IAEA General Conference
Fusion energy strongly advocated
2 Oct 2023
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Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication
The 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference was held from 25 to 29 September 2023 in Vienna, Austria. High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA Member States considered a range of nuclear technologies and policies, including fusion.
Last week the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held its annual General Conference, with delegates representing more than 130 countries and many international organizations including ITER. The conference highlights a broad range of nuclear technologies and policies—from safeguards against weapons proliferation, to technical cooperation on nuclear and radioisotopic techniques benefiting agriculture, groundwater management, and medicine. This year, the global surge in fusion energy R&D was also in the spotlight.