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News Greater significance of radiological emergency preparedness

With the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, civil protection also took on new significance in Germany. In the view of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), rigorous account must be taken of radiological emergency preparedness in light of this development.

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News "Amtfluencer" project launched: new voices strengthen the social media presence of the BfS

Meike, Alexander, Francesca, Dan, Katharina, Oliver, Aemilie, and Achim share insights into their work and engaging topics in radiation protection. As "Amtfluencers" – a blend of the German word “Amt” (office, authority) and “influencers” – they help enhance the image of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) on social media. The team introduced this new form of digital communication in early 2025. The eight employees of the BfS come from both academia and administration. The hashtag #WirImStrahlenschutz makes their posts easy to find.

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News Radiation protection and mobile phones: a popular subject among consumers in 2024

The subject of radiation protection and mobile phones has attracted a great deal of interest from consumers in 2024, with information on electromagnetic fields from mobile phones receiving particularly frequent use on the website of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS)

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News Three new studies commissioned by the WHO: No evidence of health risks associated with mobile phone use

Does mobile phone radiation make you ill? In order to address this question based on current scientific knowledge, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has commissioned several major reviews. The results of three systematic analyses carried out with the participation of the BfS suggest no increased health risks from mobile phone use.

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News Ceremony for the new BfS building: Modern infrastructure strengthens emergency response

The old building is a towering prefabricated building next to which a flat Y-shaped construction with many curves is being built. Next year, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) will gradually move into the new building in Berlin-Karlshorst with offices, research facilities, and a modern situation centre for radiological emergency protection. On Monday, 23 September 2024, many of those involved in the project were invited by the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning (BBR) to celebrate the halfway point of the expansion.

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