Tanja Perko

Senior Researcher at SCK CEN (Belgium)

Speaker

Tanja Perko holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Antwerp (Belgium), a Master of Science in Defence Studies, and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism form University Ljubljana (Slovenia). She is a Senior Researcher at SCK CEN (Belgium) and Assistant Professor at the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Her research focuses on risk perception and communication, public and stakeholder engagement, participatory decision-making, and the societal dimensions of nuclear and radiological technologies. She is applying quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Her work emphasizes meaningful public participation, informed decision-making, and the integration of social aspects into technological development and governance.