EJP-CONCERT; D2.3 – Identifying research needs and R&D priorities supporting the implementation of BSS

The aim of Task 2.7 of CONCERT was to unravel research and innovation needs that might help the implementation process of Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation and provide input to joint programming of integrative research actions. To achieve our aims we participated in meetings involving the European Commission and national authorities, regulators and Technical Support Organizations (TSOs). The Article 31 expert group of the European Commission was successfully contacted and the group identified six very important areas on the field of radiation protection where additional science and innovation are necessary. Further actions were the organisation of a teleconference and a workshop and the development of a questionnaire to unravel national needs for new research an innovation. Finally, we were able to come out with seven topics that should be included in new CONCERT and EURATOM research calls. These are  Individual justification and optimisation of medical exposures  New data on radiation-induced health effects  Low dose irradiation in utero  Organ doses  Dosimetry  Emergency situations  Communication about the effects of ionising radiation