Aim and objectives of the ALLIANCE

The main aim of the ALLIANCE is to bring together, in a step-by-step approach and with an aspiration of sustainability, part of their respective R&D programmes into an integrated transnational programme that: 1) maintains and enhances radioecological competences and experimental infrastructures in Europe, with an international perspective, and 2) addresses scientific and educational challenges related to the assessment of the impact of radioactive substances on humans and the environment.

To reach this aim, ALLIANCE objectives are to:

• Maintain and enhance radioecological competence and experimental infrastructures in Europe. 

• Develop and update a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for Radioecology. The latest SRA, released in November 2019 was the third version (partially funded by the CONCERT European Joint Programme) and is structured around three research challenges, describing also the strategy to maintain and develop the associated required capacities for workforce (education and training) and research infrastructures and capabilities.

• Ensure appropriate communication with the wider radioecology research community, including universities and key stakeholders.

• Prepare and provide consolidated, collaborative responses to calls in Europe (mainly EURATOM framework, i.e., PIANOFORTE) and the world.

• Ensure appropriate exchange of information with relevant organisations in the ALLIANCE countries, as well as EU institutions, particularly the European Commission services and other international organisations or societies (e.g., International Atomic Energy Agency, ICRP and IUR).