Institute of Atomic Energy, Institute for Nuclear Problems and Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology emerged on January 1,1983, from dissolved Institute for Nuclear Studies.

Institute of Atomic Energy is located at the ?wierk centre in Otwock county, 5 km north-east from the town of Otwock and 30 km south-east from the city of Warsaw.

Institute of Atomic Energy is research and development institution engaged in scientific research, development and applied studies in physics and technology of nuclear reactors, condensed matter physics and material engineering, application of nuclear techniques in environment and health protection, ecology, nuclear safety, health physics and nuclear spent fuel management. Institute operates the only Polish research nuclear reactor MARIA that is employed in production of radioactive, isotopes, modification of materials with nuclear radiation and studies with neutron beams.