Another key network is RENEB( Running the European NEtwork of Biological and Retrospective Physical Dosimetry). Since 2016, twenty-six organisations from sixteen European countries have worked under a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual assistance in individual dose estimation in large scale radiological and nuclear emergencies across Europe and beyond when it is needed most.
European collaboration in radiation protection is not limited to emergency preparedness. Much of it focuses on the long-term scientific questions that shape our regulatory framework. MELODI, the Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Initiative, is one such example. Established in 2010, it coordinates research into the health effects of low-dose ionising radiation – an area where uncertainties remain and progress requires sustained, multidisciplinary effort.
What ties all this together is simple
A key part of this landscape is NERIS: The European Platform on Preparedness for Nuclear Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery. It’ s aim is simple: to help countries prepare, respond and recover more effectively by sharing ideas, tools and best practice. NERIS gives organisations a place to compare approaches, learn from real-world experiences and keep pace with new challenges. It helps make sure Europe ' s emergency plans stay practical, consistent and informed by the latest thinking.
We learn more, and we improve faster, when we learn from each other.
Collaboration allows us to compare models, share data, test ideas and spot gaps far more quickly. It strengthens policy by grounding decisions in shared evidence. And it boosts emergency response by helping teams across Europe better understand each other ' s tools, assumptions and ways of working.
Delegates at the 2019 EURADOS Annual Conference in Łódź, Poland – demonstrating perfect signage collaboration!
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