A new IAEA and LinkedIn Practical Arrangement will bring networking and training opportunities for women in the nuclear field. By joining forces, the IAEA and LinkedIn enter into a new partnership in workforce development and capacity building, especially in the nuclear energy and STEM sectors. This partnership will provide essential resources, including training, research, and access to LinkedIn’s extensive global network, helping to advance critical goals in these fields. The agreement was signed at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Co-Founder of LinkedIn Allen Blue on Tuesday, 12 November.

“To achieve our goals and tackle the unprecedented challenges the world is facing, we need the right people. We need experts and leaders with fresh perspectives and skills,” said Mr Grossi. “LinkedIn’s vast network and insights will help us connect with those qualified people. It will also help women progress in the nuclear field, bringing greater diversity to the workforce.”

Under the new Practical Arrangement, LinkedIn will offer training sessions to fellows and IAEA staff on how to make the best use of its social media platform to help advance their careers. Sessions will range from profile development, building networks, and thought leadership to women in STEM and the renewable energy workforce, which includes nuclear energy.

The Practical Arrangement will also give the IAEA access to insights into workforce trends and data in the nuclear field, as well as LinkedIn research into questions and challenges facing the IAEA and the global community regarding nuclear technologies.