United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)’s Post

UNSCEAR Chair (J. Chen) presented the Committee’s ongoing and future programme of work, and outreach activities at the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) 2023 symposium in Tokyo, 6-9 November 2023

Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution on Atomic Radiation, with Speakers Praising Independent Work of UN Expert Body 📰 https://lnkd.in/dhntQHXt

On 13 October the Scientific Committee’s Chair presented UNSCEAR report A/78/46 (http://undocs.org/A/78/46) to the 4th Committee of the #UNGA78, which adopted a draft resolution titled “Effects of atomic radiation”. 🎞️ https://lnkd.in/dmBCjTtT

Following the recently signed research framework agreement, the European Commission and UNSCEAR secretariat met on 25 September 2023 to discuss the main areas of future collaboration.

The booklet on effects and sources of radiation is now available in three additional languages (Hindi, Indonesian and Persian) from our website. https://lnkd.in/duRCrNsc

The secretariat welcomed the visit of 15 law students from ELSA (Munich) eager to learn about the UN and the Committee.

#internship #vacancy at the UNSCEAR secretariat for the 2023-2024 period is now open until 16 July 2023 - dynamic and enthusiastic individuals interested in science within an international environment and at the end of their higher education or a year after receiving a higher education degree are very welcome to apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS6tEKz4

UN Scientific Committee Concludes 70th Session https://lnkd.in/dhuVb_he

This week 170 experts of the Committee and observers are convening in Vienna for its 70th Session

The Committee will convene from 19-23 June for its 70th session in Vienna to review progress on evaluations of second primary cancer, public exposure, cancer epidemiology, diseases of the circulatory system and nervous system effects, data collection and its future programme of work