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@ARTICLE{Degenhardt:363921,
      author       = {Degenhardt, Ämilie L. and Kunert, Patrizia and Herzner,
                      Viktoria and Gill, Sehajpreet and Love, Nazanin and
                      Abuhamed, Jad and Stendardo, Giorgia and Sennhenn, Kim Lea
                      and John, Warren A. and Subedi, Prabal},
      title        = {{A} response to the {V}ancouver call for action: addressing
                      the needs of early career scientists in radiation
                      protection},
      journal      = {Radiation and environmental biophysics},
      volume       = {64},
      number       = {4},
      issn         = {0006-3517},
      address      = {New York, NY},
      publisher    = {Springer},
      reportid     = {GSI-2026-00124},
      pages        = {581 - 593},
      year         = {2025},
      note         = {This article is licensed under a Creative Commons
                      Attribution 4.0 International License,},
      abstract     = {Early career researchers, professionals, and scientists
                      (ECRs) are essential to the future of radiation protection,
                      a field that increasingly relies on interdisciplinary
                      collaboration and innovation. In line with the principles
                      outlined in the Vancouver Call for Action for Radiation
                      Protection Researchers, an ICRP (International Commission on
                      Radiological Protection) initiative, this article explores
                      the current landscape for ECRs through the lens of survey
                      data, initiative outcomes, and the establishment of the
                      Early Career in Radiation Protection Network (ECRad).
                      Drawing on a Europe-wide survey of 47 ECRs, the study
                      identifies key areas of concern: while there is strong
                      intrinsic motivation to remain in the field, perceived
                      feasibility is often hampered by job insecurity, fragmented
                      institutional support, and lack of structured mentorship.
                      Although most respondents participate in existing networks
                      such as ICRP, EURADOS, and IRPA, many reported unmet
                      expectations, particularly in mentorship, sustained peer
                      interaction, and accessible professional development. The
                      formation of the RadoNorm Early Career Researcher Council
                      (ECRC) responded directly to these gaps, demonstrating that
                      self-organized, ECR-led initiatives can significantly
                      enhance a sense of belonging and interdisciplinary
                      engagement. However, structural barriers - such as time,
                      funding, and short-term project support - persist, echoing
                      the Vancouver Call for Action's call for improved education,
                      training, and retention. In conclusion, while considerable
                      progress has been made in addressing the needs of ECRs in
                      radiation protection, gaps that threaten the long-term
                      vitality of the field remain. The findings affirm the
                      urgency of coordinated action among institutions, networks,
                      and funding bodies to invest in and empower the next
                      generation of radiation protection professionals.},
      keywords     = {Radiation Protection / Humans / Research Personnel /
                      Mentors / ECRad (Other) / Early career scientists (Other) /
                      Mentorship and networking (Other) / Radiation protection
                      (Other) / RadoNorm (Other) / Vancouver call for action
                      (Other)},
      cin          = {BIO / BIO@FAIR},
      ddc          = {530},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Ds200)BIO-20160831OR354 / I:(DE-Ds200)Coll-FAIR-BIO},
      pnm          = {633 - Life Sciences – Building Blocks of Life: Structure
                      and Function (POF4-633) / HGS-HIRe - HGS-HIRe for FAIR
                      (HGS-HIRe) / RadoNorm - Towards effective radiation
                      protection based on improved scientific evidence and social
                      considerations - focus on radon and NORM (900009)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-633 / G:(DE-Ds200)HGS-HIRe /
                      G:(EU-Grant)900009},
      experiment   = {$EXP:(DE-Ds200)no_experiment-20200803$},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
      pubmed       = {pmid:40960552},
      UT           = {WOS:001572739100001},
      doi          = {10.1007/s00411-025-01145-z},
      url          = {https://repository.gsi.de/record/363921},
}