[en] Description of the organization of the Reactor Area at the Instituto de Asuntos Nucleares de Colombia, with objectives and activities in neutronic physics, thermal hydraulic, reactor instrumentation, reactor chemistry, radiological and physical as well as information on the installation equipment and services. The article presents a form of operational reactor facility

[en] Isotopical techniques are used in hydrology area for exploration, evaluation and exploration of water investigation. These techniques have been used successfully and are often the best or only means for providing certain hydrogeological parameters

[en] Since its beginnings, the Agricultural Area had a selected research team involved in the development of different agricultural techniques. Currently, there are two main branches engaged in the solution of agricultural problems: Soil fertility and induced mutations. Soil fertility: Within this branch, studies on soil nutrients and availability of water and light resources, have been made by using isotope methods. In the near future studies on nitrogen and potassium content in potato, rice and wheat plantations will be held. Induced mutations: The main objective of this team is to obtain through radioinduced mutations, as well as in vitro growth, improved rice and other cereal seeds to be used under hostile environmental conditions. The further goal will be to develop new genotypes straight from the mutants or by utilization of this material as breeding materials in interchange programs

[en] The rapid technical development of Colombia over the past years, resulted among others, a considerable increase in the number of measuring instrumentation and testing laboratories, scientific research and metrology centers, in industry, agriculture, public health, education on the nuclear field, etc. IAN is a well organized institution with qualified management, trained staff and reasonably equipped laboratories to carry out tasks as: Metrology, standardization, quality control and maintenance and repair of nuclear instruments. The government of Colombia has adopted a policy to establish and operate through the country maintenance and repair facilities for nuclear instrumentation. This policy is reflected in the organization of electronic laboratories in Bogota-IAN

[en] The uranium exploration started in 1.967 and was carried out by IAN. The principal objective was to find radioactive anomalies. Uranium mineralizations have been found in different geological environments, mainly in sedimentary and granitic rocks

[en] In this chapter the politics of IAEA for the development of pacific utilization of nuclear energy in countries in their way of development are considered. Qualitatively and quantitatively the contribution of the IAEA to this objective is shown

[en] The IAN has an administrative and juridical staff that carry out the administrative work needed by the Institution and take care of the law completion

[en] A brief description about the development and activities executed in chemistry, in the Instituto de Asuntos Nucleares, during the last years is presented. The plans and feasibility of nuclear techniques in Colombia are also described

[en] This information makes reference to the most recent legislation relative to activities with ionization radiation