Mentorship Programme

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.

Mentorship Opportunities

Task Group	Potential Mentor(s)	Task(s) / Role	Application Deadline
Task Group 116 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. See additional details	31 March 2023
Task Group 106 Application of the Commission’s Recommendations to Activities Involving Mobile High Activity Sources	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.	CLOSED

Task Group

Potential Mentor(s)

Task(s) / Role

Application Deadline

Task Group 116

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.

See additional details

31 March 2023

Task Group 106

Application of the Commission’s Recommendations to Activities Involving Mobile High Activity Sources

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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Applying for a Mentorship Opportunity

If you are interested a Mentorship Opportunity listed above, please submit your application online using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/icrpmentorshipapplication. You will need to submit, in English and in pdf format:

Letter of interest from you
Your CV
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)

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged within one week of receiving it.

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.

Current Mentorship Placements

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 2023
Task Group 110 Radiological Protection in Veterinary Practice	Anthony Davila, USA	Nicole Martinez, TG110 Co-Chair	Critical review of relevant peer-reviewed literature, particularly as related to health effects in animals at low doses and dose rates, and how these effects and time of onset compare to human effects, and reviewing modern ethical philosophy and deontology associated with animal health care and welfare.	One year starting 27 April 2020, extended 30 April 2023
Task Group 111 Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation	Andreas Breitbarth, Australia	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	Stephen Barnard, Public Health England, UK	Nobuyuki Hamada, TG111 Member	Literature review relating to the biology and epidemiology of late-developing tissue reactions, in particular, cataracts, circulatory disease and neurodegenerative disease.	One year starting 1 April 2020 to March 31 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 2023
Task Group 111 Factors Governing the Individual Response of Humans to Ionising Radiation	Prabal Subedi Bundesamt fuer Strahlenschutz/Federal Office for Radiation Protection, Germany 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
Task Group 113 Reference Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Common Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Examinations	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
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 2023
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 2023
Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy	Sebastien Gros, Loyola University Medical Center, USA	William Small Jr,, TG116 Co-Chair	Develop specific sections of the Task Group document, and help review other sections.	One year starting 1 April 2020, extended to 31 March 2023
Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy	Abdel-Hai Benali, Algeria 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 30 April 2023
Task Group 116 Radiological Protection Aspects of Imaging in Radiotherapy	Ana Cravo Sá, Portugal	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
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
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
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 119 Effects of Ionising Radiation on Diseases of the Circulatory System and their Consideration in the System of Radiological Protection	Juancong Dong, China	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
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	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
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
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	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
Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations	Sara Dumit, USA Ämilie Louize Degenhardt-Erbe, Germany	Augusto Giussani, TG121 member & ICRP C2 member	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 One year starting 11 April 2022
Task Group 121 Effects of Ionising Radiation Exposure in Offspring and Next Generations	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
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
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