Irradiation Secures Viet Nam’s Fruit Exports
"Irradiated for freshness" written across a juicy mango may raise some eyebrows, but the label has guaranteed Viet Nam exports worth US$20 million a year to the United States. Continue reading
Finland’s Spent Fuel Repository a “Game Changer” for the Nuclear Industry, Director General Grossi Says
Onkalo is a game changer for the long-term sustainability of nuclear energy, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today in Olkiluoto, Finland, referring to the world’s first ever deep geological repository for spent fuel, under construction ther... Continue reading
Nuclear Energy and Verification: Director General Grossi Meets President, Ministers in Finland
The use of nuclear energy in support of climate change goals, nuclear verification and possibilities for cooperation in nuclear safety projects in the Arctic were the main topics of discussion this morning between Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi... Continue reading
IAEA Data Animation: Nuclear Power Plant Life Extensions Enable Clean Energy Transition
A new IAEA data animation shows that extending the life of existing nuclear power plants significantly increases the availability of reliable low carbon power, helping to meet climate goals and the transition to clean energy by 2050. Continue reading
International Experts Discuss: What can Radiation Protection Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic?
While the COVID-19 pandemic presents ongoing challenges marked by border closures, and health care systems worldwide strained to their limits, the safety practices inherent with nuclear technologies have ensured the safe and successful continuation of ... Continue reading
IAEA Board of Governors, November 2020
The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has briefed representatives of member states this week on nuclear safeguards issues around the world and ways the Agency is using nuclear science to battle COVID-19 and deal with future pandemics. Continue reading
Join our Conference on Molecular Imaging and Clinical PET–CT, Begins Tuesday Online
In the IAEA’s last conference of the year, medical imaging will take the virtual centre stage. The International Conference on Molecular Imaging and Clinical PET-CT in the Era of Theranostics (IPET-2020) will take place Tuesday to Thursday, 24-26 Novem... Continue reading
IAEA Awards First 100 Fellowships Under Plan to Improve Gender Balance in the Nuclear Field
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has awarded fellowships to a first group of 100 female students from around the world under a new initiative to help close the gender gap in nuclear science and technology. Continue reading

