Enhancing the European nuclear competence area

This grant aims to maintain and enhance the EU’s nuclear competences through a comprehensive and sustainable pan-European education and training (E&T) programme in nuclear engineering and technologies (including ionising radiation applications beyond nuclear energy). The action is intended to complement national programmes to ensure a sufficient, skilled workforce for the nuclear sector. Activities include coordination, sharing best practices, promoting Euratom competences in nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radioactive waste management and radiation protection, expanding mobility and job opportunities, advancing nuclear education with digital tools (including AI), and making nuclear careers attractive to new generations, including younger students, teachers, doctoral candidates, and workers from other sectors. The project will provide a single-entry point website for nuclear E&T in the EU and implement a robust, pan-European mobility scheme, also supporting international cooperation. Grants to third parties are foreseen to facilitate participation of students and young researchers.

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Agency	EURATOM (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	24 Mar 2026
End date	15 Sep 2026
Max funding	Up to €5,000,000 per grant for this topic; grants to individual third parties are capped at €20,000 to enable participation of students and young researchers.
Budget	2026: €2,500,000 2027: €2,500,000
Coverage	Funding is available for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) under the EURATOM programme. Exact funding rate and eligible cost types as per Horizon Europe/Euratom rules.

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Admissibility	Proposal page limit: 40 pages. Proposal layout as described in Part B of the Application Form. Other admissibility conditions in General Annexes to the Euratom Work Programme 2026-2027, General Conditions, A - Admissibility.
Eligible Countries	As defined in General Annexes to the Euratom Work Programme 2026-2027, General Conditions, B - Eligibility (including EU Member States and Associated Countries).
Consortium Membership	Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the selected consortium.
Financial Capacity	Financial and operational capacity assessed as per General Annexes to the Euratom Work Programme 2026-2027, Section C.
Grant to Third Parties	Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties, only in the form of grants, with a maximum of €20,000 per third party.
Project Scope	Implementation of a comprehensive and sustainable pan-European E&T programme in fields related to nuclear engineering and technologies. Complement previously developed activities under Euratom and other EU programmes; complement national efforts where appropriate. Propose and implement targeted activities for talent attraction and sector attractiveness.
Target Groups	Young learners (pupils and students at different levels), teachers, staff at educational institutions, professionals from adjacent industries, doctoral candidates, and workers from other sectors.
Best Practices	Identify and implement activities to increase attractiveness of nuclear careers: internships, technical visits, training, career events.
Use of Digital Tools	Evaluate and pilot AI (including LLMs) in nuclear education; provide risk mitigation and ensure academic integrity.
Mobility Scheme	Establish and manage a robust, extensive, sustainable mobility scheme involving industry, universities, and research institutions.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-EURATOM-2026-01-03

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