title: European low-dose radiation risk research strategy: future of research on biological effects at low doses.
abstract: In 2009, the European High Level and Expert Group identified key policy and scientific questions to be addressed through a strategic research agenda for low-dose radiation risk. This initiated the establishment of a European Research Platform, called MELODI (Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Research Initiative). In 2010, the DoReMi Network of Excellence was launched in the Euratom 7th Framework Programme. DoReMi has acted as an operational tool for the sustained development of the MELODI platform during its early years. A long-term Strategic Research Agenda for European low-dose radiation risk research has been developed by MELODI. Strategic planning of DoReMi research activities is carried out in close collaboration with MELODI. The research priorities for DoReMi are designed to focus on objectives that are achievable within the 6-y lifetime of the project and that are in areas where stimulus and support can help progress towards the longer-term strategic objectives.
authors.affiliation: STUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, PO Box 14, Helsinki 00881, Finland sisko.salomaa@stuk.fi.
authors.forename: Sisko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salomaa
authors.affiliation: Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, IRSN/PRP-HOM, BP 17, Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex 92262, France.
authors.forename: Dietrich
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Averbeck
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Pavia, via Bassi 6, Pavia 27100, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ottolenghi
authors.affiliation: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, CEA/DSV/IRCM, 18 route du Panorama, Fontenay-aux-Roses 92265, France.
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sabatier
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Public Health England, Centre for Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards, Chilton near Didcot OX11 0RQ, UK.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bouffler
authors.affiliation: Helmholtz Zentrum München, Deutches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt GMBH, Institute of Radiation Biology, Neuherberg 85764, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.affiliation: Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, IRSN/PRP-HOM, BP 17, Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex 92262, France.
authors.forename: Jean-René
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Jourdain
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D005060:Europe; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008954:Models, Biological; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011853:Radiobiology / Q000639:trends*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*