Abstract
The Nordic Society for Radiation Protection (NSFS) was founded in 1964 at the initiative of Rolf Sievert. Its task is to activate the exchange of knowledge and experience in the Nordic countries regarding protection against ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, for all kinds of occupational, medical, or public exposures. NSFS has always included members from all five Nordic countries and was a founding member of IRPA, the International Radiation Protection Association. Since 1966, NSFS has had regular meetings at 3- or 4-year intervals, in turn in each of the Nordic countries. In addition, NSFS has arranged various themed meetings. The meetings of the Society have been informal and collaborative and important for transfer of skills between generations. The activities have stimulated Nordic co-operation regarding nuclear safety research, nuclear waste, radioecology, medical radiology, and clinical physics, as well as Nordic postgraduate courses. NSFS lives up to the IRPA motto of being the international voice of the RP profession.