Montreal fund

The Montreal Fund was created in 1995 by the Canadian Radiation Protection Association with the proceeds of the IRPA-8 International Congress held in Montreal, Canada, in 1992. The fund is used to enhance radiation protection worldwide by supporting attendance of young professionals at IRPA Congresses. The Fund was transferred to IRPA in 2005.

It is managed by the IRPA Montreal Fund Committee which is chaired by the Financial Officer and includes the President, Vice-President and Executive Officer. The Committee has the responsibility to recommend to the Executive Council the amount available each year for distribution and the amounts to be distributed based on the requests received. The Montreal Fund is supported by contributions from Associate Societies and other stakeholders. Since 2025, the Belgian Society for Radiation Protection (BVS-ABR) is contributing to this Fund. 

Distributions are made to support participation at IRPA regional and international Congresses by students and young professionals, preferably from developing countries and countries that do not have IRPA Associate Societies. They are normally made directly to the selected individuals or through the International Congress Support Committee. Individuals are selected in accordance with the Montreal Fund Committee Terms of Reference. Congress Support Committees are expected to provide an accounting of funds distributed (including names of recipients) to the Treasurer in due course following the closing of a Congress.