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ICRP Seeks Nominations for Committee Membership
ICRP is now seeking nominations for Committee membership for the next term: July 1, 2017
to June 30, 2021. Nominations will be retained for consideration for membership in ICRPTask Groups as the need arises.
Established in 1928, ICRP is a Charity (registered in the UK, Charity number 1166304)
providing independent recommendations and guidance on radiological protection for thepublic benefit. In doing so, ICRP has developed the System of Radiological Protection usedas the basis for radiological protection standards, legislation, guidance, programmes, andpractice worldwide. The objective is to contribute to an appropriate level of protection against
the detrimental effects of ionising radiation without unduly limiting the benefits associatedwith the use of radiation.
ICRP is comprised of a Main Commission setting the policy and programme of work, a
Scientific Secretariat managing the daily business of ICRP, standing Committees asdescribed below, and Task Groups established primarily 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 more than 30 countries and all disciplines relevant toradiological protection. Selected based on their recognised competence and experience,
members are volunteers invited to join ICRP as independent experts.
Brief descriptions of the work of the current Committees and their Task Groups, as well as
their current membership, can be found at www.icrp.org. More detailed information can befound in recent annual reports of ICRP, found at the same website.
As announced separately, beginning in the coming term, ICRP will restructure theCommittees to address protection of people and the environment in an integrated manner.
The mandates and qualifications sought for each Committee in the new term are shown
below. All nominees should have at least a basic knowledge of the workings of ICRP, anddirect experience with the work of ICRP would be an asset.
Committee 1: Radiation Effects
Committee 1 considers the effects of radiation action from the subcellular to population andecosystem levels, including the induction of cancer, heritable and other diseases, impairmentof tissue/organ function and developmental defects, and assesses implications for protectionof people and the environment.
Committee 1 considers a diverse array of scientific information pertinent to radiation
protection including, but not limited to, advances in radiation and systems biology, genetics
and epigenetics, epidemiology, assessment of dose-risk relationship, bioinformatics andINTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION
biostatistics, genetic susceptibilities, non-targeted and non-cancer effects, and populationand ecosystem level effects. Nominees for Committee 1 should have expertise in one or moreof these areas as evidenced by their publication record and distinguished experience at theinternational level. Preference will be given to nominees with a demonstrated ability to
impartially assess potential impacts of basic research on the system of radiologicalprotection.
Committee 2: Doses from Radiation Exposure
Committee 2 develops dosimetric methodology for the assessment of internal and externalradiation exposures, including reference biokinetic and dosimetric models and reference dataand dose coefficients, for use in the protection of people and the environment.
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 of
the committee. Individuals should have a good understanding of and experience in theapplication of radiation science in the development of protection standards. Preference will
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.
Nominees with experience of environmental dosimetry are also sought.
Committee 3: Radiological Protection in Medicine
Committee 3 addresses protection of persons and unborn children when ionising radiation isused in medical diagnosis, therapy, and biomedical research, as well as protection inveterinary medicine.
Nominees for membership in Committee 3 should be: a qualified medical doctor in diagnostic
or interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy or other related discipline; amedical physicist or equivalent; or a veterinarian. They should have professional experience
and, preferably, scientific publications, related to the radiological protection of patients, staff,
and the public regarding radiation exposure in medicine.
Committee 4: Application of the Commission’s Recommendations
Committee 4 provides advice on the application of the Commission's recommendations forthe protection of people and the environment in an integrated manner for all exposure
situations.
The Committee's work combines scientific knowledge, ethical and practical considerations
for developing recommendations, communicating advice to a wide range of stakeholders,and preparing advice taking into account radiological, social, economic and environmental
factors.
Nominees for membership in Committee 4 should be recognized radiation protection
professionals with considerable experience at international level and competence andexperience in the implementation of radiological protection principles. They should have a

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good knowledge of the evolution of the Commission's recommendations over the recent
decades and be familiar with the current system of radiological protection. A background insocial sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and ecology will be consideredequally, as will specific expertise in various scientific, nuclear, industrial, academic,governmental, environmental, and stakeholder interaction areas.

Nominations must be submitted by email to nominations@icrp.org no later thanFebruary 28, 2017. A nomination may be submitted by any person. It must be a pdf file of no
more than 2 pages in length, in English (the working language of ICRP), and must include
the following information:a) The name, country of residence, affiliation (normally the employer), and contact
information, including e-mail address, of the nominee;b) An indication of the Committee(s) for which the nominee is being nominated;c) A short CV of the nominee including at least a brief employment history, list of relevant
major professional accomplishments, publications, and other information describing
how they meet the relevant qualifications for the Committee;d) 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); and,e) A declaration that the nominee is aware of the nomination.
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 thenomination was received). Nominations should be sent well in advance of the strict deadlineof February 28, 2017 in case time is needed to resolve any difficulties, since nominations notmeeting the criteria outlined above will not be considered. Similarly, a nomination 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 to continue to serve on aCommittee.
The ICRP Main Commission will evaluate the nominations, and select individuals forCommittee membership for the 2017 – 2021 term through an election process. Invitations will
be sent to those selected during the second quarter of 2017. The first meetings of theCommittees will be in Paris October 9-15, 2017.

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EXAMPLE
Nomination for Membership in ICRP Committee X for the 2017-2021 TermNominee:

namecountry of residence
affiliation (normally the employer)
contact information, including e-mail address

Nominated by:nameaffiliatione-mail addressnameaffiliatione-mail address

The nominee is aware of this nomination.
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 for the relevantCommittee 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 a pdf
file by e-mail to nominations@icrp.org by February 28, 2017.