EURATOM Research and Training Program 2021-2025

The EURATOM Research and Training Program 2021-2025, a complementary funding program to Horizon Europe covering nuclear research and innovation, is promoting a Call 16 calls until October 7, 2021 (5:00 p.m., Brussels time). These calls are part of the EURATOM work program for 2021-2022.

In addition to these Calls, the program is also promoting two awards:

– The Nuclear Innovation Prize, which aims to highlight and reward excellence in nuclear innovation in this field of research, as well as the quality of the researchers and companies involved. There are two specific categories for this prize: 1. Nuclear Innovation Prize in safety of reactor systems; and 2. Nuclear Innovation Prize in radioactive waste management. Applications are now open until October 20, 2021.

– The SOFT Innovation Prize, which aims to highlight and reward excellence in innovation found in fusion research, as well as the quality of the researchers and industries involved. Applications will be accepted from September 15, 2021, until January 18, 2022.

Researchers in EURATOM areas can also find support for the development of their work by applying for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowshipsuntil October 12, 2021.

The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) was established by the EURATOM Treaty in 1957, ensuring the sharing of knowledge, infrastructure, and funding for nuclear energy. The FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, as one of the founding partners of the PERIN (Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network) network, is responsible for promoting the EURATOM Program in Portugal, also ensuring national representation. The EURATOM program has a budget of €1.38 billion, divided into: €583 million for indirect research and development actions in the field of fusion; €266 million for indirect actions in nuclear fission, safety, and radiation protection; and €532 million for direct actions undertaken by the Joint Research Center.

The FCT invites anyone interested in receiving more information on nuclear energy and radiation protection to fill out the following form/survey with their updated details, authorizing their use for this purpose, in accordance with the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679.

See the EURATOM page on the FCT website.