The General Conference is the highest policymaking body of the IAEA. It is composed of representatives of all Member States of the Agency.
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The General Conference meets annually, typically in September, to consider and approve the Agency´s programme and budget and to decide on other matters brought before it by the Board of Governors, the Director General, or Member States.
IAEA General Conference
The 52nd Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference took place 29 September - 4 October 2008 in Vienna, Austria. High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA Member States considered a range of issues. More ».
The 53rd Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference is due to be held 14-18 September 2009 at the Austria Center in Vienna, Austria.
For further information on IAEA General Conferences, past and forthcoming, please see the GC Archives.
Registration
Only designated representatives from IAEA Member States and invited non-member States and organizations may register for the IAEA General Conference. View Registration Form.
Scientific Forum at the General Conference
A Scientific Forum was held in conjunction with the 52nd General Conference - entitled The Future Role of the IAEA - at the Austria Center in Vienna, the site of the General Conference. More »
The next Scientific Forum is convening 15-16 September 2009. More details will become available over the coming months.