1. 25-29 th August 2019 Manchester Central Manchester UK

2. European City of Science 2016 International hub for science & innovation Easily accessible from 1000’s of worldwide destinations City centre convention centre surrounded by hotels and amenities Safe, English-speaking destination Modern & vibrant city - friendly & welcoming Proven track record of staging world-class scientific meetings UK synonymous with success, quality and value for money Lots to offer for visitors – history & culture, attractions, nightlife, sports MANCHESTER

3. GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY 60 airlines serve 190+ destinations worldwide non-stop Star Alliance network collaboration- Convention Plus Programme Manchester Airport only 20 mins from the heart of the city centre by train Compact and walkable city centre Free-of-charge bus system Easy to explore

4. Congress Venue - Manchester Central Dates: 24 th -29 th August 2019 British summertime “Award winning Convention Centre in the heart of one of Europe's most dynamic & exciting cities”

5. ACCOMMODATION 2,500 rooms within a 5 minute walk of the congress with 7,500 across the city centre Wide choice of accommodation from budget (£25 pn) to five-star (£140 pn) Value-for-money Affordable options for those on a budget International brand such as Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, Crowne Plaza, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Ibis and Novotel HQ hotels at convention centre High-quality

6. ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS- accompanying persons programme Manchester United The Quays Shopping Chatsworth House and Derbyshire Liverpool MoSI Traditional British Pub Art Galleries Walking Tours Theatres Golf National Football Museum Imperial War Museum Music

7. Is the formal association spawned from the Radiation Research Visiting Club with goals to: Promote learning and advance education in the field of radiation research Extend, increase and disseminate knowledge of radiation research in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, medicine and other related disciplines. Prof Hal Gray Chaired first meeting in 1959 Proud legacy of being served by many key leaders in radiation research 60 th anniversary year in 2019 Founding member of IARR Last hosted an ICRR in 1987 2019 ASSOCIATION FOR RADIATION RESEARCH (ARR)

8. SCIENCE & INNOVATION- focus on radiation research Queen’s Anniversary Prize winning Dalton Nuclear Institute championing academic and industrial collaboration to deliver a low carbon future through nuclear energy Centre for Radiation Epidemiology studying the relations between radiation exposure and human health and cognition Radiotherapy-related research driving basic research and technical advances to the clinic to improve outcome for patients with cancer The Christie Hospital pioneering modern radiotherapy techniques and delivering 130000 radiotherapy treatments per year Manchester Academic Health Science Centre one of only two sites in the UK selected for Proton therapy and research centres “academic heritage from Rutherford to state-of-the-art radiotherapy techniques”

9. Commercial Networks Endorsers New Audiences Academic Networks OXFORD INSTITUTE FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY

11. 25-29 th August 2019 Manchester Central Manchester UK See you in Manchester