68th IAEA General Conference

This event will present the scope, objectives, governance, organizational structure and future activities of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), launched on 6 February 2024. The alliance aims to mobilize and establish closer cooperation among SMR stakeholders to accelerate the development, demonstration and deployment of SMRs in Europe by the early 2030s.

The event will cover, inter alia, the following points:

• The structure of the alliance in terms of technical and project working groups
• Governance, working methods and main tasks/ deliverables
• Collaboration with the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group
• Collaboration with international initiatives in the field of SMRs (e.g. the IAEA’s Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiative)

This event is organized by EURATOM.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. in Conference Room M4, M Building, ground floor.

The IAEA Archives are a pillar of the IAEA’s institutional memory, spanning over 70 years and comprising over 10 000 shelf metres of hard-copy records and 10 terabytes of data. These walking tours are an opportunity to look behind the scenes to:

• Experience the size and composition of the IAEA Archives;
• Interact with some of the treasures in our holdings and be inspired by the Agency’s history;
• View the Reading Room and an archival repository, and learn about challenges in preservation and access management; and
• Hear how the Department of Management oversees the IAEA Archives.

Tours run from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. daily.?For those wishing to attend the tour, registration can be completed online here or?in person at the IAEA Archives Tour Registration stand, located on the ground floor of the M building.

Research and development of treatments using medical radioisotopes and nuclear medicine treatments has progressed rapidly in countries around the world in recent years especially since its efficacy in metastatic cancer has been demonstrated, and while the social implementation of nuclear medicine treatments is expected to become more widespread in the future, this workshop will summarize the challenges and current situation regarding the social implementation of nuclear medicine treatments. This workshop will focus on nuclear medicine therapy using alpha emitting radionuclides such as Ac-225 and At-211 in particular. This event is organized by Japan.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

The Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Namibia?and the European Union will host a side-event to raise awareness of the Amendment to Article VI of the Statute among Member States and to call for redoubling our collective efforts for the early entry into force of the Amendment.?This event is organized by the?Republic of Slovenia, the?Republic of Korea, Brazil, Namibia?and the?European Union.?

This event will be held on?Tuesday,?17 September 2024, from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR1, C Building, second floor.

The Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) is the global focal point for international preparedness for and response to nuclear or radiological emergencies. The tour will provide participants with an overview of the IEC’s response roles and emergency preparedness and response tools.

Tours will be offered on Tuesday, 17, Wednesday, 18 and Thursday, 19 September from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. The planned duration of each tour is one hour.

Advance registration is required by sending an?email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number.?The assembly point is the Information Desk at the entrance to the M building from where participants will be picked up on the respective day at 12.50 p.m.

The event will showcase the joint announcement by the League of Arab States, the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA), and the IAEA of the Arab Roadmap on Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR). Initiated by the IAEA Director General Grossi in June 2022, the roadmap aims to strengthen the capabilities of Arab countries in preparing for and responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies.?The IAEA's Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) has supported the roadmap's development, ensuring it aligns with international standards. This initiative represents an important step in enhancing regional cooperation and emergency response, emphasizing a unified approach and ongoing monitoring in the Arab region.?This event is organized by Tunisia.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 1.00 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

The Plenary Meeting is the highest decision-making body of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA). It is convened annually to review and approve the work plan and provide policy direction for the FNRBA. The meeting will evaluate the ongoing support activities of the FNRBA, welcome new members, review the implementation of the FNRBA’s Strategic Plan and decide on partnership proposals. This event is organized by Ghana.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

During this tour of the safeguards equipment workshops, visitors can learn more about the verification equipment that supports the IAEA’s verification mission, including non-destructive assay equipment, surveillance and unattended monitoring capabilities, and the seals and containment applied to nuclear material.

Prior registration for all tours is required in advance. To register for Safeguards Equipment Insight contact this email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, and telephone number.

The assembly point is the Information Desk at the entrance to the M building from where participants will be picked up on Tuesday, 17 September at 1.30 p.m.

This event will briefly recall the main objectives of ETSON and its current partnership with IAEA, notably the TSO Forum.?ETSON will present its latest activities, including the work of the nuclear safety expertise and research groups, as well as initiatives aimed at the younger generation.? Moreover, ETSON will take the opportunity to highlight the progress made in the development of the TOSCA tool (Technical and Scientific Support Organizations Self Capability Assessment). This event is organized by France.

This event will be held on?Tuesday,?17 September 2024, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR5, C Building, seventh floor.

This annual meeting of the Board of Regional Co-operation Agreement for the Promotion of Nuclear Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARCAL) Representatives will enable discussions to review the achievements of the agreement in 2023 and approve activities for 2024.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR4, C Building, seventh floor.

The IAEA Comprehensive Capacity-Building Initiative for SSACs and SRAs, commonly known as COMPASS, involves partnering with a State to help strengthen the effectiveness of their State system of accounting for and control of nuclear material (SSAC) and State or Regional Authority responsible for safeguards implementation (SRA). During its initial pilot phase, which concluded in March 2023, seven States received support from the IAEA and COMPASS’s implementing partners. Now integrated into the IAEA’s suite of safeguards assistance to States, this side event will discuss the experience gained, lessons learned, and the current work with the four States involved in the latest COMPASS cycle.

The event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 2.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. at ESPACE M0E,?M Building, ground floor.

This side event will highlight the value of a global regime for civil liability for nuclear damage for achieving the full potential of nuclear energy to address climate and energy security needs.? Member States will share their plans to join the Convention of Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) and the reason they are taking this important step. This event is?co-sponsored by the IAEA and the United States of America together with Argentina, Canada, Ghana, India, Japan, Lithuania, Morocco, Romania and the United Arab Emirates.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. at ESPACE M01, M Building, first floor.

This event involves a laboratory tour.?The tour will showcase the Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory, which provides annual monitoring services for external and internal radiation exposure for 3000 occupationally exposed workers. These services are critical to IAEA activities globally. Support services also include training, consultation and the loan of survey equipment.

Tours will be offered on Tuesday, 17, Wednesday, 18 and Thursday 19 September 2024. from 2.30 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.

Advance registration is required by sending an?email, stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation, email and telephone number.?The assembly point is the Information Desk at the entrance to M building, from where participants will be picked up on the respective day at 2.20 p.m.

The purpose of this event is to present Ukraine’s experience of the regulation of nuclear and radiation safety during the loading of fuel assemblies into the water cooled, water moderated VVER-1000 and VVER-440 units, as part of Ukraine’s successful activities to establish a reliable domestic supply chain for nuclear reactors. This event is organized by Ukraine.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) wants to build a Technology Demonstrator for lead-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) in Mol, Belgium by 2035. The demonstrator is an essential step to pave the way for the deployment of lead-cooled SMRs. This will be developed within a European consortium with the support of several national partners. The event will demonstrate the importance of a European partnership combining research expertise with industrial know-how. This event is organized by Belgium.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

This RCA policy seminar aims to address and discuss key policy issues under the RCA to promote sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The seminar will focus on three key topics, comprising:

• The contribution of RCA to the socio-economic development in the Asia Pacific region;?
• Creating synergy between the RCA Programme and the IAEA initiatives; and
• Expanding the RCA’s outreach activities for future partnership.

This event is organized by the RCA.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

This event will highlight how nuclear security networks — including the International Network of Front Line Officers and Organizations for Nuclear Security Detection, the International Nuclear Security Education Network, and the International Network for Nuclear Security Training and Support Centres — focus on building capacity and support, cooperation and exchange among their members. The event will draw attention to the networks’ collaborations and members’ experiences.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at ESPACE M0E,?M Building, ground floor.

This event highlights Canada’s role in the emerging global fusion landscape. Canada has been a world leader in nuclear energy for over 60 years, with decades of expertise in fusion-enabling materials like tritium/deuterium and its nuclear industry is well-positioned to serve as a premier supplier and a critical mass of expertise globally for fusion fuels and technologies. This event will discuss how international collaboration can advance our shared priorities in an emerging fusion energy sector, within which Canada will undoubtedly play an important role. This event is organized by Canada.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. in Conference Room M4, M Building, ground floor.

This is an opportunity to hear from members of Women in Nuclear Global (WiN Global) and of the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC). They will discuss shared challenges and ways to increase the effectiveness of international collaboration. The session will kick off with brief opening remarks and set off a series of ‘lightning talks’, featuring women leaders who will share their personal journeys and insights in brief, impactful bursts.
From navigating challenges to spearheading innovative projects, these talks will offer a glimpse into the diverse experiences and expertise within the nuclear industry. The event will also have an interactive discussion, moderated to encourage active participation from attendees. This event is organized by the United States of America.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR1, C Building, seventh floor.