@article{oai:repo.qst.go.jp:00049327, author = {Cho, Kunwoo and Imaoka, Tatsuhiko and Klokov, Dmitry and Paunesku, Tatjana and Salomaa, Sisko and Birschwilks, Mandy and Bouffler, Simon and L. Brooks, Antone and K. Hei, Tom and Iwasaki, Toshiyasu and Ono, Tetsuya and Sakai, Kazuo and Wojcik, Andrzej and E. Woloschak, Gayle and Yamada, Yutaka and Hamada, Nobuyuki and Imaoka, Tatsuhiko and Iwasaki, Toshiyasu and Sakai, Kazuo and Yamada, Yutaka}, issue = {7}, journal = {International journal of radiation biology}, month = {Dec}, note = {Purpose: For more than a century, ionizing radiation has been indispensable mainly in medicine and industry. Radiation research is a multidisciplinary field that investigates radiation effects. Radiation research was very active in the mid- to late 20th century, but has then faced challenges, during which time funding has fluctuated widely. Here we review historical changes in funding situations in the field of radiation research, particularly in Canada, European Union countries, Japan, South Korea, and the US. We also provide a brief overview of the current situations in education and training in this field. Conclusions: A better understanding of the biological consequences of radiation exposure is becoming more important with increasing public concerns on radiation risks and other radiation literacy. Continued funding for radiation research is needed, and education and training in this field are also important.}, pages = {816--840}, title = {Funding for radiation research: past, present and future}, volume = {95}, year = {2019} }