Applications are open for the IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, which provides scholarship support for women pursuing nuclear-related master’s degrees. The deadline is 31 October 2026.
Scholarship support
Selected students may receive up to €20,000 for tuition and up to €20,000 for living costs. These are maximum amounts, not a guaranteed €40,000 payment. Other scholarships must be declared and can reduce IAEA support. The programme also facilitates limited internship opportunities.
Who can apply
The call is for female applicants from IAEA Member States who are accepted by or enrolled at an accredited university for a nuclear-related master’s programme. Fields include nuclear engineering, medicine, physics, safety, security and law. Preference goes to applicants with strong academic results: 75% or above, or a GPA above 3.0 out of 4.0.
Required documents
Prepare identification, university admission confirmation, tuition-cost information and details of any other scholarship. One reference is mandatory and a second is preferred; referees send the official templates directly to IAEA. Documents must be in English or accompanied by official English translations.
Plan the application around evidence
Opportunities Feed application guidance: Contact your referee early and provide a concise summary of your studies, relevant work and intended career direction. Ask them to use the required template and confirm the submission route. An otherwise strong application can be weakened by missing documents outside your direct control.
Explain the connection between your chosen degree and the work you hope to do. Specific examples from a research project, laboratory placement or academic assignment are more useful than general statements about being passionate. Clearly distinguish completed achievements from future ambitions.
Before accepting any scholarship, read the award conditions, including academic progress and completion requirements. Build a realistic budget and check what the stated maximum support would mean for your particular university and study period. Funding should not be assumed to cover every expense.
Official application link
Review the IAEA applicant information page and follow its official online application link. Check all award obligations before applying.
Checked on 29 September 2026. This article summarises the official call; IAEA’s requirements and award conditions take precedence.
Understand the award before building your budget
Practical guidance from Opportunities Feed: Treat a scholarship budget as a planning exercise, not simply a comparison between a headline amount and tuition. Write down the length of your course, the university’s payment dates and the expenses you expect to face before any funding arrives. This helps you identify questions to resolve before committing to accommodation or travel.
Keep tuition and living expenses in separate columns. A large combined funding figure can be misleading if a particular cost is not eligible or if the award you receive is below the maximum. Use the written offer, rather than social-media summaries, when deciding whether the arrangement is affordable for you.
Show why your chosen degree fits your career
A useful motivation statement connects three things: what you have already learned, what the proposed master’s programme will teach you and the contribution you hope to make afterwards. For example, explain a technical problem that interested you during your studies and identify the knowledge you still need to address it responsibly. Avoid presenting an aspiration as if it were an achievement.
Use evidence that a reviewer can follow. Describe your own contribution to a research project or placement, identify the methods you used and explain what the experience taught you. A modest but clearly explained achievement is often more persuasive than a long list of technical terms without context. Do not include confidential laboratory information or other material you are not authorised to share.
Build a reliable document checklist
Create a single working folder containing the final versions of your application materials. Give each file a clear name, check that every page is legible and confirm that dates and programme names agree across documents. If your admission letter or fee statement is missing information, ask the university for clarification early rather than editing an official document yourself.
References deserve their own timetable. Send your referee a polite request with enough notice, explain why the programme is relevant to you and provide the official instructions. Your role is to make the process organised; the referee should write an independent assessment. Keep a record of the request and follow up respectfully before the deadline.
Final checks before submission
Read the completed application as a reviewer would. Can someone unfamiliar with your university understand your qualification, proposed study and career direction? Are your claims supported by documents? Have you answered the actual question in each field, rather than reusing a generic scholarship essay?
Submit early enough to address ordinary technical problems, then keep the confirmation and a copy of what you sent. Continue monitoring the email address used in the application. An application is not an award, and a request for further information should not be mistaken for final selection. Wait for formal written terms before making irreversible plans.
Deadline and next step
The application deadline is 31 October 2026. Use the official page below to review the current requirements and access the application form. This is postgraduate scholarship support, not a general employment vacancy or a guaranteed internship placement.
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