RENEB
Running the European Network of Biological and retrospective Physical dosimetry
RENEB is a network founded within the 7th EU framework EURATOM Fission Programme. Beginning 2016 a total of 26 organisations from 16 European countries have signed a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING for mutual assistance in individual dose estimation in large scale radiological and nuclear emergencies.
Mission Statement
- RENEB ensures high and consistent quality of biodosimetry services for European countries.
- RENEB ensures high capacity of biodosimetry services for European countries.
- RENEB reduces the total overall costs in Europe by sharing of specialized resources and cooperation.
- RENEB can directly or by means of international organisations provide effective assistance outside Europe.
RENEB will ensure availability, quality, and efficiency in assessment of individual radiation doses after an exposure. Through this effective network Europe will be well prepared for the management of affected people in case of a large scale radiological emergency.
Although severe nuclear or radiological accidents or overexposures are rare, they may occur anytime and anywhere. There is also an increasing risk for acts of terrorism with radioactive materials. Such events may affect a large number of people and if not handled correctly will have a severe impact of the society. In order to be able to respond to such events properly, individual dose assessment is necessary. In this regard, biodosimetry is a most suitable method for reliable dose estimation. Therefore, it is important that biodosimetric capabilities and capacities are effectively maintained and offered to European states.
Recent News and Activities
RENEB – Annual Network Meeting with Annual General Assembly 2025
The 8th General Assembly of RENEB e.V. took place as a satellite meeting during the European Radiation Protection Week (ERPW) in London on 29th of September 2025. During the General Assembly and Annual Network Meeting, members received updates on network activities....
RENEB at ConRad conference 2025
The 26th Nuclear Medical Defence Conference ConRad took place from 5th to 8th May 2025 in Munich, Germany. Members of the RENEB network contributed to the conference with several presentations and posters to highlight the RENEB activities. Picture: The RENEB...
Biodose Tools UPDATE
Biodose Tools is a tool to perform different tests and calculations needed by biological dosimetry laboratories. The updated version (v3.7.1) includes some bug fixes and some major updates (e.g. calculation of decision threshold and detection limit, dose estimation...
Work Groups
Mission Statement and Strategic Alignment
Keeping the mission statement up to date and ensuring our strategic alignment to it.
Operational Basis
Panel of reliable and approved techniques for individual dose estimation.
Quality Assurance and Management
Exercises and procedures for techniques, partners and candidates.
Infrastructure
Safeguarding of communication and transport of samples within the network and outside in case of an emergency and for exercises and training. Coordinated
Cooperations, Collaboration and Dissemination
Cooperation on national, European and international level is initiated, strengthened and extended.
RENEB runs sustainable working groups to ensure the coordinated operating ability of the network in case of major nuclear or radiological emergency in Europe and beyond. LEARN MORE