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
Biodose Tools UPDATE
Biodose Tools is a tool to perform different tests and calculations needed by biological dosimetry laboratories. The updated version provides a calibration curve and allows to estimate the dose at the decision threshold and the detection limit. Link here: Biodose...
IABERD meeting 2024
September 25th – 29th 2024 at Hirosaki University in Hirosaki City, Japan
RENEB AI Workshop
March 13th – 14th, 2024 at BfS, Munich, Germany "Research priority on the application of artificial intelligence in biological dosimetry"
European Radiation Protection Week (ERPW)
November 11th – 15th in Rome, Italy; ERPW is an annual, multidisciplinary event which, brings together experts and addresses current and emerging topics related to radiation protection.
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