The Management Board, made up of representatives from industry and regulators, of the Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) convened for its 35th annual meeting in Vienna, Austria, on 10-12 December 2025 to discuss key issues in radiological protection (RP), including the deployment of artificial intelligence and operational challenges.
ISOE is a global platform for RP professionals from nuclear power licensees and regulatory authorities. Its Management Board is composed of leading experts representing 78 nuclear licensees and 27 regulatory authorities from 31 countries participating in this joint undertaking.
The board meets annually to establish rules and to approve policy and governance documents. It also provides direction consistent with the objectives and provisions of the ISOE Terms and Conditions to ensure. sound Management of the Programme. Staff of the four ISOE Technical Centres (Asia, Europe, North America and other non-NEA member countries served by the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA,) as well as the Joint NEA/IAEA Secretariat support the meetings.
The meeting, hosted by the IAEA, featured topical sessions addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on various aspects of radiological protection practices, as well as operational challenges in radiological protection at nuclear power plants. Participants presented country reports, including dose data and key events from 2024–2025, covering Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The group identified steps to further expand ISOE membership by encouraging greater participation from utilities, licensees and regulatory authorities. Initiatives were also discussed to promote broader engagement of younger health physicists in ISOE activities and the occupational exposure database.
Following the Management Board meeting, a half-day ISOE Bureau meeting, consisting of high level management, was held, focusing primarily on feedback from decisions made during the previous meeting in May 2025 and actions to implement the agreed ISOE Programme of Work for 2026.
The next meetings will be hosted by the NEA in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, in December 2026.
