原子能机构玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划第四个申请周期现已开放。鼓励有兴趣学习核相关专业的女性在2023年9月30日前提出申请。感兴趣的申请者可点击此处了解更多申请信息。 今年，该计划预计将给200名学生颁发奖学金，这是迄今为止按周期计算的最高数字。 该计划以先驱物理学家、两次诺贝尔奖获得者玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里的名字命名，通过提供学费和生活费奖学金以及实习机会，鼓励女性进入核领域并从事相关职业。
原子能机构玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划第四个申请周期现已开放。鼓励有兴趣学习核相关专业的女性在2023年9月30日前提出申请。感兴趣的申请者可点击此处了解更多申请信息。 今年，该计划预计将给200名学生颁发奖学金，这是迄今为止按周期计算的最高数字。
该计划以先驱物理学家、两次诺贝尔奖获得者玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里的名字命名，通过提供学费和生活费奖学金以及实习机会，鼓励女性进入核领域并从事相关职业。
除了奖学金和实习经历，学生们还受益于通过技术活动和通过该计划的学生和校友小组建立关系网的机会。 该计划通过减轻这种经济负担，进一步激励年轻女性完成所选核学科的深造。由于计划覆盖了原子能机构的所有成员国，因此它可为核领域的全球性别均等作出贡献。
自2020年该计划启动以来，已有来自110个成员国的360名女性获得了奖学金，她们在全球65个国家学习。截至2023年4月，已有110名学生完成了硕士学业，其中大多数还在原子能机构的帮助下获得了实习安排。这些实习机会不是由原子能机构在其总部或实验室提供，就是在原子能机构协作中心和其他伙伴组织提供。
“玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划将帮助更多女性提高她们在核相关领域的教育水平，这对当代和后代都非常重要；我们需要继续共同努力，无论男女，为打造核领域更平衡的职工队伍创造机会。需要男性和女性的创造力来提高许多科学领域的研究水平，” 来自墨西哥的该计划奖学金获得者 Carolina Gutierrez Bolanos 说道。
Amelia Jansen van Vuuren是来自南非的该计划奖学金获得者，他在南非开普敦桑姆巴加速器科学实验室国家研究基金会辐射生物物理部实习。
超过三分之一的学生选择了核科学与应用硕士专业，而学生们最喜欢的第二大专业是核能，接下来是核安全、核安保、核保障与防核扩散以及核法律。
截至2023年4月玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划奖学金获得者的地域分布。
在完成该计划后，一些获奖者继续攻读博士学业，另一些则开始了自己的职业生涯。来自伊朗的该计划奖学金获得者Maryam Zarei取得其博士职位就部分归功于该计划。
“玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划改变了我的学术之路，为我提供了必要的资源和支持，使我能够深入研究并发表医学辐射领域的科学论文。我在原子能机构患者辐射防护科的实习不仅使我更执着于医用物理学，而且还揭示了新的发展途径。与原子能机构专家们的近距离接触引导了我的学术旅程，并增强了我在展示技能时的信心，最终导致我获得了一个非常渴望的博士职位，”Zarei说。
玛丽·斯克洛多夫斯卡-居里进修计划得到了原子能机构成员国和伙伴捐款的支持。有关该计划的更多信息，包括事实和数据、感言、捐助者和计划内容，请点击此处。
该计划只对攻读硕士学位的申请人开放。对职业发展机会感兴趣的符合条件的早期和中期职业女性专业人士可以考虑申请莉泽·迈特纳计划。
来自墨西哥的该计划奖学金获得者Carolina Gutierrez Bolanos在位于意大利的里雅斯特的原子能机构协作中心 — 的里雅斯特埃利特拉同步加速器研究中心 — 实习。
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. As of April 2023, 110 students had completed their master’s studies, the majority of whom had also received placements in internships facilitated by the IAEA. These internships are either hosted by the IAEA at its headquarters or laboratories, or at IAEA Collaborating Centres and other partner organizations.
“The MSCFP will help more women enhance their education in nuclear related fields, which is very important for present and future generations; we need to keep working together, women and men, to create opportunities for a more balanced workforce in nuclear. Both men and women’s creativity are needed to improve research in many scientific areas,” said Carolina Gutierrez Bolanos, an MSCFP recipient from Mexico.
Amelia Jansen van Vuuren, an MSCFP recipient from South Africa, working as an intern at the Radiation Biophysics Division of National Research Foundation, iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Amelia Jansen van Vuuren)
More than a third of students have opted for master’s in nuclear sciences and applications, while the second most popular subject for students is nuclear energy, followed by nuclear safety, nuclear security, safeguards and non-proliferation, as well as nuclear law.
Geographical distribution by region of MSCFP recipients as of April 2023. (Image: Ritu Kenn/IAEA)
After completing the programme, some recipients have continued on to PhD studies while others have started their careers. Maryam Zarei, an MSCFP recipient from Iran, secured her PhD position thanks in part to MSCFP.
"MSCFP was a game-changer for my academic journey, providing me with the necessary resources and support to delve deep into my research and produce scientific papers in the field of medical radiation. My internship at the radiation protection of patients (RPOP) unit at the IAEA not only intensified my dedication to medical physics but also revealed new avenues for advancement. Being in close proximity to the experts at the IAEA guided my academic journey and boosted my confidence as I demonstrated my skills, ultimately leading to securing a highly desired PhD position," Zarei said.
The MSCFP is supported by contributions from IAEA Member States and partners. More information on the programme, including facts and figures, testimonials, donors and programme components can be found here.
The MSCFP is only open to applicants pursuing master’s studies. Eligible early- and mid-career women professionals interested in career development opportunities can consider applying to the Lise Meitner Programme.
Carolina Gutierrez Bolanos, an MSCFP recipient from Mexico, working as an intern at the Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., an IAEA Collaborating Centre, in Trieste, Italy. (Photo: Carolina Gutierrez Bolanos)