European Platform on preparedness for nuclear and radiological emergency response and recovery

The mission of the NERIS Platform is to establish a forum for dialogue and methodological development between all European organisations and associations taking part in decision making of protective actions in nuclear and radiological emergencies and recovery in Europe.

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NERIS Newsletter 14th issue

The 14th issue of the NERIS Newsletter is now available. This edition provides some feedbacks from recent events as the 3rd NERIS Worskshop as well as the 4th ICRP Symposium and the 2nd ERPW17.

Detection of Ruthenium 106 in the air in the East and South-East parts of Europe

Since late September 2017, Ruthenium 106 has been detected by several European networks involved in the monitoring of atmospheric radioactive contamination. Ruthenium 106 is a radionuclide of artificial origin. It is a fission product from the nuclear industry. This radionuclide is also used in the medical field for brachytherapy treatments. The very low levels of […]

Memorandum of Understanding between Nugenia and the 4 European Research Platforms

On October 10, 2017 the 4 European Research Platforms ALLIANCE, EURADOS, MELODI and NERIS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NUGENIA community which is dedicated to advance the safe, reliable and efficient operation of nuclear power plants. This MoU provides a framework for close cooperation between NUGENIA and the 4 research Platforms […]

TERRITORIES Workshops in Oslo – 14-16 November 2017

Within Work Package 4 (Strategic and integrated communication, education and training) of the TERRITORIES (To Enhance unceRtainties Reduction and stakeholders Involvement TOwards integrated and graded Risk management of humans and wildlife In long-lasting radiological Exposure Situations) project, one of the objectives is to identify and communicate to appropriate audiences the existing capabilities, key uncertainties, needs and knowledge […]

Consultation meeting on the NERIS Roadmap

In the framework of CONCERT WP2, NERIS, as other European research platforms, has the commitment to prepare its roadmap with a long-term view and aiming to identify research priorities in emergency and recovery issues. This roadmap will also contribute to explore joint interests for multidisciplinary and synergistic research between all Platforms. To elaborate the roadmap, […]

Researchers from 11 Countries Agree on New Recommendations to Deal with Possible Nuclear Accidents

In the unlikely but not impossible case of a future nuclear accident, what should be done – or not –  to improve the health surveillance and living conditions of affected populations without generating collateral damage or unnecessary anxiety? This is what the EC-funded project SHAMISEN has tried to address over the last 18 months with […]