The IAEA conducted an Operational and Maintenance Assessment for Research Reactors (OMARR) mission to Uzbekistan’s sole operating research reactor, WWR-SM. The mission, which took place last week upon request by the Government, was aimed at improving operational and maintenance practices at the research reactor. Continue reading →

The IAEA is launching a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) with an eye toward strengthening collaborations between research teams working on nuclear fusion and training. Continue reading →

In the area of nuclear fusion, the IAEA is announcing a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) to expand upon the results of a previous project; that one lasted from 2012-2016. Continue reading →

On 15 February 2018, the IAEA and the African Union Commission (AUC) concluded Practical Arrangements for the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies for sustainable development in Africa. Continue reading →

The IAEA has released its annual edition of the Country Nuclear Power Profiles (CNPP), documenting the status and development of nuclear power programmes worldwide as of the end of 2017. Continue reading →

Self-assessment is an important tool to enhance research reactor safety and new guidelines to be published by the IAEA this year will help operating organizations use this tool to strengthen safety continuously, participants in a recent IAEA workshop s... Continue reading →

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano commended efforts by Pakistan to increase nuclear safety and security as the country works to triple its nuclear power capacity. Continue reading →

Supporting countries embarking on a nuclear power programme in stakeholder involvement, the IAEA conducted a customized workshop in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Continue reading →