Objective
Theories and methods of risk communication have been evaluated in relation to environmental health risks from industrial processes and the effectiveness of radiation protection. The orthodox, psychometric approach is primarily individualistic but has been developed to include wider social, political and cultural considerations. The cultural theory approach is at the other end of the spectrum, being sociological and anthropological. The critical perspective draws upon elements of the former two, but is primarily concerned with individual and organizational distortions in the communication of risk.
With respect to environmental hazards, like radon, there is great potential for improvement of risk communication programmes so that the general public is aware of the risks. It is recommended that: more advice be provided at a local level (eg from environmental health officers); explicit warnings are used to convince people to act; risk comparisons are used which people can relate to; the action to be taken is notified; alternative information is given to different groups; listing of more information is given.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- natural sciences chemical sciences inorganic chemistry noble gases
- medical and health sciences health sciences public health
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
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Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
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Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
NR4 7TJ Norwich
United Kingdom
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.