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Radiation Protection Research programme

DH funds a programme of research into the health effects of exposure to ionising radiation and to electromagnetic fields.  This is known as the Radiation Protection Research programme.  The purpose of the programme is to help guide Government policy in the field of radiation protection.  The overall research strategy, and information on the projects including duration, costs, the research teams involved and project summaries are given.

• Download Radiation Protection Research programme - updated 16 October 2008 (PDF, 741K)
• Download guidance note to researchers on the preparation of interim reports, the final project report and the executive summary (Gateway reference 10617) (PDF, 104K)