Participating in the TC programme as fellow or scientific visitor
Fellowships
Fellowships can be awarded as part of a technical cooperation project or on an individual basis as a direct contribution to the manpower development of the country's atomic energy programme. They provide opportunities for the training of the necessary personnel to undertake the development of atomic energy applications for peaceful purposes in their own countries.
Fellowship types:
- Type I fellowships - fellowships totally funded from the TCF.
- Type II fellowships - fellowships provided by Member State at little or no cost to the Agency.
Fellowships are normally awarded for periods of up to one year, and in certain cases extensions for further periods may be considered. These fellowships are available to university graduates or their equivalent and to individuals at technician level in the requested field, mainly through project-oriented on-the-job training.
Subject to the availability of funds and/or suitable training opportunities, candidates are selected on the basis of educational and professional qualifications, the needs of the Member State concerned, the number of fellowships previously awarded to that State and the language proficiency of the nominee.
TC has initiated an IAEA fellowship programme for young professional women with the objective of increasing the proportion of female staff employed at the IAEA and/or in the Member State nuclear institutions. The fellowships, funded by interested Member State institutions, e.g. universities, research institutes, learned societies or other non-governmental organisations, are intended for young women pursuing an advanced degree or having recently graduated and seeking practical work experience in an international environment in the field of nuclear technology and applications or technical cooperation. More information »
Scientific visits
Scientific visits are awarded to senior staff for the purpose of studying the development of nuclear science and technology, organizational aspects and functioning of special services, training programmes and schools in nuclear science, and observing research activities. These awards are intended to broaden the scientific or managerial qualifications of specialists in developing countries and for a duration not exceeding two weeks.
Applying for a fellowship or scientific visit
The IAEA application forms for fellowships and scientific visits must be submitted to the Agency through governmental channels and priority is given to requests associated with projects of direct benefit to the Member States.
