Home   Scientific Committee   Organising Committee   Venue   Programme including abstracts, full papers and presentations   Social Programme   Conference Themes   Declaration   Photo Gallery   Contact organised by:     ETRAP 2005 23 - 25 November in Brussels, Belgium 3rd International Conference on Education and Training in Radiological Protection Title   Training and education against Illicit trafficking of nuclear materials Presented by   Geringer, Thomas Institute(s)   ARC Seibersdorf Research (AT) Description   Illicit  trafficking  of  nuclear  materials  has  become  a  serious  problem  within  the  open  boarders  of  Europe.  The  increase  in  terrorist’s  activities  is  also  matter  of  concern,  for  everyone  undergoing  a  special  training  in  radiation  protection.  After  9/11  it  is  obvious  that  training  and  education  in  this  topic  is  more  important  than  ever  before.    In  behalf  of  the  potential  collaboration  with  international  organisations,  the  Radiation  Protection  Academy  at  ARC  Seibersdorf  research  developed,  organised  and  run  a  lot  of  international  training  courses  on  preventing  smuggling  of  nuclear  materials  in  the  last  five  years. Two  kinds  of  training  courses  were  held: -  Awareness  courses  for  leaders  in  costumes  and  police  organisations -  Training  courses  for  police  and  costumes  officers  situated  at  international  boarders The  awareness  courses  were  held  at  the  area  of  the  Austrian  Research  Centres,  the  training  courses  were  held  in  Austria,  Hungary,  Slovenia  and  Malta. The  Radiation  Protection  Academy  in  Seibersdorf  has  shown  in  this  project  the  enormous  importance  of  international  cooperation  in  radiation  protection  training.  Full paper       << back