Annual Radiological Protection Summer School
The Annual Radiological Protection Summer School is the UK's longest-established residential training course in radiation protection. For almost four decades, health physicists, radiation protection advisers, regulators, engineers and scientists have come together each summer for five days of expert-led learning, practical workshops and career-defining networking.
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Register your interest for 2027
The 2027 event dates have not yet been announced, but you can provide us with your details and register your interest in advance. Seats will be prioritised for those who register.
Who Is the Summer School For?
The Summer School attracts radiation professionals from across the nuclear, defence, medical, industrial, academic and regulatory sectors. Whether you are building a foundation in radiological protection or refreshing decades of experience, you will be learning alongside peers who share your challenges.
- Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) and Radioactive Waste Advisers (RWAs)
- Health physicists and radiation protection technicians
- Radiation Protection Officers (RPOs) and Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs)
- Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs) seeking a wider professional context
- Medical physicists, clinical scientists, and hospital radiation protection leads
- Nuclear safety engineers, decommissioning engineers and waste management specialists
- Regulators, inspectors, and government policy advisers
- Environmental scientists and radiological risk assessors
- Emergency preparedness and response planners
- Academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in health physics and nuclear science
- Consultants and professionals working towards or maintaining professional registration in radiation protection
What Does the Summer School Cover?
While the detailed programme is refreshed every year to reflect the latest developments in radiological protection, the Summer School consistently covers the full breadth of the discipline, including:
The history and future of radiological protection, including the evolution of ICRP recommendations and international dose quantities
UK and international regulatory frameworks, including the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17) and emerging guidance
Operational radiation protection across nuclear power, defence, decommissioning and fuel cycle facilities
Health physics fundamentals, dosimetry and radiation monitoring instrumentation
Medical, dental and veterinary radiation protection, including optimisation in diagnostic imaging and staff protection
Biological effects of ionising radiation, from DNA damage mechanisms to the debate beyond the linear no-threshold
Non-ionising radiation safety, covering optical radiation, lasers and electromagnetic fields (EMF)
Emerging technologies in radiation protection, including robotics, drones, AI and data-driven monitoring
Why Attend the Annual Radiological Protection Summer School
Why Choose This Radiation Protection Course?
Since 1988, our CPD-accredited Summer School has built nearly four decades of trust as one of the most respected names in UK radiation protection training, consistently drawing delegates back year after year. This intensive, five-day course offers complete, comprehensive coverage of radiological protection, providing a time-efficient and cost-effective alternative to longer technical training options. Designed for maximum career impact, the knowledge-based format features learning without exams, quizzes, or assessments, allowing attendees to fully focus on deep understanding, interactive discussions, and practical application.
It serves as an invaluable senior peer network where early-career attendees gain direct access to experienced professionals who are actively shaping the field. Furthermore, this fully residential program includes all accommodation, meals, and course materials to create an immersive learning environment that extends far beyond the lecture room.
Learn From Leading Radiation Protection Experts
Each edition of the Summer School is delivered by a hand-picked faculty of practising experts drawn from across the radiological protection community: operational health physicists, regulators, academics, defence specialists and consultants who work with these challenges every day.
Previous editions have featured senior figures from organisations including the Royal Navy, Sellafield Ltd, EDF Energy, the University of Oxford, the Environment Agency, the Food Standards Agency, Nuclear Waste Services, the National Nuclear Laboratory and the ITER Organization, alongside leading independent consultants in radiation metrology, dosimetry and radiation safety.
The faculty for the next edition will be announced in due course. Register your interest to be notified when speakers are confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Radiological Protection Summer School?
A five-day, CPD-accredited residential training course covering the full breadth of radiological protection, from regulation and dosimetry to emergency preparedness and emerging technology. It has run annually since 1988 and is organised by Informa Connect.
Who attends the Summer School?
Health physicists, radiation protection advisers, radiation safety officers, medical physicists, regulators, engineers, environmental scientists, academics and emergency planners, from sectors including nuclear energy, defence, healthcare, industry and government. Around half of each cohort is senior professionals.
Is the course assessed?
No. The Summer School is a knowledge-based programme with no exams or quizzes. Learning is delivered through lectures, interactive discussions, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations.
Does the course provide CPD credit?
Yes. The Summer School is CPD accredited and all delegates receive a certificate of attendance to evidence their continuing professional development.
Is the Summer School suitable for people new to radiation protection?
Yes. The programme is designed so that early-career professionals gain a structured foundation while experienced practitioners refresh and broaden their knowledge. The mix of career stages is one of the most valued features of the event.
What is included in the registration fee?
Registration is fully residential and includes accommodation, all meals and refreshments, course materials, the social programme and the CPD certificate of attendance.
When and where is the next Summer School?
Dates and venue for the next edition will be announced soon. Register your interest and we will contact you as soon as details are confirmed.
How is this different from other radiation protection courses?
The Summer School combines complete subject coverage in a single week with a residential, discussion-led format and no assessments, making it a time-efficient and engaging alternative to longer technical training schemes. Its near four-decade history also means an exceptionally strong alumni network.
Can I attend the Decommissioning & Radioactive Waste Management Summer School as well?
Yes. The Radiological Protection Summer School is one of two annual Nuclear Summer Schools organised by Informa Connect, alongside the Annual Decommissioning & Radioactive Waste Management Summer School. Many delegates and organisations attend both.
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