Dr Tanja Perko is a senior researcher, scientific project leader, and lecturer at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) and the University of Antwerp (UA), Belgium. She coordinated the EU-RAP study, evaluating national radon action plans in accordance with Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom. Specializing in risk communication, perception, health communication, and societal aspects of radiological risks management, she holds a PhD in Social Sciences. As a co-founder of SHARE, she has fostered collaboration among 40 European research organizations, addressing the integration of social sciences and humanities research in ionizing radiation applications.