Ahead of the International Conference for the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material which will take place in Vienna, Austria from 23 to 27 March 2026, the IAEA has launched an infographic design contest for early career professionals and students aged 18 to 35.
The contest aims to raise awareness about the safety and security of transport of nuclear and radioactive material. Interested participants should submit their entries by 16 January 2026.
All submissions should cover topics within the conference’s thematic scope and may draw upon relevant IAEA Safety Standards and Nuclear Security Series publications.
“We welcome submissions that will address aspects of transport on nuclear and radioactive material in a clear and visually engaging way,” said Shazia Fayyaz, one of the scientific secretaries and Head of the IAEA Transport Safety Unit in the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety. “The goal is to make technical concepts accessible and compelling, while highlighting the importance of safety and security in transport.”
Submissions will be judged for their clarity and innovation, while the overall impact and effectiveness in communicating transport of nuclear and radioactive material concepts are also among the evaluation criteria.
“The challenge lies in making complex transport concepts more readily understood by non-expert audiences,” said Robert Officer, the other scientific secretary of the conference and Head of the IAEA Transport Security Unit in the Division of Nuclear Security. “We are looking for originality and creativity, without compromising technical accuracy,” he added.
The top three winners will be invited to attend the conference and have their infographics displayed and featured by the IAEA. Additional recognition for other finalists includes visibility across the IAEA’s communication platforms and the Nuclear Young Generation (UN-NYG) networks.
How to Participate
Participants are required to send a single infographic by email by 16 January 2026 and must complete the online form.
The winners will be notified by early February 2026.
For more information, visit the conference page.
