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12 March 2024
IAEA Marks International Women’s Day by Celebrating More Women in Nuclear
Over 400 women, current and future nuclear professionals from more than 100 countries, gathered at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna for talks with senior nuclear experts, industry and recruitment agencies. The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme students and alumnae and Lise Meitner Programme participants also exchanged their experiences and aspirations. Read more →
Bulletin Article
11 March 2024
Keeping the World’s Ageing Research Reactors Running
Over 220 operational research reactors worldwide, crucial for medical isotope production and scientific research, are predominantly over 50 years old; efforts led by the IAEA involve refurbishing and modernizing these aging facilities to maintain safe and secure operations, especially in countries lacking replacements or plans for new reactors. Read more →
Press Release
8 March 2024
IAEA Completes International Physical Protection Advisory Service Mission in the United States
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed an International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission in the United States of America. Read more →
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8 March 2024
International Women’s Day – Nuclear Needs More Women
More than four hundred women scientists voiced their shared vision for a more inclusive future in nuclear science and technology at gathering held at the IAEA in Vienna to mark International Women’s Day. Together participants produced a joint statement calling for a more inclusive and diverse workplace in the nuclear field. Read more →
Press Release
8 March 2024
Update 215 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, met Russian President Vladimir Putin this week as part of the IAEA’s persistent efforts to help prevent a nuclear or radiological accident during the ongoing conflict. Read more →
News Story
8 March 2024
International Women's Day: Hundreds of Upcoming Women Scientists Call for More Inclusivity in STEM
To mark International Women's Day 2024, over 400 fellows from the IAEA's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship and the Lise Meitner Programmes came together to voice their shared vision for a more inclusive future in nuclear science and technology. Read their statement. Read more →
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