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Press Release
2 December 2022
Update 134 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) carried out a nuclear safety and security mission to the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (SUNPP) this week as it steps up its efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the current armed conflict in the country, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Read more →
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2 December 2022
Energy Security and Carbon Emissions
Nuclear power has many features that support energy security. According to the world's top independent energy analysts, the International Energy Agency: “Nuclear energy can help make the energy sector's journey away from unabated fossil fuels faster and more secure.” Find out how. Read more →
Press Release
1 December 2022
IAEA Mission Says Austria Committed to the Safe Management of Radioactive Waste, Sees Areas for Improvement with Disposal
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts found that Austria demonstrates commitment to the safe management of the predisposal of its radioactive waste, while also noting opportunities to enhance the regulatory framework and arrangements for eventual disposal. Read more →
News Story
30 November 2022
Call for Papers for International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (URAM-2023)
Interested contributors have until 20 January 2023 to submit abstracts for the IAEA´s International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, to be held from 8 to 12 May 2023 at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Read more →
Bulletin Article
29 November 2022
How IAEA Databases Help Advance Research Towards the Commercial Use of Fusion
The promise of harnessing nuclear fusion’s abundant energy potential through commercial fusion requires a better understanding of plasmas — superheated ionized gases — and the development of high-performance reactor materials. Read more →
Bulletin Article
28 November 2022
Radiation Therapy on the Wave of Innovation
Cancer has always been a concern for humanity. The disease is evident in fossils and mummies, present in historical writings, and can be passed down from our ancestors. Read more →
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13 – 16 Dec 2022
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Integrated Medical Imaging in Cardiovascular Diseases (IMIC-2022)
17 – 21 Apr 2023
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Trends in Radiopharmaceuticals (ISTR-2023)
8 – 12 May 2023
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (URAM-2023)
19 – 23 Jun 2023
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World: Security for Safety
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