The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority
Symposium: 40 years since Chernobyl
10th April 2026
The 26th of April will mark 40 years since the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. For this reason, the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority and the radiography department at the University of Iceland will hold a symposium on the impact of the radiological accident, the advancements in radiation safety, and the radiological emergency preparedness in Iceland.
Chernobyl
The symposium will be held on April 27th.
The program starts at 4:30 PM and ends at 7 PM.
Coffee and light refreshments are available from 4 PM.
Schedule:
Overview of Severe Accidents Phenomena and Mitigation for Light Water Reactors Patrick Isaksson, Analyst, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Online – in english))
The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority: then and now (in icelandic)
Elísabet Dolinda Ólafsdóttir, Director, Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority
Emergency Preparedness in Iceland: past, present, and future (in icelandic)
Gísli Jónsson, Head of emergency preparedness, Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority
Location: University of Iceland, Askja N-132, Sturlugata 7
Be sure to confirm your attendance (for catering) - register here