[295852] Artigo – CBMRI – Congresso Brasileiro de Metrologia das Radiações Ionizantes

Resumo: The Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (IRD) is a research and teaching institution, linked to the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), an autarchy linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). It works in collaboration with universities, government agencies and industries to promote the safe use of ionizing radiation and nuclear technology. Among its various activities, the strong tradition in the training of human resources can be highlighted, such as through its Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program in Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (PPG/IRD), in the master’s modalities (since 2001) and doctorate (Ph.D.,since 2011) academics. The PPG/IRD consists of 4 Concentration Areas, namely: Biophysics of Radiations, Medical Physics, Metrology and Radioecology. The PPG/IRD requires a minimum of 27 and 38 credits (for the master’s and doctorate, respectively), in the disciplines of the general, specific and elective nuclei, with theoretical and practical classes, including some in the distance format. The PPG/IRD has already had a total of 248 works defended (206 dissertations and 42 theses). So, this paper aims to present a panoramic view of these 20 years of the PPG/IRD, leaving its memory as a record and discussing new perspectives for the training of human resources in the area of radiation protection. In this sense, it can be said that the PPG/IRD is considered a national reference and as a perspective it is expected to expand the scope of action, especially in the Metrology part, considering that it is a national reference center.