69th IAEA General Conference

At this event, the Plenary Meeting of FNRBA will address the implementation of the Strategic Plan, elect officers and evaluate the performance of the six Thematic Working Groups of the Forum. This meeting will consolidate the gains made in recent years to advance nuclear and radiological safety and security in Africa.

The FNRBA Plenary serves as highest decision-making body of the Forum allowing members to provide direction on the regulatory oversight of nuclear and radiological safety and security in Africa with Partners. This event is organized by Ghana.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

Research and development of treatments using medical radioisotopes and nuclear medicine treatments has progressed rapidly in countries around the world in recent years.

We will confirm the current status of clinical research on Ac-225, which is attracting particular attention, and share the current status of supply-demand matching for Ra-226, which is the raw material for Ac-225, and give a stir to discussions aimed at building win-win relationships with countries around the world. This event is organized by Japan.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

As the world increasingly turns to nuclear to address the increasing need for sustainable energy solutions, the challenge for our industry lies not in technology solutions but in "people" and leadership. Achieving these goals requires adaptative, inclusive and resilient leaders who can unleash the full potential of individuals and organizations globally.
Drawing on the experiences of senior leaders currently reshaping the industry, breaking barriers and making nuclear expansion possible, this panel will issue a call to action for organizations and individuals to embrace visionary and strategic leadership to move the industry forward successfully and with a people-centric perspective. This event is organized by South Africa.
This event will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Conference Room CR1, C Building, second floor.

Both the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Long-Term Operation of legacy NPP fleets requires a resilient, cost-effective supply chain. This side event explores how leveraging serially manufactured industrial-grade components can enhance reliability, reduce procurement complexity, and accelerate SMR deployment. We will examine the latest data and guidance on acceptance processes for industrial-grade components, including Commercial-Grade Dedication. By adopting proven industrial products and a “design for supply chain” philosophy, nuclear projects can improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards. This event is organized by Switzerland.

This event will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

The IAEA’s new Transportable Electron Beam (e-beam) Accelerator System?is a versatile facility that allows the treatment of liquids, solids and gases. It will be a cornerstone of the Agency’s assistance to Member States in building capacity and in bridging gaps to address the need for cost-effective and accessible e-beam technology (“ebeams4Development”). The system will enable experts to conduct activities that support NUTECPlastics (polymer modification), Atoms4Food (phyto- and sanitary application), ZODIAC (inactivating microorganisms for vaccine production), Atoms4Climate (environmental applications such as wastewater, sludge, odour and greenhouse gases treatments), Atoms4Heritage (preserving heritage artefacts) and more.

The 40-feet ISO container in Agency blue, housing the main element of the system, will be on display at A-3 level. Experts will brief delegates about its capabilities, operation, safety aspects and the possibilities for loaning the system to Member States for dedicated experiments and demonstration. The system will not be operational while on display at the VIC (i.e. no radiation protection measures are needed).

Daily, between 08:00-09:00 and 13:00-15:00, no registration required.

This event will celebrate and highlight BMWG’s twenty years of agile and responsive collaboration that has both extended the impact of increasingly constrained resources and brought consistency to approaches, equipment, training, and services. Presentations will feature testimonies from donors, implementers, and recipients spotlighting efficiencies in planning, executing, and evaluating capacity building activities achieved through BMWG coordination. This coordination has evolved to counter the dynamic nuclear smuggling threat, moving from border controls to interior law enforcement operations providing a defense-in-depth approach. The BMWG will also share its vision for combating illicit trafficking in the next twenty years. This event is organized by Euratom.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

Materials used in nuclear reactors face many challenges due to elevated temperature operation, high neutron flux induced transmutations and radiation damage. During the course of the transition from Gen III to Gen IV or fission technologies, the advanced materials and manufacturing technologies will develop cross-cutting technologies in support of current fleet and next-generation advanced nuclear reactor. China will showcase the comprehensive framework conducting design, manufacturing, evaluation and application of materials under national collaborative mechanism. Also, China will unleash the power of artificial intelligence in materials design to accelerate the deployment of advanced materials and manufacturing technologies that have cross-reactor impacts. This event is organized by China.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in Conference Room CR1, C Building, second floor.

The Treaty Event aims at promoting universal adherence to the most important multilateral treaties for which the Director General of the IAEA is depositary. In this respect, as was the case in previous years, the event provides an additional opportunity for Member States to deposit instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.?? 

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. in Meeting Room M0E68, M Building, ground floor.

There is international consensus that geological repositories can provide the long-term safety and security necessary to isolate long-lived radioactive waste from the human environment over extended timescales. Significant progress has been made in this field in recent years, although many challenges remain. During this event, senior representatives from the regulatory bodies of six countries at the forefront of deep geological repository (DGR) development will provide updates on their national progress. This will be followed by a panel debate, focusing on the role of regulatory bodies. This event is organized by Canada, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA. This event is organized by Sweden.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 09.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

From providing safe, reliable power to millions of Canadians to producing life-saving isotopes for cancer patients, Canada’s nuclear sector is driving innovation in nuclear technologies. By retrofitting Canadian reactors for isotope production, investing in next-generation technologies, and fostering collaboration, Canada has become a global isotope leader.

This session will highlight Canadian technology breakthroughs and explore how a coordinated Team Canada approach is uniting world-class infrastructure, scientific and clinical expertise, government and industry to advance isotope innovation. Featuring experts from across Canada, this session will demonstrate how Canada is advancing innovation from production to patient delivery and transforming global cancer care. This event is organized by Canada.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

This event will provide a forum for IAEA Member States to discuss challenges related to the development of a sustainable radiation and nuclear safety infrastructure in line with the IAEA safety standards and international good practices. At the event, the Secretariat will provide updates of the efforts to establish and enhance cooperation with other forums and networks. ?? 

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in Conference Room CR4, C Building, seventh floor.

This event will cover ionizing radiation used in early detection of medical issues such as mammography or lung cancer that is strictly regulated in Germany. The legal authorizations for these screening tests rely on risk-benefit assessments and scientific evaluations by Germany's Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). It will also cover how authorized tests are regularly reviewed and re-evaluated as needed. This event is organized by Germany.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon in Conference Room M5, M Building, ground floor.

This side event presents the development and partnership building around the European Nuclear Fuel Performance Code TRANSURANUS, which has become one of the most widespread and applied fuel performance codes worldwide. It is a key instrument for thermal, mechanical and neutron-physical analysis of a fuel rod in nuclear reactors and represents a European success story developed on the basis of scientific excellence and an enhanced partnership with key European and global stakeholders. Over more than 30 years it proved to be highly agile and responsive to emerging challenges as evidenced by recent applications to emerging SMR designs. This event is organized by Euratom.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Conference Room M4, M Building, ground floor.

The side event will share Kazakhstan's experience in the development of accelerator and radiation technologies: enhancing efficiency and expanding opportunities in science, medicine, and industry. The event will also share and exchange experiences in creating modern medical, industrial and scientific centres based on accelerator technology.

Kazakhstan’s Institute of Nuclear Physics, with the support of the IAEA, is developing the production of radiopharmaceuticals and industrial sources of ionizing radiation based on cyclotrons, expanding the use of radiation technologies in industry and the environment based on electron accelerators, and supporting fundamental and applied research based on heavy ion accelerators. This event is organized by Kazakhstan.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

At this event, a presentation will highlight the importance of supporting Member States in establishing effective radiological monitoring networks that require a systematic and adaptive approach aligned with IAEA guidance.  A comprehensive framework for implementation — from initial planning to system deployment and operation of monitoring system as well as. key considerations for aligning with international safety standards and integration with national regulatory frameworks will be addressed. The presentation will also explore how Environmental Radiation Monitoring Systems (ERMS) can contribute to these efforts. The aim is to support Member States in enhancing radiological preparedness, response capabilities, and public and environmental protection. This event is organized by France.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

The purpose of this event is to present the status of the New Safe Confinement of the Shelter Object at Chornobyl NPP, nuclear and radiation safety, temporary and long-term measures taken by the operator and regulator to restore the NSC's operation, develop measures to restore the operational properties of the NSC, efforts of the international community and the IAEA. The event is organized by Ukraine.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR-3, C Building, seventh floor.  

The National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan has being successfully implemented the Project on the Conversion of the research reactors and utilization of highly enriched uranium in Kazakhstan. As part of this initiative, under the cooperation with the US organizations, the National Nuclear Center completed construction of SILO storage in November 2024 at its IVG.1M reactor site. The SILO storage is intended to place their spent highly enriched nuclear fuel of the IVG.1M reactor for long and safe storing after its conversion to low-enriched uranium fuel. The new SILO storage meets all the requirements and safety standards. This event is organized by Kazakhstan.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. in Conference Room M4, M Building, ground floor.