Eight countries signed new Country Programme Frameworks with the IAEA at this year’s General Conference: Argentina, Brazil, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Pakistan, Romania and Tajikistan.?A Country Programme Framework is a strategic document agreed upon by the IAEA and a country that provides a mid-term planning framework for collaboration with the IAEA through the technical cooperation programme, based on national priorities where nuclear science and technology can contribute to development goals.

Read more about the new CPFs here: Country Programme Frameworks | IAEA

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The IAEA has two policy-making organs – the General Conference (GC) and the Board of Governors (BoG). This means they determine policy and oversee the main aspects of the IAEA’s work. While the Board of Governors is comprised of 35 Member States, the General Conference includes all 180 (soon to be 181) of the IAEA’s Member States.??

The General Conference has the authority to take decisions on matters referred to it by the Board and propose matters for consideration by the Board. Each Member State has one vote.??

That’s where the Plenary comes in, it is the main formal session of the GC where Member States adopt resolutions and take decisions as to the overall direction and policies of the IAEA.??

The GC also has two primary committees. One is the General Committee, made up of the General Conference President, the eight Vice Presidents and five additional members as proposed by the President. The General Committee, which reports to the General Conference, considers the provisional agenda and proposes the allocation of agenda items for discussion either in Conference committees or at plenary meetings of the General Conference.??

The second committee is the Committee of the Whole (CoW). This includes all the IAEA Member States and has an important role negotiating resolutions based on any item referred to it by the General Conference. The CoW works to achieve consensus on the texts of resolutions before they go to the Plenary for approval. If it cannot achieve consensus, the draft resolution can go to the Plenary for a decision.??

On the first day of the Conference, the General Committee decides the closing date of the GC, which this year is 19 September. In some years, efforts to achieve consensus have lasted long into night sessions at the GC, including past midnight on the last day of the Conference. In such cases the President of the Conference will often table a motion in the Plenary to “stop the clock” at midnight, allowing deliberations to continue. ??

Those of you attending the General Conference this week may have been struck by the vibrant atmosphere and rich networking opportunities. The GC provides an opportunity not only to discuss global concerns, but also to advance shared priorities and interests.?

The IAEA supports?Regional Cooperative Agreements (RCAs) to strengthen and enlarge the contribution of nuclear science and technology to socioeconomic development in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Arab States in Asia. This week all four?RCAs held their yearly meeting to endorse the agenda for the year ahead, share best practices, and address issues specific to their regions.?

In addition, 28 national liaison officers and national liaison assistants from Europe and Central Asia met to review existing technical cooperation projects and to discuss how to enhance the quality of project designs and monitoring. They also explored ways to attract more women to the nuclear field and how to align their efforts more closely with the IAEA’s flagship initiatives?ZODIAC,?Rays of Hope,?NUTEC Plastics and?Atoms4Food.?

Initiatives designed to inspire African and Asian youth to pursue careers in nuclear science and technology were on showcase at a side event yesterday, with a focus on the first International Nuclear Science Olympiad.??

The event also provided the occasion to recognize the17 winners of an IAEA-organized African nuclear science student competition. The students — from Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe— were selected on the basis of video presentations they submitted which describe one of the IAEA’s special initiatives.?

Strategic energy planning and the role of nuclear power in clean energy transitions were the focus of a side event yesterday afternoon.?

According to IAEA nuclear power projections, nuclear operational capacity is projected to increase 2.6 times the 2024 level by mid-century in the high case scenario. Reaching this potential will require significantly more financing for nuclear power projects, streamlined deployment strategies and robust energy planning.?

Through the Atoms4NetZero initiative, the IAEA helps countries make science-based decisions about the full potential of nuclear energy, including with energy planning tools such as the Model for Energy Supply System Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts (MESSAGE).??

Attendees heard how China and Estonia have strengthened their energy planning capabilities with IAEA assistance. They also heard from Zizamele Mbambo, Deputy Director General for Nuclear Energy in South Africa’s Department of Energy. He said: “We look forward to ensuring that we can transition using clean baseload technologies that will provide electricity for our country, and we believe that nuclear offers us a solution.”??

The IAEA is engaging with the Group of 20 (G20) for the second year running, with South Africa currently holding the Presidency.???

Today’s the last chance to join our tours to our laboratories and special equipment rooms.??

Today’s tours will be:?????

• A visit to the IAEA’s new Transportable Electron Beam (e-beam) Accelerator System. Details here. Tours run daily, between 08:00-09:00 and 13:00-15:00, no registration required.????

• ‘A Walk Down Memory Lane’: IAEA Archives Tour’ Sign up here. Tours run from 13:00 to 14:00.?????

• A visit to the IAEA’s Isotope Hydrology Laboratory in the VIC. Details here. The tours run between 13:15 -14:00. Sign up by sending an email, stating name and affiliation.???

The shadows are lengthening as the sun dips towards the horizon on day four of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna. Participants at the conference have been busy attending side events, learning more about how flagship IAEA initiatives such as Atoms4Food?are helping enhance nutrition and food security across the African continent, and how the IAEA is partnering with Texas A&M University to develop irradiated vaccines to tackle animal diseases.

Small modular reactors (SMRs) were also in focus at the annual Nuclear Operators’ Forum earlier today. Speakers from China, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the IAEA shared updates on deployment strategies and technology development.?And after the successful inauguration of the IAEA new visitor centre yesterday, you can watch the video of people trying out its new interactive exhibits here.

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Happy to welcome the winners of the “Shaping Africa’s Future Through Nuclear Science and Technology” competition, sponsored by @WiNglobal, at #IAEAGC.

These bright young women shared bold ideas linked to #RaysOfHope, #Atoms4Food, #NUTECplastics & ZODIAC and are bringing fresh… pic.twitter.com/5L4nRP1wj7

— Rafael Mariano Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) September 18, 2025

Small modular reactors (SMRs) were in focus at the annual Nuclear Operators’ Forum earlier today where speakers from China, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the IAEA shared updates on deployment strategies and technology development.?

?SMRs are projected to play a major role in clean energy systems in the coming decades, and not only for low carbon electricity generation. SMRs are also expected to help meet needs for a variety of non-electric applications, including district heating and seawater desalination. The SMR designs already in operation, including the two KLT-40S units aboard Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant and China’s HTR-PM reactor, currently provide heating in addition to producing electricity.?

According to the IAEA’s latest projections, released earlier this week, SMRs are projected to account for 24% of new nuclear capacity by 2050 in the high case scenario.?

The event also included the presentation of the International Network on Innovation to Support Operating Nuclear Power Plants (ISOP) Innovation Awards. Winning entries included projects in monitoring technology, additive manufacturing, reactor simulators, robotics, and AI.?????

The flagship GC side event, the IAEA Scientific Forum, put the spotlight on the many ways that nuclear sciences and isotope hydrology are advancing solutions to global water challenges.

“Water is one of our most vital shared resources,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. “Through nuclear techniques, we can better understand, manage and protect it, and mobilize the partnerships and resources needed to turn science into solutions.”

The two-day event attracted around 350 participants, including ministers and leading water experts from around the world. Technical sessions addressed tools for advancing global water sustainability as well as the impact of climate variability and pollution on water resources. Numerous speakers called for strengthening the link between research and policy to help protect and preserve global water resources.

The forum concluded with a discussion on partnerships and resource mobilization to support water sustainability. Globally, $165 billion is invested annually in the water sector, but trillions are needed. “Science alone is not enough, we need resources and partnerships to bring nuclear solutions where they are most needed,” said Director General Grossi.

Read more here.

More than 100 participants from 45 Member States are attending the Senior Safety and Security Regulators’ Meeting today during GC69.? During this meeting, participants will exchange information on the benefits and challenges of using AI for nuclear safety and security, as well as? highlight the importance of addressing and overcoming risks effectively. With AI rapidly advancing, regulators and industry leaders are urged to strengthen international cooperation to ensure its responsible use in augmenting human decision-making. Participants will also share insights on implementing enforcement strategies, highlighting challenges and steps needed to build effective policies. At this meeting, enforcement will be addressed as a core regulatory function — crucial for ensuring compliance and supporting safety in a fair and consistent manner.

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In the 69 years since the IAEA held its first General Conference, much has changed. Back in 1957, the conference was held in Vienna’s Konzerthaus, and the IAEA’s Headquarters were in the city’s Grand Hotel.??

You can learn more about the IAEA’s history and its collection of historic images by visiting the exhibition on the online archives catalogue in M0E over the coming days.??

Archives tours are also available daily at 13.00. Sign up at the archives exhibition at M0E or online? here.?

Ever wondered what goes on inside the IAEA’s labs? Today, visitors will have an opportunity to explore IAEA laboratories and special equipment rooms that are normally closed to the public.??

Today’s tours will be:???

• A visit to the IAEA’s new Transportable Electron Beam (e-beam) Accelerator System. Details here. Tours run daily, between 08:00-09:00 and 13:00-15:00, no registration required.???

• A tour of the IAEA’S Nuclear Applications Laboratories in Seibersdorf. Details here. The tours will run between 9:00-13:00. Advance registration is required by sending an email , stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation and telephone number. Confirmed participants meet at the Information Dest at entrance to M building at 8:50.?

• ‘A Walk Down Memory Lane’: IAEA Archives Tour’ Sign up here. Tours run from 13:00 to 14:00 daily.????

• Lunchtime tour of the Incident and Emergency Centre. From 13:00 to 14:00 daily. Advance registration is encouraged by sending an email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number.???

• A visit to the IAEA’s Isotope Hydrology Laboratory in the VIC. Details here. The tours run between 13:15 -14:00. Sign up by sending an email, stating name and affiliation.??

• A tour of the Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory will run between 14:30 to 15:45. Sign up by sending an email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number. Details here.??

• And a guided tour of the Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre at the IAEA Seibersdorf Laboratories from 14:00-17:00. Advance registration is required by sending an email, stating first and family name, affiliation, and delegation. Details here.?

That’s a wrap on day three of the IAEA’s General Conference. On the final day of the IAEA’s ?Scientific Forum, speakers explored how the IAEA and international cooperation can help countries tackle global water challenges. The new IAEA Visitor Centre in Seibersdorf was officially opened, featuring 33 interactive exhibits on nuclear science, energy and technology. A new online archives catalogue is now up and running, making a large selection of the IAEA’s historical materials directly accessible to the public.?And in exciting news for progress on small modular reactors (SMRs), the first pre-licensing project for a small modular reactor under the IAEA’s Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiative was launched today, with the goal of building a lead-cooled SMR demonstrator in Belgium by 2035.?

Let’s meet again tomorrow for an action-packed Thursday: when IAEA side events will cover everything from how nuclear energy can help countries meet net zero goals to how Africa is strengthening its agri-food systems through the Atoms4Food initiative.??

The IAEA opened its doors to its newly created Visitors Centre located in its laboratory facility in Seibersdorf, Austria.

Step into the new IAEA Visitor Centre, and discover how nuclear science delivers solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges — from food security and clean energy to climate action and global health.

Through interactive exhibits, digital displays and real-world examples, visitors can see how the IAEA works with countries worldwide to put “Atoms for Peace and Development” into practice.

?Find out more here.?

With glaciers receding worldwide due to climate change, an IAEA session today showcased how nuclear techniques are helping countries monitor their glaciers to manage water sustainability.??

The IAEA and the International Year of Glacier Preservation highlighted the Agency’s contributions to understanding the impacts of glacier retreat on freshwater resources.?

Case studies from Central Asia, Europe and South America demonstrated the role of isotope hydrology in assessing glacier-fed water supplies and guiding policy for long-term resilience.?

“Retreating glaciers are not just an environmental loss, it is also a loss of a memory and identity of society,” said Gonzalo Gutiérrez Reinel, Secretary General of the Andean Community.?

The event underlined the importance of international cooperation and science-based solutions as the world marks the International Year of Glacier Preservation.?

“For many people, glaciers are grounded in cultural heritage. We need to connect local communities with high-tech science to preserve that heritage,” said Jodie Miller, Section Head of the IAEA’s Isotope Hydrology Section.?

Delegates at the IAEA General Conference can step inside the Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) to see how the IAEA supports countries facing nuclear or radiological emergencies.??

On the tour, visitors meet members of the Incident and Emergency System—a multidisciplinary team on duty 24/7—and can try out virtual reality training tools with realistic emergency scenarios.?

The visit showcases the IAEA’s digital backbone for emergency information flow, known as USIE, which enables secure, real-time communication with countries. Guests also hear how the RANET system can mobilize specialized teams and equipment at short notice, and how IRMIS aggregates radiation monitoring data from around the world.??

The IEC’s Operations Area is engineered for continuity—redundant, resilient systems ensure uninterrupted operations should primary services be disrupted.??

There’s still time to get on a tour tomorrow 18 September and get a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the IAEA works with countries to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Delegates can register via the GC programme or at the M building registration desk.?

At another key side event yesterday, the Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security addressed nuclear regulators about challenges and opportunities.?

Karine Herviou highlighted the role of capacity building as fundamental to ensuring that countries are well-prepared to address current and emerging challenges, in her speech to the Regulatory Cooperation Forum Plenary Meeting.?

During the event, the European Union and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission discussed their cooperation and support to embarking countries who are considering introducing nuclear power.?

The meeting also heard about the ways countries can get help to build the technical and scientific support needed for a regulatory body, through the Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum.?

Also under discussion were challenges in establishing a regulatory framework for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and progress made in addressing those challenges.?

Catching up with some key events that happened yesterday, delegates came together to discuss COMPASS, an IAEA initiative that supports countries in developing the tools they need to meet their nuclear verification obligations.??

Launched in 2020 by Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, COMPASS provides assistance and services tailored to the needs of national authorities responsible for safeguards implementation.??

The side event showcased COMPASS’s legal and regulatory assistance with testimonials and case studies from both participating and supporting countries. Key speakers from Cameroon, Ghana, and the United States of America highlighted the value of peer-to-peer support.?

“The significance of the partnerships that COMPASS enables cannot be understated,” said Director General Grossi, during the event. “Through cooperation, we are strengthening IAEA nuclear verification hand-in-hand with countries. Therefore, COMPASS’s momentum must be maintained.”?

Find more information on COMPASS here.???

Today, visitors will have the change to explore a range of IAEA laboratories and special equipment rooms that are normally closed to the public.?

Today’s tours will be:??

• A visit to the IAEA’s new Transportable Electron Beam (e-beam) Accelerator System. Details here. Tours run daily, between 08:00-09:00 and 13:00-15:00, no registration required.??

• ‘A Walk Down Memory Lane’: IAEA Archives Tour’ Sign up here. Tours run from 13:00 to 14:00 daily.???

• Lunchtime tour of the Incident and Emergency Centre. From 13:00 to 14:00 daily. Advance registration is encouraged by sending an email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number.??

• A visit to the IAEA’s Isotope Hydrology Laboratory in the VIC. Details here. The tours run between 13:15 -14:00. Sign up by sending an email, stating name and affiliation.?

• A tour of the Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory will run between 14:30 to 15:45. Sign up by sending an email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number. Details here.?

Welcome to Day 3 of the IAEA’s General Conference! It’s the second day of Agency’s flagship side event?– the?Scientific Forum, ?and Wednesday’s sessions will be starting very soon in Board Room D, C building, 4th floor. The topic this year is?Atoms For Water. Come and join us to learn about all the ways nuclear science supports water security. Or?watch online?if you’re not in the building.

Other major events coming up today include the opening of the IAEA’s new visitor centre in Seibersdorf, which features 33 interactive exhibits on nuclear science, energy and technology.

Check out our selection of photos from the second day of the 69th IAEA General Conference, from inside the plenary, at the exhibits and inside a number of side events. This includes the opening of an innovative new transportable e-beam system and the start of the Scientific Forum on Atoms for Water. See the pics on Flickr.?

The new IAEA water laboratory network has started accepting applications from labs around the world, it was announced today.??

The IAEA’s Global Water Analysis Laboratory (GloWAL) Network has been two years in the planning and was first announced at the 2023 UN Water Conference. It will encourage greater collaboration between countries on managing water resources, produce data for policy making and help countries track and manage limited water resources more effectively.?

The announcement was made at this year’s Scientific Forum. The forum is based on the theme of Atoms for Water and is focused on how nuclear and related techniques can help protect and sustain water resources around the world.?

The IAEA has unveiled its new nuclear applications training catalogue, consolidating 61 specialized courses offered at the Agency’s Seibersdorf laboratories.?

The catalogue was launched at the Science in Action event, highlighting the role of the Nuclear Applications Laboratories in providing hands-on training in areas such as health, food and agriculture, and environmental monitoring.?

The training catalogue aims to improve access, coordination and visibility of education opportunities, helping member countries harness peaceful nuclear technologies for sustainable development.?

Najat Mokhtar, Head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Applications chaired the event. “Training and capacity building is not just part of our work — it is a cornerstone of it. With our laboratories we are expanding access and reach,” she said.?

"Between 2023 and 2024, we trained over 1190 participants including fellows, scientific visitors, students and interns at our 12 laboratories and engaged hundreds of participants through virtual modules.

The laboratories will continue evolving as global hubs of knowledge, innovation, and partnership, ensuring the Agency stays at the forefront of capacity building for Member States.”

Three years on, @IAEAorg’s #RaysOfHope has shown what’s possible when we act with purpose. At today’s #IAEAGC event, highlighted how this initiative is saving lives with hospitals built, machines delivered, physicists trained, and concrete action in 40 countries and counting.… pic.twitter.com/0lc4TebX53

— Rafael Mariano Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) September 16, 2025

Check out the latest issue of the IAEA Bulletin on ‘Atoms for Water’ — fresh off the presses and available online!?

Nuclear sciences offer powerful tools for understanding and protecting the world’s precious water resources, which are under increasing pressure from climate change, the demands of a growing population and pollution.?

This issue of the IAEA Bulletin features nuclear and isotopic techniques for measuring, monitoring, preserving and sustaining water resources.??

You can learn about water pollution, the impact of melting glaciers, how nuclear sciences and technology are improving irrigation and desalination — and so much more.?

Did you know that the IAEA headquarters has a water laboratory in its basement? Learn about the work that IAEA isotope hydrologists do there in the IAEA Bulletin — or join a tour of the laboratory!?

The IAEA Bulletin is published four times a year. Read this issue as well as previous issues here.?

If you head to the fourth floor of the C building in the IAEA’s Vienna headquarters this week, you will be greeted by a display about the IAEA Bottled Water Project, launched in 2023.??

The project involves collecting bottles of water from around the world and analysing the stable oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in the water to trace its origins and to understand the history of the springs used by water bottling plants. The project also supports the IAEA?NUTEC Plastics initiative?by helping to identify and differentiate types of plastics used for bottled water.??

Visitors to the General Conference have been encouraged to contribute to the project this year by donating two 500-ml bottles of commercially available bottled water from their respective countries. One bottle will be used for display purposes, and the other will be used for analysis.?

The IAEA’s new transportable electron beam system has just been inaugurated by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and country representatives.?

If you haven’t had a look to check it out yet go down to A-3 and look for the giant shipping container in IAEA blue!?

Electron beam systems are a type of particle accelerator. They produce ionizing radiation to modify the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials and are commonly used in industry, medicine and scientific research.?

“This e-beam system is a cornerstone of our innovative approach to breaking barriers in radiation applications,” Mr Grossi said at the inauguration event. “As it is transportable, we are now better equipped to assist Member States in capacity building and in accessing e-beam technology.”??

The new system aims at bridging gaps in accessibility and know-how of e-beam technology across the world.?

Read more.

Every year at the General Conference we host over 100 side events, some organized by our own departments and scientists and some directly by our Member States. Today, we have more than 20 Member State events planned on a wide range of topics, from decommissioning and nuclear techniques in art and heritage, to SMRs, fusion energy and nuclear security measures at the 2024 Olympic Games.??

Tuesday’s full list of Member State events.?

A number of countries will also host national exhibitions in the VIC. See the full list for 2025.??

That’s a wrap on the first day of the 69th IAEA General Conference. It’s been a busy and productive day, from welcoming the IAEA’s newest Member States to hearing passionate national statements in the general debate, to exploring country exhibits and learning about all aspects of the IAEA’s work. See you back here tomorrow for a HUGE day: the general debate continues, the e-beam in a container system will be inaugurated and the Scientific Forum on Atoms for Water begins!

Attending international meetings is hungry work, and there are many delicious local offerings throughout the General Conference to power attendees through the week.

From dates, cardamom coffee and traditional teas, to waffles cooked to order, and donuts shaped like fusion reactors, IAEA Member States and partners are enticing delegates to their stands with local specialities and nuclear-themed snacks.

Make sure you enjoy a taste of the General Conference over the coming days.?

A safeguards event has showcased the role of Member States Support Programmes in supporting the Agency’s nuclear verification capabilities. These programmes provide direct assistance to complement the work of the IAEA Department of Safeguards.

“These programmes can make a real, tangible difference to the Agency’s ability to meet the challenges of, and grasp the opportunities in, nuclear verification,” said Kory Sylvester, Director of the Division of Concepts and Planning, IAEA Department of Safeguards. “Currently, the IAEA has 24 active Member State Support Programmes, each bringing their unique skills, knowledge and resources to bear for strengthened Agency safeguards.”

The event featured a panel discussion with representatives from three current support programmes: Norway, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.

Find more information on Member State Support Programmes here.??

The General Conference, on recommendation of the Board of Governors, has approved the Maldives to become the newest IAEA Member State, which will bring the total to 181.??

Salma Rasheed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said it was a “profound honour” for the Maldives to address the IAEA for the first time, drawing attention to her country’s long standing commitment to non-proliferation and Safeguards agreement in place since 1977.??

“As a small island developing state, we are keenly aware of our unique vulnerabilities, including climate change, fragile ecosystems, water and food insecurity and constrained health infrastructure,” she said.? “These challenges transcend national borders and can only be tackled through cooperative science driven solutions. Joining the IAEA is not only a national milestone for the Maldives, but also an affirmation that small states can make a meaningful contribution to global peace and security.”?

Speaking of the importance of the IAEA’s work in cancer care to the Maldives, she added: “In 2022 the IAEA and WHO undertook a joint mission to the Maldives on cancer control and nuclear medicine which became a pivotal moment in shaping our national cancer strategy and inspired our pursuit of IAEA membership. Guided by this foundation, we look forward to leveraging the technical cooperation programme, especially the Rays Of Hope flagship initiative to establish safe and effective nuclear medicine capabilities that improve the wellbeing of our people.”?

Click here to see the full list of IAEA Member States.?

Congratulations to the Maldives and welcome to the IAEA family!???

For the fifth year in a row, the IAEA has upwardly revised its projections for the expansion of nuclear power. In the high case projection, the IAEA now estimates that global nuclear operational capacity will more than double by 2050 – reaching 2.6 times the 2024 level – with small modular reactors (SMRs) expected to play a pivotal role in this expansion.?

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced the new projections today, contained in the annual report?Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050.?

Read the press release?

This year’s #IAEAGC opens at a time of serious global strain. Military conflicts, terrorism, erosion of nuclear norms, and widening inequalities are testing our resolve.

As I told Member States today, the @IAEAorg is choosing to rise to the challenge.

We are:

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— Rafael Mariano Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) September 15, 2025

Read the full statement?here. 

Every year at the General Conference we host over 100 side events, some organized by our own departments and scientists and some directly by our Member States. Today, we have twelve such events planned on a wide range of topics, from nuclear forensics, to SMRs, to uranium mining to long term spent fuel management.?

Monday’s full list of Member State events.?

A number of countries will also host national exhibitions in the VIC. See the full list for 2025.??

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