With the apparent end of Taiwan's nuclear weapons ambitions, INER's current primary missions are to advance nuclear technologies, assure nuclear safety and promote the well-being of the people in Taiwan. R&D programs in INER include isotope applications, radiation safety, radioactive waste management, nuclear safety, and other nuclear related technologies. These programs are carried out by a team of professionals and technicians of more than one thousand. As a major supplier of radioisotopes in the country, the Institute has made possible extended applications of nuclear energy in medical, agricultural and industrials fields.