Recent Research
Cadmium Isotopic Composition Indicates Multiple Geological...
Large areas (>500 km2) of Jamaica are uniquely characterized by soils...
Determination of CO2 Emissions from Agricultural Soils...
Soil organic matter (SOM) contains more carbon than...
The Dietary Intake of Minerals and Trace Elements from...
Jamaica, a net exporter of coffee, has in recent years seen the importation of...
Who We Are?
I.C.E.N.SInternational Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences
ICENS is a complex of multi-disciplinary research laboratories founded in 1984 on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica and covers a diverse range of the geochemical, environmental and nuclear sciences. In 1984 it brought into operation a small Slowpoke-II research reactor provided by the European Economic Community (now the European Union). Located in a pleasant green area of 2.64 km2 (653 acres) situated at the foot of the spectacular Blue Mountains about 20 km from the Norman Manley International Airport, ICENS occupies an attractive, modern and purpose-built air-conditioned building of 950 sq. m. area.
ANALYTICAL AND SUPPORT FACILITIES
Nuclear Analytical LAB
ICENS operates two very powerful complementary nuclear techniques, Neutron... Read More
Atomic Spectroscopy and Wet Chemistry Lab
Samples in solution are analysed in this laboratory and as such, solids must either be extracted or dissolved, as appropriate. The typically... Read More
Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security
The Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security, formally the TLD department, was conceived out of the need to monitor ICENS personnel... Read More
Latest News
IAEA Highlights Technology and Partnership for Zoonotic Disease Preparedness at Global UN Forum
The IAEA highlighted the tangible contribution that nuclear science and technology can make in helping countries meet their national priorities and commitments at the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum, a United Nations platform which... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-highlights-technology-and-partnership-for-zoonotic-disease-preparedness-at-global-un-forum
IAEA Assistance has Contributed to Safer Environment in Fukushima Prefecture, Local Officials Said
Ten years after the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, radiation levels in most of Fukushima Prefecture no longer restrict everyday activities, local officials said at the release of two reports on the outcomes of a... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-assistance-has-contributed-to-safer-environment-in-fukushima-prefecture-local-officials-said
Science Supporting Development
The twelve laboratories of the IAEA’s Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications are a unique feature in the United Nations.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/science-supporting-developmentDeadline Extended: IAEA Conference on the Development of Preparedness for National and International Emergency Response
The deadline for interested contributors to submit abstracts for the International Conference on the Development of Preparedness for National and International Emergency Response (EPR2021), to be held in Vienna, Austria from 11 to 15 October 2021... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/deadline-extended-iaea-conference-on-the-development-of-preparedness-for-national-and-international-emergency-response
35 Years Since Chornobyl
This week marks 35 years since the Chornobyl nuclear accident. It was the most severe in the history of nuclear power and remains a challenge for the region. The accident was also a turning point in history, marking the beginning of open... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/35-years-since-chornobyl
To Hear the Latest in Fusion Science and Technology, Join our Fusion Energy Conference Online Next Month
Showcasing the latest advancements in fusion science and technology, the 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2020) will take place virtually from 10 to 15 May and will be, for the first time, open to the public.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/to-hear-the-latest-in-fusion-science-and-technology-join-our-fusion-energy-conference-online-next-monthRecent Projects
The Jamaican SLOWPOKE HEU-LEU Core Conversion
The 2014–2015 academic year was a pivotal year for ICENS, after 31 years of...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and Technologies for Managing...