The measurement, monitoring, and scientific utilization of radon—a naturally occurring radioactive noble gas—have emerged as a vital domain within environmental sciences, public health, geosciences, building safety, and nuclear applications. As a major contributor to natural radiation exposure, radon is central to epidemiology and risk assessment, while also supporting seismic studies, hydro-geological investigations, tracer applications, transport modelling, and advanced computational techniques.

Recognizing the growing relevance of this field, BARC proposes to organize a two-day National Conference on Environmental Radon and its Applications (EnvRad-2026), sponsored by the Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS), DAE. The conference will include plenary lectures, technical sessions, poster presentations, and panel discussions, enabling collaboration and contributing towards a national roadmap for radon research and applications.

Topics Covered

• Radon Inhalation Dosimetry
• Radon Monitoring in Workplaces
• Radon Surveys in Indoor Air
• Radon Survey in Outdoor Air
• Radon Studies in Water & Soil
• Radon Epidemiology and Risk Assessment
• Radon Metrology and Instrumentation
• Radon Modelling, CFD & Machine Learning
• Radon as an Earthquake Precursor
• Radon Applications in Uranium Exploration
• Radon Mitigation & Policy Perspectives

Who Can Participate

• Scientists and Researchers
• DAE and Academic Institutions
• Industry Professionals
• Students pursuing higher studies