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63rd IAEA General Conference
16 – 20 September 2019, Vienna International Centre, Vienna
General Conference Day 2 Highlights
During the plenary session of the General Conference, 46 delegations delivered statements. Read more →
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 →
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 →
A Changing Nuclear Industry Creates Opportunities for Attracting Women
Awareness raising, mentoring and networking initiatives, and changing the narrative can help attract and retain qualified women to science and the nuclear industry in particular, participants heard today at a panel discussion about ‘Gender Equality and the Workplace. Read more →
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 →
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 →
IAEA Showcases Successful Environmental Remediation Initiatives
Considerable progress in dealing with the legacies of past nuclear activities has been made over the last decade, and this remediation experience will help to resolve other environmental challenges and avoid similar cases in the future, panellists said at a side event held today on the margins of the IAEA’s 63rd General Conference. Read more →
A Decade of Change: Cancer Control in Tanzania
In Tanzania, as in many developing countries, cancer patients have often struggled to get access to the treatment they need. This video explores ways the IAEA has helped the Tanzanian government to change that over the last ten years, through the eyes of two cancer sufferers. Read more →
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Becomes International Centre under IAEA Label
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) will provide scientists from around the world access to its research reactor and facilities for training and R&D as part of the IAEA-designated International Centres based on Research Reactors (ICERR) programme. Read more →
Nuclear Operators' Forum Focuses on Sustainable Management of the Nuclear Supply Chain
Effective and efficient oversight of the global nuclear supply chain is crucial to safety and quality in both operating nuclear facilities and nuclear new builds. Read more →
2019 Scientific Forum Opening Remarks
The IAEA's Scientific Forum on A Decade of Action on Cancer Control and the Way Forward opened today. Read IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta's opening statement. Read more →