About the IAEA
The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field and seeks to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more.
Latest news
Press Release
2 April 2020
IAEA Reviews Management of Water Stored at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has welcomed progress made by Japan in preparing for a decision on how to dispose of large amounts of treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station following the 2011 accident. Read more →
Press Release
1 April 2020
IAEA to Ship Vital Testing Equipment to Countries in the Fight against COVID-19
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is dispatching a first batch of equipment to more than 40 countries to enable them to use a nuclear-derived technique to rapidly detect the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read more →
News Story
31 March 2020
New Safety Guide on Safety of Radiation Sources Used for Inspection and Non-Medical Human Imaging: Now Available
Non-medical human imaging is the use of radiation to screen people for purposes other than medical diagnosis, medical treatment or biomedical research. Ensuring its safe use is the focus of the recently issued IAEA Safety Guide on this subject. Read more →
News Story
30 March 2020
Preparing to Assist in a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Under all Circumstances
You cannot be “too prepared” for a nuclear or radiological emergency. That is why emergency exercise scenarios should include challenging, high risk, low probability events. Read more →
News Story
27 March 2020
How is the COVID-19 Virus Detected using Real Time RT-PCR?
What is real time RT-PCR? How does it work with the coronavirus? And what does it have to do with nuclear technology? Here’s a handy overview of the technique, how it works and a few refresher details on viruses and genetics. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 15 March, 14:00: IAEA staff should telecommute and only authorized staff should access the VIC only if absolutely necessary. For more, click here.
Update on Meetings
Director General
Latest meeting
Quick links
Events
15 – 19 Jun 2020
Moscow, Russian Federation
International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development: Challenges and Opportunities
22 – 26 Jun 2020
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health - Current Status and Way Forward
Publications
Latest video
Video
Providing Coronavirus Support with Vital Testing Kits
Latest photo essay
Photo Essay