IRPA 14 Congress News

Dear IRPA Delegate

Please find below important information relating to the IRPA14 International Congress.

You are kindly requested to distribute the information through your Associate Society.

We look forward to hosting you and your fellow Associate Society Members in Cape Town next year.

Sincerely yours

Thiagan Pather

IRPA14 Congress President and IRPA Vice President for Congress Affairs

Congress News

14th International Congress of the Radiation Protection Association

9 - 13 May 2016, Cape Town - South Africa

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 14th  IRPA International Congress, which will take place in 

Cape Town, South Africa 9 – 13 May 2016 and will follow the theme:

“Practising Radiation Protection - Sharing the Experience and New Challenges”

The Congress will mark two unique milestones, namely the 50th  Anniversary of the first IRPA Congress (IRPA was 

established in 1964 and held its First International Congress in 1966) and it will be the first IRPA International 

Congress to take place on the African Continent.

The Congress will feature a comprehensive scientific and technical programme, the IRPA associate societies business 

programme, complemented with traditionally warm, vibrant and friendly African social and cultural events. We look 

forward to hosting you in Cape Town in 2016.

www.irp2016capetown.org.za 

WHY ATTEND IRPA14

• An excellent social programme and a great opportunity to sample the delights of generous 

  South African hospitality

• A comprehensive scientific and technical programme covering all aspects of radiation 

  protection

• The perfect opportunity for networking and continuing professional development

• The first IRPA International Congress to take place on the African Continent

• An indispensable event for all radiation protection practitioners

• An all-round technical exhibition and technical visits programme

• A versatile selection of Refresher Courses

Registration Now Open

To register for the IRPA14 Congress in Cape Town and qualify for the early bird registration fee, please

visit the registration section of the congress website: 

http://www.irpa2016capetown.org.za/registration.asp

Your early registration fee of R12 000 includes: Delegate Pack, Access to all Congress sessions, Access 

to exhibition and poster area, Congress kit, Coffee breaks, Daily Lunch, Welcome Cocktail and Gala 

Dinner

Register now and save!

Call for Abstracts

The Scientific Programme Committee invites submissions of abstracts from colleagues in the radiation

protection industry for the IRPA14 International Congress programme.

Full details of the submission process and guidelines are available on the Congress website.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To select a topic/subtopic combination that best describes your submission from the 16 thematic 

combinations which will make up the programme, please click here

Deadline Dates

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 20 September 2015

Notification of Acceptance of Papers: 31 December 2015

Early Registration Deadline: 31 January 2016

Deadline for Submission of Full Papers: 31 March 2016

Congress Secretariat

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Telephone: +27 31 3688000

Email: info@irpa2016capetown.org.za 

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