A response to the Vancouver call for action: addressing the needs of early career scientists in radiation protection.

ABSTRACT: Early career researchers, professionals, and scientists (ECRs) are essential to the future of radiation protection, a field that increasingly relies on interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. In line with the principles outlined in the Vancouver Call for Action for Radiation Protection Researchers, an ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection) initiative, this article explores the current landscape for ECRs through the lens of survey data, initiative outcomes, and the establishment of the Early Career in Radiation Protection Network (ECRad). Drawing on a Europe-wide survey of 47 ECRs, the study identifies key areas of concern: while there is strong intrinsic motivation to remain in the field, perceived feasibility is often hampered by job insecurity, fragmented inst

SUBMITTER: Degenhardt AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature