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International Master on Advanced methods in Particle Physics

Additional Opportunities

Funding opportunities offered by the Franco-German University (FGU) 

The Franco-Germany University offers suppor for those students who do not have a full Erasmus Mundus Join Master (EMJM) stipend.

This opportunity will concern four intakes of students starting from the academic year 2026/27. The funding comes in the form of mobility grants of up to 3500 EUR in total for up to 35 students (without full stipends).

The Franco-German University (FGU) is a network of affiliated universities from France, Germany and other countries, that provides expert guidance on relations between French and German universities with the aim of improving cooperation in the areas of university study programmes and research in both countries.

The FGU’s main tasks include initiating, coordinating and funding structured academic programmes for each of the three Bologna cycles. These degree programmes are subject to external evaluation by French and German academic experts.

For information  👉  andrea.knue@tu-dortmund.de

IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) Invitation

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) was launched in 2020 by the IAEA Director General to increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation.

The programme aims to inspire and encourage women to pursue a career in the nuclear related field, by providing highly motivated female students with scholarships for master’s programmes and an opportunity to pursue an internship facilitated by the IAEA. Scholarships are awarded annually.
In the selection of students, consideration is given to geographic and field of study diversity, in addition to eligibility requirements and other criteria. The selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their master’s programme (the amount will vary depending on the duration of the programme, costs associated with tuition as well as location of the studies). Upon completion of their studies, students who pursue an internship facilitated by the IAEA, in line with their specialization in the nuclear field, are also provided with a stipend for up to 12 months. The internships may take place at the IAEA or in nuclear organizations in the public or private sector. 

Since its launch in 2020, MSCFP has received 2271 applications, selecting 560 students from 121 nationalities studying in 72 countries worldwide. By end of March 2024, 201 students have already completed their master’s programme with support of MSCFP.  From these graduates, 110 have been confirmed for an internship facilitated by the IAEA at the IAEA departments and labs (Seibersdorf and Monaco), IAEA Collaborating Centres, and other nuclear organizations in the public or private sector in various countries.

IMAPP is proud to have among its members two female students – Nour Nasrallah and Ekta Thakur from the 2024/2026 intake – who obtained the prestigious fellowship in 2025.

“It is an honor to have been chosen as a Marie Curie Fellow by the IAEA.

This bridges the gap between two fields in which I have a great interest. I get to work with the agency responsible for international nuclear safety, while studying the particles that make nuclear reactions possible to begin with.

I would like to thank the coordinators behind IMAPP for coming up with a great program that allows studying high level particle physics in different parts of Europe, all the while opening the door for such prestigious positions. I hope to make the most out of the opportunities that I have, especially in the advancement of science and our understanding of the universe.

After all, that’s why one becomes a physicist.”

Nour Nasrallah

“I’m happy to have received the MSCFP fellowship. It has enabled me, as an international student in Europe, to pursue my chosen path in particle physics with a sense of financial independence and confidence. The fellowship also connects me to the IAEA, an organization that promotes global peace, and I hope to make the most of this opportunity.

I would like to thank the IMAPP coordinators for offering a master’s program that is dedicated to particle physics and that simultaneously fosters a global scientific community. I am also grateful to the IAEA for their efforts in making such opportunities accessible to women.

I applied for the fellowship last academic year after learning about it on the IMAPP website, and I am deeply grateful to the IMAPP team for their support, which made this achievement possible. It has been an incredible experience so far, and I’m sure it will continue to be so.”

Ekta Thakur

Erasmus+ scholarships (fourth semester only)

The fourth semester is dedicated to the internship in preparation for the Master’s thesis. Students who would like to work on their Master’s thesis at a  university or company in a European country (other than Germany) that participates in the Erasmus+ programme can apply for the Erasmus+ scholarship specifically for internships via the TU Dortmund University.

More details concerning the monthly stipend, application deadlines and other important information can be found on the webpage of the international office of the TU Dortmund University. You can also contact Laura Hope at the international office for more details concerning the scholarships.

Please note that IMAPP students are unfortunately not eligible for Erasmus+ scholarships in the first three semesters of the IMAPP programme.