Deadline: October 11, 2020
Applications are invited for the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) 2020. The Fellowship seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in nuclear science and technology, nuclear safety and security, or non-proliferation. To that end, the MSCFP will provide scholarships to selected candidates studying towards a Master’s degree in these fields.
Scholarships will cover up to two years of tuition and living expenses. Scholarships will be awarded to 100 students each year, subject to the availability of funds. The application process is now open for the MSCFP 2020 cycle, for scholarships in academic years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022.
Fellowship Award
- The fellows will be awarded up to €10,000 per year for tuition costs and up to €10,000 for living costs based on the cost of living at the university’s location, for a maximum of a two-year period of study.
Eligibility
- Open to students from IAEA Member States;
- Applicants should be Females;
- They should be accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in Master’s programme;
- Preference will be given to applicants with above average academic credentials (75% or above or GPA > 3.0 out of 4.0).
Selection Process
Applications will be assessed by the IAEA MSCFP Technical Selection Committee against MSCFP selection criteria including the applicant’s entry requirements, educational background and prior achievements, motivation and impact of the fellowship on the applicant’s career goals and commitment to public service. Consideration will be given to geographic distribution, the field of study distribution, linguistic diversity and whether the applicant has received previous support from the IAEA.
All candidates will be notified of the decision by e-mail no later than 10 December 2020.
The selected applicants will receive the MSCFP Offer Letter and will be requested to confirm the acceptance of the fellowship within one week. The Offer Letter will provide information on the award details, including payment modality, the expected commitment, as well as administrative requirements and arrangements.
Application
The documents required in addition to the completed online application form are:
- Official admission letter into the University Master’s programme indicating the nuclear related field of study or other proof of attendance;
- Confirmation of tuition cost;
- Copy of a valid passport/ID;
- Completed Reference Forms sent by email by two referees (download the form here).
NOTE: All application documents must be submitted in English using the MSCFP online application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The online application closes on October 11, 2020 at 23:59, Vienna time.
Click here to complete the online application form
For more information, visit IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship.
