IAEA Profile: Dare to Jump — From Environmental Science to Radiation Science and Technology

The IAEA profiles employees to provide insight into the variety of career paths that support the Agency's mission of Atoms for Peace and Development and to inspire and encourage readers, particularly women, to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) or STEM-adjacent fields. Read more profiles of women at the IAEA. 

"Dare to jump," is Hildegarde Vandenhove's advice to all young professionals. It's a motto she says helped her throughout her career, which led her to her current position as Director of the IAEA Division of Radiation Safety, Transport and Waste Safety.