Advances in Nuclear Forensics: Countering the Evolving Threat of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control: Summary of an International Conference held in Vienna, Austria, 7–10 July 2014

Abstract

This conference was the first international conference dedicated exclusively to nuclear forensics. Experts, senior officials and policy makers from more than 76 Member States and 8 organizations attended this event. The conference recognized the important role of nuclear forensics as part of a nuclear security infrastructure to include support to law enforcement investigations and nuclear security vulnerability assessments. The proceedings provide a summary of the conference deliberations, outcomes and conclusions, as well as an outlet for contributed scientific papers and posters that represent nuclear forensic state of practice. It also incorporates valuable lessons learned related to the application of nuclear forensics, mechanisms to strengthen nuclear forensics capabilities in order to ensure their implementation and sustainability, as well as enhancements to international and regional cooperation in nuclear forensics to augment the IAEA’s role in providing nuclear forensic assistance to States, upon request.