The International Atomic Energy Agency is seeking research proposals for a new initiative launched by its Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications called Smart Biomaterials for Next Generation Health Care Products. The agency said the program will help IAEA member states design “multifunctional, smart, high-performance biomaterials, including novel medical devices and responsive material systems.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency is launching a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) to increase international knowledge and drive progress toward testing deep borehole disposal for intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste.