The IAEA’s policy is to promote, support and assist Member States in the development and maintenance of a strong, dynamic, safe and secure research reactors dedicated to the peaceful uses of atomic energy and nuclear techniques for the benefit of the nuclear industry and the well-being of humanity.

IAEA PRIORITIES

• Enhance the utilization of facilities consistent with their capabilities and objectives, provided there is financial commitment by the national government and/or industry.
• Assist countries within regions to collaborate and address common issues and problems with their government’s support.
• Help to share reactor resources and assist in the development of state-of-the-art facilities; encourage scientists and engineers to remain in their region, thus helping in socio-economic development through emergence of spin off technologies.
• Solve safety and security problems in existing, viable research reactors and associated fuel cycle facilities. Also, assist in the decommissioning of shutdown reactors with appropriate political and financial commitment by the national government and/or industry.
• Assist in setting up new research reactor facilities.

»Trends and techniques in neutron beam research for medium and low flux research reactors«
IAEA TECDOC-974.

»Strategic Planning for research reactors«
IAEA TECDOC-1212.

»The applications of research reactors«
IAEA TECDOC-1234.

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