IAEA Media Advisories

Media invited to IAEA International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine: X Ray Vision, 8 – 12 December 2025

25-12-04 15:23

On Monday 8 December, the IAEA’s International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine: X Ray Vision will commence at 10:30 CET at the IAEA headquarters, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

The week-long conference will be open to the press and will be livestreamed here.

Radiation protection and safety in medicine need to keep up with new and upcoming developments in radiological imaging, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.

The latest research shows that about?4.2 billion?diagnostic imaging procedures are performed every year, and this number continues to grow. In addition, an estimated 6.2 million courses of radiation therapy treatment are performed annually, while medical radiation technology and procedures continue to be developed, including AI and automated systems.

The conference, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, will convene 600+ experts to examine trends and challenges in the field including radiation protection of patients and staff in various diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and in interventional procedures, learning from unnecessary, unintended and accidental exposures in medicine, strengthening radiation safety culture in healthcare and more.

Together, they will create a vision for the future through A Call to Action - grounded in the 2012 Bonn Call for Action - to further enhance global radiation protection of patients and medical workers against harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Conference at 10:30 CET on 8 December. More information, including the list of speakers and detailed programme, are available online.

The Conference will feature poster presentations on latest research in various specializations and exhibition booths.

For those interested in interviewing speakers, please send detailed requests to the IAEA Press Office.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person — including those with permanent accreditation — are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans.

Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Thursday, 4 December.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

To keep abreast of the IAEA’s latest developments, follow the IAEA on Facebook, Instagram,?LinkedIn,?X and?Weibo.

To keep abreast of the IAEA’s latest developments in radiation protection of patients, follow relevant activities on Facebook.

Media Invited to Attend IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

25-11-28 10:57

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC) of Saudi Arabia will host the International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies: Building the Future in an Evolving World from 1 to 4 December 2025 at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The conference, which is open to the media, will bring together policymakers, regulators, emergency responders from more than 100 countries as well as international organizations and six international bodies to discuss how emergency preparedness and response (EPR) can adapt to new technologies, emerging threats, and increasingly complex risk environments. The event will also be livestreamed on the conference website.

The opening ceremony on Monday, 1 December, will feature opening remarks by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (video statement), and the Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, Karine Herviou, Dr Khaled Aleissa, President of the NRRC and Conference Chair, and Dr Abel González, Advisor to Argentina’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) and Conference Vice-President.

Conference discussions will explore a wide range of topics, including:

Artificial intelligence and digital innovation in emergency management;
Preparedness for new reactor concepts, including floating and mobile reactors;
Decision-making under uncertainty and coordination across international response frameworks; and
Medical response to nuclear and radiological emergencies.

Side Events and Exhibition Highlights

The programme will be further enhanced by side events offering broader context and engagement opportunities:

Women in Nuclear: Showcasing the leadership and experience of women across the EPR community, this session highlights achievements, challenges, and opportunities to promote equality of opportunity in emergency response (01 December 2025, 1600-1730 AST, Side Room A)
Connecting Generations in EPR: An interactive session bridging generations of experts, where seasoned professionals and young responders share “lessons from the field,” mentor future leaders, and invite participants to reflect creatively on their role in shaping EPR in 2030 (Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 1600-1730 AST, Side Room B)
Lessons Learned from ConvEx-3 2025: Focusing on lessons learned from the world’s largest full-scale nuclear emergency exercise – which took place in June 2025 - this event will explore how international coordination, innovation, and digital tools improve preparedness. (Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 1100-1230 AST, Main Room)

In parallel, a technical exhibition will feature emerging technologies and innovations that enhance assessment, response, monitoring, and communication during nuclear and radiological emergencies. Participating exhibitors will include governments, research institutes, and private-sector partners.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the conference in person should contact the NRRC Media Office at Akhoudri@nrrc.gov.sa or talmussallam@nrrc.gov.sa for accreditation and logistical information.

Please send your name, organization, and press credentials to the email addresses listed below by 28 November.

For interview requests and further information, contact:

IAEA Press Office –

press@iaea.org

NRRC Media Office –

Mr. Abbas Khoudri - Akhoudri@nrrc.gov.sa, +966500230302

Ms. Thuraya Almussallam - talmussallam@nrrc.gov.sa, +966533321540

Media Invited to First-ever IAEA International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Energy

25-11-25 10:44

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host the first-ever International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Energy, 3 to 4 December, at the IAEA in the M Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Stakeholders from the nuclear industry, AI sector, as well as representatives from government, regulatory bodies, academia, non-governmental organizations and energy companies will convene to assess and strengthen synergies between nuclear power and AI, from powering data centres to enhancing and accelerating nuclear innovation.

The event is open to the media and will be livestreamed. Pictures of the opening will be available here, and articles will be posted here.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Symposium at 10:00 CET on 3 December, alongside Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.

Over two days, the Symposium will feature, among others: Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association; Nathan Flaman, Head, Global Growth, Cameco UK Limited; Marc Kamphausen, Global Senior Vice President, Customer & Partner Success Management, Oracle; Maria Korsnic, President & CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute; Trey Lauderdale, Founder & CEO, Atomic Canyon; Kevin Lee, Lead – Disruptive, Innovative and Emerging Technologies, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; Alexey Likhachev, Director General, Rosatom; Liu Jing, Vice Chairman, China Atomic Energy Authority; Lou Martinez, Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse; Jeffrey Miller, Vice President, Business Development, TerraPower; Aurelien Schwartz, Chairman & CEO, Metroscope; Petteri Tiippana, Director General, STUK (Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland); Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal Vice President & General Manager, Nuclear, Bechtel Global Nuclear Power Business.

The Symposium is organized into five panel sessions: Nuclear Power for Data Centres; AI in the Nuclear Sector – Today, Tomorrow and Beyond; Nuclear Capacity Deployment Consistent with Safety, Security and Safeguards Objectives; NPP Project Management Optimization: Recent Achievements and Future AI Advancements; and Nuclear Supply Chains: Current Approach and Expanded use of AI. All sessions will take place in the M-building plenary.

In addition, the IAEA Innovation to Support Operating Nuclear Power Plants (ISOP) AI Working Group will host a side event on 3 December at 12:30 in M2, to highlight the IAEA’s cross-departmental and multi-stakeholder approach to advancing AI innovation in operating nuclear power plants. The Small Modular Reactor Regulators’ Forum (SMR RF) will also host a side event to provide an introduction to the Forum and its activities.

More information about the Symposium, including the programme summary, are available online.

IAEA experts will be available for interviews. Please send your request to the Press Office.

Press Working Area

M0E 100 on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CET on 3 December.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Tuesday, 2 December. We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

To keep abreast of the IAEA’s latest developments, follow the IAEA and #NuclearAI on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and?Weibo.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 19-21 November 2025

25-11-14 10:11

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene its regular November meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CET on Wednesday, 19 November, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: applications for membership of the Agency; report of the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee; nuclear and radiation safety: draft Safety Requirements: Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material; nuclear verification: the conclusion of safeguards agreements and of additional protocols (if any), application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic, naval nuclear propulsion: Australia, naval nuclear propulsion: Brazil, and NPT safeguards agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; and restoration of the sovereign equality of Member States in the IAEA.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CET on Wednesday, 19 November, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live?video stream?of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide a media package of the video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening statement?and will make photos available on?Flickr.?

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Ian David Grainge Biggs of Australia, before the start of the Board meeting, on 19 November at 10:00 CET in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 9:00 CET on 19 November.

Accreditation

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

To keep abreast of the IAEA’s latest developments, follow the IAEA on Facebook, Instagram,?LinkedIn,?X and?Weibo.

Atoms4Climate: IAEA to Showcase Nuclear Science and Technology at COP30

25-11-07 16:20

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is attending the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), taking place in Belem, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November.

For the fourth time, the IAEA will be hosting its Atoms4Climate Pavilion in the Blue Zone of the Conference, showcasing how nuclear energy and nuclear science and techniques are crucial for the world’s most pressing challenges.

Beginning with an Opening Event on 11 November, the IAEA will run a series of events at COP30.

Following the call for faster adoption of low carbon technology solutions including nuclear energy in the First Global Stocktake at COP28, the IAEA will host an official United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) side event at 16:45 on 18 November on Financing strategies for low carbon energy sources. This event will highlight the critical role of technology and investment in driving action.

During an event on 14 November titled Accelerating SMRs: Financing, Policy and Regulatory Enablers in the Age of AI and Hyperscalers, experts will discuss how innovation, digitalization and strategic investment can unlock the full potential of SMRs – forecasted to play a key role in the IAEA’s projected global nuclear power expansion.

Throughout the two-week conference, the IAEA will also hold events on the use of nuclear science and technologies to achieve sustainable water management, protect coastal and marine ecosystems, and provide food security.

On 14 November, the IAEA will join the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA) to spotlight how the Sterile Insect Technique, a nuclear birth control method for insect pests, is controlling devastating fruit fly infestations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

An IAEA event on 11 November will look at how COP30 host country Brazil is using nuclear technologies to address environmental challenges, such as pollution, improving water management systems and promoting climate resilience. Other events will look at how nuclear science supports mountainous regions by monitoring glacier retreat, and how it is used to analyse soil and water dynamics and to track Blue Carbon.

Atoms4Climate Pavilion

The Atoms4Climate pavilion will be hosted by the IAEA in the Blue Zone at COP30, presenting nuclear across four thematic areas: energy, food, the ocean and water.

See the IAEA COP30 page for the complete list of IAEA events.

Nuclear security measures

The IAEA is supporting Brazil in implementing nuclear security measures for COP30 - marking its fifth time assisting a COP host – as part of its support to countries for major public events. As part of the country’s preparations for COP30, projected to have 45 000 people in attendance, the IAEA provided to Brazil training, as well as situational analysis based on information reported to the Incident and Trafficking Database. Training was provided in August to national security experts, including hands-on radiation equipment demonstrations and field exercises.

IAEA media team contacts

For interview requests with IAEA experts and other media-related questions, please contact press@iaea.org.

B-roll footage of nuclear energy for mitigation and nuclear applications for adaption is already available here and will be updated next week with shots from the IAEA pavilion and events at the conference.

For additional requests of B-roll, please contact multimedia.contact-point@iaea.org and copy press@iaea.org.

Photographs from COP30 will be made available on Flickr.

Registration

To attend events in person, you must register for COP30. For media accreditation and all other details concerning the attendance of COP30 events, please refer to the UNFCCCC online registration page. The IAEA cannot assist with accreditation to COP30.

Media kit

The COP30 media kit provides information on the four key areas highlighted at the Atoms4Climate pavilion — energy, food, the ocean and water — along with recent reports and further background information.

The media kit also contains B-roll video footage, videos on the IAEA and climate change and high-resolution images in the IAEA Flickr account.

This material is free to use under the copyright provisions of the IAEA Terms of Use. If you have further questions, please contact us.

The IAEA’s explainer articles, podcasts and other resources related to climate are available on the IAEA website.

Follow the IAEA and #Atoms4Climate on?Facebook, Instagram,?LinkedIn,?X and?Weibo for updates throughout COP30.

IAEA Director General to Present Annual Report and Update on Agency’s Work at UN General Assembly

25-10-28 10:20

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will address the United Nations General Assembly to present the IAEA’s annual report for 2024, and to provide an update on the Agency’s work in harnessing nuclear science and technology to achieve their development goals and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

The session will take place Wednesday 29 October at 15:00 EST (20:00 CET) at the Plenary meeting in the General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York.

The session will be livestreamed on UN Web TV.

Prior to the session, Director General Grossi will hold a press conference at 14:15 EST (19:15 CET) in the UN Press Briefing Room, UN Headquarters, New York.

The press conference will be livestreamed and later also available on demand here.

To attend the press conference in person, please refer to the UN Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit.

Media Invited to IAEA’s Scientific Forum on Atoms for Water

25-09-10 06:00

Scientists and experts will convene next week at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Scientific Forum, #ScientificForum, to discuss the role of nuclear science and technology in the sustainable management of one of the world’s most vital resources: water.

Water is fundamental to life, economic development, food security and environmental sustainability. The Forum will showcase innovative ways of using nuclear sciences, not only to better understand the origin, amount, distribution and quality of our shared water resources, but also to deliver practical solutions. The Forum aims to foster partnerships and mobilize resources to support the adoption of nuclear methods that will contribute to global water sustainability.

The two-day event, themed Atoms for Water, will take place on the margins of the IAEA General Conference. It begins at 09:30 CEST, Tuesday, 16 September, in Board Room D of the C Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The event will be live streamed.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Forum at 09:30 CEST on 16 September, along with high-level officials. More information, including the list of speakers and detailed programme, are available online.

Discussions at the Forum will centre around four technical sessions: Strengthening Water Resilience and Global Sustainability; Quality Unknown — the Invisible Water Crisis; Climate and Hydrological Variability; and The Role of the IAEA.

The Forum will feature an Atoms for Water exhibit, including the IAEA Bottled Water Project, by the Coffee Corner in the C Building, 4th floor. Water: Reflections of the Next Generation, an exhibit of children's art and their interpretations of water, will also be on display by the Coffee Corner.

For those interested in interviewing speakers, please send detailed requests to the IAEA Press Office.

Accreditation

Journalists with permanent credentials to the VIC or journalists who have already obtained accreditation for the IAEA’s General Conference need no additional credentials.

Journalists without accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Monday, 15 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 8-12 September 2025

25-09-03 08:45

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will convene its regular September meeting at the Agency's headquarters at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 8 September, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: nuclear and radiation safety; Nuclear Security Report 2025; strengthening the Agency’s activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic; NPT Safeguards Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; application of IAEA safeguards in the Middle East; staffing of the Agency’s Secretariat and women in the Secretariat.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 8 September, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live video stream of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 8 September at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room of the M building’s ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CEST on 8 September.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans.

Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA Press Office by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 5 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Media Invited to the Inauguration of the IAEA Visitor Centre, 17 September 2025, in Seibersdorf, Austria

25-09-02 17:00

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will inaugurate its new Visitor Centre at 16:00 CEST on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, at the IAEA Laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria.

This high-level event will take place on the margins of the 69th regular session of the IAEA General Conference, highlighting the Agency’s commitment to public engagement and education on the safe and peaceful use of nuclear science, techniques and applications. The new IAEA Visitor Centre is a state-of-the-art facility showcasing the Agency’s scientific and technical mandate in a manner that is both educational and inspiring. Through interactive exhibits, the Centre provides visitors with a deeper understanding of nuclear peaceful uses in addressing global challenges in health, food and agriculture, ocean and water protection, culture preservation, energy, industry and more.

Inauguration Ceremony

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will deliver opening remarks, alongside Gabriella Sellner, Permanent Representative of Austria, speaking on behalf of the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria.

Media Coverage

Journalists are invited to cover the ceremony. The event will include:

A photo opportunity.
Statements by the Director General and other speakers.
Guided tours.

The IAEA will make photos available on?Flickr and can provide?video footage upon request.

Transport for Media

The IAEA will arrange transport, upon request for media representatives, to ensure sufficient time for setup ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

Departure: Wednesday, 17 September at 14:00.
Location: Bus stop near Gate 1, Vienna International Centre (VIC), Wagramer Stra?e 5.
Return transport to the VIC will depart Seibersdorf at approximately 18:00.

Driving

The IAEA Laboratories location: Friedensstra?e, A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria. Signs marked "IAEA Laboratories" are visible upon approaching the area. (See Google maps →)

Accreditation and registration

Journalists interested in attending must confirm their participation by 12:00 CEST on Wednesday, 10 September, by completing the following steps:

Please complete the registration form here. The link will be deactivated after the deadline.
Please send a copy of your passport and press ID via email.
Kindly use this subject line in your email: Inauguration – Media Attendance Confirmation.

Please bring an official photo ID to allow sufficient time for security clearance in Seibersdorf.

Press Arrangements for the IAEA General Conference, 15-19 September, Including Media Briefing on New Nuclear Energy Projections

25-08-28 16:30

The 69th Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, #IAEAGC, will convene from 15 to 19 September at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria. The opening session takes place on Monday, 15 September, at 10:00 CEST.

High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA Member States will consider and make decisions on a range of issues pertaining to the work and the budget of the Agency.

The main conference events will take place in the M-Building of the VIC.

All plenary sessions of the General Conference will be livestreamed on the IAEA website in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

The opening session of the GC will also be streamed live on the lAEA YouTube channel in high definition. The IAEA will provide video footage here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Details of the General Conference, including the provisional agenda, are available on the IAEA website and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Weibo).

The Press Room on the M-building's ground floor will be available as a press working area from 08:30 CEST on 15 September.

Media Briefing on Nuclear Energy Projections

The IAEA’s latest nuclear power projections will be released on 15 September, in the 45th edition of Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050. The report provides detailed global trends in nuclear power by region.

The IAEA will host a briefing for media on the new projections. IAEA experts, including Jessica Callen-Kovtunova, Energy Planner/ Economist at the IAEA, will provide the briefing on Monday, 15 September at 09:30 CEST in the Press Room.

Please note: All information presented during the media briefing is under embargo until after the Director General’s opening statement on Monday, 15 September.

Please inform the IAEA Press Office if you plan to attend the media briefing.

Scientific Forum

This year’s Scientific Forum, organized on the sidelines of the General Conference on 16 and 17 September, is entitled Atoms for Water.

The Forum will showcase innovative ways of using nuclear sciences, not only to better understand the origin, amount, distribution and quality of our shared water resources, but also to support and implement practical solutions. The Forum aims to foster partnerships and reflect on the importance of water as a global common good to be managed sustainably and equitably for all.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Scientific Forum with high-level speakers on Tuesday, 16 September, at 09:30 CEST.

The Forum will take place in Board Room D, C-Building, 4th floor. All sessions will be livestreamed.

Accreditation

All journalists – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans to attend the General Conference, Media Briefing and Scientific Forum.

Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA Press Office by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 12 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at UNIS Vienna.

Access to the plenary sessions of the General Conference and the Scientific Forum for photographers and video camera operators must be requested in advance.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting

25-06-22 10:30

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 23 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has requested that a meeting of the Board be convened to consider the situation in Iran.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website. The IAEA will provide video footage of the Director General’s opening statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Vice-Chair of the Board, Ambassador Caroline Vermeulen of the Kingdom of Belgium, before the start of the Board meeting, on 23 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Accreditation

Journalists are requested to register with the Press Office by 08:00 CEST on Monday, 23 June. Please email press@iaea.org.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 16 June 2025

25-06-14 11:30

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 16 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

The meeting is convened by the Chair of the Board following a request from the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation for “an urgent session of the IAEA Board of Governors on the matter related to the Israeli attacks against the Iranian nuclear facilities that are under the IAEA safeguards”.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 16 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Accreditation and Press Working Area:

The Press Room on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area starting from 9:00 CEST on 16 June.

Journalists are requested to register with the Press Office by 08:00 CEST on Monday, 16 June. Please email press@iaea.org.

Update: Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025

25-06-09 07:30

Update: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live video stream of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening Board of Governor’s statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

For all information about the press arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025 please see here.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025

25-06-04 09:30

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will convene its regular June meeting at the Agency's headquarters at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: Annual Report for 2024; strengthening of the Agency’s technical cooperation activities: Technical Cooperation Report for 2024; Report of the Programme and Budget Committee; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); staff of the Department of Safeguards to be used as Agency inspectors; Safeguards Implementation Report for 2024; application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic; NPT Safeguards Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; designation of members to serve on the Board in 2025–2026; provisional agenda for the 69th regular session of the General Conference; restoration of the sovereign equality of Member States in the IAEA; and representation of other organizations at the 69th regular session of the General Conference.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in the Press Room of the M building.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 9 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room of the M building’s ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CEST on 9 June.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CEST on Friday, 6 June.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

The time for the press conference was updated from an earlier version.

Media Invited to Attend IAEA’s International Stakeholder Engagement Conference for Nuclear Power Programmes

25-05-21 14:30

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host the International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes next week, providing a global platform to exchange good practices, experiences, challenges and lessons learned related to stakeholder engagement for nuclear power programmes.

The conference, which is open to media, will take place from 26 to 30 May at the IAEA in the M-Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The conference will also be livestreamed.

A dialogue between IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Robert Stone, director of the documentary Pandora's Promise, will open the conference on Monday, 26 May, at 10:00. Isabelle Boemeke, nuclear energy influencer, will moderate the session.

Over 500 participants from about 80 countries and 13 international organizations are registered to participate in the event.

Stakeholder engagement is an essential part of nuclear power programmes. It aims to enhance public confidence, strengthen communication and support informed decision making through strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders. The conference will cover development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies; managing changing landscapes; crisis communication and emergency preparedness; outreach and media relations. A series of side events will highlight the roles of private philanthropy, gender perceptions and art in shaping stakeholder engagement. See the full programme here.

Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus, a unique platform for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas among municipal leaders from around the world, will take place in the afternoon of Tuesday, 27 May. A family photo will be taken at 13:30.

The conference will also feature art submitted for the contest, NuclearPop! Redefining Nuclear Energy in Popular Culture, in the Rotunda of the VIC.

Accreditation

All journalists – including those with permanent accreditation to the Vienna International Centre (VIC) – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans to attend the conference in person. Journalists without permanent accreditation to the VIC must send copies of their passport and press ID to press@iaea.org by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 23 May.

Journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation are encouraged to request it at UNIS Vienna.