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Hearing the words ‘nuclear power’ usually conjures up images of huge power plants and cooling towers, but with small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors (MRs) starting to become a reality, the face and reach of nuclear power is changing. Read more → News Story 21 October 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme Attracts Interest from Students and Donors
Over 550 candidates from more than 90 countries submitted applications to the IAEA Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) by the 11 October deadline. The fellowship aims to increase the participation of women in nuclear science by providing scholarships in nuclear related subjects to 100 graduate students per year. Read more → Video 20 October 2020 The Evolution of Medical Imaging for Cancer Care
Medical imaging technology has revolutionized health care, allowing doctors to detect cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes. From X-rays to PET and CT scans to theranostics, learn how medical imaging for cancer care has evolved over the decades. Read more → News Story 19 October 2020 Conference on Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in Industry: Transforming Liabilities into Possibilities
Some 600 participants from 94 countries gathered online today for the start of the IAEA’s International Conference on Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in Industry. Read more → News Story 16 October 2020 World Food Day 2020: IAEA & FAO’s Joint Work Benefits Farmers and Increases Food Security Worldwide
In 2020, more than 80 developing countries from all over the world have received support from the IAEA in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in improving food security and agricultural development with the use of nuclear and nuclear-related techniques. Read more → More news →Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities In English In German
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