Association for Radiation Protection

What Association for Radiation Protection does

The Fachverband für Strahlenschutz e.V. (FS), translated as the Association for Radiation Protection, is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) founded in 1966 in Jülich, Germany, with its secretariat currently located in Jork. It serves as the principal German-Swiss professional association for radiation protection specialists and operates as the DACH member society of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA). Its membership spans radiation protection professionals from universities, research centers, measurement stations, medical facilities, government authorities, industry, and expert organizations.

The FS delivers its mission through a portfolio of community-based products and services: 14 specialized working groups (Arbeitskreise) covering dosimetry, disposal, incorporation, medical radiation protection, emergency protection, non-ionizing radiation, environmental monitoring, and related fields; the quarterly member journal StrahlenschutzPRAXIS; the StrahlenschutzKOMPAKT series of public information sheets (20 issues to date); a YouTube video library; an annual conference series rotating between Germany and Switzerland (57th edition in Winterthur in 2026, coinciding with the 60th anniversary); symposia and webinars (including a 2026 four-part series on incorporation monitoring in collaboration with the Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz); an annual free Radiometric Seminar at TH Mittelhessen in Gießen; and the bi-annual Rupprecht-Maushart Prize for young scientists. It also maintains institutional cooperation with the BfS, ÖVS (Austria), DGMP (medical physics), the Strahlenschutzkommission (SSK), and European platforms including EUTERP and ERPW.

The revenue model is a non-profit membership subscription model anchored on individual fees (€110/year regular, €55/year reduced, €95/year dual with ÖVS or DGMP) and supporting/corporate membership (€850/year), supplemented by occasional annual conference surpluses and publication sales. Governance is by elected volunteer officials (President Martina Froning for 2026/2027, Vice President Prof. Dr. Clemens Walther, Managing Director Dr. Jörg Feinhals, Treasurer Sven Nagels) and a Direktorium of board members; the organization holds tax-exempt (gemeinnützig) status under German law and explicitly disclaims economic or political dependencies.

Name

Association for Radiation Protection

Legal name

Fachverband für Strahlenschutz e.V.

Website

https://fs-ev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Fachverband für Strahlenschutz e.V. (FS) is the German-Swiss non-profit professional association for radiation protection specialists, operating 14 specialized working groups, publishing the StrahlenschutzPRAXIS journal, hosting annual conferences, webinars, and the Rupprecht-Maushart Prize, and serving as the DACH member society of IRPA.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAKAIAJ

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Materials, Radiation Services & Isotopes (Medical/Industrial)

SECONDARYEUAKAIAH

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Materials, Radiation Services & Isotopes (Medical/Industrial)

SECONDARYEUAKAJAG

Nonproliferation Technology & Detection (radiation portal monitors, RPMs, spectroscopy, forensics)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Security, Safeguards & Nonproliferation (Physical & Cyber)

Keywords

• Radiation protection association
• Professional membership society
• Scientific publications journal
• Industry conferences events
• Expert working groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching Bei München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The primary revenue source is membership fees. Regular members pay €110/year (€105 with SEPA direct debit), reduced rates for retirees/students at €55/year (€52.50 with SEPA), and dual membership with ÖVS or DGMP at €95/year (€90 with SEPA). Supporting (corporate) members pay €850/year.
2. Annual Conference Surpluses: In some years, conference surpluses contribute to the budget. The FS organizes annual conferences, symposia, webinars, and radiometric seminars.
3. Publications Revenue: Revenue from FS publications including 'Fortschritte im Strahlenschutz' and 'Schriftenreihe zum Strahlenschutz'. Members receive the journal StrahlenschutzPRAXIS as part of membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Fachverband für Strahlenschutz e.V. (FS) is a non-profit professional association that provides radiation protection expertise through structured membership tiers, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal (StrahlenschutzPRAXIS), 14 specialized working groups (Arbeitskreise), annual conferences, symposia, webinars, and a public information series (StrahlenschutzKOMPAKT). It serves as the German-Swiss member society of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), connecting scientists, engineers, technicians, regulators and industry experts across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Product overview

The Fachverband für Strahlenschutz (FS) is a professional association for radiation protection specialists from Germany and Switzerland, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of professional publications (StrahlenschutzPRAXIS journal, StrahlenschutzKOMPAKT information sheets), video content (FS-Videos), events (annual conferences Jahrestagungen, symposia, webinars, Radiometrisches Seminar), professional working groups (14 Arbeitskreise covering specialized radiation protection topics), awards (Rupprecht-Maushart-Preis), and youth support programs. The core offering is knowledge sharing and professional networking for radiation protection experts across universities, research centers, medical facilities, authorities, industry, and expert organizations.

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Brands

• StrahlenschutzPRAXIS: Member journal of the Fachverband für Strahlenschutz, a professional publication covering radiation protection topics.
• Rupprecht-Maushart-Preis
• StrahlenschutzKOMPAKT

Products and services

• FS Professional Membership Annual membership of the Fachverband für Strahlenschutz providing radiation protection professionals in Germany and Switzerland with access to 14 working groups, the StrahlenschutzPRAXIS journal, member rates for conferences and webinars, and IRPA affiliation. Tiers include Regular (€110/year), Reduced for retirees/students (€55/year), Dual with ÖVS or DGMP (€95/year), and Supporting/Corporate (€850/year). Requires completed university or equivalent training.
• StrahlenschutzPRAXIS (Members' Journal) Quarterly members' journal of the FS providing professional articles and information on radiation protection topics. Distributed to members as part of their membership; the current issue focuses on "Medicine in Emergency Exposure Situations". Supporting corporate members receive three copies of each issue.

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The FS maintains a close working relationship with the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). In October 2024, a meeting took place between BfS President Inge Paulini and FS leadership to discuss future cooperation in working groups, the newly founded Quality Association for Radiation Protection for competency maintenance, and public relations.
• International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966The FS is the German-Swiss member society of IRPA, representing Germany and Switzerland in the international radiation protection community. This membership provides international networking and collaboration opportunities for FS members.
• Österreichischer Verband für Strahlenschutz (ÖVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Austrian Association for Radiation Protection (ÖVS) includes joint conferences (e.g., 2023 joint conference in Mondsee), dual membership options with reduced fees, and mutual promotion of professional development.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medizinische Physik (DGMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with DGMP includes dual membership options with reduced fees and joint activities in medical physics and radiation protection.
• Qualifizierungsverbund Strahlenschutz (QVS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS participates in the QVS qualification network for radiation protection, contributing to competency maintenance and professional development in the field.
• Qualifizierungsverbund Nukleare Sicherheit (QVN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS participates in the QVN qualification network for nuclear safety, contributing to professional development and competency maintenance in nuclear safety topics.
• Kompetenzverbund Strahlenforschung (KVSF)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe KVSF was founded in 2007 based on an initiative by BMBF and the former BMU as a forum for future-oriented interdisciplinary radiation research in Germany. The FS supports this research network.
• Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS partners with TH Mittelhessen to host the annual Radiometric Seminar at the Institute for Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (IMPS). The seminar is funded by the Hessian Ministry for Agriculture and Environment.
• VKTA (Versuchskernkraftwerk Array)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVKTA organizes the 12th RCA Workshop 2027 in Dresden, providing a scientific platform for presenting and discussing topics related to radioactivity, radionuclide applications in industry, medicine, and research, as well as alternatives for climate-neutral energy generation.
• European Radiation Protection Week (ERPW)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS participates in the European Radiation Protection Week 2026, which will be held in Berlin from October 5-9, 2026. This is a platform for radiation protection professionals across Europe.
• Strahlenschutzkommission (SSK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS cooperates with the German Commission on Radiation Protection (SSK), a scientific advisory body. The FS and SSK maintain collaborative relationships in standards development and expert consultation.
• EUTERP (European Technical and Scientific Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FS participates in EUTERP activities including the 10th EUTERP Workshop 2026 on 'Competence-based approaches in radiation protection' at PSI/Switzerland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medizinische Physik (DGMP): German Society for Medical Physics. Direct peer: closely adjacent discipline serving medical-physics professionals; offers dual-membership with FS at reduced rate (€95/year) and shares significant overlap in medical-radiation working-group topics.
• Health Physics Society (HPS): U.S. national professional association for radiation protection scientists. Direct peer: analogous membership-association model for radiation protection professionals, with publications (Health Physics journal), annual meetings, and IRPA-aligned mission, but serving North America.
• Society for Radiological Protection (SRP): UK professional body for radiation protection. Direct peer: similar UK-equivalent national society, member of IRPA, publishing the Journal of Radiological Protection and running annual conferences and qualification programs.
• Österreichischer Verband für Strahlenschutz (ÖVS): The Austrian national association for radiation protection. Direct peer: operates with the same membership-association model, organizes joint conferences (e.g., 2023 Mondsee, 2026 Winterthur with FS), and offers dual-membership pricing with the FS.
• Société Française de Radioprotection (SFRP): French radiation protection society. Direct peer: French national counterpart operating with similar membership, conferences, and publication model; representative to IRPA for France.

Others

• International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA): The international umbrella association for radiation protection societies of which FS is the German-Swiss member society. Connected as parent/affiliate rather than direct competitor; sets international standards and coordinates the world congress.
• European Technical and Scientific Association (EUTERP): European platform for radiation protection training and competence. Connected: hosts workshops (e.g., 10th EUTERP Workshop 2026 at PSI) where the FS participates; focuses on European competence frameworks relevant to FS members.

Regional players

• British Institute of Radiology (BIR): UK-based professional body covering radiology, radiation oncology, and radiation protection. Comparable as a larger multidisciplinary medical-imaging-and-radiation society, but with broader clinical focus and primarily UK reach rather than overlapping DACH membership.

Emerging players

• European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS): European network for radiation dosimetry research. Connected: overlaps with FS Dosimetry working group (AKD); coordinates dosimetry intercomparisons and research relevant to FS members in radiation measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Kerntechnische Gesellschaft (KTG): German nuclear technology society. Adjacent incumbent: broader nuclear-industry association covering reactor technology, fuel cycle, and policy; overlaps with FS on the nuclear-operations segment of radiation protection and shares German supporting-corporate-member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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