Themes \ Topic Areas Ethics Communication, Public Understanding and
Stakeholders
Human Capital & Competency Culture
T1. Underpinning Science

T1.1 Dose and dose rate dependence of
        cancer risk
T1.2 Non-cancer effects of ionizing radiation
T1.3 Individual radiation sensitivity
T1.4 Processes influencing radionuclide
        transfers and exposure of humans and
        wildlife
T1.5 Ecological consequences of exposure of
        biota
T1.6 Effect of social, psychological and
        economic aspects on radiation
        protection behaviour

T1A T1B T1C T1D
T2. Dosimetry and Measurement

T2.1 Dosimetry
T2.2 Numerical and computational dosimetry:
        mathematical methods and models
        applied to radiation dosimetry
T2.3. Instrumentation and metrology
T2.4. Tools and quality criteria for
        epidemiology and radiation risk
        assessment

T2A T2B T2C T2D
T3. System of Protection,
      Standards and Regulation

T3.1 Experience in implementing ICRP
        publications recommendations
T3.2 Protection standards for special
        populations (including pregnant
        women, children)
T3.3 Influence of dose response models
        on standards and regulations
T3.4 Education, training, human capital
T3.5 Role of stakeholder engagement
        in the system of radiological
        protection
T3.6 Managing the natural environment:
        challenges of regulating terrestrial
        and cosmic exposures

T3A T3B T3C T3D
T4. Practical Implementation of
      Radiation Safety in
      Medical Facilities

T4.1 Design of medical radiation facilities
T4.2 Radiation safety of staff in the medical
        facilities
T4.3 Patient radiation safety
T4.4 Patient dosimetry
T4.5 Radiation safety applied to -
        advances in medical imaging,
        advances in radiotherapy/brachytherapy
        and advances in radionuclide therapies

T4A T4B T4C T4D
T5. Practical Implementation:
      Industry and Research

T5.1 Mining and mineral processing
T5.2 Nuclear fuel cycle
T5.3 Nuclear power plants
T5.4 Industrial and research applications
T5.5 Transport
T5.6. Waste management and disposal

T5A T5B T5C T5D
T6. Emergency Preparedness
      and Response

T6.1 International standards and national
        regulations
T6.2 Radiological, environmental and social
        impacts of the accident
T6.3 Waste management and remediation
        strategy
T6.4 Management of contaminated goods
T6.5 Management of occupational exposures
T6.6 Health and environmental surveillance
T6.7 Communication during and after
        an emergency
T6.8 Transition from an emergency exposure
        situation to an existing exposure
        situation

T6A T6B T6C T6D
T7. Existing Exposures

T7.1 Radon and thoron
T7.2 Terrestrial radiation and radionuclides
T7.3 Cosmic radiation
T7.4 Naturally occurring radioactive materials
        (NORM) and technically enhanced
        naturally occurring radioactive
        materials (TENORM)
T7.5 Post-accident

T7A T7B T7C T7D
T8. Non-ionizing Radiation

T8.1 International standards and national
        regulations
T8.2 NIR radiation protection culture
        (IR versus NIR)
T8.3 Diagnostic devices using NIR
T8.4 Role of stakeholder engagement
        in the system of NIR protection
T8.5 NIR-based cosmetic devices:
        what is needed to ensure protection?
T8.6 RF technologies: upcoming scientific
        challenges (e.g. epidemiology,
        dosimetry, …)
T8.7 Ultrasound and infrasound: medical
        and non-medical applications
T8.8 Ultraviolet radiation

T8A T8B T8C T8D