Mirion & the IAEA: Advancing Global Radiation Safety and Cancer Care

Mirion and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are partners in advancing global radiation safety. The partnership began with an agreement signed in September 2025 and was extended in October 2026 to include support for the IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative. It supports the IAEA’s mission to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology through radiation detection and measurement, environmental monitoring, training, research, and to help address disparities in access to quality cancer care.

Rays of Hope is an IAEA initiative, launched in 2022 by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, to help address disparities in access to quality cancer diagnosis and treatment in low- and middle-income countries. It brings together partners, expertise, and resources, including contributions from private-sector companies such as Mirion.

In October 2026, Mirion extended its IAEA partnership to support Rays of Hope. Through Sun Nuclear, a Mirion Medical company, Mirion is contributing SunCHECK^® Machine radiation therapy quality management software, quality assurance (QA) equipment, and training. The contribution will support an IAEA Anchor Centre and adjacent site in the sub-Saharan African region and the IAEA Dosimetry Laboratory in Austria. The extended arrangement was signed at the opening ceremony of the IAEA International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry (IDOS) in Vienna.

Sun Nuclear, a Mirion Medical company, supports the IAEA by contributing radiation therapy quality management software, QA equipment, and training to the IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative. SunCHECK Machine software records, manages, and tracks Machine QA data, helping clinical teams verify that linear accelerators (radiation therapy treatment delivery systems) perform accurately and consistently. Equipment such as Daily QA 4 supports daily, monthly, and annual Machine QA.

The IAEA’s Terrestrial Environmental Radiochemistry (TERC) Laboratory, based in Seibersdorf, Austria, is part of the IAEA’s network of scientific facilities. It provides technical support, training, and analytical services to Member States to help monitor environmental radioactivity and respond to radiological events. Mirion’s advanced gamma spectroscopy technology is part of the laboratory’s upgraded infrastructure.

Mirion supplied and installed advanced radiation measurement systems at the IAEA’s TERC Laboratory, including its Cryo-Pulse^® 5 HPGe detector, Lynx^® II digital multichannel analyzer, and Genie™ software. These technologies enable high-precision environmental monitoring and hands-on training for scientists and technicians.

The Mirion–IAEA collaboration focuses on strengthening global radiation safety and access to quality radiation medicine. Its goals include:

• Enhancing global measurement and analytical standards
• Supporting education and capacity-building in radiation safety
• Sharing data and technical expertise with IAEA Member States
• Strengthening quality assurance and helping to address disparities in access to safe, effective cancer care through Rays of Hope
• Empowering the next generation of nuclear professionals through the Mirion Scholarship program

The partnership gives IAEA Member States access to radiation detection tools, technical training, and analytical resources that improve environmental monitoring and emergency preparedness. Through Rays of Hope, Mirion’s contribution also supports radiotherapy quality assurance, helping clinical teams in low- and middle-income countries deliver safe, high-quality cancer care. The collaboration also strengthens international cooperation in nuclear safety, security, and innovation.

The partnership was formalized by Thomas Logan, Mirion Chairman and CEO, and Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA. It is also supported by James Cocks, Mirion Chief Technology Officer, and Jon Burnett, Head of the IAEA’s TERC Laboratory. Mirion’s Rays of Hope contribution is delivered through Sun Nuclear, a Mirion Medical company, whose Radiation Therapy QA business is led by President Margaret Johns.

Following the October 2026 extension, Mirion’s next step is delivering software, machine QA equipment, and training to an IAEA Anchor Centre and adjacent site in sub-Saharan Africa and to the IAEA Dosimetry Laboratory in Austria, in support of Rays of Hope. Mirion and the IAEA also plan to continue collaborating at the TERC Laboratory through training programs, technical workshops, and analytical projects. The partnership is designed to evolve over time to strengthen global radiation safety, environmental protection, and to help address disparities in access to quality cancer care.

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