(previously Cobham Gaisler)

RADECS 2018, the European Conference on Radiation and its Effects on Components and Systems, was organized by the RADECS 2018 was hosted by Cobham Gaisler (now Frontgrade Gaisler) together with Cobham RAD Europe and Cobham Semiconductor Solutions and was sponsored by the RADECS Association and IEEE NPSS.

The event took place at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The conference included a topical day with short-courses, technical sessions (oral and poster presentations), a data workshop, and an industrial exhibition.

The topical day theme was « Crossover Space : Emerging concepts for Space Systems » and included five talks by experts in their respective fields.

The conference technical program consisted of eleven technical sessions of contributed papers describing the latest observations in radiation effects, a topical day, a Radiation Effects Data Workshop, and an Industrial Exhibit. The technical program includes oral and poster sessions.

Nine organizations sponsored the event and the industrial exhibit counted a total of 52 exhibitors.

The social program included a Sunday brunch cruise in the Gothenburg Archipelago, a Women In Engineering Lunch, a welcome reception, and a Gala dinner at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. Representatives from the City of Gothenburg and the Regional Council welcomed the RADECS 2018 attendees to Gothenburg with a welcome reception. Sport activities included Morning Jogging, a Football Tournament and Orienteering.