Cores - Finnish Consortium for Radiation Safety Research
Cores is a consortium established by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and nine Finnish universities or research institutes. The purpose of Cores is to coordinate and strenghten the radiation safety research in Finland.
At present Cores has 16 members. The new members since autumn 2021 are the five University Hospital Districts of Finland: Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Hospital District of Northern Savo, Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District and Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.
Aims of Cores
Cores, Finnish Consortium for Radiation Safety Research, is strengthening the cooperation between research institutions and universities.
European collaboration
European research platforms are indispensable to the scientific basis of the radiation safety and research funding.
Members of Cores
The members of Cores are: Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Aalto University, Lappeenranta University of Technology, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The new members since autumn 2021 are the five University Hospital Districts of Finland: Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Hospital District of Northern Savo, Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District and Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.
Cores Executive Board
Cores is administered by Executive Board, where all Cores member organisations are represented.
More information
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority is responsible for the general coordination of the Cores consortium.