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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)






About International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)


  • IAEA is an agency within the United Nations as the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field.
  • IAEA is also known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization.
  • The Headquarter of IAEA is situated in Vienna, Austria.
  • The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology. The Agency’s genesis was U.S.
  • President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8th  December 1953.
  • The Agency works to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
  • Sterling Cole was the first Director General of IAEA from 1957 to 1961. The Present Director General of IAEA is Dr. Yukiya Amano who has been appointed for the third consecutive term. He is in the office since 2009 as the Director General of IAEA. 

Objective of IAEA


Article-II of the Statute of IAEA states that agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world. It shall ensure, so far as it is able, that assistance provided by it or at its request or under its supervision or control is not used in such a way as to further any military purpose.

Some Major Functions of IAEA
Article-III of the Statute of IAEA deals with the functions of the agency. Some of the major functions are as follows;

 1. To encourage and assist research on, and development and practical application of, atomic energy for peaceful uses throughout the world.

2. To foster the exchange of Scientific and technical information on peaceful uses of atomic energy.

3. To encourage the exchange and training of scientists and experts in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy.

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