The fourth application cycle of the IAEA’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) is now open. Women interested in studying nuclear-related subjects are encouraged to apply by 30 September 2023. Applicants can find more information on how to apply HERE.
Selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their master’s programme. Upon completion of their studies, students are also encouraged to pursue an internship facilitated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for up to 12 months.
Named after pioneer physicist and twice Nobel Prize laureate Marie Skłodowska-Curie, the Programme aims to inspire and encourage young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field, by providing highly motivated female students with scholarships for Master’s programmes and an opportunity to pursue an internship facilitated by the IAEA.
The internships may take place at the IAEA or its external partners in the public or private sector. Additionally, students are provided with opportunities to attend and participate in various educational, professional, and networking events.
Since the launch of the MSCFP in 2020, the scholarships have been awarded to 360 women from 110 Member States studying in 65 countries across the world. By the end of June 2023, 110 students have already completed their master’s programme with the support of MSCFP, and have embarked on an internship facilitated by the IAEA or a PhD or employment in the nuclear field. This year, the MSCFP is expected to award 200 students scholarships, which is the highest number per cycle to date.