First announcement of ConRad 2017

FirstannouncementofConRad2017
DearMadam,
DearSir,
The Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology affiliated to the University of Ulm will be
hosting ConRad 2017, Global Conference on Radiation Topics Ͳ Preparedness, Response,
ProtectionandResearch”(22ndNuclearMedicalDefenceConference)fromMonday8thto
Thursday11thofMay2017inMunich,Germany.
Mon8th:ArrivalandIcebreaker,Tue9th–Thu11th:Conference!
This biennial conference brings together a broad spectrum of German and international
experts (civilian/military) and provides a forum for professional and multidisciplinary
exchangeofexperienceandexpertiseinthisparticulardomainofradiationsciences.Please
feel free to distribute this invitation to any of your colleagues who might be interested in
attending.
As in 2015 there will be two key sessions introduced with a brief overview followed by
several key lectures: The first one will give an update on the concept of “Biomarker of
exposureandbioindicatorofeffect”.Thesecondkeysessionwillsummarizeandupdatethe
currentknowledgeofthe“Effectsofelectromagneticfields”.
The conference will also provide an update in the fields of radiation protection, radiation
accidentmedicalmanagementandradiobiology/radiationphysics.
Thereisthepossibilityforfreepresentationsandposters.Abstractsarewelcomeandcanbe
submitted starting midͲSeptember 2016! A scientific committee will be established and
evaluateallabstractsforsuitabilityandquality.Pleasenote,deadlineforallonlineabstract
submissionswillbeNovember,30th2016.
TheofficialconferencelanguageisEnglish.SimultaneousGermanͲEnglishtranslationwillbe
provided.
Approval of CME (Continuing Medical Education) credit points has been applied for at the
MedicalAssociationofBavaria.
AccommodationwillbeavailableforparticipantsattheBundeswehrMedicalAcademyfrom
Monday 8th May to Thursday 11th, 2017. Only limited rooms will be available from
Sunday 7th to Friday 12th. Please note: Military accommodation is not free any longer. It
will becharged with about 10.00 € per night(without breakfast) for civilian attendees not
beingemployeesofarmedforces/military.Furtherdateailswillbegivenontheconference
homepageassoonaspossible.SincetheMilitaryMedicalAcademyhasalimitednumberof
rooms,pleaseletusknowasearlyaspossibleifyourequireaccommodation.Additionally,a
contingent of hotel rooms, centrally located in Munich, is reserved to be booked on your
own expenses (for details please refer to our homepage). The social evening of the
conferencewillbeheldonTuesday,May9th2016.
You will find detailed information, a continuously updated program and the online
registrationformatourhomepagewww.radiationͲmedicine.de.Onlineregistrationwillbe
openbytheendofSeptember2016(registrationdeadlineMarch,15th,2017).
Pleasereadourdataprotectionstatementontheregistrationformandhelpustokeepyour
personalcontactdatauptodateandaccurate.Wekindlyaskyoutoreportanyinformation
thatisinaccurateornolongerapplicable!
Wearelookingforwardtomeetingyouoryourrepresentative(s)atConRad2017nextMay
inMunich.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactusifyouneedmoreinformation.
Withkindregardsweremain,
Sincerelyyours,
PD.Dr.Port Colonel(MC)andDirector
BundeswehrInstituteofRadiobiology
affiliatedtotheUniversityofUlm
ConferenceChairperson
Dr.Beinke
ConferenceSecretary
Dr.ChristinaBeinke
BundeswehrInstituteofRadiobiology
Neuherbergstrasse11
80937Munich
Germany
Tel++49(0)899926922273
(8:00amͲ2:00pm)
Tel++49(0)899926922251
(after2:00pm)
Fax++49(0)8931682255
[email protected]