Vienna Study Mission | Day Three ⚛

The third day showed just how broad international cooperation in the nuclear field can be — from laboratory analysis to a monitoring system operating on a global scale.

🔵 The morning began at the IAEA laboratories in Seibersdorf. At the Visitor Centre, participants explored the wide range of peaceful applications of nuclear technology before seeing some of them firsthand. The programme included visits to the Environmental Sample Laboratory, as well as laboratories dedicated to insect pest control and plant breeding and genetics.

🔵 Back at the Vienna International Centre, the group met with Rebecca Jovin, Chief of the UNODA Vienna Office, and representatives of the UN Nuclear Young Generation. They shared their own career paths and highlighted opportunities for young professionals interested in disarmament and non-proliferation.

🔵 The programme continued with a meeting with Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission. The conversation centred on the future of the global nuclear test ban and the challenges ahead.

🔵 The group then saw the International Monitoring System in action, visiting ground-based and roof top facilities before moving on to the International Data Centre, where data from across the globe are collected, processed and analysed.

🔵 The working day concluded at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The discussion focused on international cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space and the potential of space technologies to contribute to sustainable development.

The weekend is ahead — and with it, a chance to discover the history and culture of the Austrian capital.

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