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Fighting parasites with nuclear techniques

The IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are teaming up to tackle the re-emergence of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Central America, Mexico and the United States.

Using the sterile insect technique (SIT), the IAEA Coordinated Research Project (CRP) will help countries stop the re-invasion of NWS.

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To the stars and beyond – powered by nuclear ⭐

Some space missions last decades. Their secret power source? Nuclear batteries.

📢Applications are OPEN for the IAEA Lise Meitner Programme visit in 🇫🇷!

This LMP visit will take place over a two-week period and is open to women professionals currently working in the nuclear sector from eligible IAEA Member States 👇

🗓 Deadline: 8 July 2026
✍️Apply now: http://atoms.iaea.org/4xp12cJ

Most people think an atom’s nucleus is round, but did you know it’s actually not? You can thank Aage Bohr for that information!

Born 104 years ago Bohr proved the inaccuracy of the spherical model of an atomic nucleus, directly challenging the popular model that had been developed partly by his father — quantum physics pioneer and Nobel Laureate, Niels Bohr.

Along with Ben R. Mottelson and James Rainwater, Bohr demonstrated that the atomic nucleus’ shape varied because of the distortions created by protons and neutrons on the outer rim of the nucleus moving around in different paths and interacting with the protons and neutrons inside of the nucleus. The previously developed model, known as the liquid-drop model, suggested that the shape was spherical because of how the nuclear force held the protons and neutrons together, similar to how molecules behave in a drop of liquid.

Their discovery earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975 and has been key to our current understanding of the central building blocks of atoms.

📢 We are hiring for many positions at the IAEA! Check all positions that are closing soon and apply before the closing date 👇

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐏𝟓)
Apply by 25 June: https://bit.ly/4v00x7w

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐏𝟓)
Apply by 25 June: https://bit.ly/4vBwBhT

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐏𝟓)
Apply by 01 July: https://bit.ly/4fzuvu8

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝟒)
Apply by 25 June: https://bit.ly/4xLEzXI

𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝟒)
Apply by 24 June: https://bit.ly/4u23oLE

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐏𝟒)
Apply by 21 June: https://bit.ly/43xEuc6

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝟒)
Apply by 01 July: https://bit.ly/4xnohnB

𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 (𝐏𝟑)
Apply by 25 June: https://bit.ly/4ryIhQ8

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝟑)
Apply by 02 July: https://bit.ly/4uqTyDB

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝟐)
Apply by 24 June: https://bit.ly/4e74Mqy

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝟐)
Apply by 22 June: https://bit.ly/4f7Gsad

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 - 𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Apply by 02 July: https://bit.ly/4493M0k

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Rapid disease detection can make all the difference during an outbreak.

When Rift Valley fever emerged in Senegal in 2025, scientists used whole genome sequencing to rapidly identify the virus and support response efforts.

With support through the IAEA’s programme, this was the first time the country's veterinary laboratory performed the analysis in-house.


Learn more: atoms.iaea.org/4a0rEH3

Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in Tunisia.

Like many cancers, early detection can make a critical difference.

With IAEA support, Tunisia is now producing a key radiopharmaceutical used in advanced imaging for prostate cancer, improving access to diagnostic services and reducing reliance on imports.

Local production is expected to benefit hundreds of patients across the country and further strengthen Tunisia's nuclear medicine capabilities.

https://atoms.iaea.org/4en3Ez3

Could the next generation of radiopharmaceuticals help improve precision diagnosis and treatment?

The IAEA is inviting research institutions to participate in a new Coordinated Research Project focused on developing innovative radiopharmaceuticals that respond to specific disease conditions.

https://atoms.iaea.org/49VAJB1