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2 March 2023
Update 149 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
A long-delayed rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency experts was carried out at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, ending an impasse that had complicated the IAEA’s efforts to support nuclear safety and security during the military conflict in the country, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Read more →
News Story
1 March 2023
Call for Papers: The Role of Nuclear Power in Mitigating Climate Change — Atoms4NetZero
Interested contributors have until 28 April 2023 to submit abstracts for the IAEA’s second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power: Atoms4NetZero, to be held in Vienna, Austria, from 9 to 13 October 2023. Read more →
News Story
28 February 2023
ARC-Nucléart Designated an IAEA Collaborating Centre for Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Najat Mokhtar, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, and Karine Froment, ARC-Nucléart Director, finalized a partnership by signing an agreement on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Center in Grenoble. Read more →
Press Release
28 February 2023
IAEA Begins Delivery of Emergency Assistance to Türkiye and Syria Following Earthquake
This week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delivered medical X-ray machines to Türkiye in response to the recent earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria. The delivery is the first of a planned series of emergency assistance packages. Read more →
Press Release
27 February 2023
IAEA Mission Says Slovakia Committed to the Safe Management of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel, Encourages Action on Geological Disposal
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said that Slovakia is committed to the safe and effective management of radioactive waste and spent fuel. The team commended Slovakia for its decommissioning activities while noting opportunities to enhance preparations for geological disposal. Read more →
Press Release
23 February 2023
IAEA Releases Report on Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a report today on Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine, covering the period between February 2022 and February 2023. The 52-page report provides an overview of the situation and the IAEA’s activities to reduce the likelihood of a nuclear accident during the armed conflict. Read more →
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20 – 31 Mar 2023
Vienna, Austria
Joint Eighth and Ninth Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety
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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