History

                    BRIEF HISTORY OF RADECS

1987 : Strong European attendance at IEEE Nuclear & Space Radiation Effects Conference, Snowmass, Colorado - USA.  A group, leaded by Professor Jean GASIOT, decided to create a European Conference : RADECS

1989 : January, first meeting at University of Montpellier. Core team : University of Montpellier, CEA DAM, CEA CESTA, CNES, ALCATEL, MATRA, THOMSON, NUCLETUDES, DASSAULT & DGA CEG.

1989 : September, 1st RADECS Conference (5 days) organized in La Grand-Motte, in French language only. Three invited speakers : Lean ADAMS (ESA), E.G. STASSINOPOULOS (NASA GSFC) & Kenneth F. GALLOWAY (University of Arizona)

1991 : September, 1st RADECS Conference (5 days) organized in La Grand-Motte, in English Language, every two  years

1992 : Creation of  "ASSOCIATION RADECS" in the frame of "loi de 1901" French law.

1992 : Election of the RADECS Steering Committee 1992-1997

1995 : Creation of a "RADECS Liaison" position at IEEE Radiation Effects Steering Group (RESG).  Philippe CALVEL "RADECS Liaison" at IEEE RESG

1996 : September, 1st RADECS Workshop (2 days) organized in Nimes

1997 : Election of the RADECS Steering Committee 1997 - 2002

 2002 : Election of the RADECS Steering Committee 2002 - 2007

2007 : Election of the RADECS Steering Committee 2007 - 2012 (see Home page)