IAEA General Conference

The General Conference is the highest policymaking body of the IAEA. It is composed of representatives of all Member States of the Agency. The General Conference meets annually, typically in September, to consider and approve the Agency's programme and budget and to decide on other matters brought before it by the Board of Governors, the Director General, or Member States.

The Annual IAEA General Conference

The 55th Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference is set for 19-23 September 2011 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria, where high-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA Member States will consider a range of issues. More details about the agenda and sessions will become available over the coming weeks.

For further information on the IAEA General Conferences, past and forthcoming, please see the General Conference Archives.

Scientific Forum at the General Conference

A Scientific Forum will be convened in conjunction with the 55th General Conference - entitled Water Matters: Making a Difference with Nuclear Techniques - at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, the site of the General Conference. More »

Last year, at the 54th General Conference, the theme of the scientific forum was on Cancer in Developing Countries: Facing the Challenge. Read more →

Exhibitions

Member States and accredited organizations wishing to take part in the exhibition - usually set up as a side event to the General Conference - were kindly invited to submit their space requests in advance. For the 55th General Conference, the deadline for submission was 15 June 2011.

Relevant information and specifications shall be made available to the prospective exhibitors in due course. It should be noted that specific stands may not be automatically reserved every year by one Member State, but will be assigned by Conference Services on a rotational basis. For any additional information, please contact the IAEA Conference Services Section.

Registration

Only designated representatives from IAEA Member States and invited non-member States and organizations may register for the IAEA General Conference. View Registration Form.