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2012 October 1

ICRP Seeks Nominations for Committee Membership
Established in 1928, ICRP is a registered charity providing independent recommendations
and guidance on radiological protection for the public benefit. In doing so, ICRP has
developed the System of Radiological Protection used as the basis for radiologicalprotection standards, legislation, guidance, programmes and practice worldwide. The
objective is to contribute to an appropriate level of protection against the detrimental effectsof ionising radiation exposure without unduly limiting the benefits associated with the use ofradiation.
ICRP is comprised of a Main Commission setting the policy and programme of work, a
Scientific Secretariat managing the daily business of ICRP, five standing Committees as
described below, and Task Groups established to develop reports. The Main Commission
and Committees operate on four year terms, while Task Groups generally continue until
their work is complete.
Current members come from over 30 countries on six continents and from all disciplines
relevant to radiological protection. Selected on the basis of their recognised competence
and experience, members are volunteers invited to join ICRP as independent experts.
Brief descriptions of the work of the Committees and their Task Groups, as well as theircurrent membership, can be found at www.icrp.org. Select “ICRP Activities” from the mainmenu. More detailed information can be found in recent annual reports of ICRP, found at
the same website under “Publications”.
ICRP is now seeking nominations for Committee membership for the next term,
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2017. Nominations will be retained for consideration formembership in ICRP Task Groups as the need arises.
Nominations must be submitted by email to nominations@icrp.org no later than December
31, 2012. A nomination can be submitted by the nominee, either nominator, or any otherperson. Each nomination must be submitted in English (the working language of ICRP) as a
pdf file of no more than 2 pages in length, and must include the following information:
The name, country of residence, affiliation (normally the employer), and contact
information, including e-mail address, of the nominee;

An indication of the Committee for which the nominee is being nominated;A short CV of the nominee including at least a brief employment history, list ofrelevant major professional accomplishments, publications, and other information
describing how they meet the relevant qualifications for the Committee; and,

The names and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of two nominators(any person other than the nominee may be a nominator – nominators may becontacted in confidence by ICRP for further information).
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There is no set form for the nomination, although an example outline is provided at the endof this document.
Receipt of nominations will be acknowledged by return e-mail (to the address from which
the nomination was received). Nominations should be sent well in advance of the strict
deadline of December 31, 2012 to allow time to try to resolve any difficulties, sincenominations not meeting the criteria outlined above will not be considered. Similarly, anomination will not be considered if nominators cannot be contacted. Note that current
ICRP Committee members are asked to follow the same procedure should they wish tocontinue to serve on a Committee.
ICRP Main Commission members will evaluate the nominations, and select individuals forCommittee membership for the 2013 – 2017 term through an election process. This
process will ensure that at least 25% of the individuals on each Committee will be newmembers. Invitations will be sent to those selected during the second quarter of 2013. The
first meetings of the Committees will be in Abu Dhabi in October/November 2013.
Brief descriptions of each Committee and the qualifications expected of members are
outlined below. All nominees should have at least a basic knowledge of the workings ofICRP. Direct experience with the work of ICRP would be an asset.

Committee 1 on Radiation Effects assesses scientific knowledge on radiation risk,
examining possible implications on the System of Radiological Protection.
Committee 1 considers a diverse array of scientific information pertinent to radiation
protection including, but not limited to, advances in radiation and systems biology,
epigenetics, epidemiology, dosimetry, bioinformatics/biostatistics, genetic susceptibilities,
non-targeted and non-cancer effects. Nominees for Committee 1 should have expertise in
one or more of these areas as evidenced by their publication record and distinguishedexperience at the international level. Preference will be given to nominees with ademonstrated ability to impartially assess potential impacts of basic research on the systemof radiological protection.
Committee 2 on Doses from Radiation Exposure develops reference models anddata, including dose coefficients, for the assessment of exposure to radiation.
The remit of ICRP Committee 2 is: the development of dose coefficients for the assessmentof internal and external radiation exposure; development of reference biokinetic anddosimetric models; and reference dose data for workers and members of the public. Inaddition, members of Committee 2 support the work of the other committees by providing
members of their Task Groups.
Nominees for membership in Committee 2 should have a reputation in experimental andcomputational radiation dosimetry, and be able to commit time and resources to the work ofthe committee. Individuals should have a good understanding of and experience in theapplication of radiation science in the development of protection standards. Preference will2INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION
be given to candidates with expertise that relates directly to the current programme of thecommittee Task Groups, and who will be able to contribute directly to this work programme.
Committee 3 on Protection in Medicine develops recommendations and guidance on
the protection of patients, staff, and the public against radiation exposure inmedicine.
Nominees for membership in Committee 3 should be qualified medical doctors specialisingin diagnostic or interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy or other related
disciplines, or be medical physicists or equivalent. They should have professional
experience and, preferably, scientific publications related to the radiological protection ofpatients, staff, and the public with regard to radiation exposure in medicine.
Committee 4 on Application of the Commission’s Recommendations develops
principles and recommendations on radiological protection of people in all exposure
situations.
Nominees for membership in Committee 4 should be recognized radiation protection
professionals with competence and experience in the implementation of radiologicalprotection principles in different exposure situations. They should have a good knowledgeof the evolution of the Commission's recommendations over the recent decades and befamiliar with the current system of radiological protection. This expertise should preferably
be confirmed by recent publications in scientific journals. Given the Committee's work thatcombines scientific knowledge, ethical and practical considerations for developing
recommendations and advice taking into account radiological risk but also economic andsocietal factors, nominees with a background in social sciences and having a solid
experience in the implementation of radiation protection will be equally considered.
Committee 5 on Protection of the Environment develops reference models and data,and guidance on radiological protection of the environment.
The work of Committee 5 spans a wide area of science, including: the chemical behaviourof radionuclides in different environmental media; the accumulation and transfer ofradionuclides through aquatic and terrestrial food chains; the dosimetry of fauna and flora in
relation to internal and external sources; the effects of radiation at all levels of cellularorganisation, across all forms of animals and plants; the regulation of environmental
pollution, with specific reference to ionising radiation; and the ethical, social, and economic
context within which protection of the environment is approached with respect to all of theabove.
Nominees for membership in Committee 5 should have: a background in mathematics,
physics, chemistry, or biology related to the work of the Committee; a recognised anddistinguished career in their subject area; and considerable experience at international
level.

3Sample outline of a nomination – NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

Nomination for Membership in ICRP Committee 3 for the 2013-2017 Term
Nominee:namecountry of residence
affiliation (normally the employer)
contact information, including e-mail address

Nominated by:nameaffiliatione-mail addressnameaffiliatione-mail address

Brief Curriculum Vitae of the Nominee
Please include at least a brief employment history, and major professional
accomplishments, publications, and other information describing how the qualifications forthe relevant Committee are met.
This outline is a sample only. Following this exact format is not necessary. It includes allnecessary elements of a nomination, although additional information may be included.
Note that a nomination must not exceed two pages in length, and must be submitted as apdf file by e-mail to nominations@icrp.org by December 31, 2012.