European MSc Programs in Nuclear Sciences—To meet the need of stakeholders

A stakeholder needs assessment, carried out under the EU‐EURAC and EU‐ENEN II projects, clearly showed that, at the European level, there are a significant and constant need for post‐graduates with skills in radiochemistry, radioecology, radiation dosimetry and environmental modelling and a smaller, but still important, demand for radiobiologists and bio‐modellers. Most of these needs are from government organizations. If only the nuclear industry is considered, then the largest demand is for radiochemists and radiation protection dosimetrists. Given this spectrum of need and existing capacity in the areas of radiobiology it was concluded that the needs identified would be most efficiently met by three new degree programs: • European MSc Radiation Protection • European MSc Analytical Radiochemistry • European MSc Radioecology. All three master programs would be developed using the framework provided by the Bologna Convention and the lecturing could be shared among specialist Scientists within a network of...