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39th Annual Radiological Protection Summer School 2026
27 - 31 July 2026
Christ College, Cambridge
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Day 1 Theme: Building the Knowledge Base

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12:00 - 12:30
Welcome & Registration
12:30 - 13:00
Opening Address and Introduction to the Course & Objectives
13:00 - 13:45
The History and Future of Radiological Protection
  • Evolution of radiological protection standards
  • IAEA, ICRP, and UK regulatory developments
  • Future perspectives and emerging challenges
  • Interactive Element: Timeline exercise with delegate input
13:45 - 14:15
Coffee Break and Networking
14:15 - 15:00
Basic Safety Principles & Radiation Fundamentals
  • Types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, X-rays, neutron, cosmic)
  • Radiation interactions and effective range
  • Hands-on Demo: Half-life demonstration techniques
  • Primary safety rule applications
15:00 - 15:45
Dosimetry and Measurement Fundamentals
  • External and internal dosimetry concepts
  • Physical dose calculations and biological weighting
  • Workshop Activity: Dose calculation exercises
  • Human body modelling approaches
15:45 - 16:15
Coffee Break & Networking
16:15 - 16:45
Health Effects and Biological Impact
  • Cellular damage mechanisms and DNA interactions
  • Deterministic vs. probabilistic effects
  • Vulnerable populations and synergistic effects
  • Interactive Element: Case study discussions
16:45 - 16:50
Close of Day 1
17:00 - 19:00
Welcome Reception
NextDay 2 Theme: Legal and Regulatory Foundations
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