The European Radioecology Alliance (ALLIANCE) was established in 2009 and in 2012 was officially constituted as an Association, under the French Law, to counter future challenges for research in Radioecology, as well as to maintain and promote competences and experimental infrastructures on Radioecology. The creation of the ALLIANCE expressed the preparedness of eight European organisations (BfS, CIEMAT, IRSN, NERC-CEH, NRPA, SCK_∙CEN, SSM, STUK) to bring together, with an aspiration of sustainability, their research activities into an integrated Programme. Through the Network of Excellence STAR, it was possible to jointly develop a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) in Radioecology that provides a prioritization of research efforts. To implement the SRA in Radioecology, ALLIANCE has built a 5-year roadmap, initiating research activities related to: Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM); Human food chain; Marine radioecology; Transgenerational effects and radiosensitivity of species; Atmospheric dispersion and transfer processes of radionuclides. Since 2015, ALLIANCE actively participates in the European project EJP-CONCERT,

At the beginning of 2019, the ALLIANCE had 31 members from 16 different countries (Belgium, Croatia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Netherland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK). The ALLIANCE is open to organisations throughout the world with interests in supporting research in Radioecology. The researcher of CIEMAT Almudena Real is the secretary of ALLIANCE since 2014 and represents CIEMAT in the General Assembly.

http://www.er-alliance.eu/

The European NERIS Platform on Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery was created in 2010 with the mission of establishing a forum for dialogue and methodological development between the scientific community and all the European organizations and associations that take part in decision-making in emergency and post-emergency situations. Since 2012, NERIS is registered as a legal European Association under French law.

At the beginning of 2019, it had 65 members, of whom 27 are financially supporting the association, distributed among 25 countries, which represent European authorities, professional, technical support and non-governmental organizations, research institutes and universities, and other national and local players and stakeholders. The objectives of NERIS are to improve the effectiveness of the current European, national and local approaches to preparedness for nuclear or radiological emergency response and recovery, to promote greater consistency and coordination of governmental actions in the European framework, to confront the present and future challenges in this field by identifying the deficiencies and needs for future developments, and to maintain and improve the technical experience and know-how acquired in Europe.

In order to achieve these objectives, NERIS undertakes different activities, basically through Work Groups and by organizing events (eg, annual workshops) and training courses. The scientific aspect of the Platform is developed through a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) that identifies the priorities and fundamental lines of future developments. The RODOS Users Group (RUG), exchanges experiences and ensures the operation and maintenance of the JRODOS system (Real-time On-line DecisiOn Support system, in its updated version in JAVA). The website (http://www.eu-neris.net/) and the periodic news bulletins collect and help disseminate all these activities.

The CIEMAT researcher, Milagros Montero is the representative in the General Assembly. She is also a member of the R & D Committee, member of the RUG and participates in several of its working groups.

MEENAS: Consortium of European Radiation Research Platforms

The MEENAS consortium (MELODI, EURADOS, EURAMED, NERIS, ALLIANCE, SHARE) was officially created on March 12, 2020, after the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding by the six platforms. The objectives of the Consortium are:

• Promote the integration and the efficiency of European R&D in radiation protection to better protect humans (public, patients and workers) and environment.
• Advance scientific excellence.
• Develop and implement the joint R&D roadmap.
• Maintain and develop European research capacity.
• Encourage scientific education and training and foster key research infrastructures in the field of radiation protection.
• Foster international collaboration and collaboration with sister organisations and networks in a non-exclusive manner by open interaction with the wider research community and stakeholders.

More information on MEENAS in its webpage https://eu-meenas.net