IAEA launches infographic design contest on nuclear preparedness and response
The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched an infographic design contest for young professionals aged 18 to 35 to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and response (EPR) in nuclear and radiological contexts.
Contest guidelines and terms can be found here.
Early-career professionals interested in EPR topics are invited to submit an entry that demonstrates their understanding and creative interpretation of key EPR ideas, concepts, tools, techniques, strategies, frameworks, or takeaways.
The top five winners will be invited to present their infographic at the International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies (EPR2025), which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 1–4, with all travel expenses covered. Their work will also be featured in the IAEA Bulletin and showcased at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna. In addition, up to 10 finalists will receive visibility across the IAEA’s communication platforms, as well as on the Nuclear Young Generation networks.
Unleash your creativity: The IAEA is looking for submissions that are compelling, original infographics inspired by the agency’s EPR publications. Participants are encouraged to turn complex EPR concepts into engaging visuals to enhance public understanding and policy dialogue on EPR. Submissions will be judged on visual clarity, technical accuracy, originality, relevance to the conference themes, and overall impact.
“Explore IAEA’s EPR publications, which are filled with essential guidance for emergency professionals and the public,” advised Carlos Torres Vidal, director of the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre and scientific secretary of the EPR2025 Conference. “Unleash your creativity, win prizes, and gain recognition by joining our [contest].”
“This design contest is a unique opportunity for young people to showcase their skills, and we look forward to receiving a wide range of applications,” said Amelia Martin, vice president of the United Nations Nuclear Young Generation chapter and one of the contest judges.
How to participate: Entrants can send a single infographic by email to EPRFuture@iaea.org by August 17 and must also complete the online form, where they can find the list of selected IAEA EPR publications upon which to base their infographic.
Shortlisted participants will be notified during the first week of September and will be invited to submit a short video to provide a brief message on the involvement of early-career professionals in EPR. The final winners will be announced during the first week of October.
The contest is open to individuals aged 18 to 35 who are nationals of IAEA member states. Participants must submit their entries individually; group submissions are not permitted.
