12th International scientific conference RAD 2024

June 17 through 21, 2024, 12th International scientific conference RAD 2024 (XII International conference of radiation, natural sciences, medicine, engineering, technology and ecology) was held in Herceg Novi c. (Montenegro). Over 130 scientists and specialists from 30 countries in radiation physics, computer science, material science, chemistry, medicine, biology and ecology participated in the conference. Ms. L.V. Timonova and Ms. A.V. Toporova were conference participants from the branch ‘Institute of Radiation Safety and Ecology’ of RSE NNC RK, under grant funding ‘Research into the redistribution of tritium in the major components of steppe ecosystems under arid conditions of Kazakhstan’ and a special-purpose funding ‘Development of a sustainable management of land resources and water bodies at the former Semipalatinsk Test Site’. The conference format provided an opportunity for experience sharing between specialists from leading institutions, discussing problems arising from research activities, finding solutions to based upon international practices.