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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency –
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Today, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opened its new Visitor Center, located in its laboratory complex in Seibersdorf, Austria. This first-of-its-kind facility offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the Agency's mission and how nuclear science and technology help solve global challenges.
At a ceremony held today in the presence of IAEA Member State ambassadors and representatives of the Austrian scientific community, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Austrian Ambassador to the United Nations in Vienna, Gabriela Zellner, officially opened the centre.
"This center brings to life the Agency's mission of 'Atoms for Peace and Development,'" Director General Grossi emphasized. "This new milestone for the IAEA underscores how nuclear technology contributes to advances in energy, medicine, food security, and industry, as well as the Agency's role in reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation."
Located less than an hour from Vienna, the IAEA Visitor Centre provides an immersive experience by introducing the Agency's scientific and technical mandate and exploring the applications of nuclear energy in health, food and agriculture, water, ocean protection, cultural heritage, energy, and industry.
The center features 33 interactive exhibits with physical and digital displays highlighting the groundbreaking scientific work being conducted at the IAEA laboratories in Seibersdorf, Vienna, and Monaco. First established in 1962 in Seibersdorf, just five years after the IAEA's founding, the IAEA research laboratories are unique in the United Nations system and include five joint laboratories that support the work of the FAO-IAEA Joint Centre. They serve as hubs for applied research and development, technical and analytical services, capacity building, and the development of innovative nuclear technologies.
"This new, state-of-the-art visitor center will bring the IAEA's work to life," Ambassador Zellner emphasized during the opening ceremony today. "It showcases how nuclear science helps address global challenges—from health to food and agriculture to ocean and water protection. It also reflects the IAEA's commitment to sharing knowledge and engaging with the public on the peaceful uses of nuclear science. Austria is proud to host the IAEA and its laboratories."
Touring the centre for the first time, the Director General described the visit as a dynamic and accessible introduction to the IAEA's mission for a wide range of visitors, from researchers and scientists to schoolchildren and students with a keen interest in science and global cooperation.
“Today is not just a grand opening of a facility; it is the beginning of a new chapter in scientific education and outreach,” added Director General Grossi.
The center was funded by the United States, and during today's opening ceremony, Director General Grossi emphasized that it is a testament to international partnership and cooperation. Counselor of the US Permanent Mission Lucy Chang and Lower Austrian State Assembly Member Marlene Zeidler-Beck also spoke at the opening. More information, including registration, can be found on the website. IAEA Visitor Center.
Group tours are available not only at the center itself. Depending on availability, groups can also visit laboratories dedicated to plant breeding, food safety, pest control, dosimetry, safeguards, nuclear safety, and much more.
"Whether you're a student, a scientist, a journalist, or anyone interested in engaging with the IAEA, I invite you to explore and be inspired by the transformative power of science. We showcase how, thanks to the Agency's global influence, nuclear innovation improves the lives of people on every continent."
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