — this session will feature expert-led presentations followed by a live discussion.
Participants will gain practical insights into current guidelines, real world practices and emerging challenges in this important area of radiation protection.
Through this webinar, you will learn how to:

Recognize the regulatory criteria for releasing patients following radionuclide therapy;
Identify main risks and protective measures for family members, the public, and the healthcare environment following radionuclide therapy;
Review dose assessment methods and regulatory criteria used to determine the safe release of patients following radionuclide therapy;
Examine exposure scenarios, dose assessment methods and safety recommendations for undertakers (including transport and embalming) and crematorium staff following the death of patients after radionuclide therapy.

Presented by Jens Kurth (Germany) and Célian Michel (France)

BVS-ABR Scientific meeting on 'State-of-the-art in radiation protection research in Belgium'
2025-09-19 09:30 - 16:30 UTC | SCK CEN Lakehouse, Boeretang 201, Mol, 2400, Belgium
Final programme

Uur-Heure
Onderwerp – Sujet
Spreker-Orateur, Affiliatie-Affiliation

09:30
Welcome and introduction
BVS-ABR

09:45
The Vital Role of Radiation Protection Research in Europe’s Future
Jan Hendrik Kruse (ASNR)

10:15
Belgian Coordination for Radiation Protection Research (BCRPR)
Filip Vanhavere (SCK CEN)

10:40
Coffee break

11:05
Superior Health Council, ionizing radiation: role, priorities and recent activities
Klaus Bacher (UGent – CSS/HGR)

11:30
The use of robotics in radiation protection
Eric De Meester (KU Leuven)

11:55
Lunch break

13:00
Artificial intelligence in radiation protection research (computational dosimetry, decommissioning, machine learning)
Lee John (UCLouvain)

13 :25
State of the art and future insights of radiation protection research in nuclear medicine
Kristof Baete (UZ Leuven)

13 :50
Belgian network for research on FLASH radiotherapy
Alessia Gasparini (UAntwerpen, Tractebel)

14 :15
Research in low dose-CT lung cancer screening
Louise D’hondt (UGent)

14 :35
Coffee break

15 :00
Comprehensive AssessmenT And Preparedness for emerging nUcLear Technologies
Johan Camps (SCK CEN)

15 :25
Radiation protection in geothermal installations
Linde Pollet (JRC Geel, UHasselt)

15 :50
Advancing radiation protection through social science: Experiences from Belgium
Tanja Perko (SCK CEN)

16 :15
Q&A & closure
BVS-ABR

16:30
End of the event

Location: SCK CEN Lakehouse, Mol (see routemap or Google maps directions)
GPS is best put to the crossing ‘Gravenstraat-Boeretang’.Use the access road to the right of the main entrance of SCK CEN to find your way to the Lakehouse.

ENVIRA 2025 – The 8th International Conference on Environmental Radioactivity
2025-09-14 08:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00 UTC | Krakow, Poland
ENVIRA 2025 is an international forum gathering experts in Environmental Radioactivity, providing a platform for discussions, research, and networking with leading scientists.
Special Theme: “Radionuclides in Climate Change Studies”
While this year’s conference highlights the role of radionuclides in climate change research, all contributions in the field of environmental radioactivity are welcome!
Organized by the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with Comenius University in Bratislava.

ISoRED meeting
2025-09-09 08:00 - 2025-09-11 17:00 UTC | Lyon, France
The International Society of Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry (ISoRED) was initiated in 2019 to bring together radiation researchers from around the world to discuss new results of studies of ionizing radiation effects in humans, epidemiologic methodology and dosimetry; support capacity building and training for the next generation of scientists interested in radiation epidemiology, statistics and dosimetry; and promote and facilitate international collaborations.
The 2nd hybrid meeting of the International Society of Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry will take place from 9th – 11th September 2025 at IARC in Lyon, France. The deadline for abstract submissions is 14th March, 22:00 (CET). Submit your research here and be part of the 2nd ISoRED Conference!
The ISoRED conference is a biannual multidisciplinary event bringing together international experts and early career researchers working on topics aligned with the society’s mission. Central to this mission are epidemiological studies on the effects of ionizing radiation exposure, the estimation of radiation doses to support these studies, and research addressing associated uncertainties, statistical methods, and radiation biology. Research on cross-cutting issues and methodologies is welcome and within scope.
The meeting will be in hybrid format to maximize participation and reduce its carbon footprint. If you plan to participate in-person, please consider the greenest travelling options. We suggest you use a carbon calculator (see here or any other equivalent one) to identify the greenest possible way to travel, calculate the total carbon footprint of your round-way trip and find options for carbon compensation.

ERRS 2025
2025-09-02 08:00 - 2025-09-04 17:00 UTC
Advancing Radiation Research in the Heart of Europe
The 49th Meeting of the European Radiation Research Society will bring together leading experts, early-career researchers, and professionals in the field of radiation research for a dynamic exchange of knowledge, collaboration, and innovation. This edition will take place in Brussels, Belgium, a city at the crossroads of European science, history, and culture.
Join for an inspiring event where we will explore cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and the latest developments in radiation science—ranging from radiobiology and space radiation to medical applications and environmental effects.
From radiopharmaceuticals to radiation protection, and from cellular mechanisms to space radiation, this year’s programme brings together diverse disciplines and perspectives, all united by a focus on ionizing radiation and its impact on health, environment, and exploration.
Key themes include:
* Molecular & Cellular Radiation Effects
* Radiopharmaceuticals & Targeted Therapy
* Space Radiation Biology
* Innovations in Radiotherapy & Detection
* Risk Communication & Public Health
… and much more!
Abstract submission is open until May 15

ICRP webinar: Ethics in Radiological Protection for Patients in Diagnosis and Treatment
2025-08-22 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online
ICRP Publication 157 on Ethics in Radiological Protection for Patients in Diagnosis and Treatment will be presented.
As with all ICRP Digital Events, registration is free if you require it, however, participants and organisations are encouraged to purchase a paid option wherever possible.

International Radiological Protection School (IRPS)
2025-08-11 08:00 - 2025-08-15 17:00 UTC | Stockholm, Sweden
Established in 2018, the International Radiological Protection School (IRPS) is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the international radiological protection system, its application in diverse and emerging circumstances, and the latest developments based on new scientific knowledge and lessons learnt.
Designed for early to mid-career experts, this five-day course will feature lectures by renowned experts on topics including:

Essentials and principles of the international system of radiological protection;
Translation of the system into policy standards and regulations;
Evolution and practical use of dose criteria;
Underlying science and health effects of radiation exposure;
Practice of managing protection of the public, environment, workers, and patients;
Societal aspects and ethics.

The course is organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in co-operation with the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority and the Centre for Radiation Protection Research of Stockholm University.
Application deadline: 18 April 2025
