Impacts of Environmental Radioactivity and Advances in Radioecology (IERR)

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General Information

General Information

Name of conference

International Conference: Ten Years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident
–Impacts of Environmental Radioactivity and Advances in Radioecology (IERR)

Dates

June 22 (Tue) to 26 (Sat), 2021

Venue

General Information

Paruse Iizaka

Chikuzen 27-1,Iizaka-Cho, Fukushima 960-0201, JAPAN

Organized by

  • Fukushima University
  • Japan Atomic Energy Agency
  • National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
  • National Institute for Environmental Studies
  • National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology

In co-operation with

  • Fukushima Prefecture
  • Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

Scientific topics to be covered at the international conference include:

  • Radionuclide transfer and speciation in terrestrial, marine and atmospheric environment
  • Radiobiological effects on plants and animals
  • Environmental and ecological effects of the accident
  • Modelling approaches and environmental monitoring
  • Decontamination, remediation and treatment of radiation areas
  • Management of decreasing radiation and contamination of foods
  • Differences and similarities of transfer parameters at Fukushima and Chernobyl
  • Transfer parameters during accidental periods
  • Chemical forms
  • Radiation exposure and dose

Climate

Summer in Fukushima carries a peculiar kind of heat that is unique to mountain-lined basins. The extreme difference in temperature between Summer and Winter in Fukushima gives rise to some of the sweetest, juciest fruits in Japan. Additionally, Summer in Fukushima is filled with fun and lively events such as fireworks displays and traditional festivals, where visitors can see a populace filled with vigor and vitality.

June temperatures in Fukushima city average range 16℃ to 25℃.

Conference language and dress code

The conference language is English and the dress for the conference is casual.

Hotel Accommodation

June is peak tourist season in Fukushima. There are variety of hotels but early reservation of your hotel room is advised. The organizing committee and conference secretariat will not provide hotel reservation.

Please visit the reservation website and make your reservation by yourself.