About IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.Activities by IAEA
Publication on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Physics
GlobalThis publication launched in November 2023 frames the roles and responsibilities of Clinically Qualified Medical Physicists (CQMP) in the field of implementation and utilization of AI in the medical uses of radiation. The publication provides definitions, principles, examples, and associated risks of AI-based tools in medical physics.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAI-Assisted Updating of the Directory of Radiotherapy Centres (DIRAC)
Global Not ApplicableAn AI-assisted workflow has been developed to support updates to the Directory of Radiotherapy Centres (DIRAC), which contains information on more than 20,000 radiotherapy machines worldwide. The workflow uses AI methods to collect, structure, and analyse information from fragmented online sources, including official facility websites, regulatory databases, inspection reports, institutional publications, and other publicly available records. The system helps identify operational radiotherapy centres, detect changes in equipment or service status, and generate structured draft records with linked source evidence for expert review. Pilot applications have demonstrated improved speed, coverage, and auditability of DIRAC updates while maintaining human oversight, data integrity, and governance as central elements of the process.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsInternational Network on Innovation to Support Operating Nuclear Power Plants (ISOP)
Global Not Applicable
The ISOP Artificial Intelligence Working Group (AI WG) is a cross-departmental initiative involving 6 IAEA divisions and structured into 7 specialised task forces covering human factors, cybersecurity, benchmarking, partnerships, trustworthiness, capacity building, and emerging technologies. The programme advances the safe and effective use of AI, machine learning, and large language models across the nuclear lifecycle through technical guidance, expert coordination, and international collaboration.
Activities include multiple technical meetings, workshops, webinars, and consultancy meetings, supporting both foundational knowledge and practical applications. A key output is the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series publication (NR-T-1.26) on AI deployment in nuclear power. Additional contributions include OECD/NEA benchmarking exercises and regulatory simulation cases, as well as at least 5 major international events scheduled in 2026, strengthening global coordination and best practices for AI in the nuclear sector.
Machine learning for safeguards surveillance
Global Not ApplicableUse of AI to assist inspectors during the review of images and data from safeguards surveillance and monitoring systems.
Activity Type AI Tools/Solutions