Welcome to the 5^th International Conference on Radioecology & Environmental Radioactivity in 2022

Organized by

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA), Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN) and the International Union of Radioecology (IUR) in cooperation with IAEA, FAO, UNSCEAR, OECD/NEA, EC-JRC, ICRP, AMAP, CERAD CoE, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity and European Radioecology Alliance.

Aim and Scope of the conference

The aim of the conference is to review and discuss recent achievements in radioecology, environmental radioactivity and related disciplines, as well as to promote continued development in these subjects in order to improve the radiological protection of humans and the environment.

The International Conference on Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity 2022 will cover the acquisition of basic scientific knowledge in research dedicated to human and biota exposure situations for a wide range of radioactive sources (anthropogenic and naturally occurring radionuclides), as well as identifying new societal needs along with technical requirements for regulators and industry.

The conference scope is large covering environmental monitoring and field work, radiation effects studies, advances in analytical methods/metrology as well as model development and validation. The latest updates on integrated and graded approaches for human and environmental radiological risk assessment will be of interest as will results from research programmes on the environmental consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi and Chernobyl accidents. Design of appropriate emergency preparedness routines will be another focus area, along with developments regarding laws and regulations that protect man and ecosystems from the effects of ionising radiation.

The Conference will be the Fifth International Conference on Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity building on the success of the previous events. These conferences have generally been held every 3rd year, to review and discuss recent achievements in environmental radioactivity and related disciplines. The conferences aim to promote the continuing development in these subjects to improve radiological protection of humans and the environment.

The following themes will be covered:

• Radionuclides speciation & ecological transfer
• Multistressor and radiobiological effects
• Risk characterization & assessment, including consideration of combined impacts of radiological stressors
• Radioecology and the management of nuclear & other legacies
• Radioecology considerations in decommissioning, radioactive waste management & disposal, including lessons learned from site-characterization
• Environmental protection, surveillance and risk management, including holistic protection of ecosystems and humans in their environment
• Radioecological sensitivity in extreme or vulnerable environments and implications for risk assessment and management
• Emergency preparedness, rehabilitation, & management, including lessons learnt from the Fukushima Daiichi accident
• NORM, including technologically enhanced NORM from industry and radon
• Regulatory and societal aspects of environmental radiation protection, including addressing uncertainties in decision-making, dissemination of information, communication of risks and uncertainties and stakeholders engagement

Conference Structure

The main conference sessions will be comprised of selected oral presentations. A poster exhibition will be arranged for all accepted posters.