International Relations

Exchange of human resources

NIRS receives a number of researchers from abroad for training and research collaboration, and many visitors come from abroad to see the research facilities and activities at NIRS.

 Accepting Researchers from Abroad

Accepting Foreign Researchers

FY2003 Breakdown of visitors. by country of origin

In recent years, as many as 200-300 people have visited NIRS every year, among whom 70-80 stay for one week or more to conduct joint research or receive training. As shown in the above pie graph, more than half of these visitors come from Asia, followed by Western Europe, North America, New Independent States (NIS) of former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

 International conferences and training courses

The NIRS organizes six to seven international meetings and training courses every year for research exchanges or technological assistance to developing countries.

Internatinal meetings and traing courses in 2001 - 2008

FY Dates Title
2001 20-24 Aug 2001 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Medical Preparedness and Medical Response to Radiation Accidents (RAS/9/018)
10-14 Sep 2001 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Radiobiology and Physical Aspects of Brachytherapy in Uterine Cervical Cancer
11-15 Mar 2002 The 2nd International Workshop on Space Radiation Research (held in Nara)
2002 24-27 Jun 2002 The 4th Japan-France Workshop on Radiobiology and Imaging
1-5 Jul 2002 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Clinical Aspects of Brachytherapy in Uterine Cervical Cancer (RAS/6/035)
22-26 Sep 2002 ICRP Committee 3 Meeting
22 Oct-23 Nov 2002 Human-Radiation Interface: Application in Medical Science - A Course of Nuclear Medicine (JICA)
18-19 Dec 2002 International Symposium on the Transfer of Radionuclides in Biosphere
17-20 Dec 2002 FNCA 2002 Workshop on Radiation Oncology
24-28 Feb 2003 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Workshop on Myocardinal Scintigraphy for Nuclear Medicine Physicians (RAS/6/028)
12-14 Mar 2003 International Symposium on Innovative Technology for Radiation Risk Study 2003
2003 16-18 Apr 2003 International Advisory Committee for Heavy Charged Particle Therapy
30 Jun-3 Jul 2003 Promotion of New Electrochemical Etching Facility(ECE) and Itsu Applications to Natural Radiation Studies in Western Balkan Countries
1-5 Dec 2003 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Clinical and Technological Aspects of Brachytherapy in Uterine Cervix Cancer (RAS/6/037)
24 Feb 2004 Advisory Committee for NIRS Space Radiation Project
1-5 Mar 2004 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Medical Management for Radiation Accident (RAS/9/029)
2004 1-4 Jun 2004 The 5th Japan-France Workshop
12-16 Jul 2004 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Clinical Quality Assurance of Brachytherapy for Predominant Cancers in Asia (RAS6037)
23-24 Jul 2004 FNCA 2004 Mini-Workshop on Radiation Oncology for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
6-10 Sep 2004 6th International Conference on High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas
13 Sep 2004 NIRS Seminar of Forefront of Radiation Protection
9 Nov-4 Dec 2004 Radiation Medicine and Radiation Protection - Radiation Protection : From Sources to Effects (JICA)
11-13 Jan 2005 KIRAMS/NIRS Seminar on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness
2005 4-7 Apr 2005 IAEA/RCA Project Planning Meeting on Tumour Imaging Using Radioisotopes (RAS/6/042)
20-22 Apr 2005 International Advisory Committee for Heavy Charged Particle Therapy
20-24 Jun 2005 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Brachytherapy in the Comprehensive Management of Lung Cancer (RAS/6/040)
1-2 Sep 2005 Seminar on "Medical Treatment of Patients Contaminated with α Emitters"
7-9 Sep 2005 10th Workshop on Radiation Monitoring for the International Space Station (10th WRMISS)
2 Oct 2005 The NIRS International Symposium
Present Status and Future Trends of Ultra-high Magnetic Field MRI
1 Nov 2005 Kids Workshop 2005 "Cancer Risks Following Fetal and Childhood Exposure to Radiation"
25-26 Feb 2006 NIRS-MedAustron Joint Symposium on Carbon Ion Therapy in Cancer
23-24 Mar 2006 WHO-REMPAN Regional Workshop on "Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response in the Western Pacific Asia"
2006 15-19 May 2006 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Radiation Biology for Radiation Oncology (RAS/6/040)
29 May - 2 Jun 2006 UNSCEAR
19-22 Jun 2006 Japan-France Worshop
29 Jun 2006 Round Table Discussion for Cooperation Between Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine (BIRM) and National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS)
23-27 Oct 2006 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Brachytherapy of Gastrointestinal Malignancies - beyond Palliation (RAS/6040)
13-17 Nov 2006 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on PET for Oncologists, Neurologists and Hematologists (RAS/6/42)
13-17 Nov 2006 IAEA International Workshop & NSC Symposium on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness in Asia
27 &28 Nov 2006 NIRS-CNAO Joint Symposium on Carbon Ion Radiotherapy
27 Feb - 1 Mar 2007 IRS Seminar for trainers on radiation emergency medicinhe in Asian region
28 Feb - 2 Mar 2007 Japan-Ukraine international meeting on radioecology - 20 years after Chernobyl, what should be next?
12-13 Mar 2007 Visualization on Radiation Response at the Molecular and Cellular Levels
2007 24 Jul 2007 NIRS-BfS International Workshop on Research Applciatins of the Raiobiology Archives
10-14 Sep 2007 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Optical Management of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
14-17 Nov. 2007 "Future directions of Radiation Research Suggested by UNSCEAR Reports" (on 17th)
4-6 Dec. 2007 NIRS Training Course for Taiwanese Medical Professionals on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness
11-13 Dec. 2007 NIRS Training Course for Korean Medical Professionals on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness
30 Jan- 1 Feb 2008 NIRS/NSC Workshop on Medical Response to Nuclear Accidents in Asia
13-14 Feb 2008 NIRS International Symposium on the Effects of Low Dose Radiation
21-22 Mar 2008 NIRS-MD Anderson Symposium on Cinical Issues for Particle Radiation Therapy
26-27 Mar 2008 NIRS Internaitnal Workshop on Particle Radiation Science
31Mar - 4 Apr 2008 RAS6042 Final Progress Review Meeting
2008 10-11 Oct 2008 Radiation Risk of Breast Cancer: what can/should we do in the future
14-16 Oct 2008 The 7th Japan-France workshop on Radiation Biology
5-7 Nov 2008 Technical Meeting of the-ALARA Network for the Asia and the Pacific Region (ARAN) on Improving Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography
11-13 Nov 2008 NIRS Training Course for Korean Medical Professionals on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness
13-15 Nov 2008 8th International Workshop: Microbeam Probes of Cellular Radiation Responce
27-28 Nov 2008 NIRS Workshop on Cytogenetic Biodosimetry for Asia and 46th ISTC Japan Workshop NIRS-ISTC Workshop on Cytogenetic Bidosimetry
1-19 Dec 2008 Radiation diagnosis and radiation therapy for cancer (Fundamental medical sciences)
17-19 Dec 2008 NSC/NIRS workshop on medical response to nuclear accicdents in Asia in cooperation with WHO and SEARO
17-19 Mar 2009 NIRS ETOILE Joynt symosium on carbon ion therapy
2009 13-24 Apr 2009 JICA Training: Radiation Diagnosis and Radiation Therapy for Cancer (Fundamental medical sciences) for Participants from IAEA Board of Governors States (Central and South America)
15 Apr 2009 The 4th International Open Laboratory Workshop
20-24 Apr 2009 IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Advanced Clinical Applications of PET
14-15 Aug 2009 NIRS-IMP Joint Symposium on carbon Ion Therapy
3-4 Sep 2009 The 5th Asian Regional Conference on the Evolution of the System of Radiological Protection
14-18 Sep 2009 53th IAEA General Conference Exhibition
14-15 Dec 2009 2nd KIDS Workshop in NIRS
15-17 Dec 2009 NIRS Training Course for Korean Medical Professionals on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness
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