European Atomic Forum (FORATOM)
The European Atomic Forum is the Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe. Its main purpose is to promote the use of nuclear energy in Europe by representing the interests of this important and multi-faceted industrial sector. FORATOM acts as the voice of the industry in energy policy discussions involving the EU institutions and provide a “bridge” between the industry and the institutions (Members of the European Parliament and key policy-makers in the European Commission). The membership of FORATOM is made up of 16 national nuclear associations. FORATOM also represents some of the continent's largest industrial concerns. Nearly 800 firms are represented.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The IAEA is the world’s center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world’s "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
The Nuclear Energy Agency is a specialized agency within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organization of industrialized countries, based in Paris, France. The mission of the NEA is to assist its Member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for the safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. To achieve this, the NEA works as: a forum for sharing information and experience and promoting international co-operation; a centre of excellence which helps Member countries to pool and maintain their technical expertise; a vehicle for facilitating policy analyses and developing consensus based on its technical work.

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry and participates in both the national and global policy-making process. NEI’s objective is to ensure the formation of policies that promote the beneficial uses of nuclear energy and technologies in the United States and around the world. NEI, with member participation, develops policy on key legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry. NEI then serves as a unified industry voice before the U.S. Congress, Executive Branch agencies, and federal regulators, as well as international organizations and venues. NEI also provides a forum to resolve technical and business issues for the industry. Finally, NEI seeks to provide accurate and timely information on the nuclear industry to members, policymakers, the news media, and the public.

Nuclear Industry Association (NIA)
The Nuclear Industry Association was established in the early 1960s. It is the trade association and information and representative body for the British civil nuclear industry. It represents over 100 companies including the operators of the nuclear power stations, those engaged in decommissioning, waste management, nuclear liabilities management and all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear equipment suppliers, engineering and construction firms; nuclear research organizations; and legal, financial and consultancy companies.

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM)
The Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) assigned to develop and manage a federal system for disposing of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors and high-level radioactive waste from national defense activities.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to regulate civilian use of nuclear materials. NRC is headed by a five-member Commission. Also see: Glossaries.

Uranium Information Centre (UIC)
The Uranium Information Centre was established in 1978 to increase Australian public understanding of uranium mining and nuclear electricity generation. The principal aims of the Centre are: to provide information about the development of the Australian uranium industry, the contribution it can make to world energy supplies and the benefits it can bring Australia; to be a broker of information on all aspects of the mining and processing of uranium, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the role of nuclear energy in helping to meet world electricity demand; and to promote an understanding of the role of nuclear energy in relation to other sources of energy, and especially the environmental implications of each.

Westminster Energy Forum
The Forum provides a non-partisan context and network in which the corporate sector and the financial community can come together with policymakers and other stakeholder groups to evaluate and discuss strategic energy policy & risk issues, and thereby help to clarify what options are commercially practicable and deliverable. The Forum is particularly concerned with exploring those risk issues which are growing in significance for UK energy policymakers and for private sector actors.

World Nuclear Association (WNA)
The World Nuclear Association is the global organization that seeks to promote the peaceful worldwide use of nuclear power as a sustainable energy resource for the coming centuries. Specifically, the WNA is concerned with nuclear power generation and all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, plant manufacture, transport, and the safe disposition of spent fuel.

World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI)
The World Nuclear Transport Institute was established in 1998 to promote sound and objective principles for ensuring radioactive materials are transported safely, efficiently and reliably within a secure international framework. WNTI is the only body dedicated to presenting the industry point of view on radioactive materials transport from an international perspective.

American Nuclear Society (ANS)
The American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization.  It was established by a group of individuals who recognized the need to unify the professional activities within the diverse fields of nuclear science and technology. ANS serves its members in their efforts to develop and safely apply nuclear science and technology for public benefit through knowledge exchange, professional development, and enhanced public understanding.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The mission of the Bulletin is to educate citizens about global security issues, especially the continuing dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, and the appropriate roles of nuclear technology.

Central Internet Database (CID)
The Central Internet Database integrates waste management and cleanup data from multiple Department of Energy (DOE) data sources into a single database accessible through CID reports. CID information includes nationwide DOE data for Radioactive Waste, Contaminated Media, Spent Nuclear Fuel, and Facilities.

International Nuclear Safety Center (INSC)
The International Nuclear Safety Center operates under the guidance of the Director of International Nuclear Safety and Cooperation (NN-30) in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has the mission of improving nuclear power reactor safety worldwide. The INSC is dedicated to the goals of developing enhanced nuclear safety technology and promoting the open exchange of nuclear safety information among nations. The INSC sponsors scientific research activities as collaborations between the U.S. and its international partners, who have also established safety centers in their countries. INSC activities are currently focused on Soviet-designed nuclear power plants in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Los Alamos National Laboratory
Research Library of web listings for nuclear information.

World Nuclear Association Glossary
This glossary lists of terms which are commonly used in discussion of the uranium industry and the nuclear fuel cycle.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Glossary
This is an authorative glossary of nuclear power terms.

World Nuclear Association Glossary
This glossary lists of terms which are commonly used in discussion of the uranium industry and the nuclear fuel cycle.