2027 IAEA Marie-Curie Scholarship Programme For Masters Studies | Fully Funded

The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme is open until 31 October 2026. It supports women from IAEA Member States who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited master’s programme in a nuclear-related field. Eligible UK study may be considered, but this is an international programme rather than an award limited to the UK.

Fellowship summary

• Provider: International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Level: Master’s study.
• Applicants: Eligible women from IAEA Member States.
• Tuition support: Up to €20,000.
• Living support: Up to €20,000.
• Deadline: 31 October 2026.

Eligibility and documents

The course must be nuclear-related. Required documents include identity evidence, an admission letter showing the field and course duration, tuition-cost confirmation and details of other scholarships. One reference is mandatory and a second is preferred. Referees send the prescribed templates directly to the programme by the deadline. Documents must meet the English-language instructions.

Important funding conditions

The amounts are maximums, not a guaranteed €40,000 for every applicant. Other scholarship support must be declared and may reduce the award. Recipients must complete their programme; failure to meet award conditions can lead to termination and repayment. Read the offer terms before accepting.

Check the connection to the nuclear field

Read the programme’s subject guidance alongside your course description. Identify the modules or research work that explain the nuclear connection. Do not assume that every degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or medicine qualifies automatically. A clear explanation helps you decide whether the programme is relevant before preparing the full application.

For example, a course may contain specialist work related to radiation, nuclear safety or a particular use of nuclear science. Use the actual course content rather than adding an unrelated nuclear theme to your career statement. If the connection is uncertain, ask the programme team with the official course title and relevant details.

Get clear university evidence

Ask your university for documents that state your course, study dates and tuition costs clearly. Check that your name matches the identity evidence. If a document omits information requested by the fellowship, ask for a suitable version or follow the provider’s guidance on supplementary evidence. Do not alter an official letter yourself.

Make a checklist showing which documents are ready and which you are still waiting for. Open every file to confirm that all pages are present and readable. Keep translations with the corresponding original where required. Accurate document preparation can prevent avoidable questions at a busy stage of selection.

Explain your motivation

Describe why you want to work in the nuclear field and how your chosen programme supports that direction. Use your academic interests, projects or relevant experiences to explain the connection. Avoid relying on a general statement that science is important. Show which part of the field interests you and what you hope to contribute.

If you have limited professional experience, use evidence from study or independent work. A laboratory project, analytical assignment or literature investigation can help demonstrate interest. Explain what you did and learned. Do not present coursework as employment or claim practical experience with equipment you have only read about.

Show your academic preparation

Identify the knowledge and skills needed for your programme. Explain where you developed them and which areas you still need to strengthen. An application becomes clearer when the reader can see the link between your previous study and the next stage. Use relevant examples rather than listing every module you completed.

When discussing a result, explain its context. Describe the method, your contribution and how you checked the findings. If the project had limitations, state them plainly. This shows that you can assess evidence and understand the boundaries of a conclusion, which is useful preparation for advanced scientific study.

Connect your plans to public service

Think about how your future work could benefit others. Depending on your field, this may involve safer practice, better evidence, improved technical capability or responsible communication. Describe a contribution that fits your planned role. Avoid making promises about national policy or large infrastructure decisions that you would not control.

Break the plan into practical steps. You might first gain specialist training, then contribute to a research or professional team, and later share knowledge more widely. Explain the relationship between those steps. If you have relevant organisational links, describe them accurately and distinguish existing support from partnerships you still hope to develop.

Handle other funding transparently

Create a record of any scholarships, fee discounts or other support linked to the course. Note the amount, purpose, period and whether the award is confirmed or pending. Use that record when completing the fellowship questions. If another funding decision arrives later, follow the provider’s instructions for updating the information.

Do not hide an award because it covers a different part of your budget. Explain what it pays for and let the provider decide how it affects eligibility or support. Keep the award letter and financial details available. Clear disclosure protects you from relying on a package that cannot be held under the terms.

Arrange references early

Ask a referee who knows your academic ability or relevant work and can assess your preparation. Provide the official template and submission instructions. Explain your proposed programme and give them the deadline in a clear message. Because the reference has its own submission route, keep track of it separately from the files you upload.

Give referees enough notice and ask whether they can complete the task in time. If they cannot, identify another suitable person promptly. Do not write the reference on their behalf or submit it through an unauthorised route. Follow the current programme rules even if another scholarship used a different method.

Build a realistic budget

Compare the actual tuition and living costs with the maximum support. Note the currency of each cost and avoid treating euro and pound figures as equal. Use a current rate when preparing your personal budget, while recognising that rates can change. Ask how payments are arranged before depending on money being available on a particular date.

Before submitting, review every answer, document and funding declaration. Save the confirmation and monitor the contact email you used. If you receive an offer, read the obligations carefully and respond within the required period. Check that you can meet the conditions as well as benefit from the funding.