 The IEA is working to boost the careers of women in the nuclear field through the launch of a new professional development program. The Lise Meitner program honors the trailblazing Austrian-Swedish physicist who discovered nuclear fission in the 1930s. As a Jewish woman, Dr. Meitner faced many barriers and even danger to her life. Her indispensable contribution to science has been overlooked for far too long. Her brilliance, bravery paved the way for women to follow her footsteps and become successful nuclear physicists. The IEA Lise Meitner program is designed to boost the career development of women in the nuclear field. We will provide participants opportunities to visit a wide range of nuclear facilities, meet with leaders and experts, and benefit from an in-depth technical and leadership activities. As it grows, it will create a supportive community of high-profile women working in nuclear. Our goal is to help bridge the gender gap in the nuclear sector and increase the number of women in leadership positions. The world needs nuclear technology to help solve many of its most pressing problems, from climate change to energy and food security. We cannot afford to forgo the contribution of women. The IAEA's Lise Meitner program is a natural addition to the IAEA's Marie Sklodowska-Gury Fellowship Program, which boosts the number of women in the nuclear field by offering financial support towards women pursuing master's degrees in nuclear subjects. The Lise Meitner program offers practical, tangible steps to help women in all stages of their career in the nuclear field to discover for themselves what Dr. Meitner called the deep awe and joy that the natural order of things brings to the true scientist.