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A new page has been created for all IRPA13 downloadable content, this includes: Documents, Papers, Posters and Webcasts. Presentations from the Congress will be available here soon. The page is available in the Information section of the site or by clicking here.

TO DOWNLOAD THE IRPA13 ABSTRACT BOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE

IRPA is pleased to announce that, for the first time at an IRPA Congress, three important sessions will be webcast live from the IRPA13 Glasgow Congress, enabling audiences around the world to join the presentations and discussions.

The three sessions are:

(1) Key Issue Discussion Session on Nuclear Issues, to be held on Thursday 17 May at 14:00 hrs UK Summer Time (13:00 hrs GMT). This session, sponsored by the US Nuclear Energy Institute, will present an overview of the key radiation protection issues currently facing the nuclear industry, followed by questions and discussion with the prestigious speakers. The session will last for one hour 30 minutes.

(2) Plenary Session and Key Issues Discussion on the System of Protection, to be held shortly following (1) above at 16:00 hrs UK Summer Time (15:00 hrs GMT) on the Thursday, lasting for 2 hours 15 minutes. This will feature key international organisations involved in the system of protection (ICRP, UNSCEAR, IAEA and NEA), together with input from representatives of the ‘user’ communities based on regional and sectoral (eg medical, nuclear, NORM) considerations.

(3) Plenary Session on the Lessons and Challenges following the Fukushima Accident, on Friday 18th May at 09:00 hrs UK Summer Time (08:00 hrs GMT). This will last for 2 hours 15 minutes. Senior international figures will identify and discuss the key challenges for Japan, other countries, utilities and ICRP, together with an NGO perspective.

Registration to participate in any of these webcasts is open to all interested parties, either as individuals or groups. To secure involvement you must register with the IRPA13 organisers at webcast@irpa13glasgow.com. You will be given the web address and registration code to allow participation. There is no charge for participation, but registration will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

As Oran Mor is now fully booked we are pleased to announce that we have secured an additional venue, The Grand Central Hotel.  This event will follow the same format as advertised below and the price will remain the same!  To book your place at the dinner you can either secure this during the registration process or by emailing the registration team at registration@irpa13glasgow.com

IRPA13 are proud to announce the launch of “The History of IRPA – up to the millennium”.

A special edition of “The History of IRPA – up to the millennium” has been prepared to commemorate IRPA13. This paperback edition has all the text and photographs from the full version but without some of the detailed appendices. It is available for pre-order and collection at the Congress at the special price of £20.00.

Summary

Since its foundation, the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) has grown to become the international voice of the profession of radiological protection. This book traces the development of IRPA from its origins in the US Health Physics Society up to its formation in 1965. The creation of the IRPA Constitution, the membership requirements and the development of the procedures for governance are described. The article then traces the story of IRPA through the first ten Congresses from Rome in 1966 to Hiroshima in 2000. The happenings during and between Congresses are described including the politically driven change of venue for the fourth Congress, the interaction with other International Organisations and the development of non-ionising radiation protection.

These items are subject to availability and minimum order requirements being reached.

To register for the Congress and order your paperback edition at the same time please click here. Or, if you have already registered please email your order to registration@irpa13glasgow.com.

The Annual Dinner of the UK host Society for IRPA13, the Society for Radiological Protection, will take place at Arta, the Mediterranean themed bar and club in the heart of the City Centre on Monday 14th May.  For more information please click here.

the IRPA13 International Congress Organising Committee have worked with Ingles Buchan to design a celebratory tartan based on the 1990 Glasgow City of Culture tartan which uses the corporate colours of the 2012 Congress plus a white on blue representing the Saltire – the national flag of the host country, Scotland.  To find out more click here.

IRPA13 announces new delegate registration categories.  It is now possible to register at a reduced rate for Seniors: please note to be eligible for this rate you must be over 65 years of age and not be engaged in relevant employment.  In addition there is the option to register for a single day. 

Delegate Registration and Senior Registration fee includes:

• attendance at all Congress sessions
• all Congress documentation including digital access
• Congress bag
• welcome reception and opening ceremony and
•  “wee dram” after the closing ceremony
• teas/coffees
• Delegate travel pass
• VAT@ prevailing rate

Day Delegate Registration fee includes:

• attendance at all Congress sessions on day of attendance
• all Congress documentation including digital access
• Congress bag
• teas/coffees on day of attendance
• VAT@ prevailing rate

To register for the IRPA13 Congress please click here.

Delegates are reminded that the Congress can offer bursary support to selected delegates.  Applications must be made via the website, click here to submit your application.  In addition to the normal bursary funding we have been fortunate to secure special funding for delegates with a specific interest in the transport of radioactive material.  Applications should be made as explained above.

We are very pleased to announce that over 1150 abstracts have already been accepted for the IRPA13 Congress in May 2012.  We have however become aware that there are still colleagues who would like to submit further abstracts, and hence share their experience and knowledge with the international community.  To meet this demand we are re-opening the abstract submission system immediately, and it will remain open until 29 February 2012.  Since the selection of oral presentations has already been completed, any new abstract submissions can only be considered for poster presentation.  We hope to be able to confirm acceptance within two weeks of abstract submission.  To submit a poster abstract please click here