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17 September 2019
General Conference Day 2 Highlights
During the plenary session of the General Conference, 46 delegations delivered statements. Read more →
News Story
17 September 2019
Nuclear Technology in the Fight against Cancer: Scientific Forum Opens
Nuclear technology plays a significant role in the timely diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer, and helping countries to tackle the cancer burden remains one of the top priorities for the IAEA, highlighted IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta at the opening of the 2019 Scientific Forum today. Read more →
Press Release
17 September 2019
IAEA and Islamic Development Bank Launch Women’s Cancers Partnership Initiative
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) today launched a drive to raise funds for projects helping countries tackle cancers that affect millions of women every year. Read more →
News Story
17 September 2019
Celebrating 37 Years of Post-Graduate Educational Courses in Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources
More than 30 Member State delegates, experts in the field and academic counterparts to the technical cooperation programme gathered to celebrate the 100th edition of the Agency’s Post-Graduate Educational Courses (PGEC) in Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources, and to discuss the priorities for forthcoming iterations of the programme. Read more →
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17 September 2019
Preparing the Next Generation of the Workforce for the Nuclear Industry
The extent to which nuclear energy can achieve its potential for contributing to peace, health and prosperity ultimately depends on the availability of competent, qualified and capable staff. Read more →
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28 Oct – 1 Nov 2019
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Trends in Radiopharmaceuticals (ISTR-2019)
4 – 7 Nov 2019
The Hague, Netherlands
International Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems: Working Together to Enhance Cooperation
25 – 29 Nov 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Conference on Research Reactors: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Effectiveness and Sustainability
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