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Press Release
2 January 2025
Update 268 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing observations and information collected from its recent missions to Ukraine's electrical substations, conducted in the aftermath of attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure, as part of the Agency's ongoing commitment to monitoring nuclear safety and security, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Read more →
Video
2 January 2025
How Nuclear Science Uncovers the Story of Coffee
The IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations support countries in using nuclear techniques to ensure coffee quality and authenticity. Read more →
Bulletin Article
30 December 2024
Nuclear Human Resource Development for a Net Zero Future
Human resource development is fundamental to the long-term sustainability and expansion of nuclear power. Read more →
News Story
24 December 2024
IAEA Director General Visits Paraguay to Strengthen Cooperation on Nuclear Sciences and Energy for Development
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Paraguay as part of ongoing support for the country’s use of nuclear science to advance its development in the areas of food security, cancer care and clean energy. Read more →
News Story
23 December 2024
Top ‘Nuclear Explained’ Reads in 2024
The IAEA’s ‘Nuclear Explained’ series takes scientific and technical subjects related to nuclear topics and makes them easier to understand. Here are our top five explainers from 2024. Read more →
News Story
20 December 2024
IAEA Year in Review 2024
The IAEA had another eventful year in 2024, expanding its work to support peace and development even further out into the world. Read more →
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7 – 11 Apr 2025
Vienna, Austria
Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2025)
26 – 30 May 2025
Vienna, Austria
IAEA International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes
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