69th IAEA General Conference

This event will highlight the progress achieved since the launch of NUTEC Plastics in May 2021, and will provide comprehensive updates on both the upcycling and marine monitoring components of the initiative. The event will also examine future steps, including the advancement of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in pilot countries and the establishment of a Marine Global Monitoring Network by 2026. The event will foster collaboration and the sharing of insights, and will reinforce global commitment to addressing plastic pollution through innovative and science-based solutions.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Conference Room CR4, C Building, seventh floor.

Algeria is hosting a side event to emphasize the need for remediating past nuclear test sites in its southern regions as an essential component of national broader efforts for socio-economic development and the attainment of SDG’s over the country. The new step towards remediation follows the recommendation by the 2005 IAEA report on “Radiological Conditions at the Former Nuclear Test Sites in Algeria” which suggested taking remediation measures “if the economic conditions change in the area”. During this side-event, a documentary screening will showcase progress made by Algeria in this area including in mitigating residual radioactive contamination, addressing related human and animal health challenges, managing environmental remediation particularly of underground water and surface water, preserving fauna and flora and safeguarding local population. A multidisciplinary panel discussion with the participation of academia, scientists and diplomats will follow to elaborate on exploring related short and long-term impact and propose elements for forward-looking remediation and post-remediation strategies and processes. This event is organized by Algeria.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR5, C Building, seventh floor.

Finland has an ambitious climate and energy policy with the objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. Electricity production in Finland is already almost CO2-free. This has been achieved with the combination of renewable energy sources and nuclear energy. In the coming years, small modular reactors (SMRs) can significantly contribute to decarbonizing also the Finnish heating sector. In addition to producing district heat, SMRs can address the huge global needs in providing cooling in a sustainable manner. In developing and deploying SMRs, nuclear safety is the priority, which always comes first. This event is organized by Finland.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

This event involves a laboratory tour (to be offered on three consecutive days). 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, 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025. 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 event will highlight Hungary’s long-standing involvement in capacity building activities in nuclear safety, emergency preparedness and response, nuclear security and radiation protection.

The presentation will highlight Hungary's commitment to supporting IAEA Member States by sharing expertise and best practices in nuclear safety and radiation protection. The objective of this event is to also address efforts to foster future cooperation among stakeholders. This event is organized by Hungary.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. in Conference Room M5, M Building, ground floor.

Advanced nuclear is recognized worldwide as an asset for targeting on time all environmental, safety and economical attributes of sustainability for the aimed energy transition. According to the deployment model of SMRs and AMRs – among the technologies of the most interest for Italy –, creating and spreading wide and multinational collaborations is a mandatory approach. This Side Event will provide with an overview on the forming collaborations and partnerships pivoting around Italy, where different technologies are exploited synergically within the same framework, to shed light on a potential methodological, cooperative model with prospectively European outreach. This event is organized by Italy.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

This event organised by FORO, will provide an opportunity for discussions on the importance for robust regulatory infrastructures and cooperation on nuclear safety and security, efforts undertaken in capacity building as well as the education and training for future professionals.

FORO will share key aspects of the FORO′s “Declaration of Asunción” to highlight the importance of robust regulatory agencies to ensure high standards of safety as well as key outcomes of FORO’s technical programme with emphasis on education, competences and skills of the regulators staff. This event is organized by FORO.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR1, C Building, second floor.

SMR will play an important role in the near future in the development of nuclear energy as part of the global ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions. But more traditional large-scale NPP often look more attractive to End-Users. A wide range of application of SMRs, their offshore and onshore deployment, shorter construction time and lower capital costs are compensated by significantly higher capacity and lower cost per MW of Large-Scale NPP. Discussion of the latest trends in the production and deployment of SMRs and large-scale NPP is an important step in the development of nuclear industry. This event is organized by the Russian Federation.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

2025 has been designated the International Year of Glacier Preservation. This event will showcase the diverse work of the IAEA in assisting Member States understand the impacts of glacier retreat on freshwater sustainability. It will draw on case studies from Central Asia, Europe and South America.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR4, C Building, seventh floor.

This Side Event will discuss new strategies and actions for fostering innovation through the implementation of international best practices in innovation management, as well as the development of internal organizational culture, processes, and structures aimed at creating value for the industry, stakeholders, and society. It will focus on strengthening the innovation culture and driving business development. The presentation will highlight advanced licensing and commercialization processes, including spin-offs; the training of technology transfer leaders; fostering market-oriented research; and building strong international partnerships, particularly with CEA in France and TNO in the Netherlands. This event is co-organized by Brazil.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

This event co-organized with Canada, Italy and World Nuclear Association (WNA) aims to share the progress of the work of the Denial of Shipment Working Group (DoS WG) and in particular the draft Joint Statement it developed based on acknowledgement of the essential elements of the international regulatory framework for the safe and secure transport of radioactive material by all mode.? The (DoS WG) has been established under the auspice of the IAEA in compliance with General Conferences’ resolutions in order to find solutions to facilitate the transport of radioactive material where shipment companies and other stakeholders face difficulties to properly implement such activity. This event co-organized with Canada, Italy and WNA aims to share the progress of the work of the DoS WG and in particular the draft Joint Statement it developed based on acknowledgement of the essential elements of the international regulatory framework for the safe and secure transport of radioactive material by all modes. This event is organized by France.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. in Conference Room M5, 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 side event, aimed in particular at newcomer countries in Africa, will share experiences and lessons learned regarding the deployment of SMRs, and will examine opportunities to increase the number of women in the nuclear industry. The event will highlight the involvement of women in discussions and decisions on the development and deployment of SMRs and similar nuclear projects. Participants will share their nuclear programme journey, lessons learned (particularly in capacity building) and the role women have played in achieving national strategic goals through various nuclear projects. Speakers will include WiN Africa and WiN Global, with South Africa, Egypt and Ghana sharing lessons on capacity building and profiling major development milestones and achievements of women in strategic projects. This event is organized by South Africa.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 09.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. at ESPACE M0E, M Building, ground floor.

Heads of regulatory bodies and other senior regulatory officials in the fields of nuclear, radiation, transport and radioactive waste safety and nuclear security will discuss regulatory challenges and share good practices. The meeting also focuses on IAEA Secretariat initiatives to support regulatory bodies.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. in Board Room D, C Building, fourth floor.

Visitors to the IAEA nuclear applications laboratories in Seibersdorf will see how the eight laboratories support Member States in the peaceful application of nuclear and nuclear-related techniques for socioeconomic development and environmental protection in areas such as food and agriculture, medical dosimetry, terrestrial environment and nuclear instrumentation.?

The tour will be offered on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.?

Advance registration is required via email by 12 noon on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 stating first and family name, affiliation, delegation and telephone number.?

Confirmed participants should meet at the Information Desk at the entrance to the M building at 8.50 a.m. on Thursday, 18 September. Buses will take visitors from the VIC to Seibersdorf and return four hours later. Due to space constraints, a maximum of 60 visitors can be accommodated.

The event will highlight sustainable remediation of uranium legacy sites amid global trends like clean energy transition, critical mineral scarcity, and zero-waste circular economy. The event aims to illustrate how the close collaboration between IAEA and Wismut leverages synergies for the benefit of Member States. Joint activities include, inter alia, addressing uranium legacy sites in Central Asia and Africa, safe management and possible utilisation of NORM residues, as well as exploring innovative and cost-efficient options for mine closure and post-remedial long-term use. This event is organized by Germany.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 09.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in Conference Room M7, M Building, ground floor.

This side event presents the start of a 48 month European Commission pilot project involving Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa that aims to strengthen regulatory capacities for nuclear energy and radiation protection. The project also aims to develop bilateral cooperation and to contribute to nuclear safety and radiation protection - including radioactive waste management and emergency preparedness – at the regional level. The project will be technically implemented by a European consortium of Regulators and TSOs in accordance with the highest standards and best practices used in Europe and the IAEA. This event is organized by the European Commission.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. in Conference Room M6, M Building, ground floor.

SMRs are expected to play a vital role in meeting climate change and energy security objectives. Various SMR models have been proposed in the market and are characterized by fuel and coolant types, deployment models, and applications also beyond electricity production. SMRs can also offer compact, reliable heat and power for industry, off-grid mining and oil and gas industries which requires different approaches in plant operation. In this forum, a panel of experts representing the current and future operators and technology providers of SMRs will share operational strategies ensuring safe and reliable operation. Leveraging innovative technologies, selected design features and associated challenges in realizing operational strategy, also for newly envisaged industry decarbonization, will also be highlighted.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. in Conference Room CR3, C Building, seventh floor.

This side event will highlight how nuclear science and technology contribute to transforming agri-food systems in Africa through the Atoms4Food initiative. It will showcase successful applications in soil and water management, crop improvement, and food safety. Experts and policymakers will share best practices and discuss integrated solutions that enhance food security and nutrition across the continent.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Conference Room M4, M Building, ground floor.

At this event, experts from the UK’s Nuclear Security Capacity Building Programme, led by Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), will be joined by international partners to address the challenges and opportunities for nuclear transport security arising from nuclear innovation. Areas that will be covered include, the likely future demand for novel and higher-enrichment nuclear fuels, such as HALEU. This event is organized by the United Kingdom.

This event will be held on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Conference Room M5, M Building, ground floor.