IARP NECE 2024 Poster Competition : Indian Association for Radiation Protection

Organisation : Indian Association for Radiation Protection (IARP)
Contest Name : NECE 2024 Poster Competition
Applicable For : Open to All
Last Date : 30th April 2024
Website : https://www.iarp.org.in/

What is IARP NECE Poster Competition?

NECE 2024 Poster Competition is organized by Indian Association for Radiation Protection. Each poster should have a front content and a 200 word abstract Front content should have minimal running text. Posters will be judged based on the concept being presented, its suitability in the session and its overall artwork/aesthetics. Best Posters will be a part of theme meeting poster book that would be released at NECE2024 Last Date of Poster Submission is 30th April 2024. Registrations Open till May 20, 2024.

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Concepts of Poster Competition

Session 1: Ionizing Radiation For Inclusive Growth
Representative poster concepts: Natural radiation map of India; Natural radiation map of the world; Origin of Earth and formation of primordial radionuclides; Natural radio nuclides surrounding us; Radioactivity in food we eat and air we breath; Natural radiation map of India; Natural radiation map of the world; TENORMS and their sources; Cancer Atlas of India; Cancer Atlas of the World; Cancer and it’s confounding factors; Nuclear energy and SDGs; Uranium production in India and worldwide; Dose response models- LNT etc.

Session II: Nuclear Power for Sustainable Development in India
Representative poster concepts: Safe designs, safety systems and safe practices at NPPs; Strong regulatory framework; Impact of Indian nuclear power plants on the environment and the public; Natural Radiation observed in various matrices and its dose to members of public; Economic challenge of building nuclear reactors; SMRs and other new age designs; Energy security through stable fuel supply and prices; Hydrogen production and co-generation facilities, Solar field + Nuclear Power; Stats on job generation through nuclear power development

Session III:
Communicating Nuclear and Radiation Science with Clarity
Representative poster concepts: How to increase public awareness and understanding of nuclear and radiation science; Discussing strategies to effectively use media for communicating nuclear and radiation developments; Addressing misconceptions about nuclear and radiation science; Busting myths around radiation; Highlighting positive stories from nuclear accidents; Tools for communicating nuclear and radiation science; Community interaction around nuclear facilities; Risk communication methods – cross sector comparisons; Stats on training programme and Awareness workshops

Session IV: Nuclear and Radiation Medicine in Health Care
Representative poster concepts: Current applications and recent advancements, including diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, and personalized medicine; Address concerns about patient safety, accessibility, and affordability; Need for collaboration and partnerships among healthcare providers, research institutions, industry stakeholders, and regulatory agencies; Radiotherapy – types, benefits etc; Diagnostics – types, benefits etc; Radiopharmaceutical – types, applications, production etc; Accelerator based treatment; Health safety during treatment; Regulations governing practices and treatment; Positive stories

Session V: Nuclear and Radiation Technologies for Food & Agriculture
Representative poster concepts: Irradiation science; Irradiators – types, applications, benefits; Health and Safety of irradiation processes; Benefits of irradiation food; Benefits and positive stories in agriculture – sterile insect programme, land rejuvenation, etc.; Determine fertilizer uptake and the role of trace elements; Control or eliminate pests; Produce high yielding, high protein-containing varieties of food crops; produce disease- and weather-resisting varieties etc.

Session VI: Nuclear and Radiation Technology driven Industrial Growth
Representative poster concept: Radiation to help remove toxic pollutants; Radium, promethium and tritium with some phosphor used in reflective signs; Nucleonic gauges containing radioactive substances to measure the thickness; Well-logging devices uses radioactive source; Radioactive materials used in spacecraft to supply electricity; Radiation used for sterilization of disposable biological and medical supplies; Radiation used for polymerization and Cross-linking of plastics.

Instructions for Poster Preparation

** Posters must be illustrative and convey the concept under a particular session.
** Each poster should have a front content and a 200 word abstract Front content should have minimal running text (~ 50 words), 1 or 2 Graphs/Tables/Illustrations on the concept
** Representative, high quality photographs and iconographs are acceptable
** Each poster should have at least 1 eye-catching title that represents the concept Abstract can include 1 – 2 citations if needed
** Posters need not be exactly as the template provided, but they must at least fulfil the above points.
** Posters must be sent to nece2024[AT]barc.gov.in in .pptx format
** Last date for poster submission is 30 April
** Posters will be judged based on the concept being presented, its suitability in the session and its overall artwork/aesthetics
** Best Posters will be a part of theme meeting poster book that would be released at NECE2024
** Best Posters will also be printed and displayed at the meeting
** Winners of best Posters will be invited to NECE2024 and their lodging and travel (up to 3rd AC train ticket) will be reimbursed.

Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/70424-c.pdf