OpenFieldNRG Petten Doctoral Fellowship in Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) Fuel Chemistry
Four-year funded doctoral position investigating redox control, actinide solubility, and fission gas bubble transport in molten fluoride salts.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, physical chemistry, or materials science (minimum grade 7.5/10)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and statement of research interests in high-temperature thermodynamics or electrochemistry
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters from professors of nuclear engineering or chemistry
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €3,200 to €3,800 monthly gross research salary plus full TU Delft cooperative doctorate tuition waiver and radiation hazard allowance
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition covered
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG Petten) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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