ECRR
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON RADIATION RISK
COMITE EUROPEEN SUR LE RISQUE DE L'IRRADIATION
AVENUE DE LA FAUCONNIERE 73
B1170 BRUXELLES, BELGIUM
www.euradcom.org
With the collaboration of:
The Department of Environment, University of the Aegean
International Conference 5th and 6th May 2009
Molyvos (Mithymna) Island of Lesvos, Greece
Criticisms and Developments in the Assessment of Radiation Risk.
1ST Announcement and call for papers
The conference will be held over two days on the beautiful Greek Island of Lesvos,
famous as birthplace of the poet Sappho. The subject of the conference will be to
critically examine the current radiation risk models epitomised by the recent reports of
the International Commission of Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the US BEIR
VII Committee. Contributions and recorded discussions will be peer-reviewed and
collected into a volume of Proceedings which will be published. There will be an
attendance limit of 50 scientists. Those 12 who are chosen by the organising
committee to present original work will have their attendance and travel expenses
paid. All those attending will be met at the airport at Mytilene and transported to the
conference accommodation. Flights to Mytilene Airport, Lesvos are regular from
Athens and may easily be booked from most international airports.
The 2003 Report of the ECRR has now been translated into Russian, French, Spanish
and Japanese. It has been reprinted three times and widely read; it is increasingly
influencing radiation risk assessment by national government agencies and has been
criticised by many official organisations including the French IRSN. It is widely
conceded now that the current radiation risk models are strictly invalid when applied
to internal chronic exposures, and perhaps for other situations, yet little has been done
officially to address this situation. Meanwhile, increasing numbers of peer-reviewed
papers and expert testimonies draw attention to failures of the model, e.g. in
connection with Chernobyl or in connection with Uranium weapons. It is the purpose
of this conference to attempt to address this problem, to update the ECRR2003 model
using more recent data, and to highlight evidence of significant errors in the current
ICRP model. It is expected that many eminent international scientists working in the
areas of radiation epidemiology and radiation biology will attend. Currently we expect
scientists and experts from Russia, Belarus, Japan, Germany, France, USA, Canada,
UK, Sweden, Norway and India. This is an event that should not be missed by those
engaged in or concerned about this issue.
ECRR
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON RADIATION RISK
COMITE EUROPEEN SUR LE RISQUE DE L'IRRADIATION
AVENUE DE LA FAUCONNIERE 73
B1170 BRUXELLES, BELGIUM
www.euradcom.org
with
The Department of Environment, University of the Aegean
International Conference 5th and 6th May 2009
Molyvos (Mithymna) Island of Lesvos, Greece
Criticisms and Developments in the Assessment of Radiation Risk.
APPLICATION TO ATTEND THE 2009 ECRR CONFERENCE/
PROPOSAL TO MAKE A PRESENTATION
NAME:
ADDRESS/AFFILIATION:
EMAIL:
I wish to attend this conference:
I would like to make a presentation:
TITLE OF PROPOSED CONTRIBUTION/ PAPER:
Please provide a BRIEF ABSTRACT on a separate sheet, maximum 400 words
Conference fee normally will be US $250 payable to ‘ECRR’. This will help defray
the publication expenses of the Proceedings, transport from the airport and for the
conference dinner on the 6th. A number of free places have been funded by the
committee for those unable to afford this fee. Please apply. Accommodation can be
arranged by the organisers; Transport to and from the hotel to the airport will be
arranged.
Please Reply to:
Prof. Chris Busby, Scientific Secretary, ECRR
Green Audit, Castle Cottage, Sea View Place, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DZ
Phone: +44 1970-630215; or preferably email: m3greenaudit@gmail.com
Please respond as soon as possible. Deadline for applications; March 2nd 2009.
ECRR CONFERENCE
MAY 2009 . MOLYVOS. LESVOS
Birthplace of the poet Sappho, the lush, green island of Lesvos or Mytilini, is like no other Greek island. It
is the third largest of the islands in Greece after Crete and Evia. Virtually unaffected by the mass tourism
that has turned other islands into amusement parks, Lesvos is the perfect place to visit for people who
want to experience the real Greece. When Orpheus incurred the wrath of the god Dionysus he was
dismembered by the Maenads and his head and his lyre found their way to Lesbos. In classical times
Theophrastus, the father of botany, succeeded Aristotle as the head of the Lyceum. Aristotle and Epicurus
lived there for some time, and it is there that Aristotle began systematic zoological investigations.
Olive grove near Molyvos.
Church near Molyvos
Molyvos or Mithymna, as it was called during the Middle Ages, is built of stone houses and shops which
surround the castle and follow the coast to one of the most beautiful harbours in Greece. The medieval
castle was built by the Byzantines and renovated by the Gattelusis, who were from Genoa and were ceded
the island when Francesco Gattelusi married the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor John Paliologos. The
original castle which this one replaced, was conquered by none other then Achilles during the Trojan War.
There are still ancient ruins scattered around the town including impressive polygonal walls and a few giant
holes where archaeologists have begun their slow work. The poets praised the excellent wine of Mithymna
(Virgil, Georgics, II, 90; Ovid, Ars Amatoria, I, 57; Horace, Satire II, 8, 50; Odes, I, 17, 21). Methymna was
also the birthplace of the legendary poet Arion.
Medieval castle at Molyvos.
Harbour at Molyvos.
Mytilene Town. Capital of Lesvos
The Delfinia Hotel (www.hoteldelfinia.com) is set in 87 acres of beautifully landscaped paradise sloping
down to the sea. The hotel complex is fully air-conditioned and includes a large swimming pool, a Greek
taverna, a restaurant serving traditional Greek cuisine made from fresh, local, organic produce. All the
rooms include a balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, satellite television, a refrigerator, a mini-bar, bath or
shower, a hair-dryer, radio, and digital telephone. Wi-Fi Internet is offered free in the lobby, bar and
veranda areas.