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Submission deadline
Abstracts (approximately 500 to 600 words on one or a maximum of two A4 pages, may contain any charts, graphs, figures and references) should give enough information on the content of the proposed paper to enable the Programme Committee to evaluate it.
All submissions must present original work which has not been published elsewhere.
Authors of accepted synopses should be ready to participate and present their work during the conference. The abstract must be submitted through IAEA-INDICO -the sole mechanism for submission of contributed abstracts- from 6 May 2025 until 1 September 2025. The IAEA will not accept submissions via email.
If desired, an attachment of a table, graph, figure or references would be possible, however, text-based attachments are not permitted and will not be considered.
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts as early as possible. In addition, authors must register online using the InTouch+ platform (see Section H). The online registration together with the auto-generated Participation Form (Form A) and Form for Submission of a Paper (Form B) must reach the IAEA no later than 1 September 2025.
IMPORTANT: The Programme Committee will consider uploaded abstracts only if these two forms have been received by the IAEA through the established official channels.
Acceptance of Abstracts
The Secretariat reserves the right to exclude abstracts that do not comply with its technical or scientific quality standards and that do not apply to one of the topics listed in Section C of the Conference Announcement.
Authors will be informed by 1 December 2025 as to whether their submission has been accepted at the conference.
Abstracts for the following topics are invited to be submitted:
Topic No. 1: Regulatory competence: thinking and acting as an effective regulator
This topic will explore the essential qualities regulators need to possess to work effectively, with
emphasis on regulatory culture and workforce development.
Examples include:
• Critical competencies for modern regulators, encompassing resilience, accountability, traceability and commitment to continuous learning
• Fostering a robust nuclear and radiation safety and security culture within regulators’ organizations and among regulated entities
• Implementing effective and sustained human resource management, including knowledge management, developing career and competency frameworks, retention of professionals, incorporation of gender perspective, promotion of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and onboarding processes to integrate new staff
• Strengthening leadership and management for safety and security
• Developing strategies to perform environmental scans, forecast workload, and identify gaps and mitigating strategies to be ready for future demands
• Establishing systems for managing regulatory experience feedback and evaluating regulatory effectiveness, including through peer review and advisory missions, and self-assessments
Topic No. 2: Agility: Growing as a regulator to address emerging challenges
This topic will explore strategies and approaches for regulators to enhance agility, and effectively respond to and anticipate changes driven by modern innovation and new technologies.
Examples include:
• Cybersecurity, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence: regulating the use of AI and utilizing AI and machine learning for more effective regulation
• Regulating emerging technologies: new radiation and medical imaging technologies, advanced nuclear reactors including small modular reactors (SMRs), floating and transportable nuclear power plants, the peaceful uses of nuclear power for propulsion of ships and fusion energy
• Addressing specific challenges for regulators from small non-nuclear States, including the Pacific and the Caribbean Islands States, and regulators from countries newly embarking on nuclear power programmes; and
• Supporting the growth of regulatory capabilities through IAEA assistance, international and regional cooperation and peer collaboration between States with similar existing infrastructure, capabilities and needs, to enhance nuclear and radiation safety and security, and regulatory frameworks.
Topic No. 3: Strengthening connection in the regulatory ‘ecosystem’
This session will discuss how regulators, through enhanced connections within their ‘ecosystem’, can be drivers supporting the sustainable use of nuclear and radiation technologies and also how an enabling environment is necessary for effective regulation.
Examples include:
• The legislative framework for nuclear and radiation safety and security, including legally binding and non-legally binding international instruments, such as IAEA international conventions, codes of conduct, safety standards and nuclear security guidance, and best practices that facilitate compliance with such instruments
• Enhanced bilateral and multilateral, regional and international cooperation and good practices in radiation protection of workers and patients, radioactive waste management, nuclear installation safety, emergency preparedness and response, and nuclear security
• Effective interactions of regulators with industry/licensees, government, TSOs and the public; challenges and opportunities for effective communication between national authorities with responsibilities relating to nuclear and radiation safety and security; strategies for effective stakeholder engagement and building stakeholder trust
• The essential role of government and policy makers in ensuring effective and independent regulatory frameworks
• Regulators as drivers of progress, enabling harmonization and effective cooperation to support technological innovations.
