CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We invite you to actively contribute to the symposium by submitting an abstract for consideration and inclusion in the program of the Eleventh International Symposium on Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM XI)
WHY SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR THE NORM XI 2025 SYMPOSIUM?
- Present your work on a global stage and give it the visibility it deserves.
- Connect with specialists around the world who share your research interest.
- Contribute to increasing the knowledge of radiation protection.
- Improve or showcase your presentations skills to an international audience and add this educational achievement to your curriculum.
TOPICS
When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to carefully select the best matching topic, as this choice will determine under which area the abstract will be reviewed and scored. Please submit your abstract within one of the following topics:
- Fundamental and practical implementation aspects of regulations to establish a circular NORM economy
- Current and future challenges – NORM tailings and residues in a Circular Economy
- Environmental aspects of NORM
- Industry
- NORM Sampling & Metrology
- Stakeholder engagement and public communication
- Research and Development
- Transportation of NORM classified materials
Dose assessment
Decommissioning
Sampling, characterization and intercomparison exercises
Occupational radiation protection in the workplaces involving exposure to NORM and radon
Your abstracts should clearly summarise the proposed content of the full paper, including any major scientific findings or conclusions. The acceptance of abstracts will be based on their scientific and technical quality and clarity of the information provided.
The presenting author will be required to register online as participant, where the date that your abstract was received determines the registration fee.
REFRESHER COURSE
ACCEPTANCE AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
All abstracts received by the indicated deadline will be evaluated by the Program Planning Committee. Acceptance, together with technical details for presentation (oral or poster presentation), will be notified to the submitting author on xx.
Accepted abstracts will be allocated to one of the presentation opportunities below:
- Oral presentations: 10-minute oral presentation in live session
- Poster presentation: 4-minute narrated presentation
Your poster or presentation and full paper will be made available through the NORM XI website after the symposium and in the NORM XI Symposium Proceedings which will be published by the IAEA.