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The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) aims to help increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of both men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation.

Funding
Up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for living costs for the Master’s programme.
Academic year
2024/25
Open to
International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Qualification level
Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Applications for 2024/25 are closed.

Selected students receive a scholarship for Master’s programmes in nuclear related studies at accredited universities. They are also provided with an opportunity to pursue an internship facilitated by the IAEA for up to 12 months.

Scholarships are awarded annually to 100 plus students depending on the availability of funds. Consideration is given to field of study, and geographic and linguistic diversity. 

Eligibility

Open to International (non-EU) and UK (home) students.

Open to students in the following departments: Department of Chemistry and School of Physics, Engineering and Technology.

The IAEA MSCFP is open to students from IAEA Member States who meet the following entry requirements:

  • Female candidates;
  • Accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in master’s programme in a nuclear related field.
 Fields of study include, but are not limited to the following technical areas: 
The programme supports young women studying in nuclear related fields relevant to the IAEA’s work to advance the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology such as nuclear engineering, nuclear physics and chemistry, nuclear medicine, isotopic techniques, radiation biology, nuclear safety, nuclear security, non-proliferation and nuclear law. More examples of related fields are listed here.
How to apply

Application deadline: Monday 30 September 2024, 8.14am BST

For more information please visit the website here.