ICRP has established a mentorship programme to engage university students and early-career professionals and scientists as mentees in ICRP Task Groups with the guidance of an ICRP member as mentor.
Mentees may come from educational, governmental, private, or any other organisation. This is a part-time voluntary arrangement, with mentees continuing to work at their home organisation most of the time. There is no fee, but the mentee’s home organisation bears any costs associated with the mentorship.
While mentees are encouraged to engage fully in the work of the Task Group, they are assigned specific roles or tasks, defined in advance. Ideally the mentee will have an opportunity to participate directly in a meeting of the Task Group, and/or the possibility of working with the mentor at their institute. The assignment is for a pre-set period, typically one year with possibility of renewal. During this time, the mentee will be a member of the Task Group.
The mentor, normally a member of the Task Group, is responsible for providing guidance and support to the mentee, including discussing and reviewing the tasks assigned.
At the end of the mentorship period the mentor and the mentee each submit a brief confidential report which will be used to progressively improve the mentorship programme.
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Task Group |
Potential Mentor(s) |
Task(s) / Role |
Application Deadline |
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Mesh-type Reference Computational Phantoms |
Chan Hyeong Kim Choonsik Lee |
Task Group 103 is seeking mentees to assist in the development of the ICRP pregnant-female mesh-type reference computational phantoms. The developed phantoms will be used to produce specific absorbed fractions for the maternal or foetal organs as sources and the entire foetus or foetal organs as targets. The mentees will contribute to the development of phantoms, perform Monte Carlo dose calculations, ensure quality assurance of specific absorbed fractions produced, and manage and analyse data (e.g., creating tables and plotting graphs for record and analysis purposes). |
16 June 2023 |
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Radiological Protection in Human Biomedical Research |
TBD |
Task Group 126 is seeking mentees to assist in the organization of an international survey on national/regional practices of Radiation Protection in Research involving Humans. The survey will be devoted to investigate the principles and implementation of human biomedical research involving ionising radiation considering the ethical and data protection aspects together with design, assessment (justification), evaluation and oversight of human biomedical research. The mentees will contribute to update literature, develop questionnaires, establish contact with relevant authorities, distribute questionnaires and analyze results of the survey to be used by the wider Radiation Protection Community |
9 June 2023 |
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Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Colin Martin |
Applications for a position of ICRP mentee with TG116 are invited from early career medical physicists working in radiotherapy or imaging related to radiotherapy. The purpose is to carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey. |
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Application of the Commission’s Recommendations to Activities Involving Mobile High Activity Sources
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Catrin Bauréus Koch (member) Eduardo Gallego (member) |
Literature review of events related to high activity mobile sources, such as industrial radiography and well logging. It is envisaged that this will involve searching relevant reports previously prepared by national and international regulatory authorities, and literature on additional events. The results are to be summarized into a review paper for publication in the open literature on the basis of the findings, and for use as an appendix to the ICRP publication to provide practical examples of recommendations in the publication. |
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Applications are accepted only through the Expression of Interest to Join an ICRP Task Group web portal, and only for currently open opportunites listed above. Applications require a CV using this template. The file name should be "[your family name].pdf". The CV must be in pdf format, in English, and not more than three (3) pages. Applications with CVs longer than three (3) pages will not be considered.
You will also be asked to upload a letter of support from your organisation indicating that they support your application to the mentorship programme, and, optionally, whether they would financially support your travel related to the mentee placement, e.g. participation in a Task Group meeting or working with your mentor at their institute for a short period (travel support is not a requirement, but would enhance the experience). The file must be in pdf format, in English, and not more than two pages. The file name should be "[your family name] letter of support.pdf". Your organisation is typically your employer, but it might be, for example, an organisation to which you belong, or a university at which you are studying. Applications that do not include a letter of support from your organisation will not be considered.
Receipt of your application will be acknowledged within seven business days.
Candidates will normally be selected within three weeks after the application deadline, although it may take longer. All applicants will be informed of the outcome.
Once selected, details of the mentorship placement will be discussed with the candidate, and a formal letter of invitation will be sent from ICRP to the candidate outlining all the relevant details. Note that successful candidates will be required to complete a conflict of interest declaration before their membership is confirmed.
Unless otherwise specified, placements are for one year with possibility of renewal, beginning at the earliest convenience of the mentee and mentor.
| Task Group | Mentee(s) | Mentor | Task(s) / Role | Period |
| Task Group 105 Considering the Environment when Applying the System of Radiological Protection | Megan Cook, ARPANSA, Australia | Tamara Yankovich, TG105 Member | Carry out a review of selected case studies related to the work of the Task Group. | One year starting 18 May 2020, extended to 31 May 2025 |
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Application of the Commission’s Recommendations to Activities Involving Mobile High Activity Sources
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Yael Fried, Israel
Yang Jie, China |
Catrin Baureus Koch, TG106 Member |
Literature review of events related to high activity mobile sources, such as industrial radiography and well logging. It is envisaged that this will involve searching relevant reports previously prepared by national and international regulatory authorities, and literature on additional events. The results are to be summarized into a review paper for publication in the open literature on the basis of the findings, and for use as an appendix to the ICRP publication to provide practical examples of recommendations in the publication. |
One year starting 14 May 2023 |
| Task Group 111 Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation |
Andreas Breitbarth, Australia
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Preetha Rajaraman, TG111 Member |
Literature review relating to radiation-related risk of circulatory disease with a focus on variation in response. | One year starting 7 December 2021, extended to 31 December 2023 |
| Task Group 111 Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation | Julie Leblanc, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Simon Bouffler, TG111 Chair | Literature review relating to the modification of responses to ionisingradiation by sex. There may be an opportunity to extend this to include modification of radiation responses by other factors. | One year starting 1 April 2020 To March 31 2025 |
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Task Group 111 Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation |
Prabal Subedi Sasha Jande, Queen's University, Canada |
Nobuyuki Hamada, TG111 Member | Literature review relating to biological mechanisms of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases. The candidate should be familiar with ICRP Publication 118, and have knowledge in radiation effects (in particular on the circulatory system) and interest in radiation protection. | One year starting 29 June 2022 |
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Task Group 113 Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations
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Yumi Lee, Korea | Yeon Soo Yeom, TG113 Member | Monte Carlo simulations with the ICRP paediatric reference computational phantoms to produce dose coefficients for radiography projections; quality assurance of the produced dose coefficients; data management and handling, e.g., making tables (in excel and ascii files) and plotting graphs for data record and analysis; and, Monte Carlo simulations as spot checks for Computer Tomography | One year starting 24 March 2022- Two year extension 23-March 2025 |
| Task Group 113 Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations | Wyatt Smither, University of Florida |
Wesley E. Bolch TG113 Member David Borrego, TG113 Member |
To assist the task group in developing ICRP reference dose coefficients for common pediatric diagnostic fluoroscopic examinations. | One year starting 4 July 2022 |
| Task Group 114 Reasonableness and Tolerability in the System of Radiological Protection | Momo Takada, Japan | Thierry Schneider, TG114 Chair | Collaboration on a position paper on a topic identified by the Task Group. | One year starting 1 January 2020; extended to 31 December 2023 |
| Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy | Abdullah Abuhaimed, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia | Colin Martin, TG116 Member | Monte Carlo modelling to evaluate radiation doses to patients from imaging that will assist in evaluation of different optimisation strategies, especially relating to cone beam CT. This will include modelling of doses to sets of anatomical phantoms of varying size that may provide information which can be used in advising on adjustments that should be made for individual patients. | One year starting 1 April 2020, extended to 31 March 2025 |
| Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy | Mario Djukelic, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Australia | Tomas Kron, TG116 Member | Prepare notes or literature reviews on specific topics relating to the Task Group. | One year starting 1 April 2020; extended to 31 March 2025 |
| Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy | Maria Cristine Plazas d'Leon, Columbia Yiannis Roussakis, Cyprus and Greece Hossam Ragab Shaaban, Egypt |
Colin Martin, TG116 Chair | As part of a team lead by Colin Martin, Jenia Vassileva, and Tim Wood, assist in the organisation of an international survey of imaging in radiotherapy. Establish contacts with radiotherapy departments in your country, distribute questionnaires, and carry out initial analysis of the data collected. Provide observations and insights into the way imaging is used and potential approaches to improving optimisation of radiological protection in your region. | One year starting 1 May 2020; extended to 31 March 2025 |
Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Ana Cravo Sá, Portugal
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Colin Martin, TG116 Chair |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
One Year starting April 13 2022 Extension to 31 March 2025 |
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Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Anja Lazovic, Serbia |
Jenia Vassileva, TG116 Member |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
One Year starting April 13 2022 Extension to 31 March 2025 |
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Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Snezana Vostinic, Serbia |
Jenia Vassileva, TG116 Member |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
One Year starting April 13 2022 Extension to 31 March 2025 |
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Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Buthaina Al Ameri, UAE |
Colin Martin, TG116 Chair |
Investigate the dose measurements for cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging on linear accelerators. The measurements will require access to CBCT imaging on one or more linear accelerators, standard Perspex CT phantoms, and either 100 mm CT or 6 cc chambers / detectors |
One Year starting September 15 2022 |
| Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy |
Marianna Koutrouli, UK Lavanya Murugan, India Francisco Mosquera-Pena Sánchez, Spain Liang Runcheng, China Piotr Pankowski, Poland Aliaksandr Miadzvetski, Blarus Mirta Dumancic, Canada Hein Fourie, South Africa Habib Alsaleh, Saudi Arabia Zakiya Al Rahbi, Oman Anson Cheung Ho-Yin Samara Prass dos Santos Isabelle Nilsson, Sweden |
Colin Martin, TG116 Chair Tim Wood, member
Jenia Vassileva, member |
Carry out measurements and collect exposure factor data from patient CBCT imaging protocols in radiotherapy. Mentees are sought from countries that are not included in the current survey |
Two years up to March 31 2025 |
| Task Group 119 Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Juancong Dong, China
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Nobuyuki Hamada, TG119 Member |
Literature review relating to biological mechanisms of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases. The candidate should be familiar with ICRP Publication 118, and have knowledge in radiation effects (in particular on the circulatory system) and interest in radiation protection. |
One year starting August 23 2022 |
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Task Group 119 Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Yumi Saigusa, Japan
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Nobuyuki Hamada, TG119 Member |
Literature review relating to biological mechanisms of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases. The candidate should be familiar with ICRP Publication 118, and have knowledge in radiation effects (in particular on the circulatory system) and interest in radiation protection. |
One year starting August 24 2022 |
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Task Group 119 Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Suryakanta Acharya, India |
William Small Jr, TG119 |
Literature review relating to the risks of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases associated high dose radiation. The candidate should ideally be a radiation oncologist or medical physicist familiar with therapeutic radiation and the dosimetry of cardiac radiation exposure. |
One year starting September 12 2022 |
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Task Group 119 Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection |
Bhanu Prasad Venkatesulu, India
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William Small Jr, TG119 |
Literature review relating to the risks of radiation-induced cardiovascular diseases associated high dose radiation. The candidate should ideally be a radiation oncologist or medical physicist familiar with therapeutic radiation and the dosimetry of cardiac radiation exposure. |
One year starting September 13 2022 |
| Task Group 120
Radiological Protection for Radiation Emergencies and Malicious Events |
Maren Gruss, Germany David Sibenaler, Australia |
Peter Bryant, TG120 Member |
Develop simple, and effective messaging to communicate advice to the public on what to do in the event of a radiation emergency or malicious act, and support the drafting of the communication section of the Task Groups Publication. |
One year starting 1 March 2023 |
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Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations
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Sara Dumit, USA Ämilie Louize Degenhardt-Erbe, Germany |
Augusto Giussani, TG121 member & ICRP C2 member
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Review of the scientific literature related to dose assessments for in utero exposures to ionizing radiation and related uncertainties. Review of the scientific literature related to dose assessments for the offspring of individuals exposed to internal emitters, with focus on exposures to radon and its progeny. |
One year starting 11 April 2022 - Extension 2 years 10 April 2025 One year starting 11 April 2022 - Extension 2 years 10 April 2025 |
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Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations
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Shayen Sreetharan, Canada |
Christelle Adam-Guillermin, TG121 member |
Review the literature relative to the heritable effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on non-human biota. |
One year starting 11 April 2022 - Extension 2 years 10 April 2025 |
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Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Liudmila Liutsko, Spain |
Kimberly Applegate, TG121 member & ICRP C3 Chair |
Review of the epidemiological and to the radiation biology literature on the fetal effects of exposure to ionising radiation. Potentially, also contribution to the review of the epidemiological and radiobiological literature on the heritable effects of exposure to ionising radiation |
One year starting 11 April 2022 Extension 2 years 10 April 2025 |
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Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations |
Aidana Amrenova |
Dominique Laurier, TG121 Member & ICRP C1 Chair |
Review of the epidemiological and radiobiological literature on the heritable effects of exposure to ionising radiation |
One year starting 11 April 2022 - Extended to June 30 2023 |