5th International Conference on Education and Training in Radiological Protection - ETRAP 2013

In order for society to fully benefit from the peaceful uses of ionizing radiation, people and the environment need adequate protection. Education and training in radiation protection is essential for building and maintaining the competent workforce that is necessary for a safe and well-regulated working environment. The importance such of education and training has been recohised for many years, and a wide range of programs and initiatives have been established at the national, regional and international level.

The 5th International Conference on Education and Training in Radiological Protection (ETRAP 2013) to be held in Vienna Austria, March 13 – 15,  2013, will provide a forum for discussion of the current state of the art in education and training in radiation protection. The Conference is well suited for decision makers, regulators, educational and training providers and practitioners, researchers, radiation protection experts and people from international organizations.  It intends to identify current trends and good training and education practices, while looking to the future so that society can continue to benefit from the many uses of ionizing radiation.

The deadline for abstract submission is 30 September 2012. More informationcan be found on the Conference web site:  www.etrap2013.org