Old nuclear sites must be taken apart and cleaned safely. This job needs engineers, scientists and environmental experts. A new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master called MINDER trains people for it. The first edition is planned for the 2027 to 2028 academic year. Applications open in December 2026.
This is an early guide. Some details about the Erasmus Mundus MINDER Scholarship have not been published yet. So this article shows what is confirmed and what to prepare now.
Quick Facts
Last Information checked: 27 October 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | MINDER (Master in Nuclear Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation) |
| Type | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master |
| Coordinator country | Portugal |
| Length | 2 years or 24 months |
| First edition | 2027 to 2028 academic year |
| Applications open | December 2026 |
| Who can apply | EU and non EU applicants |
| Scholarship | 1400 euros a month for each scholarship holder |
| Scholarships per edition | 15 |
| English test | TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 overall |
What MINDER Is
MINDER is one of the 37 new Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters that the European Commission selected in July 2026. It is a joint programme run by a group of universities. It has a focus on nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation. That means shutting down nuclear facilities and cleaning the land and materials safely.
MINDER will run for four editions. You apply directly through the programme application platform. The whole process is online.
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Scholarship Benefits
For scholarship holders
- A grant of 1400 euros a month for 24 months. It is paid to your own account. You use it for travel living costs and visa or residence permit costs
- Health and accident insurance for the whole study period
- Registration as a regular student at the partner universities
- Tuition fees
- Language courses at each university online or in person
- Access to libraries and laboratories
- Student management services and activities
- Help with visa applications
- An initial Welcome Week for all MINDER students
- Registration and participation in MINDER events
- All other academic and administrative fees such as the final diploma and the Diploma Supplement
For self funded students
- Health and accident insurance for the whole study period
- Language courses at each university online or in person
- Access to libraries and laboratories
- Student services and activities
- Reasonable help with visa applications
- The Welcome Week
Other support
- Students from programme countries may qualify for an Erasmus Student Mobility grant. See the Erasmus+ pages
- The programme will share a list of other funders by region. The regions are Europe, Africa, North America, South and Latin America, Asia and Australia and New Zealand
Who Can Apply
MINDER is open to EU and non EU applicants. There are no restrictions except one rule. The programme limits scholarships for applicants from the same country. No more than 10 percent of the scholarships should go to one nationality. This is a target across the four editions.
Subject areas. You should come from one of these:
- Engineering
- Geosciences
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Environmental science
- Health sciences
The programme’s scientific committee may also accept other areas.
Degree. You need one of the following:
- A degree awarded before the Bologna framework that equals at least a first cycle degree
- A first cycle degree under the Bologna framework from a university in a signatory country
- A qualification recognised as equal to the two above
- Proof of study or professional experience at an equal level that the partner universities accept
English. If English is not your native language you must send a TOEFL or IELTS score. You need 80 on the TOEFL iBT or 6.5 overall on the IELTS.
You cannot receive a second Erasmus Mundus scholarship. People who already got one are not eligible for another.
Key Dates
- December 2026: Applications open
- To be announced: Application deadline
- To be announced: Scholarship results
- 2027 to 2028: First edition
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online for the MINDER Scholarship on its official website and the link is given below.
