Fully Funded: Call for Applications – IAEA Lise Meitner Programme for Women in the Nuclear Sector 2025

We invite ladies professionals in the nuclear sector to apply for the 2025 IAEA Lise Meitner Programme (LMP).

Participants chosen for the 2025 LMP, will take part in one among three two-week skilled improvement alternatives hosted in three completely different nations. These three skilled improvement alternatives provide a deep dive into the technical features of nuclear vitality whereas concurrently strengthening very important administration and management expertise. This mixture of technical experience and management coaching equips ladies professionals with the data and capabilities to thrive in the quickly evolving nuclear business.

Currently, the name is open for three skilled visits, every with its personal focus:

Lise Meitner Programme skilled go to in Argentina (hosted by the National Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina)

Dates: 4 – 17 May 2025, together with journey days
Focus: Nuclear energy programme improvement

This LMP go to will present insights into Argentina’s nuclear energy programme, together with the design, operation, and security of analysis reactors, pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs), and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Participants will acquire insights into giant Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) initiatives resembling the refurbishment of the Embalse and Atucha I NPPs and the CAREM SMR undertaking. There will even be a chance for worldwide collaboration, data alternate, and networking, from a complete and inclusive perspective, which additionally considers strategic and programmatic features. The programme supplies a broad overview of Argentina’s contributions in the nuclear sector whereas additionally enhancing contributors’ management and administration expertise, important for tackling complicated nuclear initiatives.

Lise Meitner Programme skilled go to in Japan (hosted by University of Tokyo and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency beneath the coordination of the Cabinet Office of Japan)

Dates: 8 to 21 June 2025, together with journey days
Focus: Advanced nuclear expertise and Fukushima restoration efforts

Participants will get accustomed to Japan’s developments in nuclear expertise, from progressive reactor designs and security measures to environmental administration methods, with experience drawn from the University of Tokyo and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency beneath the general coordination of the Cabinet Office of Japan. This programme combines enhancement of technical experience, facility excursions, and administration/management improvement, getting ready contributors for management positions in the nuclear sector.

Lise Meitner Programme skilled go to in Canada (hosted by McMaster University and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)

Dates: 13 to 25 July 2025, together with journey days
Focus: Research Reactors

This LMP go to will provide a chance to achieve hands-on expertise and deep technical data about analysis reactors, with a specific deal with the cutting-edge amenities at McMaster University and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Beyond reactor operation, security, and innovation, contributors will even improve their management and administration expertise, getting ready them for key roles in the nuclear business.

Applicants are invited to apply to a number of of the three LMP visiting skilled programmes that finest align with their skilled experiences and {qualifications}. Those who’ve already submitted their application to the IAEA Lise Meitner Programme ought to re-apply specifying the go to(s) they wish to be thought of for. The application submission doesn’t assure a spot in the visiting skilled programme.