RADECS

1987: After a strong European attendance at IEEE Nuclear & Space Radiation Effects Conference, Snowmass, Colorado – USA, a group, led 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, first RADECS Conference (5 days) organised in La Grand-Motte, only in French language. Three invited speakers : Len ADAMS (ESA), E.G. STASSINOPOULOS (NASA GSFC) & Kenneth F. GALLOWAY (University of Arizona).
1991: September, first RADECS Conference (5 days) organised in La Grand-Motte, in English language. The aim was to repeat the event every two years.
1992: Creation of “ASSOCIATION RADECS” in the frame of the French law of 1901.
1992: Election of the RADECS Steering Committee 1992-1997.
1995: Creation of a “RADECS Liaison” position at IEEE Radiation Effects Steering Group (RESG).
1996: September, first RADECS Workshop (2 days) organised in Nîmes.